15 Private Dining Rooms Perfect For Your Next Event

HIDE, Mayfair

Some private dining rooms are designed to impress; others are designed to keep things between you and the table. HIDE manages both. Spread across three floors on Piccadilly, the restaurant has a collection of rooms ranging from atmospheric underground vaults to light-filled spaces overlooking Green Park. Downstairs, the Reading Room and Shadow Room each seat eight, while the tiny Broken Room is made for a party of four. Upstairs, the Hide and Seek rooms can accommodate 12 guests each or be combined for a group of 24. Need something bigger? Piccadilly View seats up to 40, with panoramic park views providing a rather good talking point. Menus are tailored by the kitchen team and, thanks to HIDE’s partnership with Hedonism Wines, the wine list is a serious draw in its own right. For particularly discreet gatherings, the Hide Room even has its own street entrance.

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Julie’s, Holland Park

With a rock ’n’ roll history dating back to 1969, Julie’s has long been a favourite for dinners with a little more character. Its private spaces lean into the restaurant’s bohemian spirit, from a maximalist first-floor room with paisley wallpaper and a tented ceiling to The Snug, a livelier basement space with its own bar. The former seats up to 20 for dinner, while The Snug can host 40 seated guests or 60 standing. There’s also a semi-private alcove for groups of nine and Table 44, a candlelit velvet corner made for a particularly intimate dinner for two. Menus centre on British produce and seasonal ingredients, with French brasserie influences. For a birthday or festive gathering that calls for more personality than a standard private room, this is one to know.

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Aki London, Marylebone

Housed in a grand former bank on Cavendish Square, Aki London brings a more theatrical edge to private dining. Its main event space, The Atrium, sits on an upper floor and combines the building’s historic architecture with Japanese-inspired interiors by designer Francis Sultana. It seats between eight and 24 for dinner, with an adjoining heated terrace that has a retractable glass roof for pre-dinner drinks or a change of scene. The food is contemporary Japanese, spanning sushi, sashimi and robata-grilled dishes, with certified Kobe beef among the highlights. For something livelier, Kiyori, the subterranean lounge set within the building’s original bank vaults, has a dedicated bar, DJ setup and dancefloor. In other words, there’s no need to call it a night when dinner ends.

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Osteria Angelina, Spitalfields

Osteria Angelina’s take on private dining is a little different from your usual Italian affair. The restaurant’s Itameshi cooking combines regional Italian flavours with Japanese ingredients and techniques, with handmade pasta and Binchotan-charcoal-grilled meat and seafood on the menu. Its private room seats up to 20 and has a separate entrance and dedicated server, so your group can settle in without feeling part of the main restaurant. The interiors are industrial but considered, with high ceilings, granite and Dalmata marble. Hosts can also arrange their own flowers and soundtrack, which makes it a good option for a birthday dinner that feels personal rather than overly formal. There’s also an extensive Italian wine list, sake and cocktails in the mix.

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Nammos, Mayfair

If your idea of a private dinner involves a little Mediterranean glamour and a lively soundtrack, Nammos is worth a look. The more grown-up Mayfair outpost of the celebrated Mykonos beach club brings the same spirit to its first-floor private dining spaces, complete with a dedicated bar. The fully private room seats eight, while a semi-private area accommodates up to 15 behind sheer curtains. For larger celebrations, the entire floor can be hired, with space for DJs, live singers and other entertainment. The food follows a Greek and Mediterranean theme, with sharing menus, premium seafood, sushi and wood-fired dishes from the Josper grill. Set menus start from £95 per person, with drinks packages available separately.

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One Club Row, Shoreditch

Think New York tavern meets Parisian bistro, tucked away in a converted Victorian-era flat above a historic Shoreditch pub. One Club Row’s private dining space, The Apartment, has original panelling, decorative cornicing and a striking fireplace, giving it the feel of a very well-appointed home rather than a conventional events room. It can be hired in full for up to 42 seated guests or 60 standing, while smaller configurations include The Living Room for 24 and The Dressing Room for 12. Culinary Director Patrick Powell oversees the food, with private groups offered generous sharing menus and dishes created specifically for the space. Add drinks packages and the option of a martini tower, and you have the makings of a party that won’t need much encouragement.

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MA/NA, Mayfair

For a private dinner that can turn into a late night, MA/NA brings contemporary Japanese cooking and a lively atmosphere together under one roof. The restaurant’s dedicated private dining room is suited to milestone celebrations, group dinners and business gatherings that would benefit from a little more personality. The menu focuses on seasonal ingredients, fermentation and the intense heat of the robata grill, with premium dishes including wagyu beef and king crab. There’s also a vegetarian tasting menu for groups looking for a meat-free alternative. Start with sake cocktails, work your way through the menu and leave room for the evening to evolve into drinks and live music. 

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Akara, Borough Yards

Akara offers something a little more distinctive than the standard private dining formula. Set within a contemporary space in Borough Yards, the restaurant serves West African-inspired cooking, with a mezzanine room that seats seven to 14 guests. A sculptural oak table sits behind floor-to-ceiling linen curtains, which can be drawn for a more intimate dinner or opened to overlook the restaurant and its kitchen. The sharing menus put bold flavours centre stage, from akara, the crispy black-eyed bean fritters that give the restaurant its name, to grilled dishes and cocktails with a twist, including plantain old fashioneds. For larger celebrations, the entire venue can be hired for up to 50 guests. It’s a strong option when you want the food to be as memorable as the setting.

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74 Duke, Mayfair

Parisian brasserie energy meets Mayfair polish at 74 Duke, which offers several ways to gather a crowd without sacrificing atmosphere. The private room seats up to 16 across two tables, while a semi-private booth area accommodates 14 seated guests, or 20 standing, with a dedicated bar. For bigger occasions, the two-floor venue can be hired exclusively for up to 111 seated guests or 150 standing. The food follows a French-inspired, sharing-led format, with set menus designed for groups rather than a complicated à la carte order around the table. 

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