Where to Find the Best Private Dining Rooms in Sydney

Housed in Summer Hill’s heritage post office, Alessandro Pavoni’s Postino Osteria is a warm neighbourhood Italian made for sharing. Upstairs, the private ‘green room’ is a showstopper, with olive hues, a burlwood table, leafy wallpaper and a Murano glass pendant. Groups from 10 are welcome, with the whole venue seating up to 136.

Overlooking Middle Harbour at The Spit, Ormeggio’s Deck and Terrazza offer the venue’s most spectacular waterfront views, comfortable in all weather. A serene, refined setting for celebrations that deserve a view. Seats 30, or 40 standing.

In Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane, Vitelli’s Upstairs serves New York red-sauce Italian amid candlelit booths and red velour. Of its two private dining rooms, Il Salotto seats 12 with optional karaoke, while Il Lungo seats 14. Expect fresh pasta, chicken parmigiana and porchetta-crusted ribs, then stay late as DJs take over the cocktail bar on weekends.

Tucked just off the Bronte strip, Table Manners blends coastal charm with European polish. The private room at the back features a round marble table seating 10, perfect for intimate celebrations. Choose from two set menus featuring dishes like crispy spaghetti all’Assassina with king prawns, plus a well-curated wine list.

Inside this one-hat CBD favourite, Bistro George’s private dining room seats up to 26, with floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the city buzz. Two- and three-course set menus showcase head chef Steven Sinclair’s refined bistro classics, from yellowfin tuna tartare to steak frites with O’Connor Black Angus scotch fillet.

Matt Moran's Chiswick is framed by manicured kitchen gardens and floor-to-ceiling windows. The elegant private dining room, tucked behind frosted glass doors at the garden end, seats up to 40, ideal for milestone birthdays, bridal showers and corporate events. For bigger occasions, the main dining room seats 76 or hosts cocktail-style events.

Perched above The Rocks, The Lounge at The Dining Room pairs heritage sandstone and timber beams with moody lighting, a private bar and a built-in DJ booth. It hosts up to 60 seated or 100 standing, with refined dishes from the acclaimed kitchen and a wine list of more than 1,000 drops.

The Malaya’s sleek semi-private space at Grosvenor Place seats 30, giving you the restaurant’s buzz with a little breathing room. Ideal for client dinners or group catch-ups, the menu is a greatest hits of satay, sambal and spice-driven seafood curries, balanced by a Riesling-heavy wine list and tropical cocktails.

Chef Orazio D’Elia’s Bondi favourite has unveiled a stylish private dining room inspired by Puglia’s masserie, part of a refreshed look throughout the venue. It’s made for summer gatherings, from family meals to special events.

Inside the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Tilda’s private dining room seats up to 10 for elevated Australian dining. Set menu apply for groups of 6+ and there is a minimum spend excluding service charge.

Sydney’s only private dining space overlooking Bondi Beach, the Pacific Dining Room seats up to 40 with its own private bar. The award-winning menu blends Italian tradition with native Australian ingredients, with canapés, feasting menus or bespoke options for celebrations and corporate events.

Tucked into a secluded back corner that can be fully closed off, Nour’s private dining room seats up to 20 and comes with a projector screen for business meetings. Or hire the whole Surry Hills venue for up to 110. Expect a Middle Eastern feast of shawarma, barberry-glazed lamb shoulder and wood-fired eggplant.

Led by ex-Guillaume head chef Jose Silva, Bibo serves Portuguese-influenced Mediterranean food with an extensive wine list. Book the Upstairs Dining Room, Courtyard or whole venue for up to 65 guests, with canapés for cocktail functions or chef’s menus for sit-down events, tailored to your budget and dietary needs.

Chin Chin hosts up to 120 across the building, or go intimate in one of three private rooms: Chii 1 (66 seated/80 standing), Chii 2 (30 seated/40 standing) or Chii 3 (14 seated). You can also take over the iconic GoGo bar. Expect the signature South-East Asian ‘Feed Me’ banquet.

Hubert pairs top-notch French cuisine, great wine and live jazz. Its two private rooms, the Port Cave and Botero Boardroom, each seat 8–10. Choose the Petit or Grand Banquet, add matched wines from sommelier Andy Tyson, and don’t skip the famous digestif trolley.

Overlooking Balmoral Beach through floor-to-ceiling windows, Public Dining Room is made for summer lunches and sunset dinners. The private dining room seats up to 33, or the terrace seats 55 for larger events. Expect seasonal Australian produce and an extensive wine list, ideal for engagements, milestone birthdays and out-of-town guests.

Quirky and versatile, The Winery suits everything from product launches to hens parties. The retro Private Dining Room (Elvis portraits included) seats 30, the leafy Garden Room seats 24, or combine both for 54. Choose from the share-style ‘Bring Me Food’, ‘La Di Da’ or Bottomless Brunch menus.

Toko’s contemporary Japanese izakaya sits steps from Wynyard Station. Book the private dining room for up to 16, exclusive communal dining for up to 24, or hire the whole venue for up to 100. Groups share banquets of sashimi omakase, wagyu gyoza and signature maki, with sake, Japanese whisky and inventive cocktails.

The Norfolk Room at The Gidley may be our favourite private dining room in the CBD. Moody, old-world and decadent, it seats up to 20 with its own stocked bar, personalised for your guests. As a steakhouse, the standing rib roast and ribeye are the stars. Bring the clients you need to impress.

Pilu’s Balcony Room seats up to 16 with stunning views over Freshwater Beach. One of the Northern Beaches’ most highly rated fine diners, it serves a Sardinian menu built on local, seasonal produce, from coral trout crudo and Sardinian pastas to slow-roasted suckling pig.