15 Shoreditch private dining rooms you don't want to miss

London's longest-running Caribbean restaurant has not lasted this long by serving bad food. The Shoreditch spot is a celebration of all things bright, punchy and flavourful. Dishes vary from the expected array of jerked meats and veg to more out-there meals like the delicious molasses lacquered Duck breast. It should be washed down with rum, of course, with Cottons boasting the widest rum selection of any bar in the country.

Private dining is available with a variety of spaces catering to up to 100 diners.

The Hoxton, an international hotel chain and remote working space, also offers the Apartment – a unique and homey private dining, meeting, and events space with 7 different rooms that can be hired individually or combined. Bet you weren’t expecting that from a hotel chain.

Of the 7 rooms on offer, we recommend the Living Room and the Library for private dining. The two spaces combined make one cosy open plan area that can accommodate a total of 50 people for a meal or 28 in the Living Room and 22 in the Library hired separately.

The ‘apartment’ name is quite literal, the spaces are relaxed, and casual, yet with understated modern decor and furnishings. Whitewashed brick, wooden floors, plenty of natural light by day, and great mood lighting by night. It’s exclusive and laid-back, and the Hoxton will work with you to create bespoke menus that are just right for your event.

You have to know the warren of streets in Shoreditch south of Old Street, it’s easy to mistake this neighbourhood for only offering trendy offices punctuated by the occasional eatery and coffee shop. But every once in a while, you feel pleasantly surprised to come across a pub in what normally feels like a desert between Shoreditch and Moorgate.

The Fox is one such pub. It’s only a couple of minutes from Old Street Station’s Cowper Street exit, a lovely old two-storey traditional pub with a cheeky fox painted on its sign. There’s a function room for private dining on the first floor of the Fox that’s so great for a casual, relaxed pub gathering.

The function room is bright with plenty of windows from the pub’s corner location, and features wooden floors, and a handsome fireplace. It can accommodate 80 standing and comes with a private bar and direct access to an outdoor terrace. The Coop pop-up caters to the patrons at the Fox, offering a standout menu of East and South East Asian classics.

Whilst the branding department may have opted for a strategy of lowercase, there is nothing understated about this new Shoreditch dining spot. It's an unapologetically meat-centric affair, with lamb, chicken, pork and beef ensuring a democratic representation of everyone's favourite farmyard creatures.

The smokehouse-inspired restaurant combines theatre, flames and food into a full-body experience which will leave you stuffed and probably quite dizzy. Expect a menu heavy in tacos and meat platters, all washed down with some big-flavour cocktails that are worth the trip in their own right.

The adjoining bar can be hired out, with food brought in from the main restaurant, catering to up to 60 guests. Probably one for your carnivore mates.

Set in the magnetic and culturally vibrant Shoreditch neighbourhood, Mondrian is known for its vibrant atmosphere and classy vibes. While the design-led spaces offered to guests proves a highlight, the array of options when it comes to private dining steals the show at Mondrian. Starting with the exquisite double-height ballroom, this 300-metre space is curated to accommodate up to 140 guests in a theatrical manner.

The 300 standing guests get to celebrate your special day with you in this beautiful private dining room that also offers a projector screen and WiFi.

The cherry on the cake, however, is Mondrian’s very own private dining room called BIBO, offering a Spanish-infused menu curated by BiBo's chefs, inspired by established traditions of Andalusian cooking. Up to 16 boardroom dining spaces, this space is perfect for every occasion - be it a work lunch or a wedding dinner.

The newest edition to the Big Mamma Group, the masterminds behind Pink Mamma, La Felicita and Popolare in Paris, Gloria offers exquisitely designed high-concept spaces featuring picture-perfect interiors, authentic delicious Italian cuisine and a complete Italian crew to top it all. Spread over two floors, Gloria oozes the 1970s Capri vibes.

The bar upstairs is decorated with intricately placed climbing ivy and pastel shades and is made exclusively with marble from Carrera. Just adjacent to the main dining space is the semi-private wine room where you can hop in for a private wine tasting session with your group. You even get to see the Chefs create magic in the pizza oven from here while you wait for your tasty cheese wheel of Spaghetti carbonara.

Gloria offers private hires for groups consisting more than 16 guests so drop in a query and the team will sort you out.

Hosting all sorts of occasions, from private dinners to extravagant lunches, Nobu Shoreditch is known to offer one of the most vaunted dining experiences in all of Shoreditch.

The in-house private dining room is located right next to the main restaurant on the first floor of the Metropolitan hotel. Acting perfectly like a blank canvas, this room has the capacity to cater to 50 seated guests and 70 guests for a standing reception. While natural light through the skylight atrium floods this venue beautifully during the day, at night the lights are dimmed to create an intimate environment.

Nobu also offers its NAMI bar for private hire along with the four-tiered outdoor terrace. Ask for a slot to celebrate your special occasion at Nobu and the in-house events team here will make your dream come true.

A top to bottom completely Italian-style-inspired restaurant space in Shoreditch, Manteca is known for its unapologetic rich and vibrantly flavoured food that gives you a taste of what authentic Italian cuisine tastes like. From the classics like Duck Ragu to classics with a new twist like the Pig Skin Ragu, Manteca offers you age-old Italian dishes with a touch of creativity.

