The Best Private Dining Rooms in Sydney

When you book a private dining room, you get the best of both worlds: the mouth-watering food and speedy service of a restaurant, and the intimacy of enjoying a meal at home. Tucked away in alcoves, kitchens and wine cellars, and hidden behind walls and doors, Sydney’s best private dining rooms are as chic as they come. Next time you have an event on the horizon, keep it cruisey and outsource the hassle so you can spend more time soaking up the company of the ones you love most. Indulge in a meal to remember at the best private dining rooms in Sydney. 

The Grotto at Promenade Bondi

With beachfront views and soft pink walls, The Grotto sets the scene for a luxurious feast. It's available to book for lunch or dinner between Wednesday and Sunday and seats up to 12. 

Shop 4, Bondi Pavillion, Queen Elizabeth Drive 

Pilu at Freshwater 

Overlooking Freshwater Beach, this Sardinian restaurant ticks all the right boxes. Sparkling, Insta-worthy views aside, the venue has a beach house vibe, with Hamptons-style décor and plenty of natural light. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, check out the balcony room, where 18 people can watch the waves rolling in while digging into a menu designed by chef Giovanni Pilu.

Moore Road, Freshwater

Hurricane's Cronulla 

The delightful interiors of Hurricane's Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Cronulla are the perfect backdrop to an intimate gathering. The private space seats up to 22 and features warm mood lighting and the restaurant's signature serene palette. The wall that separates the dining room from the restaurant stops short of the towering ceiling so you can still feel the atmosphere of the main dining room whilst remaining tucked away. Perfection! 

Shop 1/49 Gerrale Street, Cronulla 

Bennelong Restaurant and Bar

With celebrity chef Peter Gilmore on the pans and that iconic view, dining at Bennelong is an exquisite experience. To take it up a (very exclusive) notch, book the restaurant’s most spectacular space, The Circle. Situated on the top tier of the restaurant, It offers panoramic views of the harbour, as well as Circular Quay, and seats up to 28. 

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point

Spice Temple

This iconic two-hatted restaurant is ready to offer you a total sensory experience. From the rich décor to the spicy food and zodiac-themed cocktails, it puts a twist on the traditional Chinese eating house. Behind a beaded curtain, you’ll find the private dining room. It caters to up to 12 people, and the lighting can be adjusted to suit your party’s mood. The focus on mood secures this intimate space as one of the best private dining rooms in Sydney. 

10 Bligh Street, Sydney

Restaurant Hubert

This bistro is a Parisian wonderland, with moody lighting and velvet, draped and fringed finishes. Its private dining rooms are nothing short of stunning. Wander down the stairs – which are lined with 4000 mini liquor bottles – and you’ll reach the restaurant’s two romantic rooms. The first fits 10, and the other an intimate group of eight, and the staff are as attentive as ever.

15 Bligh Street, Sydney 

Indu

Charge your phone, because you’re going to want to capture your dinner at this Indian hotspot. In a prime position on George Street, the eatery has two private dining alcoves carved into the side of its heritage-listed building. They’re as unique as they are beautiful, with exposed brick walls, intricate floors, a long communal table, and a curtain draped across the door for extra privacy.

350 George Street, Sydney

The Grounds of Alexandria

Everyone’s been to The Grounds, and some of us have gone to an event at its Potting Shed. But did you know the much-loved café has a secret dining space? Hidden behind a big door, The Lock In is a lush room with raw brick walls, rugs, a plasma TV, and a stash of top-shelf whiskies. It fits up to 18 adults seated or 30 standing.

Shop 7A, 2 Huntley Street, Alexandria

The Gantry

Outsource your entertaining by booking the private dining room at The Gantry, a hatted restaurant on the Walsh Bay waterfront. Inspired by its industrial-chic wharf building, the space is decked out with rich woods, weathered timber floors and exposed pillars. Time your visit with sunset, so you can watch the colours streak the sky over Sydney Harbour.

11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay

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