6 Venues for Your Next Private Dining Experience

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 to 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:

Bringing authentic Italian cuisine to Byron Bay, TERRA Catering crafts menus and dishes for every occasion. From canapés and cocktails to degustation dinners, TERRA presents fare with rustic style inspired by Pacific Ocean seafood and fresh regional produce, married with age-old Italian tradition. Experience epicurean delights from an oyster bar to charcuterie, pasta to steak, from contemporary menus created by Chef Bruno Conti, reflecting each individual brief.

 

Taste finger food like scallops, cauliflower purée and nduja, or lamb skewers, salsa verde, oregano and lemon; main dishes such as rolled pork belly Roman-style are sure to entice, with rosemary, garlic, crispy skin and sides of wild broccoli, garlic, chilli and anchovies, along with roasted potatoes. For a decadent finish to your private dining experience, delve into Basque cheesecake with burnt fennel, or coffee panna cotta and roasted hazelnut.

Experience the magic when smoke meets earthy ingredients at Yan restaurant on Toorak Road in South Yarra. This industrial-styled Melbourne dining destination rocks a vibe of exposed brick, polished concrete and block walls, while potted greenery adds a softening touch as diners peruse a menu promising delicious delights.

 

With three areas for private dining, there is a space for your next event from The Sterling Room to The Saloon and Main Dining Room. For a one-of-a-kind exclusive space for an intimate family gathering or a formal business dinner, the Sterling Room is the ideal option, while The Saloon is a dedicated event space providing an elegant, industrially chic setting for cocktail soirées, birthdays, engagements and everything in between. For larger gatherings, product launches and wedding parties, opt for the Main Dining Room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a luminous sandstone wall elevating the mood of any party.

Taste nature on the plate at historic and lovingly restored Watervale Hotel on Main North Road in the Clare Valley. This beautiful old pub is the ideal venue to share a family occasion whether in the bar, lounge, private dining room, or a sunny spot in the beer garden; where a huge paved courtyard allows for soaking up the sun with an icy brew in hand.

 

The Hell Hole Jail – built in 1868 – is the perfect place to get locked in for a tasting menu or private degustation event, or book the Green Room for meetings over a meal to impress guests; for family gatherings, the Purple Room is the place to be with an elegant fireplace, table settings and accents. Choose from feast menus such as the Farm Feast and delve into duck sliders, roast chicken with seasonal vegetables, salad and potatoes, finished with sorbet; or the Gourmet Feast with kingfish ceviche, eye fillet carpaccio, roast chicken, premium steak and sorbet.

Fresh food really does make a difference, from hand-stretched pizza to housemade pasta you'll find it all on the menu at Cucina by La Dolce Vita on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley. Located in Brisbane's trendiest dining area, this Italian restaurant has a covered alfresco area for Summer days while indoors oozes charm with exposed brick, suspended bulb lighting and a lively buzz of conversation.

A great place to host any private dining event from small gatherings with canapés to large sit-down dinners, there are various menu options and drink packages to suit your needs and impress your friends, family and colleagues; take the three course-option and enjoy King prawns and with crusty Italian bread to start, followed by crispy skin Atlantic salmon with roast potatoes, green beans, lemon butter and caper sauce. Finish with rich, warm triple chocolate and almond brownie, chocolate sauce and vanilla bean gelato.

Discerning Adelaide foodies seeking exquisite Kobe beef and an authentic teppanyaki experience head down King William Road in Hyde Park to find Samurai Teppanyaki House. Japanese culture meets modern culinary techniques at this buzzing dining destination, where samurai-themed artwork and a vibrant décor await along with a menu featuring the finest Kobe and Wagyu beef, fresh seafood and local produce prepared on a teppan grill in front of your eyes.

 

Dive into the opulence of private dining with an unparalleled blend of intimacy and elegance with each room a haven of comfort and elegance, setting the perfect backdrop for masterful teppanyaki cuisine. Indulge in dishes crafted from premium ingredients like Kobe beef and top-tier seafood, turning each meal into an enthralling culinary show.

Located in the heart of East Perth, Bailey on the Terrace on Adelaide Terrace dishes up a delicious menu by an award-winning Chef along with imported ingredients and an impressive selection of beer and wine. Whether you are looking for a venue to impress a date, celebrate a milestone, or wine and dine a client, Bailey’s is the answer; stylish surrounds of banquette and intimate table settings, sparkling glassware and moody lighting set the scene for memorable meals with family and friends.

 

Let Bailey create a bespoke private dining offering that suits your unique requirements with a touch of sophistication; choose from a range of food and beverage packages to suit your price point, along with professional wait staff who are sure to exceed your expectations and impress clientele. Think entrées like beef tartare with pea shoots, cured egg, walnut bread sauce and lavash, along with rib eye, rustic chips and aioli, grilled broccolini, chilli lemon dressing and smoked feta.