Whether coming together with family, friends and colleagues, there are many venues around the country offering private dining experiences to add personalisation to your special occasion.
From elegant upstairs dining rooms to small spaces at the side of the main restaurant area, there are private dining options to suit all events and pockets. Here are six to consider for your next celebration:
Celebrate, Connect & Share Memories
Mouth-watering Southeast Asian flavours collide with a Modern Australian twist at Dana Eating House on Murray Street in Hobart's CBD. This restaurant is a fresh and innovative place to eat, drink and share in a unique socially-minded dining experience; over a rotational period, Dana partners with local or global charities to donate a percentage of profits to these causes.
Whether it’s a birthday bash or a corporate gathering, Dana has the space and flair to accommodate private parties – celebrate, connect and share memories in style in the cellar underneath the restaurant, the courtyard or the private dining room for an intimate occasion.
Celebrate in the Tatami Private Dining Room
Located next to the Yarra River and a short scenic stroll from Flinders Street Station, Miyako Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki in Southbank delivers an extraordinary culinary experience. Part of the Southbank Arts & Leisure Precinct, watch the Chefs’ blades move at dizzying speed across the grill, or flames climb high into the air in the teppanyaki area; or dine à la carte in refined surrounds boasting authentic Japanese décor and accents.
Perhaps book the Tatami private dining room for your next special occasion and order a teppanyaki banquet to share with plates such as sushi and sashimi to start, King prawns, lamb, eye fillet, miso soup, vegetables, fried rice and the dessert of the day.
Space for Every Occasion
Modern Australian fare served in a relaxed, stylish setting with a wine lounge and alfresco tables is what awaits Bunbury diners at Mojo’s Kitchen, Bar & Bottleshop on Victoria Street. With three different dining spaces, there is a spot for everyone from the main dining room with comfortable seating, cosy corners and ambient lighting, to the unique outdoor shipping container with retractable blinds and heating for cooler days.
From large gatherings to corporate functions and private dining experiences, there is a space at Mojo’s for every celebration; order the set menu and sample dishes such as beef sirloin, hand-cut wedges, smoked chilli mayo, herb butter and salad.
Contemporary Wood-fire Cooking
Sydney Common on Elizabeth Street in the heart of Sydney celebrates contemporary ingredient-focused wood-fire cooking with a uniquely Australian accent. Nestled in the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, this stylish restaurant has an open kitchen so you can watch the Chefs in action along with park views through enormous windows.
Accommodating drinks and canapes for private dining events, the venue’s expansive windows and atrium allow greenery to become the backdrop of the restaurant; book the private dining room for up to 16 guests, while other semi-private dining spaces are ideal for larger groups.
Tsukiyo Visual Dining Experience
A dazzling Red Thread of Fate light fixture twists its way across the dining room welcoming guests to Akaiito on Flinders Lane in Melbourne city. A moody vibe of black marble, dark granite and plush grey banquette seating awaits discerning diners, while the overhead red luminous thread is mirrored in the red plates on the tables.
Imagine yourself dining under the moonlight with the Tsukiyo visual dining experience in the intimate, private dining room; this interactive journey challenges the senses and adds a new dimension to the usual dining experience while enjoying an omakase at your table seasonal menu.
Private Rooms for Any Celebration
A neighbourhood bistro and bar serving food that works with wine is what you will find at Carlton Wine Room on Faraday Street. Occupying a treasured corner in old Carlton, this venue has distinct dining spaces over three levels linked by a common offering of solid informed service and good times.
Perhaps reserve the Faraday Room for your next event – this private, classic and light-filled space is excellent for weddings and corporate events with an arrival room and bar – or the Drummond Room which is on its own level and completely private from the rest of the venue.
