Explore the top restaurants and private dining rooms in London and hire the best venue for your next event.

We’ve uncovered some of the best private dining restaurants in London and put them all in one place. Whether it’s for wining and dining important business clients, treating the whole team for an evening of fine food or you’ve got a big occasion that you want to celebrate in style, these restaurants will not disappoint.

1. Sir Roger Moore Room, Hush Mayfair

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Tucked away in a hidden courtyard in the historic heart of Mayfair, Hush remains one of London’s favourite dining destinations.
The Sir Roger Moore is situated on the second floor of this stunning establishment and features its own exclusive bar, cloakroom and kitchen. The room is bathed in natural light and adorned with contemporary, modern decor making it an intimate stylish Space.
The room is a versatile Space that can accommodate up to 66 Guests for a sit-down dinner or 120 for a drinks reception. So for corporate breakfast meetings to cocktails and canapes, from receptions to product launches, brainstorming, conferencing, workshops, meetings and training; whatever your need, Hush Mayfair can provide for any and every occasion.

2. The Cabin, The Tea Merchant 

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Our first stop on this whistle-stop tour of the best restaurants in London has to offer is The Tea Merchant. A modern twist on the classic British pub in Canary Wharf.
If you’re planning your next private dining event, The Tea Merchant is one of the best venues to host your stylish soirée. This intimate Space can hold up to 16 delegates on an elegant Mezzanine level overlooking the busy restaurant below. 

3. Kanishka

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An opulent interior which combines wonderfully with lush foliage for an uplifting private dining experience in London.
The menu matches the stunning decor and focuses on the unexplored cuisine of the so-called ‘Sister States’ of India.
Dishes include Assamese duck roast, sapta, thukpa, bamboo shoot stir fry along with Atul’s signature dishes like chicken tikka pie and seafood alleppy, which all add up to provide a stunning dining experience.

4. Saint Luke’s Kitchen, LIBRARY

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On the lower ground floor of LIBRARY you will find Saint Luke’s Kitchen, a stylish private dining room with a carefully curated that includes fresh seasonal produce with wine to match.
Led by Head Chef Alessio Piras, the culinary philosophy of this central London restaurant is adventure, innovation and tradition.
With Space for up to 40 Guests, Saint Luke’s Kitchen is a sensational option in which to wine and dine Guests or celebrate success with your team.

5. The Garden Room, Plateau

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The Garden Room is an elegant Space at the restaurant Plateau in Canary Wharf. Offering you and your Guests one of the best spots for private dining in London.
The beautiful Garden Room is the second dining room at Plateau. Offering new French dishes in a modern Space which overlooks Canada Square. The Garden Room can accommodate up to 16 Guests for a seated dinner in this amazing, intimate dining room.

6. Admirals Cabin, The Admiralty

 

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The Admiralty in Charing Cross is an exciting pub with a private Space in London. The Admirals Cabin is a spectacular private area which is inspired by the decks of HMS Victory.
This nautical spot is located near the iconic Nelson’s Column making it one of London’s most central event locations.  The Cabin can seat up to 16 Guests around one large table and comes fully equipped with AV facilities.
 Making it ideal for lunchtime meetings with some traditional pub grub to impress those important business clients. Take a look at our collection of pubs with private dining rooms if you’re looking for a more chilled out vibe. 

7. Magnum Room, Cabotteblue walled magnum room cabotte restaurant

A stone’s throw away from Bank Station is another great London restaurant: the Cabotte Wine Bar and Restaurant. The Magnum Room at this venue is perfect for your next private dining event for an intimate evening with 12 Guests.
A real French gem with a unique wine list of over 600 wines, including 500 from the Burgundy wine region, and a menu of modern French cuisine this restaurant is set to impress.

With such an extensive offering, we’re certain there will be a wine to suit your tastes down to the ground, but you can always bring your own for a £20 corkage fee.

