Top Private Hire Restaurants in Brisbane
Brisbane knows its way around a good feed. We've rounded up top restaurant venues for birthdays, business lunches, or just a good old knees-up with mates. Pull up a chair where the locals go, maybe near Queen Street Mall, or under the fairy lights in Paddington and enjoy that classic Brissy combo: great weather, even better food, and cold drinks that just keep flowing. Hungry yet? Scroll on and find the perfect place to book your next get-together.
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from $2000
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityStrangers' Restaurant
82 guestsQueensland Parliament HouseBrisbane CBDRenowned for its service, cuisine, and heritage, Strangers’ Restaurant is a refined dining experience within Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane’s heart.
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from $3500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilitySemi Private Function Room
45 guestsMelrose Restaurant & Rooftop BarBulimba, BrisbaneSemi Private Function Room is a Function Room in Melrose Restaurant & Rooftop Bar and its defining quality is a long, rooflight-lit communal dining and reception space.
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from $74
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityUnder the Fig - Gregory
50 guestsBar GustoBowen Hills, BrisbaneUnder the Fig - Gregory is a Terrace in Bar Gusto that serves as a compact open-air extension of the restaurant, providing an outdoor dining area directly adjacent to the indoor space.
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from $110
per person / per morningCheck availabilityEntire Restaurant
160 guestsdapl RestaurantSpring Hill, BrisbaneDapl Restaurant, located on the lobby level of the Amora Hotel Brisbane, serves modern Australian cuisine highlighted by locally sourced produce and ingredients.
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from $79
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Cellar Room
18 guestsDoughcraftBrisbane CBDNNikita F.
“Food and venue was amazing” -
from $25
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityBooth
12 guestsMilky Lane NewsteadNewstead, BrisbaneThe booth is a small dining space in the corner, ideal for small gatherings of up to 12. You can taste delicious food and cocktails in our restaurant.
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from $35
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Venue
100 guestsAquila BrisbaneBrisbane CBDAquila Brisbane is an all‑day restaurant defined by a long, open-plan dining room with flexible seating that adapts to different group layouts. Design: The interior pairs high ceilings and polished concrete floors with upholstered
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from $110
per person / per dayCheck availabilityEntire Venue
70 guestsNONDANewstead, BrisbaneExclusive venue hire allows you to enjoy the entire restaurant for a party of up to 70. The space has long dinner tables suitable for family gatherings, receptions, or shared meals.
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from $5000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityIZAKAYA PUBLICO
100 guestsHotel Indigo Brisbane City CentreBrisbane CBDRRayne O.
“We loved this venue. For a semi-private setting, it felt intimate for our group.” -
from $40
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityNekoland Restaurant
80 guestsNekolandWest End, BrisbaneNekoland is a contemporary ramen restaurant organised around communal dining and casual bar seating. Design: The dining room pairs light timber communal tables and woven chairs with a textured stone feature wall and a white
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from $1500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityCellar Function Room
30 guestsCommon ViceNew Farm, BrisbaneCellar Function Room, a semi-private Function Room in a restaurant, is an intimate cellar-style space set apart from the main dining area. Design: The room displays raw brick walls, exposed timber rafters and a low ceiling
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from $69
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Venue
350 guestsGusto da GianniHamilton, BrisbaneGusto da Gianni is an Italian restaurant centred on a convivial dining room and bar; its defining quality is a relaxed, social layout that encourages interaction between seated tables and the bar area.
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FAQs about Top Private Hire Restaurants in Brisbane
Booking costs of restaurant venues average $60 per person. 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 Brisbane, based on Tagvenue data:
| From $45 | to $74 | per person |
| From $1500 | to $3500 | minimum spend per event |
| From $1000 | hire fee per event |
You'll find restaurant 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 Brisbane, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):
| Small | up to 40 guests | prices average $1500 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 50 and 80 guests | prices average $2800 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 95 guests | prices average $5000 minimum spend per event |
These are the venues within 700 m from central Brisbane, available to book on Tagvenue:
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IZAKAYA PUBLICO at Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre
on 27-35 Turbot Street - 250 m from centre.
Our user said: ‘Would absolutely book again!’ -
The Cellar Room at Doughcraft
on 181 Mary Street - 700 m from centre.
Our user said: ‘Food and venue was amazing...’ -
Entire Venue at Corbett & Claude Elizabeth St
on 283 Elizabeth Street - 700 m from centre.
Venue said: Design: The interior is a long, narrow dining room with high ceilings, exposed ducting and globe pendant lights. The finish palette pairs timber tables and buttoned leather banquette seating with patterned floor tiles and...
Smaller restaurant venues usually fit up to 45 guests seated. Here are some great options in Brisbane, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:
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VIP LOFT at Mr. Mista, rated 4.9/5 - lounge for 20 guests
Our user said: ‘The food, service and staff were amazing!’ -
Inside Space at JK Restaurant Tandoori and Curry House - dining room for 35 guests
Venue said: For lighter fare, vegetable samosas are also available. The restaurant offers online ordering and delivery, providing easy access to their delicious offerings. -
The Chambers Room at Corbett & Claude Elizabeth St - dining room for 18 guests
Venue said: The palette is muted and the lighting is subdued. Features: The room centres on a fixed long timber dining table with mixed seating and receives natural daylight.
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