London’s BestPrivate Dining Rooms

Started by Sir David Tang, the founder of China Clubs in Hong Kong, Peking, and Singapore, China Tang is the place for some of the best and most authentic Cantonese food outside of China. This distinguished Chinese restaurant boasts 3 dining rooms that can be used individually, or combined to

seat 80 guests, and all are equipped with a music system and plasma screen.

China Tang

Ping (Room 1) – 22 guests Pang (Room 2) – 18 guests Pong (Room 3) – 18 guests Combined – 80 seated or 100 standing

53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA 

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Surrounded by the restaurant’s wine cellar, tumbled marble, and smoked oak, Trishna’s private dining room offers up the coastal cuisine of southwest India. The dining room holds up to 12 guests, but the whole restaurant can be hired out to accommodate up to 80 guests.

Trishna

12 guests seated20 guests standing

15 -17 Blandford Street, Marylebone Village, London, W1U 3DG

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You hardly need to lift a finger to dine in Bob Bob Ricard’s private dining room – there are “press for champagne” buttons directly on the table. Pink uniformed waiters sweep in to pour your champagne, as Bob Bob Ricard’s pours more champagne in than any other restaurant in the UK, and serve your favourite English and Russian classic dishes.

Bob Bob Ricard

10-16 guests seated 1 Upper James Street, Soho, London W1F 9DF

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Gymkhana was awarded a Michelin star within a year of its opening, perhaps for its 7 course tasting menu, which includes Tulsi scallops, Wild Muntjac Biryani, and Achari Chicken Tikka. Gymkhana has two private dining vaults that can hold parties of 9 or 14 guests.

Gymkhana

Vault 1 – 9 guests Vault 2 – 14 guests

42 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JH

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Less hectic than the Wolseley but with all the good bits,” The Delaunay is a more modest, yet more luxurious, alternative to The Wolseley. The two private rooms above the restaurant can hold 8 and 14 guests, respectively, or can be combined to seat 24.

The Delaunay

Room 1 – 8 guests seated Room 2 – 14 guests seatedCombined – 24 guests seated

55 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BB

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In the private dining room of Scott’s, guests dine in an intimate, art-deco styled room, surrounded by contemporary art co-curated by Timothy Taylor Gallery and Sadie Coles HQ. David McCarthy, the head chef, creates seasonal menus specifically for the private room. The space seats anywhere from 12 to 14 guests for lunch or dinner.

Scott’s

12-14 guests seated 20 Mount St, London, W1K 2HE

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Make sure you bring your safe-cracking kit to dinner – Blixen used to be a bank, and its private dining area is housed in a room that used to be the bank’s safe. Described as “an informal take on a grand European brasserie,” Blixen’s private dining space holds up to 18 guests.

Blixen

18 guests seated 65A Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AA

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Le Pont de la Tour, located in a warehouse along the banks of the river Thames, recently underwent an intensive refurbishment that added small touches of luxury, including rich, dark wood and low lighting. The semi-private wine cellar accommodates 30 guests and the Salon Prive can hold 20 guests, while the whole restaurant can be reserved for up to 300 guests.

Le Pont de la Tour

Salon Prive – 20 guests seatedSemi-private wine cellar – 30 guests seated

36G Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE

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Wright Brothers’ Soho Oyster House serves up an extensive variety of oysters from the British Isles and France, they even serve oysters from the Wright Brothers’ own Cornish Duchy oyster farm. The oyster house’s semi-private dining room, nicknamed “The Cage,” is housed in a giant oyster cage that is nestled within the open kitchen, so guests can watch the chefs at work.

Wright Brothers’

20 guests seated 35 guests standing

13 Kingly Street and G7/G8 Kingly Court, London, W1B 5PW

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Located in the heart of Soho, 10 Greek Street features a seasonal menu that changes daily. True to the theme of the restaurant, the private dining room offers a seasonal menu that is served family style and holds up to 12 guests. This dainty private dining room is a great choice for small dinners.

10 Greek Street

12 guests seated 20 guests standing

10 Greek St, Soho, London W1D 4DH

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GQ called Hawksmoor Guildhall the place for “the best power breakfast in London,” but the lunch and dinner also stand out, as thick steaks are combined with a wide variety of sustainable seafood from around the British coast. Guildhall has a private dining with its own bar for 22 guests, while the whole restaurant can be hired exclusively for 160 people.

Hawksmoor Guildhall

Private dining – 22 guests 10 Basinghall St, London EC2V 5BQ

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The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.

- Oscar Wilde

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