8. Private Dining Room, Canto Corvino

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If you want top-class Italian private dining then you’re in the right place. Hire the private room at one of the best restaurants in London, The Canto Corvino. This atmospheric candlelit wine cellar can seat up to 24 Guests and is available for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner from Monday to Sunday.
Your Guests will be spoilt for choice with several menu options from the Feasting Menu to the main a la carte menu. Its prime location in the city makes it perfect for corporate dining events – whether that’s treating your hardworking team or impressing important clients.

9. The Samuel Room, Chiswell Street Dining 

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The Chiswell Street Dining Rooms are home to some truly spectacular private dining rooms, found just a stone’s throw away from the Barbican Centre. The Samuel Room is no exception.
Overlooking the Old Brewery cobbled courtyard on the ground floor of the venue, its primary use is private dining and this Space can accommodate up to 34 on one long table or 53 on round tables or 100 people for a standing reception.

10. The Sandeman Vault and Room, The Don Restaurant

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If it’s an impressive historic venue you’re after for your next private dining event, then The Sign of the Don is an unusual venue that offers something different. 
The Sign of the Don Bistro is a great choice if you’re looking for restaurants with a private room to host your event. With the bar and bistro within easy reach of all the nearby offices surrounding Bank and Monument. This is an ideal place for entertaining business clients, celebrating with your team or other business events after work.
Treat your Guests to amazing menus consisting of great British produce as well as an award-winning wine list. What more could you want? The Sandeman Vault adjoins the Sandeman Room and can provide fine dining for up to 52 guests.

11. Helix and Iris Room, The Gherkin

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You won’t find a more iconic London venue to hire than the Helix and Iris Room at the Gherkin, which never fails to amaze.
This stunning room is on level 38 of The Gherkin and is perfect for intimate breakfasts, lunches, exclusive dining experiences and small drinks receptions. There’s even complimentary room hire on the weekends. An excellent reason to inquire about this show-stopping venue.
Able to accommodate 18 Guests this is the perfect medium sized private dining room in the city.

12. Private Dining Room, M Restaurant 

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Follow the path down the iconic Threadneedle Street and you’ll find M Restaurant. A restaurant and private members club that’s renowned for its excellent selection of wine.
Set on a mezzanine above the main restaurant is the private room at M, which is the perfect intimate dining room to hire for the next lunch or dinner event.
Absorbing just the right amount of buzz from the bustling restaurant below. you can enjoy a private meal for up to 26 Guests. A section of the M BAR can be additionally reserved for pre or post dinner drinks which includes a self-service wine bar.

13. Kuryakin, South Place Hotel 

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The South Place Hotel is really showing off with their Conran-designed private dining rooms.
One of their best is the Kuryakin room. Renowned for anything from bottomless weekend brunches to formal dinners, this is one of the best options for private dining venue hire London has to offer.
The red room has a unique scarlet lacquered table as its focal point sitting beneath a huge circular chandelier above it, making the unique decor a highlight for this venue hire option. This elegant room can seat up to 20 guests.

14. Restaurant Hire, Cruise Bateaux

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Want private dining in a one of a kind cruise experience in the heart of London? Then all aboard the Bateaux London.
This unique private dining restaurant, will offer your Guests unparalleled views of the River Thames.  
Bateaux London will take your Guests on a journey through the heart of the City. Take in the sights as you enjoy delicious fresh food and live entertainment to match the spectacular surroundings.

This is a huge Space and can accommodate up to 300 Guests and is truly private dining with a difference. 

15. Private Dining Room, Barrafina Adelaide Street

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Barrafina is an authentic Spanish tapas bar located on Adelaide Street in Covent Garden. Their private Space is a great option for your next event.

This unique venue hire plays host to beautiful curved walls, high ceilings, a private bar and an open plan kitchen.
There are even built-in sherry and wine cellars which you and your Guests can freely explore. This venue hire is an ideal Space for business lunches and dinners as well as drinks and canapé receptions for up to 32 Guests. 