Manteca also offers private dining for groups demanding a more intimate setting. The venue offers two private dining rooms suited for fun lunches and classic dinners- each of which can accommodate from 12 to 25 guests. For larger groups, the entire downstairs is available for private hire and can cater to the needs of 60 attendees.

Want to experience Italian cuisine with a twist? Manteca is the place to be.

Nestled between Great Eastern Street and Commercial Street, Casa Shoreditch is a perfect spot for a quick weekday lunch or a reunion dinner featuring Portuguese dishes on the heated terrace upstairs.

The smell of wood charcoal grill from the Kitchen entices crowds to Casa do Frango where delicacies like Bacalhau fritters, Batatas Fritas and Frango Piri Piri are served in generous portions.

The Boa Pingo room downstairs offers private dining for guests desiring it. This warmly lit private dining room is the best place to host a wedding dinner or late-night cocktails. The rustic dining space is complemented with long wooden tables, slow-spinning fans, hand-painted motifs and a dash of greenery.

This private dining room can accommodate up to 80 seated and 110 standing guests at one go.

A short distance from Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church Spitalfields, Hawksmoor is a ten-minute walk from the stations at Liverpool Street, Old Street, and Aldgate. Known for offering one of the most celebrated private dining experiences in Shoreditch, Hawksmoor has a private dining room right behind its main restaurant and can cater to groups of 30 to 35 guests.

While this space is available for exclusive rental, it is also appropriate for formal occasions like business events and corporate dinners. The in-house events team can curate the venue and the menu according to your occasion so rest assured, you will be getting a complete venue tailored to your needs.

There are three specially created shared menus to pick from, which allow the option to try a variety of Hawksmoor classic dishes along with crew-recommended wine pairings that are specifically matched to your choice of meal. A customised venue and menu for your next event, not bad.

The brainchild of Bethnal Green's Sager + Wilde FARE is an all-day dining establishment and wine bar. At first sight, Fare appears to be a fairly laid-back business with only the lively ground-floor bar visible to onlookers. The actual activity, however, takes place in the subterranean dining room, a space with an industrial chic aesthetic complemented with candles on the tables and plants hung from the walls.

Featuring a regularly changing menu consisting of dishes like the Beef Kofta along with a 250-strong wine list, Fare also offers private dining options. Boasting a private dining room downstairs, the space can cater to up to 90 guests and can provide a customised cocktail bar for the occasion if desired. Apt for corporate dinings, drink receptions, formal lunches, wedding dinners and product launches, the brightly lit room downstairs is definitely a spot classy and intimate enough for a private celebration.

Perched atop South Place Hotel, Angler offers impeccable private dining in the Shoreditch region. The private dining room can be reserved exclusively for the most opulent social and business gatherings, and it can accommodate up to 200 standing or 84 seated people.

The beautifully spaced out rooftop terrace, The Angler Terrace, which has a bar next door, can also be reserved exclusively along with the patio which serves as the perfect location for a cocktail reception because it can hold up to 70 people standing.

The private dining rooms at Angler can be customised and dressed according to your occasion, be it a corporate lunch or a reunion dinner.

A restaurant that makes full use of tasteful architecture and gorgeous decor, Galvin La Chapelle is known to provide one of the most classy private dining experiences in Shoreditch. The Gallery at Galvin La Chapelle shares the ambience of the restaurant below while staying private because it is suspended above it on a gorgeous mezzanine.

It can seat up to 16 guests making it the appropriate choice for business lunches, family dinners and Christmas parties. The private dining room is up for private hire at lunch from 12 to 4 pm and for dinner from 6 pm onwards. The highlight of this place is definitely the Michelin star menu so you and your guests can treat yourself to exquisite cuisine all evening long.

Joan is a Mediterranean bar and bistro, which offers a variety of intimate private dining spaces in the heart of Shoreditch.

With the choice of three beautifully stylish spaces, you can host any private dining occasion, whether corporate or personal. You won't miss out on delicious food and drink at this venue, that is for sure.

The Gallery boasts a sumptuous contemporary interior, with rustic accents throughout, making it an enticing venue for private dining. With festoon lighting, a private bar and banquet seating, you can host a function for up to 100 guests seated and 140 guests standing.

The Loft is located on the second floor and is a smaller private dining space, which can host up to 40 guests seated and up to 80 standing. Again, this is an adoring rustic space, with warm lighting and decorative foliage and would be a great space for any brief.

The Studio, is a different space entirely from the rest, featuring a stage, a private bar, cabaret-style seating and a 3 am license. This is a vibrant space with a splash of decadence and would make a great private dining experience for an entertaining-driven event.

Just head on over to Shoreditch High Street station or Liverpool Street station and you're there.

Bringing the flavours of Taiwan to Shoreditch’s Redchurch Street is BAO Noodle Shop. After opening in 2021, the latest iteration of BAO welcomes guests with a casual and minimalist setting that’s ideal for late lunches, early dinners, quick meet-ups and everything in between.

Just minutes away from Shoreditch High Street station, the restaurant serves up the likes of beef noodles, soy-glazed aubergine, boiled cull yaw dumplings and a selection of bao. With an open kitchen and hungry diners waiting in anticipation for their dishes to be served, it’s certainly a comforting and communal way to eat.

Hire out the rear dining room (that seats up to 24 guests), the karaoke room for power ballads with a side of bao or book the entire venue for a private dinner for up to 85 guests.