DakaDaka offers a private dining experience that feels wonderfully removed from busy Mayfair above it. Located on Heddon Street, the restaurant draws on the flavours and traditions of Georgia, with richly-designed spaces designed to suit everything from intimate dinners to full-scale takeovers.
At its most personal, the downstairs private dining room seats just eight guests. Set within original 18th-century brickwork, the space is softly lit with candlelight and finished with fashionable brass details. Both celebratory dinners and business meetings work well here. For larger groups, the lower level opens out into a semi-private space accommodating up to 25 guests seated across two long tables, with a standing capacity of up to 40. There’s a dedicated bar for the group, and while other diners may pass through, it adds to the buzzy atmosphere rather than detracting from it.
The menu is structured as a set experience for the table, offering a progression through DakaDaka’s take on Georgian cuisine. It begins with lavash bread and dishes such as lobio, a kidney bean hummus with ajika chilli crisp, and soko - crispy oyster mushrooms with tarragon aioli. Chvishtari, a cornbread with cheese, follows, before khinkali dumplings filled with options like wild mushrooms or Iberico pork. Larger dishes include shkmeruli, a garlic roast chicken with milk and confit garlic, and kharcho, a beef short rib stew with walnut and coriander, designed for sharing across the table.
For those looking to host something on a bigger scale, exclusive hire of the entire venue is available. Spanning two levels, the restaurant can accommodate up to 75 seated guests or 100 standing, allowing for a fully private event in the heart of Mayfair. In terms of booking, events can't be confirmed online so instead reach out to the team and they'll be happy to discuss your needs and help create a special gathering just for you.