16. The Ground Floor, Inamo Covent Garden

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The Inamo branch in Covent Garden is a quirky London venue to hire for your next dining event within their ground floor private area. The South Asia inspired basement, the Onyx Bar, plays host to a unique interior and its own sushi bar and is one of London’s most unique private dining rooms.
Inamo in Covent Garden can accommodate up to 62 Guests and is a great private dining venue in Central London.

17. Bun House & Tea Room


The Upstairs Cafe Lounge at Bun House is a wonderful dining Space for hire near Leicester Square.
Bun House is a café concept focusing on a translation of traditional Chinese buns, served with pickled accompaniments and a selection of street-food style side dishes.
The environment draws from the tea houses of a by-gone era; 1960’s China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan provide a wealth inspiration.
The open kitchen and service area has the dual purpose of food preparation and ambience. Customers see the bao baskets piled high as steam gently warms the air.
Cooks move through the space carrying buns, calling orders. We will carry and sell a range of Asian street market style bric-à-brac, in-house grocery, and restaurant merchandise displayed on shelving around the store.

18. Private Dining Room, Masala Zone

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Never will you find a more vibrant Space for a private dining event than in the buzzing centre of Covent Garden at the Masala Zone.
The dramatic decor is a huge focal point of this private dining Space. With the vibrant display of traditional Rajasthani puppets as well as old wooden temple doors. Masala Zone can accommodate up to 42 Guests and is a popular private dining venue in London.

19. Mezzanine Room, Bluebird

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The Bluebird in Chelsea is home to four private rooms that are all perfect for your next fine dining fuelled event.
The Mezzanine Room overlooks the main restaurant through a large glass wall so you’ll have a bird’s eye view of the hustle and bustle within the busy restaurant below. This venue is one of London’s best private dining rooms and can accommodate a maximum of 30 Guests.

20. Private Dining Room, Bird in the Hand

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An excellent private dining option in Kensington is the Private Dining Room located on the first floor of Bird in the Hand. This unique venue hire can seat a maximum of 20 Guests and is located in the beautiful setting of Brook Green.
Treat your Guests to a menu that emphasises a modern twist between traditional Italian and British classics at this popular restaurant. 

21. Conservatory, Manicomio Chelsea

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The Conservatory at Manicomio Chelsea is truly one of the best options for private dining venue hire London has to offer.
A ‘hidden gem’ of Chelsea, this exposed brick conservatory is home to a grand dining table perfect for dinner parties from 12 to 30 Guests and cocktail receptions from 30 to 60. So if you’re after a small venue, then this intimate Space is second to none.
This stylish Italian dining room also comes with a beautiful outdoor terrace with menus serving upscale takes on authentic recipes.

22. Private Dining Room, Bulgari Hotel

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Next up we have the Private Dining Room at the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge. Bulgari Hotel offers a sleek and cosy design, with an interior full of colour and vibrancy.
This intimate private room is perfect wining and dining important clients in a venue that will definitely leave a lasting impression.
You can also create custom designed private dining menus to suit every occasion and find a combination of dishes that’ll make your event stand out from the crowd.

23. Dover Room, Benares Restaurant

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Choose a top London restaurant with a private room for your next fine dining event with the Benares Restaurant and Bar in Mayfair. The Dover Room is the perfect venue to hire an easy distance from Green Park station.

Benares is a luxury Michelin-starred establishment with a private room to match that cannot fail to impress. You’ll find the elegant Dover Room at the far end of the restaurant, perfect for banquets of up to 36 guests.

24. Lindsay Room, Corrigan’s Mayfair

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A Mayfair favourite for private dining is the Lindsay Room at Corrigan’s. The Lindsay Room is one of the top private dining venues in London offering your Guests true Mayfair luxury.

The marble fireplace is a key feature of this room’s stylish decor and there is also a plasma screen that can stream live footage from the kitchen so you can watch your food being cooked up and served by some of London’s top chefs. This unique dining room has a max capacity of 30 guests.

