Private Dining Rooms for Hire in Melbourne CBD

Booking costs of private dining rooms 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: ‘Especially Barbara (hope I remembered her name). All my guests enjoyed the dinner.’

• Room 1954 at Pullman Melbourne City Centre in Melbourne CBD - rated 4.7/5
  Venue said: Ideal for: Corporate teams and social groups seeking seated, polished private dining or boardroom-style meetings. What sets it apart: A single continuous timber table runs the room's length, establishing a communal, head-to-toe...

You'll find private dining rooms 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):

Smaller private dining rooms usually fit up to 25 guests seated. Here are some great options in Melbourne CBD, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:

• Private Dining Room at Shou Sumiyaki - dining room for 10 guests
  Venue said: Looking for a small dining space for your next gathering? The Private Dining Room at Shou Sumiyaki, separated from the main area by shoji screens, offers an intimate setting for up to 10 guests.

• Private Booths at The George on Collins, rated 4.9/5 - dining room for 18 guests
  Our user said: ‘Wow, service was amazing, and food was to die for!’

• Private Room at SOAZ 22, rated 5/5 - dining room for 10 guests
  Venue said: Ideal for: Close-knit social groups or small professional teams seeking a seated, private dining or meeting environment with focused acoustics. What sets it apart: A floor-to-ceiling window fitted with sheer and blackout...

Cheap private dining rooms in Melbourne CBD start from $600 minimum spend per event or $180 hire fee per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:

• The Blue Room at Ming Dining Restaurant & Bar, from $600 minimum spend per event (up to 8 guests seated)
  Venue said: The Blue Room is a semi-private dining room in Ming Dining Restaurant & Bar that features a deep-blue feature wall providing a focused, enclosed backdrop for private meals.

• 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.

• Private Dining Room at Natural History Public Bar, from $600 minimum spend per event (up to 12 guests seated)
  Venue said: Private Dining Room is a semi-private dining room in Natural History Public Bar, defined by built-in banquette seating and low, intimate lighting that creates an enclosed dining corner.

Minimum spend packages are a way that you can minimise or totally avoid paying upfront costs to hire a private dining room. The way minimum spend venues work is that you agree to spend a certain amount of money on food and drinks over the course of your party. This type of scheme is best for larger parties when you are trying to keep your per person spending to a minimum.

The CBD is right in the middle of the action in Melbourne. You will have a wide variety of great restaurants to choose from. It’s perfect for meetings, business luncheons and dinners, or just a casual bite with friends and colleagues. You will find beautiful dining rooms with views of the Yarra River here as well as plenty of great eateries just steps away from Melbourne Central Station for guests coming from other parts of the town or Tullamarine Airport.