Lunch Venues for Hire in Melbourne CBD

Booking costs of lunch venues average $2000 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Melbourne CBD, based on Tagvenue data:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:

• The Green Room at La Madonna in Melbourne CBD - rated 5/5
  Our user said: ‘We ordered the chef’s meal which was five courses of excellent food shared.’

• Emerald Private Dining Room at Father's Office Downtown - Flinders Lane in Melbourne CBD - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘Fantastic service, Barbara was on top of all the food arrangements for the whole night.’

• The Den at The George on Collins in Melbourne CBD - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘I felt really special throughout the process. Event space was perfect!! Zero complaints...’

You'll find lunch venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Melbourne CBD, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):

Based on Tagvenue data (as of October 2026), users looking for lunch venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Smaller lunch venues usually fit up to 30 guests seated. Here are some great options in Melbourne CBD, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:

• Rumpus Room at The George on Collins, rated 4.9/5 - dining room for 25 guests
  Venue said: The room is wheelchair accessible and served by accessible toilets. Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, intimate seated dinner or a small, polished business meal in a contemporary, Asian-influenced setting.

• Ronin's Chamber at Asian Beer Café Melbourne Central, rated 4.2/5 - dining room for 25 guests
  Our user said: ‘The staff were great, good food, good space...’

• The Alcove Room at Batman's Hill on Collins, rated 4.6/5 - dining room for 20 guests
  Our user said: ‘Reasonable price and happy to have drinks tab suiting our particular needs. Pretty and organised space.’

Cheap lunch venues in Melbourne CBD start from $20 per person or $180 hire fee per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:

• Sweatshop Basement Bar & Yard at Seamstress Restaurant & Bar, from $21 per person (up to 32 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘Great venue, fantastic staff...’

• Medium Size Room (up to 8ppl) at Hwayo Restaurant & Dinning Karaoke, from $180 hire fee per event (up to 8 guests seated)
  Venue said: The Medium Size Room is a private karaoke room in a karaoke bar, arranged as a booth around a central table. Design: The room has a dark, modern interior centred on a star-pattern ceiling.

• Restaurant at Natural History Public Bar, from $500 minimum spend per event (up to 60 guests seated)
  Venue said: Dine beneath the ultimate conversation starter – the stunning nature filled diorama. Tuck into a multi-course feasting menu, a delicious selection of beverages and be waited on by our team, leaving you rolling out the door...