We’re charged corkage, cakeage, credit card fees and public holiday surcharges – but would you pay extra for eating out on a weekend?

Chances are you already have. It’s a trend which has quietly crept into Perth’s restaurant scene over the past year.

Some staff stated over the phone that there were no extra charges on weekends or public holidays, even though it was clearly stated on the restaurant website. Credit:Peter Braig

Como resident Daniella had never heard of the practice until she was slugged with a 10 per cent surcharge while dining with friends at an Applecross restaurant.

“We got the bill, which was a crazy amount. It had the total amount of alcohol and food and a surcharge amount along with the GST and a credit card surcharge,” she said.