Compare restaurants in postcode 3000 with published seated arrangements. Keep the dinner central, then compare the room, privacy, menu and booking conditions for your group.
Named spaces and their stated arrangements. Cocktail and standing numbers are kept out of this comparison.
11 published arrangements across 7 restaurants.
The group page describes a 14-seat dining room. Ask about the table arrangement and the minimum party size.
This room is explicitly semi-private; a fully enclosed private room is not established.
Bistrot Bisou — official html source · 16 Oct 2026Up to 16 seated guests on each side
Velvet draping divides the room; the division is not soundproof.
Cecconi’s Flinders Lane private dining · 15 Oct 2026Menu and spend
A customised menu and minimum spend apply; confirm your package.
Up to 30 seated guests at one long table
Separate from the main dining area.
Cecconi’s Flinders Lane private dining · 15 Oct 2026Minimum spend
The venue states no minimum number of guests, but a minimum spend applies. Ask for the quote; no numeric party minimum is inferred.
Up to 20 on one table or 24 on two tables
Curtains separate this bar-area space from the main dining room.
Cecconi’s Flinders Lane private dining · 15 Oct 2026Minimum spend
A minimum spend applies; the reviewed page does not publish its amount.
20–40 guests: up to 40 across four round tables, or up to 26 at one oval table.
Private banquet room.
Private dining rooms · 15 Oct 202610–20 guests: up to 20 across two round tables, or up to 18 at one oval table.
Private room.
Private dining rooms · 15 Oct 2026The room behind the main dining room seats up to 14 guests. A minimum party size and the table arrangement need confirmation.
The restaurant explicitly describes a separate private dining room behind its main dining area.
Osteria Ilaria — official html source · 16 Oct 2026Private dining menu
The private dining page lists Chef’s Selection menus from $125 per person and wine pairings from $95. Ask for the menu and total charges for your date.
Up to 8 seated guests
A separate private dining space at the far end of the restaurant.
Private dining spaces · 15 Oct 20268–14 seated guests
A wine-wall setting within the restaurant; confirm the degree of enclosure.
Private dining spaces · 15 Oct 2026Menu
Groups of eight or more dine from a banquet menu; the table chooses the same menu.
Up to 40 seated; the separate standing maximum is 60.
The venue describes a completely private space downstairs.
Private dining and karaoke · 15 Oct 2026Event menu
Bespoke banquet menus and tailored beverage offerings.
Up to 14 guests dining at one long banquet.
Semi-private: walking access remains between the bar and main restaurant.
Functions and named dining spaces · 15 Oct 2026Explore the 7 restaurants whose arrangements appear on this page. Read the full profile for terms and official sources.
French · Melbourne CBD
Bistrot Bisou offers French dining on Flinders Lane. For a smaller celebration, its 14-seat semi-private dining room is a different option from a fully private room or the whole restaurant.
Explore Bistrot BisouItalian · Melbourne
Cecconi’s Flinders Lane serves Italian food with three group-space arrangements. Table count and curtains change the experience: its Subterrane Room seats 20 at one table or 24 across two.
Explore Cecconi's Flinders LaneCantonese · Melbourne
Flower Drum on Market Lane offers two private rooms for Cantonese dining. Its capacity depends on the room and table arrangement, so a party that fits across round tables may need a different room to dine at one oval table.
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Osteria Ilaria serves regional Italian cooking on Little Bourke Street. Its separate dining room seats up to 14, with a published Chef’s Selection menu and a direct group enquiry route.
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San Telmo serves Argentinian food in Meyers Place. Its two smaller private dining spaces have different capacities, and groups of eight or more use a banquet menu.
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Supernormal's Melbourne restaurant is on Flinders Lane. Its downstairs Private Dining Room is a separate event option with banquet menus, while ordinary reservations use a different booking path.
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Trattoria Emilia is an Italian restaurant in Gills Alley, behind 360 Little Collins Street. Its Cafe’ Room offers a small semi-private dining arrangement; larger groups and venue hire use the functions enquiry route.
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