25. The Club, The Punchbowl

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Looking for a venue that really packs a punch? The Punchbowl has been serving craft ales and classic pub grub to the London gentry since 1750, so your private dining event is in safe hands at this venue.

Seasonal classic dishes are given a polished Mayfair twist in a beautifully renovated Grade II listed building. Your Guests will be well looked after in this incredible historic Space.
Able to accommodate 14 Guests, The Punchbowl is one of the best private dining rooms in London. So, why not try it for your next event?

26. Kitchen Table, Maze

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Part of the prestigious Gordon Ramsay Group, the Maze is one of the best restaurants with a private room in the city. Hire the Kitchen Table for a fine dining event with a real VIP flare.
This top dining option is available for 6 to 60 guests with no room hire fee. Making it a great option for those that are looking for affordable private dining.
Sit back and enjoy the theatrics and action from the kitchen unfold whilst dining from an exclusive menu created by the head chef on the day of your event.
You can even opt for your Guests to have the opportunity to get involved in making some dishes of their own for an immersive and exciting twist to your private dining event.

27. Chefs Private Dining Room, Mews of Mayfair

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The Chef’s Private Dining Room at Mews of Mayfair is a truly unique private dining venue hire. But you don’t have to take our word for it, let the picture do the talking.

With stunning antique maps plastered across the walls, original wooden beams, an impressive chandelier and prime views of the kitchen, this should definitely be on your list of London hot spots for your next private dining venue hire.

This room is ideal for lunches or seated dinners for up to 28 guests or for elegant canapé parties of up to 40.

28. Giovanni Room, Quaglino’s

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Quaglino’s is an upmarket European brasserie with a seafood specialty, which you can hire for your event.
Often populated with live acts and performers, this quirky spot is sure to make your event stand out from the crowd. This is truly one of the best options for private dining room hire London has to offer, in a room that’s set on the mezzanine level overlooking the main restaurant.
Giovanni Room is a top option for private dining rooms in London for breakfast, lunch or dinner and is perfect for any celebrations. So, when looking for the best private dining rooms in London look no further than Quaglino’s.

29. The William Kent Room, The Ritz London

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Undoubtedly one of the most famed venues in London, The Ritz is now available on HeadBox for your private dining event in London.
The William Kent Room is the most opulent of all the banqueting rooms at The Ritz. This Space is absolutely breathtaking, with incredible original architecture. The focal point is a grand Italian Renaissance style coved ceiling, with a blue and red background and gold relief highlights.
The adjoining Queen Elizabeth Room is included in this room hire. So, if you would like to give your Guests an experience they’ll never forget, book The William Kent Room at The Ritz for your London private dining event.
A classic English venue The Ritz can accommodate 60 Guests.

30. The Cinnamon Bazaar, The Khari Baoli

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The Khari Baoli at the Cinnamon Bazaar is a gorgeous private dining room in London. Located in a top London restaurant and cocktail bar in Covent Garden that combines real Indian heritage with urban London.

Treat your Guests to a delicious menu by the marketplaces of the Old World. This cross-cultural dining experience infuses the spirit of a bazaar with the quirky atmosphere of Covent Garden.

Able to accommodate 25 Guests, there’s plenty of Space to get the whole team involved.

31. The Wine Cellar, The Stafford

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The Wine Cellar at The Stafford Hotel is a unique venue for hire for your next private dining event in London! If you want a venue that’s jam-packed with compelling history, then you’ve come to the right place.

With its 380-year-old Wine Cellars built way back in the 12th Century by Sir Francis Godolphin and its use as a bomb shelter during the war, these fascinating cellars house up to 8,000 bottles of the finest wines.

With a Space as unique as this, you’ll have plenty of talking points for an evening with up to 44 Guests.

32. Private Dining Room, Sofitel London St James

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The private room at Sofitel London, located in the prestigious area of St James, can accommodate up to 12 Guests which is ideal for an intimate private dining event.

