The best private dining rooms in London for 8 people

The Other House boasts two cosy private dining rooms for smaller groups - the eight-seat Mervyn Peake, and the slightly larger Francis Bacon room, pictured. Both boast state-of-the-art facilities and comfortable furniture, plus on-site catering that can pull together bespoke menus for dinners and meetings.

Samyukta Nair's MiMi Mei Fair leans into the menus curated, culinary journey with themed spaces. We love the gorgeous Peacock Room, with its folding timber screens, jade detailing and ornate gold touches. MiMi Mei Fair's menus are excellent too, with luxurious dim sum and Cantonese cooking on offer.

The Oratory is The Milestone’s enchanting eight-seat private dining room. Once the house chapel, it boasts ornate vaulted ceilings, wood panelling, and intimate exclusivity. Perfect for cosy celebrations, executive lunches or lingering dinners, the room boasts all the AV equipment necessary, combined with the hotel’s polished modern British cuisine.

Restaurant St Barts’ dedicated private room is a striking yet intimate space for eight. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of the historic Church of St Bartholomew the Great, while minimalist design keeps the focus on the restaurant’s modern British tasting menus. A refined choice for exclusive, chef-led dining experiences.

City Social’s high rise views have long made it popular with private dining groups - particularly the corporate City crowd. The Chef’s Table seats ten and offers exclusivity with theatre-style service. Perched high with panoramic windows, this Art Deco setting is ideal for special business dinners or milestone occasions.

Soho private members club The Union Club also opens its doors to private dining guests, and offers a range of rooms for hire. The eight-seat Writers Room is one of the cosiest of the lot, boasting huge landscape windows overlooking the bustle of Greek Street. 

The ‘Horizon’ suite at The Lookout is an elegant eight-seat private dining room on the 50th floor of 8 Bishopsgate, offering sweeping city views through floor-to-ceiling windows. One of the tallest private dining experiences in the city, The Lookout is a show-stopper - perfect for high-impact moments and intimate business dinners.

The Park’s lower ground Manhattan Room seats up to 12 in a comfortable, modern space. Warm wood, generous banquette seating and contemporary Art Deco details provide a relaxed backdrop for intimate breakfasts, lunches or dinners, and the room is hung with a collection of iconic, full technicolour photographs by the renowned photographer Horst P. Horst.

For the ultimate in luxury Cantonese dining, Park Chinois’ jewel-box Salon Noir seats up to nine guests around a circular ebony table, beneath a glittering Baccarat crystal chandelier. This decadent, marble-clad space channels 1930s Shanghai glamour, offering an atmospheric setting for private celebrations with exceptional Chinese fine dining.

The Westin’s bright, modern private spaces include the chic Romeo & Juliet Suite, perfect for small gatherings of up to ten. Flooded with natural light and designed in sleek, calming tones, it’s ideal for board dinners or private celebrations, with bespoke menus and seamless service enhancing the sense of understated luxury.

As you might guess from the name, art'otel Battersea Power Station majors in slick, modern, art-led design. Inside the hotel you'll find a number of creative rooms, with walls covered in quirky art. Catering comes via in-house restaurant TOZI Pizzeria, which offers tasty, accessible Italian cooking to suit all occasions.

This majestic Mayfair hotel boasts incredible history, so if you're after a venue with something special, you can't go wrong with Brown's Hotel. In fact, the eight-seat Graham Bell room is supposedly where the very first telephone call in London took place, made by it's inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.

Room 88 on the first floor offers up to ten guests full privacy and even a private bathroom - ideal for more discreet, formal dinners. Chef Qian leads the food offering, bringing experience from the likes of Gouqi and Hakkasan to a menu full of luxurious Chinese cooking, including Peking duck with caviar.

The Bourne Room at No.3 St James’s seats up to eight, and features charmingly old school wood-panelled walls and furnishings. Atmospheric and perfect for intimate lunches or dinners, the space pairs wine expertise with refined hospitality, perfectly encapsulating the merchant’s storied past.

Tucked away behind rustic stone walls, the Private Room at L'Ulivo offers a cosy nook for groups of up to eight guests. Whether it's a corporate event or a big birthday celebration, expect to dine on classic Italian dishes, sometimes with modern updates. Think asparagus and mushroom risotto, spaghetti carbonara, and plenty of pizza options. 

Fonda’s ground-floor dining room can be reserved for groups of eight to ten. Playful decor, bold Mexican flavours and a relaxed, stylish energy define the space, making it an ideal choice for intimate gatherings, family celebrations or after-work dinners in a lively Mayfair setting, just seconds from Regent Street.

Richard Corrigan’s eponymous Mayfair restaurant is a great choice for smaller groups. The Poet’s Corner is a cosy space for up to ten, separated from the rest of the restaurant by two curtains, one transparent and one opaque, allowing for two levels of privacy. It’s great for close-knit celebrations, and Corrigan’s classic cookery never fails to deliver.

The George's striking private dining spaces are ever popular, thanks to a mix of hearty gastropub cooking and a handy Great Portland Street location. The Snug is perfect for groups of eight to ten, and best suited for more casual dining - it also has a private screen for movies and live sports.

Among the many private spaces at The Rubens, the eponymous Rubens Room accommodates up to ten guests, amid sumptuous period decor, with views over The Royal Mews. Close proximity to Buckingham Palace and elegant British cooking combine to make these smaller rooms both prestigious and charming.

The Chef’s Table at Benares seats up to eight guests for one of the most immersive, exciting dining experiences in the city. Set just outside the kitchen, the space offers direct interaction with the chefs, personalised tasting menus and a contemporary Indian fine-dining setting, ideal for exclusive celebrations or intimate corporate occasions.

COMO The Halkin accommodates dinners of up to eight guests in its COMO Suite, an intimate private dining space with natural light, city and garden views, and elegant wood detailing. Perfect for small celebrations or business meals, menus span varied tastes and cuisines, while the room can also be set up for meetings.