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NSW Restaurants With Private Dining

Antica Dining

Antica Dining

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

North Sydney

12 Chef Hat Award
Christmas Events At AnticaNorth SydneyBook Your Christmas Party at Antica?? Celebrate the season in style with 4 private dining spaces available. Perfect for groups of 9–54+ guests. ? Limited dates still available. Enquire today...
Tomahawk ExperienceBook Now!Indulge in a premium 1 kg Wagyu Tajima MB5+ Tomahawk steak, expertly seared to perfection and served with seasonal sides. Perfect for sharing or savouring solo, this bold cut promises a memorable d...
Fine dining with an irreverent attitude is what you’ll find at Nel Restaurant on Wentworth Avenue in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. This Chef-hatted dining destination delivers an ever-changing 11-cour...
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Celebrate Melbourne Cup in ParramattaDress, dine and sipCelebrate Melbourne Cup 2025 at The Heritage Precinct and Oribu, Parramatta’s most glamorous race-day destination. From 12pm till late, experience the race that stops the nation in true style—compl...
Newmarket Room

Newmarket Room

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30 AM

Warwick Farm

12 Chef Hat Award
Food & Wine Artisan FestivalA Vibrant Day OutTaste your way through a curated selection of wines, live cooking demonstrations and handcrafted bites. Showcasing the diversity of our local food scene, The Food & Wine Artisan Festival is a memor...
Chef's Table Experience2 Guests per NightThe Shell House Dining Room’s ‘Chef’s Table Experience’ is the ultimate way to celebrate for one special party of two guests per night. Seated at the kitchen pass – the centre of gravity of the din...
Shaffa

Shaffa

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
$49PP Hummus FridaysFriday Lunches in SeptEase into the weekend with Shaffa's Hummus Fridays — our Middle Eastern-style Friday lunch, $49pp. A spread of pita, your choice of hummus, chicken shawarma, pickles, and housemate spiced chips. Sc...
"Uncomplicated, yet memorable dining"
Mode Kitchen & Bar

Mode Kitchen & Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Thanksgiving DinnerThursday 27 November 2025Join us for our third annual Thanksgiving Buffet Feast at Mode Kitchen & Bar. Whether you’re gathering to give thanks with loved ones or looking for a taste of home-grown American festive favourite...
The Wintergarden

The Wintergarden

European   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Medlow Bath

14 Chef Hat Award
High Tea in the WintergardenAvailable DailyStep into a world of timeless elegance with a distinguished high tea experience at The Hydro Majestic. The Wintergarden Restaurant, rich in heritage and grandeur, presents a refined selection of ha...
BYO Locals Night @ Annata Bring Your Wine from HomeJoin us every Wednesday of the month for an unforgettable dining experience and the chance to mix and mingle with your local community and friends.We invite you to bring along your favourite wines ...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Coogee

12 Chef Hat Award
Group Bookings & Exclusive HireEnquire Today!Located just steps from one of Sydney’s most iconic Eastern Suburbs beaches, Osteria Coogee is the perfect spot for your next celebration. Our venue is available for private functions including bir...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Potager

Potager

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Carool

13 Chef Hat Award
Iberian Dinner Partya Savour the Tweed eventFollowing our sell-out debut at Savour The Tweed, we’re uniting two culinary powerhouses from opposite sides of the Iberian peninsula for one unforgettable evening. Potager’s Portuguese head che...
When pondering a Hinterland escape, head to Restaurant Botanica at Spicers Vineyard Estate along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. A contemporary dining room awaits, with timber tables, cane wicker chair...
eRemo Restaurant

eRemo Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Pokolbin

12 Chef Hat Award
Embark on a culinary adventure where each day and sometimes each table is different at eRemo Restaurant on Ekerts Road in Pokolbin. This modern and contemporary Italian eatery, the centrepiece of S...
Attenzione Food & Wine

Attenzione Food & Wine

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30 PM

Redfern

12 Chef Hat Award
JUICE OF GIORGIO A NATURAL WINE TAKE OVERGiorgio Di Maria of GDM FUN Wine showcasing all his collaboration wines from across Italy.
Jonah's

Jonah's

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Whale Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Champagne Bollinger Wine DinnerSunday 28th SeptemberAlmost 200 Years of Creating Champagne Masterpieces + A Special Guest from the Bollinger Family. An unmissable evening of elegance with the best Champagne house in France. Taste rare vintages and ...
The Cowrie Restaurant

The Cowrie Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Uniquely located high above Terrigal with stunning panoramic ocean and bay views, The Cowrie Restaurant is a must-visit dining destination on the Scenic Highway. Providing an iconic and memorable s...
Toei

Toei

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Surry Hills

13 Chef Hat Award
Toei on Campbell Street in Surry Hills takes your favourite Australian and Asian dishes on a transformative journey, using modern techniques to unlock hidden depths of flavour. This Sydney dining d...
Entrata

Entrata

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Glenhaven

12 Chef Hat Award
Get 25% off your food billSpring OfferThis spring, enjoy 25% off your food bill when you join us for dinner between September 9th–11th, 16th–18th, and 23rd–25th. Gather your friends and family and celebrate the season with us. T&C’s...
Ruby's Mount Kembla

Ruby's Mount Kembla

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Mount Kembla

14 Chef Hat Award
Elegant 7-Course Degustation at Ruby’s Mount KemblaTry us today!Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience at Ruby’s Mount Kembla with our 7 Course Degustation Menu. Each course is expertly paired with premium wines, featuring standout dishes like ocean trou...