Melbourne's Best Private Dining Rooms
Melbourne's dining scene is one of Australia's most dynamic, and its private dining rooms are no exception. From the suspended golden orb at Yugen Dining in South Yarra to the 1920s glamour of Gimlet at Cavendish House, Melbourne offers private spaces that range from intimate chef's tables to grand event halls. The city's famous laneway culture extends to hidden basement rooms and rooftop terraces perfect for celebrations, corporate events, and milestone dinners. Whether you're looking for a cozy room for 8 in Fitzroy or a waterfront space for 100 in St Kilda, Melbourne's restaurants, pubs, and bars deliver exceptional private dining experiences with world-class food and service.
8 venues
Yugen Dining
South Yarra
Yugen Dining's architectural centrepiece is The Golden Orb -- a suspended, gilded pod seating 6 to 9 guests for an unforgettable private dining experience. Also offers a semi-private curtained area for up to 26, or full venue hire for 95 seated. Award-winning Japanese fine dining in a space that's a destination in itself.
Gimlet at Cavendish House
Melbourne CBD
Andrew McConnell's glamorous European restaurant in a 1920s heritage building. The Palm Room offers an intimate private dining space for up to 12 guests, with the same impeccable service and seasonal menu that earned Gimlet a place in the World's 50 Best top 100.
Entrecote
Prahran
Melbourne's beloved French steakhouse offers Le Salon Prive, an elegant private dining room for 30 seated or 50 cocktail-style with floor-to-ceiling wine fridges and marble bar. Le Jardin Terrasse extends to 80 guests. Classic French dining with Melbourne flair.
Builders Arms Hotel
Fitzroy
A Fitzroy heritage pub established in 1853 with a contemporary fit-out and intimate private dining room for 18 guests. The Builders Arms combines the warmth of a neighbourhood pub with refined food and service, perfect for relaxed private gatherings.
Supernormal
Melbourne CBD
Supernormal's Japanese shoin-inspired private room accommodates 40 to 60 guests with contemporary art and Bose sound system. Andrew McConnell's pan-Asian restaurant delivers one of Melbourne CBD's most stylish private dining experiences.
Chancery Lane
Melbourne CBD
Three luxurious private spaces including the coveted Chandelier Room for 12 guests. Chancery Lane brings European elegance to Melbourne's CBD with opulent interiors, exceptional wine, and menus that celebrate seasonal Victorian produce.
Stokehouse
St Kilda
Iconic St Kilda beachfront dining with two private spaces: the Palm Room for 40 guests and the intimate Cellar Room with a round table for 14. Stokehouse pairs exceptional modern Australian cuisine with one of Melbourne's most coveted waterfront locations.
Chin Chin
Melbourne CBD
Melbourne's iconic Southeast Asian restaurant offers its vibrant upstairs dining hall for 50 to 100 guests, bookable as two separate areas or the full space. Bold flavours, energetic atmosphere, and one of the city's most recognisable dining brands.