How much does it cost to book private dining rooms in New Town?

In New Town, prices of private dining rooms average £40 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 New Town, based on Tagvenue data from September 2025: - From £35 to £50 per person - From £500 to £3000 minimum spend per event - From £100 to £250 hire fee per event

What are the top private dining rooms in New Town?

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated September 2025), the best options include: - Devil's Cut at Angel's Share Hotel in New Town - rated 4.9/5. Our user said: ‘Beautiful room. Very well maintained and lovely staff. Food was great.’ - KOHI at YOTEL Edinburgh in New Town - rated 4.9/5. Our user said: ‘Perfect venue for a function...’ - Wee Tap at Hanover Tap, Edinburgh in New Town - rated 4.7/5. Our user said: ‘No issues with the venue at all, great staff, decent buffet food and private bar area was brilliant.’

The 16 Best Private Dining Rooms for Hire in New Town, Edinburgh

from £45
per person / per afternoon

Private Dining Room

14 guests

Badger & Co

(1)

New Town, Edinburgh

Scottish, Mediterranean cuisine

Dining Room in a Restaurant

Private space

Our Wind in the Willows-themed private dining room seats up to 12 guests for lunch or dinner, or 25 for a standing event. Ideal for board meetings, family lunches, or wedding breakfasts.

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from £49
per person / per session

Private Dining Room

6 guests

Malmaison Edinburgh City

(4)

New Town, Edinburgh

Dining Room in a Hotel

Private space

An intimate and stylish space, the PDR is perfect for private dinners, small meetings or executive gatherings. With space for up to 10 guests, it offers a discreet setting with all the grace and service you'd expect from

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from £1500
minimum spend / per afternoon

Tellers' Room

48 guests

Hawksmoor Edinburgh

(3)

New Town, Edinburgh

Event Space in a Restaurant

Private space

The 165 cover restaurant has been sensitively refurbished to celebrate the building’s original landscape and it features two private dining rooms that can accommodate groups of 13 and 46 diners.

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from £45
per person / per session

Private Wine Room

14 guests

Gaucho Edinburgh

(1)

New Town, Edinburgh

Argentinian, British cuisine

Dining Room in a Restaurant

Private space

Enjoy a drink in our cocktail bar or descend into our dining room for a relaxed working lunch, an impeccable steak dinner or to entertain in our stunning private wine room.

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from £5000
minimum spend / per evening

Entire Venue

140 guests

Harvey Nichols Edinburgh, Forth Floor

New Town, Edinburgh

Restaurant

Whole venue

The Forth Floor Bar is a truly flexible space, with the option to be converted into a private dining room for intimate meals, meetings, small events or celebrations.

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from £1500
minimum spend / per evening

The Dining Room

20 guests

Kimpton Charlotte Square Edinburgh

(14)

New Town, Edinburgh

Dining Room in a Hotel

Private space

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“The venue was beautifully decorated and presented”

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from £800
minimum spend / per afternoon

Forth Floor Bar

30 guests

Harvey Nichols Edinburgh, Forth Floor

New Town, Edinburgh

Bar in a Restaurant

Private space

Ideal for drinks and canapes for up to 60 guests, or converted into an intimate Private Dining room for up to 14, we can tailor your menu and event to suit any occasion.

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from £7000
minimum spend / per session

Whole Venue

134 guests

Gaucho Edinburgh

(1)

New Town, Edinburgh

Argentinian, British cuisine

Restaurant

Whole venue

It has a maximum capacity of 120 seated in the main restaurant area, plus space for an additional 14 guests in our private dining room. There is a maximum capacity of 200 in a standing layout.

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from £10
per person / per afternoon

Courtyard

15 guests

Badger & Co

(1)

New Town, Edinburgh

Scottish, Mediterranean cuisine

Garden at a Restaurant

Private space

We offer two event spaces: Toad Hall is a private dining room for 12 seated or 25 standing guests. Right beneath the main bar, it features a cinema screen, shuffleboard, and a pool table.

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from £500
minimum spend / per afternoon

McLellan Room

14 guests

Hawksmoor Edinburgh

(3)

New Town, Edinburgh

Dining Room in a Restaurant

Private space

Our McLellan private room takes the name of one of the greatest Scottish artists of the twentieth century, Sadie McLellan, who created the etched windows that surround our building.

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from £40
per person / per session

The Nest

20 guests

Duck & Waffle Edinburgh

New Town, Edinburgh

British, American cuisine

Dining Room in a Restaurant

Semi-private area

Bring your closest friends and family and settle into this gorgeously ‘feathered’ semi-private dining room offering a cosseted, epicurean experience.

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from £40
per person / per session

Twenty Princess Restaurant

100 guests

Hotel Indigo Edinburgh - Princes Street

(3)

New Town, Edinburgh

Scottish, British cuisine

Restaurant in a Hotel

Private space

Twenty Princes Street offers an incredible space available for any occasion - from special celebrations to office lunches or the most decadent dinner party you can imagine!

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