The Boardroom Suite is a private dining room filled with comfy red dining chairs, a stunning mahogany table that sits centre stage underneath a break-taking crystal chandelier – a real selling point of this top private dining room.

You can even hire a small meeting room opposite the private dining room. So you and your Guests can enjoy a slap up meal after a long day of productive meetings and brainstorming.

33. La Casita, Aqua Nueva

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La Casita room at Aqua Nueva is one of the best options for private dining Soho has to offer.

Aqua Nueva has two stunning private rooms, El Salon and La Casita which can both seat up to 15 Guests.

La Casita comes with a beautiful private terrace and can also accommodate 50 guests for a standing reception. You can even join the two private dining rooms together to make a larger Space which can accommodate 30 guests for a seated event and 80 for a standing reception.

34. Club Lounge, The Century Club

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This venue is home to four floors of exclusive member’s facilities including Soho’s largest rooftop terrace. You can hire the Lounge at the Century Club as one of the best options for a corporate event with fine wining and dining.

The Club Lounge accommodates up to 80 guests for a wide range of private dining events – from business breakfast meetings, working lunches to formal private dining celebrations.

35. Private Dining Room, Dehesa

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If it is a top London restaurant you’re after for your next private dining event then book the Dehesa. A unique venue in the buzzing heart of Soho. Let your guests dine on the best charcuterie and tapas in London, inspired by the traditional cuisine of Spain and Italy.

Named after ‘Dehesa’ – a woodland area in Spain which is home to the black-footed Ibérico pigs, said to produce the best ham in the world.
This unique spot is sure to deliver! Don’t take our word for it, enquire now and see for yourself.

36. de Galerij de Hems, Dutch Cafe Bar

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Want a unique private dining venue with a dash of Dutch charm? Introducing De Galerij at De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar, the perfect hotspot for your next event in London.

Formally a public house for Dutch sailors and the unofficial headquarters of the Dutch World War II resistance, this unique London venue is practically buzzing with the stories of its past.

Found in the heart of Soho, De Galerij at De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar is suitable for up to 90 guests.

37. Private Dining Room, Ember Yard

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The Ember Yard is a great option for your next private dining venue hire in London. With its renowned reputation for being one of London’s best restaurants with a private room in Soho.

This fine dining hotspot draws inspiration from Spanish and Italian methods of cooking over charcoal in a unique private room that can seat up to 24 guests, with a location right next door to Oxford Circus station.

38. Mackintosh Room, Groucho Club

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The Mackintosh Room at the Groucho Club is perfect for your next private dining venue hire in Soho.
If you want an intimate venue that can accommodate 20 guests around one long table – then this is the perfect spot for you.

The Groucho Club is primarily a world-renowned arts and media private members club founded back in the 1980’s, so you can ensure that your Guests dine with a real VIP edge in this inspiring and historic London venue.

39. Train Carriage, Cahootsvintage bar area at cahoots

You’ve probably already heard about Cahoots, a vintage bar set in a disused underground train station. Located in Kingly Court, Cahoots transports you back in time to post-war London via London’s ‘Underground’.

You can expect some dazzling vintage-style cocktails, extravagant ‘rations’, swing dancing, piano singalongs and charming details throughout. If you’re looking for the ‘wow’ factor, hire a carriage for your private dining event.

40. Swallow Street Room, Bentley’s

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The Swallow Street Room at Bentley’s is a great option for private dining venue hire. The Swallow Street Room is a true hidden gem within the iconic Piccadilly area. The venue can accommodate 60 people on round tables or 100 guests for a canapé and drinks reception.

Included in this reasonable venue hire fee is a private bar, bathroom, cloakroom, piano, top of the range plasma screen and (most importantly) a late license in case you want to extend the party into the early hours.
You can be certain you’ll have everything you need for a successful event with this comprehensive venue hire option!

41. Le Vert, L’Escargot

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L’Escargot is a one of the best restaurants with a private room in London. Set in the heart of Soho, this private members club offers a beautiful private room that’s perfect for your fine dining event.

