Australia's Top Restaurants & Private Dining Venues 2026

Nestled on the stunning Bellarine Peninsula, Clifton Springs Golf Club offers a unique waterfront function venue overlooking the picturesque Port Phillip Bay. With breathtaking sunrise and sunset views, our light-filled function room provides the perfect backdrop for weddings, birthdays, engagement parties, wakes, anniversaries, corporate events and celebrations of all kinds.

Conveniently located just 25 minutes from Geelong and approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD, our venue offers a peaceful escape from the city while remaining easily accessible for your guests.

Set amongst our beautiful golf course, Clifton Springs Golf Club combines relaxed coastal charm with modern facilities. Your event can be tailored to include a round of golf, making it an ideal choice for corporate team days, social groups and golf enthusiasts.

Our function space features direct access to a spacious outdoor deck overlooking the bay, creating the perfect setting for pre-dinner drinks, networking, or simply enjoying the spectacular scenery. The room also features a permanent pool table for guests to enjoy. Guests can also enjoy our full-service bistro and bar, with flexible catering packages designed to suit everything from intimate gatherings to large celebrations.

Whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime wedding, a meaningful celebration of life, or a unique corporate event outside the city, our experienced events team will work with you to create a memorable occasion from start to finish.

We have the perfect space (and the perfect package) for your next event. For general function packages (cocktail and sit-down), download our Function Packages PDF. We can cater for up to 300 guests. Looking for a small group package to get the party started? Take a look at our Celebration Packages PDF. Celebration Packages include a designated area for you and your guests, platter food, and bar tab

A stylish city restaurant and bar with a vibrant atmosphere, modern interiors, standout food and drinks—perfect for corporate events and private celebrations.

The Private Kitchen offers an indoor space flooded with plenty of natural light and a large wrap around outdoor terrace. It’s a bright, open space that works for everything from team workshops to birthday dinners. The big glass windows let in loads of natural light, and there’s a wraparound terrace outside for fresh air or breakout chats.

It’s a simple, flexible room—no over-the-top styling, just a clean setup you can make your own. Whether you're planning something low-key or a bit more polished, it’s easy to customise.

The venue can be hired for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a pop-up space.

Your event can be fully catered with all your food and beverage needs. You can choose from one of our award-winning Kensington Street Restaurants each offering a variety of menu options, or the venue can be dry hired where you can bring in your own team.

Looking for a venue that serves more than just a space? At Viet, we blend unforgettable ambiance with the bold, vibrant flavors of Southeast Asia to create events that sizzle from start to finish.

Whether you're hosting a sleek corporate function, an intimate dinner party, or a lively cocktail-style celebration, our versatile venue transforms to fit your vision. From sit-down elegance to stand-up mingling, we do it all – with a side of chili and charm.

Host your next event here at Viet and savour the Southeast Asian fare that’s meant to be shared!

Dark, sexy and theatrical, the restaurant features a leather panelled-bar with bronze back bar display.

A custom brass light fixture, an assortment of wood, steel and leather tables and chairs, surround an open kitchen and impressive wood-fired grill.

The custom-made artwork covers the walls of this 100-year-old heritage building, marrying the raw structure with the chic elements of a New York restaurant, offering the ideal venue to wow your guests.

In the kitchen, the Eastside team deliver a modern menu with influence from around the globe, and most notably, New York.

A variety of gastronomic offers, spanning land and sea, are sure to please all of your foodie guests.

BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT AT HOLY DUCK! ...and treat your guests to Modern Chinese Delights.

Located on the ground floor of The Old Rum Store, in the lively Kensington Street precinct.

Watch as the chefs expertly prepare crispy, succulent ducks from the huge, traditional hanging gallery. It will be an experience all of your guests will remember.

Holy Duck! gives a nod to the joys of street food, whilst staying true to using top quality produce and delivering exciting flavour combinations. With duck at the core of the menu, Holy Duck! showcases next-level Chinese BBQs and roasts.

Holy Duck! is available for exclusive private functions and events, ideal for corporate gatherings, product launches, and team celebrations. This stylish venue blends elegance with a modern vibe, creating the perfect atmosphere for memorable corporate events and professional networking in a refined setting.

Located on Level 1, Dry Martini offers the perfect setting for exclusive gatherings of up to 80 guests.

Whether you’re planning an intimate birthday celebration or a stylish corporate function, the space exudes sophistication and charm, ideal for making unforgettable memories. Book now & elevate your next event with curated martinis, delicious bites & impeccable service.

Gavroche Chippendale brings not only classic French cuisine to Sydney, but also accoutrement from the culinary epicentre of the country – like the imposing oakwood entrance from Lyon’s venerable Brasserie Georges, brass-railed banquette seating, oversized carved wooden bar, hand-painted tiled walls, four-metre antique French silk weaver’s table, and 1950 Parisian VeloSoleX motorised bicycle suspended overhead.

The menu of Gavroche Chippendale pays homage to Parisian bistros. With an array of classic dishes that capture the Parisian spirit, and a wine list with a mix of hand-selected French and Australian wines, you’ve got the buzz of Paris in the heart of Sydney!

Gavroche Chippendale is available for exclusive private functions and events, accommodating up to 120 guests with minimum spend requirements. From intimate engagement parties to corporate gatherings, this elegant venue provides the perfect atmosphere for creating amazing moments in a refined setting.

Cartel is a modern Latin American restaurant and bar in the middle of Chippendale. The food’s bold, colourful, and made for sharing—great for big group vibes.

You can book out the whole venue for private events. Works well for parties, work functions, or any get-together where you want something a bit different. The space has energy, bright decor, and a fun atmosphere that gives any event a Latin flair.

Cartel pays homage to the intense and diverse cultural and culinary makeup of South America with a drinks menu that has been curated by international mixologist Grant Collins.

Cartel Kensington Street offers a range of food and beverage menu options for all types of events.

Bring some South American flavour to your event at Cartel!