If you’re looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion, then you might want to look into a private dining room. These spaces offer the perfect combination of quiet intimacy and blissful views.
Sit down for dinner at the former cabinet meeting space in Old Government House and enjoy a banquet menu designed by their executive chef. A wine cellar ambience complete with vintage bottles lining 120-year-old sandstone walls add to the experience. Here are some exclusive venues to enjoy private dining rooms in Brisbane.
- Kenjin
Whether it’s for business or pleasure, there are plenty of private dining rooms to choose from in Brisbane. From elegant options that can seat up to 10 guests to contemporary, wood-panelled spaces perfect for a larger cocktail gathering, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Located in a former bank in the heart of the Queen Street dining precinct, Kenjin is a stunning Japanese restaurant that doubles as a nightclub. Backlit with a display of movable art and koi walls, diners can enjoy the signature menu from Japan, Asia and Australia. After dinner, head backstage to the bar to sip a specialty cocktail or two and dance the night away.
A Brisbane institution, ecco has a sleek modern interior that can accommodate seated or standing events and comes with full AV facilities and private wait staff. Enjoy the view of the famous ‘Gasometer’ while you savour carefully crafted dishes from their international wine list. If you’re looking for something even more special, opt for the Cabinet Room. As the name suggests, this is where Queensland’s State Cabinet once met – so you get to eat at the same table as some of Brisbane’s most historic figures!
- ecco
If you’re looking for an exclusive dining experience, then consider a private room at one of Brisbane’s fine restaurants. These function venues are specially designed for intimate dining, and they offer a bespoke service with curated menus and beverage pairings. They also provide AV equipment to ensure your event goes smoothly.
Located in a heritage-listed former 1920s doctor’s surgery, ecco is a popular destination for corporate lunches and dinners. The restaurant has a sophisticated atmosphere and elegant design. Guests can enjoy a five or eight-course tasting menu with wine paired with each course.
Acclaimed Modern Australian cuisine in a chic setting. This is the perfect place to host your next event. Featuring separate rooms for seated and standing events, the venue offers a full AV system and private wait staff. The opulent Foxtrot Room seats up to 12, while the Deco room can accommodate up to 28 guests. Both rooms have elevated Brisbane CBD views through stunning convex floor-to-ceiling windows. You can also opt for a bespoke cocktail menu and a seated menu to complement your occasion.
- Gerard’s Bistro
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When Gerard’s Bistro opened in 2012, it took Brisbane (and Australia) by storm. The Fortitude Valley spot’s banquet-style feasts brimming with Maghreb and Middle Eastern flavours, inspired by the heritage of owners Elie and Johnny Moubarak and chef Adam Wolfers, quickly garnered accolades and cemented the restaurant as one of Brisbane’s best.
The downstairs Dining Room is a private space that seats up to 12 guests along a stunning dark timber table. Its heritage style is elevated by ostrich leather panelled walls, feature art and deisgner light fittings.
Upstairs, the Leichardt Room can seat up to 16 over a French-provincial table and offers a more contemporary aesthetic. Both spaces are served by the same kitchen team – whose dishes draw on a rich repertoire of techniques including fermentation, coal-grilling and smoky char. From smoked Moreton Bay bugs with baba ghanoush to sujuk-glazed octopus and cardamom ice cream, the menu’s an exercise in multi-layered flavour and texture.
The coveted Dining Room is also available to hire for dinner parties or a cocktail soiree for up to 80 people, with bespoke options for dietary requirements available on request.
- Sylvia Jones Boardroom
Located within the stunning Stanley, this intimate space can seat 10 guests and is perfect for significant occasions or intimate weddings. The room features dark green and walnut timber walls, parquetry inlay flooring, a curved bar and traditional red lanterns. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a banquet of Cantonese-inspired feeds with dedicated staff.
Whether you’re celebrating an important milestone, impressing the boss or simply wanting to take your dinner party to the next level, these Brisbane restaurants have got you covered with their dedicated private dining rooms and function spaces. Providing everything from sleek and modern interiors to impeccable service, these places will help you put on a dinner event that your friends or colleagues won’t forget.
Located on the Customs House Mezzanine Level, Sylvia Jones Boardroom is an exquisite showpiece complete with crystal chandeliers and marble fireplaces. Named after Brisbane’s Lord Mayoress of 1961 – 1975, Dr Clem Jones’ wife, Sylvia, the room is furnished with her own antique silverware and napery. Featuring a heritage cedar table that seats 24 guests, you’ll feel like a VIP in this grand setting.
- Reid Room
Located on level one at this bright and airy CBD spot, this impressive private dining room is perfect for medium-sized gatherings of up to 28 people. With a glass wall overlooking the main dining space and stunning convex floor-to-ceiling windows, this is a very chic setting for either long table seated dinners or cocktail cocktails and nibbles. Guests can take advantage of being able to supply their own drinks (free corkage), or the venue’s wedding team will help create a bespoke plan and beverage package.
Among the six onsite function spaces within heritage-listed Customs House, Reid Room stands out with rich red walls and the only remaining brass light fitting from when electricity was first installed in this iconic building. Featuring a heritage cedar table, this private room can seat 10 for banquet dining.
Say saludo to a new fave restaurant in Brisbane with modern Greek cuisine at Nostimo, with its intimate private dining room. Sit at a custom-designed 10-person table surrounded by 15,000 worry beads cascading from the ceiling and enjoy a personalised menu designed to showcase the best of their produce.