L’Escargot have hosted hundreds of private dining events in this beautiful Georgian Townhouse over the past 90 years. If you’re looking for a dining room that’s bursting with character and history then look no further.
With famously delicious French-inspired cuisine as well as an excellent wine list with many reasonably priced bottles you can be sure to leave a lasting impression.

L’Escargot can accommodate up to 36 Guests and is just a 4-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road – result. 

42. Scarlett Green

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Scarlett Green is located right in the heart of Soho. The venue draws upon Melbourne and Sydney cafe culture to deliver all-day deliciousness. This beautiful venue is a great destination for a full venue hire, able to accommodate up to 200 people, Scarlett Green is ideal for large private dining events.   

43. Quo Vadis

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If you’re looking for private dining in Soho then say hello to one of the top London restaurants, Quo Vadis.

This is a great option for your next private dining event. Exclusively hire the main dining room for your special occasions in a venue that can seat up to 70 people for dinner along with full use of the QV bar – ideal for a pre-dinner drinks reception.

44. The Cage, Wright Brothers

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The Cage in Soho is the Wright Brother’s unique and modern private dining room. You can hire this stylish venue for your next private dining event.

Imagine a supersize version of the lobster cages in Cornwall and you are now picturing The Cage at Wright Brothers.
This uniquely designed private dining room has retracting walls which can functionally increase and decrease the size of the room!
With a maximum capacity of 18 Guests this is a great Space that offers a private feel whilst still soaking up the ambiance of the restaurant. 

45. 1st Floor Hire, Manicomio

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Whether it’s lunch or dinner, standing canapes or a three-course meal, Manicomio is a flexible Space in St Paul’s that suits a range of events and budgets.

Manicomio also has an additional two floors for larger events. This is a great Space if you’re looking for an outstanding traditional menu and an extensive wine list in a central City of London location. Book Manicomio and your 60 Guests will not be disappointed.

46. Wine Cellar, Le Pont de La Tour

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Nestled right next to the River, is Le Pont de La Tour – a 19th-century former tea warehouse which has been restored into a top London restaurant serving up classic French cuisine.
This restaurant has some of the best options for private dining London has to offer including their very own Wine Cellar which can be transformed in an elegant dining Space.
The award-winning semi-private Space can seat up to 40 guests for a dining event that will really impress your guests. This room is jam-packed with the finest bottles of wine from around the world so if you’re a wine lover, prepare to be truly spoilt!

47. Kitchen Table, Savoy Grill

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The Gordon Ramsay group have done it again with this private room in one of the best London restaurants, the Savoy Grill. Hire the Kitchen Table for a private dining venue you won’t forget.

With a throwback to the 1920’s, you can see the glamorous Savoy Grill’s theatrical heritage throughout the entire venue. This intimate private dining option can accommodate up to 8 Guests.

48. The Reading Room, Cinnamon Club

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Whether it’s a sit-down meal or standing canapes, The Cinnamon Club is one of our favourite private dining rooms in Westminster.
We recommend the roast Gressingham duck breast with sesame tamarind chutney, an instant classic. Better yet, this gem is perfectly placed on Great Smith Street right next to Westminster Abbey. With neighbours like that, your Guests will be very impressed.

49. ZELA London

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Led by acclaimed Michelin starred chef Ricardo Sanz.  ZELA London leads the way in Japanese Mediterranean cuisine in the capital and it’s no surprise to us that the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal have all frequented this Covent Garden establishment.
Stunning interiors including lush greenery, exotic imagery and plush decor match the delightfully crafted menus. Forming a superb combination that truly makes this restaurant one of the finest in the city for corporate entertainment.
 
If you would like more information regarding any of these Spaces or any of our other amazing private dining rooms in London make sure to check out our collection page.
Here at HeadBox you can also message the host directly with any queries or questions you have about their Space or get in touch with our concierge team on support@headbox.com who are always happy to help!

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