Top Restaurants with Private Rooms in Northern Suburbs
With exciting food spots along Sydney Road and relaxed eateries in Preston, the dining scene in Melbourne's Northern Suburbs is worth checking out. If you're planning an event, restaurants with private rooms put you right in it, featuring tucked-away spaces with curated menus, chef-led experiences, and wine lists to match. From intimate groups to bigger crowds, the right space is here. Start scrolling to lock in your date and secure a space that fits your plans perfectly.
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from $2000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityMain Dining & Bar
46 guestsCurious AliceNorthern Suburbs, MelbourneMain Dining & Bar is a private dining and bar area in a restaurant defined by abundant natural light and an open layout. Design: The room has vertical ribbed white wall panelling, a shallow arch to the service area and timber
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from $55
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityPrivate room
26 guestsSwagat The Welcome Indian RestaurantNorthern Suburbs, MelbournePrivate room is a Dining Room in Swagat The Welcome Indian Restaurant that sits as an enclosed dining area offering privacy from the main restaurant. Design: The room features tiled flooring, patterned wallpaper above dark
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from $6000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Restaurant
55 guestsHenry SugarNorthern Suburbs, MelbourneWe are an Australian wine bar and restaurant with the capacity to host up to 100 guests for a standing function and 50 for a sit down. We also have a private dining room for up to 12 guests.
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from $40
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityTerrace
31 guestsCairo By Nights Restaurant & BarCarlton, Northern SuburbsThe Terrace is a private outdoor space in Cairo By Nights Restaurant & Bar that provides covered, canopied seating and extends the restaurant's dining area outdoors.
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from $50
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityDownstairs
26 guestsCairo By Nights Restaurant & BarCarlton, Northern SuburbsDownstairs is a Dining Room in Cairo By Nights Restaurant & Bar and is a semi-private lower-level room characterised by Egyptian-themed decorative finishes.
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from $8000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Venue
200 guestsThree Blue Ducks MelbourneNorthern Suburbs, MelbourneThe restaurant comprises an upper level that includes a lounge area with a private bar, as well as an outdoor dining space that offers a picturesque view of the surfing lagoon.
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from $60
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityUpstairs
70 guestsLa Spaghettata RestaurantCarlton, Northern SuburbsThe Upstairs dining room in La Spaghettata Restaurant is a private dining room defined by plentiful natural light. Design: The room has a traditional trattoria look: red-painted walls, timber floorboards, cross-back wooden
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from $30
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityIndoor Area
60 guestsRoyal Heaven Indian RestaurantNorthern Suburbs, MelbourneIndoor Area is a private dining space in Royal Heaven Indian Restaurant characterised by high-backed turquoise booth seating that creates semi-private dining bays.
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from $50
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Venue
125 guestsCairo By Nights Restaurant & BarCarlton, Northern SuburbsThe restaurant has a capacity of up to 200 people and includes the downstairs dining area, the upstairs function room and the terrace. The venue is suitable for birthdays, corporate dinners, engagement parties and other special
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from $85
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Restaurant
80 guestsCornerstone PizzeriaCoburg, Northern SuburbsCornerstone Pizzeria is a rustic Italian restaurant whose defining quality for private hire is a brick-lined dining interior centred on long tables and bench seating for communal-style service.
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from $4000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Venue
80 guestsEast ImperialCarlton, Northern SuburbsEast Imperial is an elegant Chinese restaurant defined by a formal dining room centred on antique furnishings and a traditional table-service layout. Design: The dining rooms are long and narrow with polished timber floors
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from $50
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityFunction Room Upstairs
34 guestsCairo By Nights Restaurant & BarCarlton, Northern SuburbsCairo By Nights Restaurant & Bar is an Egyptian restaurant located in Carlton, Melbourne. We offer spaces for private hire - our entire venue, the main dining area, function room or terrace are available for events.
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FAQs about Top Restaurants with Private Rooms in Northern Suburbs
Booking costs of restaurants with private rooms average $55 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 Northern Suburbs, based on Tagvenue data:
| Typically between $40 | and $60 | per person |
| Typically between $1250 | and $4000 | minimum spend per event |
| Typically around $115 | hire fee per hour |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated November 2026), the best options include:
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Hotham A & B at Mercure North Melbourne in Northern Suburbs - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Had enough parking for those who drove. A view over the city from the restaurant.’ -
The Sundeck Function Space at The Purple Emerald Lounge Bar in Northcote - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘The bar staff were great. Would not hesitate to book another event at The Purple Emerald.’ -
Whole Brewery at Inner North Brewing Company in Brunswick - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘I booked this venue with Liz from the U.K. I was visiting Melbourne and looking for a venue.’
You'll find restaurants with private 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 Northern Suburbs, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (November 2026):
| Small | up to 45 guests | prices average $800 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 60 and 80 guests | prices average $3000 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 110 guests | prices average $3500 minimum spend per event |
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Private Room - Top Floor at Slices Doreen, rated 4.7/5 - dining room for 40 guests
Our user said: ‘the set up was exactly what we needed and the view was perfect.’ -
Entire Venue at KURA - Robata & Sake - restaurant for 20 guests
Venue said: The venue provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and outdoor seating. Accessibility features include a step‑free guest entrance and accessible toilets. Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, seated shared-plate meal in an intimate, -
Courtyard at Cornerstone Pizzeria - terrace for 45 guests
Venue said: For the convenience of guests, there is a parking nearby, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible. It's a cozy place to have small gatherings and events in Goburg.
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Upstairs Room at Mokum, from $500 minimum spend per event (up to 32 guests seated)
Venue said: Mokum is a Dutch-inspired café-restaurant that brings Amsterdam-style flavours to an all-day dining setting, combining specialty coffee, Dutch snacks and a European beer selection. -
Kitchen at Ellisbelly Cafe, from $40 hire fee per hour (up to 30 guests seated)
Venue said: Kitchen, a kitchen in Ellisbelly Cafe, is a working commercial space whose defining quality is a full professional fit-out with ready-to-use prep stations. -
Shipping Containers at EziStreat, from $25 per person (up to 32 guests seated)
Venue said: Shipping Containers is a semi-private outdoor space at EziStreat where painted shipping containers form vendor booths around a compact courtyard. Design: The courtyard pairs painted metal facades with timber picnic benches...
In Northern Suburbs, restaurants with private rooms are most commonly booked for 35 to 80 guests. Here are some popular kinds of events people have hosted at these spaces on Tagvenue, as of November 2026:
| Party | Usually between $20 and $150. |
User who booked The Sundeck Function Space at The Purple Emerald Lounge Bar for 50 guests
said: ‘Delicious drinks, food, and super friendly staff. Thank you guys for making our birthday special!’ |
| Birthday Party | Usually between $60 and $350. |
User who booked Unique Heritage Ballroom at Fringe Common Rooms for 100 guests
said: ‘This venue has got so much going for it.’ |
| Engagement Party | Usually between $1,600 and $5,100. |
User who booked The Greenhouse at Welcome To Thornbury for 130 guests
said: ‘Annaleise and the team at Welcome to Thornbury were amazing.’ |
| Baby Shower | Usually between $250 and $1,200. |
User who booked Private Room - Top Floor at Slices Doreen for 17 guests
said: ‘the set up was exactly what we needed and the view was perfect.’ |
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