IDES’ menus are dynamic and created with a focus that shifts with each season. Throughout May, IDES is offering a complimentary Black Box Dessert to all guests who dine with the five-course tasting menu. Check the deal here.

Delve into the contrast of Cutler & Co.’s upscale Modern Australian tasting menus in the surrounds of an old metalworks factory this May. Cutler & Co. invites diners to celebrate the best of the ocean’s harvest with a five-course menu for $180 per person. Check the deal here.

Located in the rolling green hills of West Gippsland, Hogget Kitchen offers seasonal, degustation menus which change weekly. In May, Hogget Kitchen has the weekday two and three course menus available for lunch and dinner, every Thursday and Friday. Check the deal here.

Antara is a modern Australian restaurant with bakery from the group behind Aru and Sunda. Set in the heart of Melbourne, it is influenced by the city with a hint of Europe. During May, Antara is offering is offering A Taste of Antara – a set menu not usually available at the restaurant. Enjoy a tasting menu of eight dishes for $85 in May, including a complimentary choice of wine (or non-alcoholic beverage). Check the deal here.

Tucked away in a Melbourne laneway, relaxed fine dining restaurant RuYi Modern Chinese represents a new style of Chinese cuisine from husband-and-wife team Sheng Fang and Qian Qian Luo-Fang. The drink list has a great choice for cocktails and boutique wines handpicked to complement the modern menu. In May, RuYi is offering a special trio of dessert sharing plates for a limited time. Check the deal here.

To celebrate American Express delicious. Month Out, Enter Via Laundry is offering a snack and cocktail pairing comprising three street food snacks and three cocktails in the newly minted EVL Bar for $99 per person. Check the deal here.

Sardine Dining is a restaurant in Paynesville overlooking Raymond Island. The menu showcases the best East Gippsland has to offer with a strong focus on seafood and seasonal produce. On offer this May are two ($49) or three ($59) course set lunch menus, available for lunch Wednesday to Saturday. Check the deal here.

Cinder is a beautiful restaurant experience. Every dish is cooked with a nod to fire and flame, a flavour carried throughout the menu. Dishes highlight locally sourced ingredients that prioritise freshness and sustainability. In May, Cinder is offering 10 percent off matching wines for the Chef’s Table menu. Check out the deal here.

Daughter in Law is a go-to destination for an unapologetically vibrant and unauthentic Indian dining experience. Amex members can celebrate May with a 25 percent discount on any food items while dining in. Check the deal here.

A plant-based Latin experience, Lona Misa is a rebellious renaissance from root to stem. Lona Misa invites guests to fall into flavour as head chef Pamella Tomio brings you a fresh take on vegan eating and Latin loved persuasions. Lona Misa is inviting diners to indulge in a welcome cocktail followed by a thoughtfully curated three-course meal for just $120 per person. Check the deal here.

Archer’s, located in Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, delivers honest modern-Australian fare, respecting time-honoured cooking techniques while showcasing incredible local produce. For the month of May, Archer’s is offering diners a 10 percent discount on their total bill if you mention the deal at booking. Check the deal here.

Mister Bianco restaurant is a spacious yet convivial dining room with open bar and kitchen, with leather banquettes and amber glass creating a contemporary vibe. The menu is full of delicious, produce-forward Italian dishes with all roads leading to Sicily. In May, Mister Bianco guests are invited to step into the memories of chef/owner Joe’s 1970s home with dishes inspired by his mama for just $99 per person. Check the deal here.

Luci’s dining is contemporary Australian with European accents, housed within the grand hall of the historic Equity Chambers Building. Throughout May, Luci invites diners to enjoy a complementary dessert when ordered with a main meal and a glass of wine. Check the deal here.

Parcs is a small wine bar and restaurant with a focus on hyper-seasonal produce paired with a list of good drinks. Parcs is offering a vino and snack package of a glass of Koerner, an oyster and a fermented potato, honey and garlic bread for $22 throughout May. Check the deal here.

Treat yourself to a bucketlist experience at acclaimed destination restaurant, organic farm and boutique getaway Brae, and go into the draw to win back the price of your meal. The multi-course degustation is one of Victoria’s best, and to celebrate American Express delicious. Month Out, Brae is inviting diners to visit on Wednesday or Thursday in May, for the chance to win back the cost of the visit, plus a Brae Farm Gift Hamper delivered to your door.