Looking for a function venue in Sydney? Dine with Elements has function spaces right across Sydney, from a private room seating twenty to a whole pier restaurant holding five hundred standing.
There are three ways into this. If you know roughly how many guests, start with the size. If the location is fixed, start with the suburb. If you know the occasion but nothing else, start there and we will tell you which rooms suit it.
Table, group, private dining or venue hire
One question separates all four: how much of the restaurant comes out of general trade? Nothing, a table or an area, a room with a door, or the entire floor. Everything else follows from that.
| Table booking | Group booking | Private dining | Venue hire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guests | Up to 10 | 10 and over | Up to 70 | Up to 750 |
| What is reserved | A table | Long table or multiple tables in the restaurant | A dedicated function space within the venue | The entire venue |
| Other guests | Yes, all around you | Yes, but not seated among you | Yes, elsewhere in the venue | No one, it is yours |
| Menu | A la carte | Set menu. A la carte subject to approval with a surcharge | Set or custom set menu, or cocktail style menu | Set or custom set menu, or cocktail style menu (canape menu available) |
| Minimum spend | None | On an area, sometimes | Yes, stated per room | Yes |
| To secure it | Credit card authorisation from six guests | Credit card authorisation | Credit card authorisation and deposit | Credit card authorisation and deposit |
| Where | All venues | All venues | Pyrmont and Belmore | All venues |
| How to book | Book Now | Group booking form | See the rooms | See venue hire |
How much space does your event need
Where it needs to be
How function booking works
Enquire
Send us your date and guest numbers.
Venue match
A coordinator proposes the venue and the minimum spend.
Menu
Choose your food and drinks package.
Confirm
Pay the deposit and your date is locked in.
Tell us the date and the numbers
Capacities, inclusions and menu shapes for all eight spaces. No form in front of it, because making a planner trade an email address for a capacity table is a waste of both our time.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 1300 353 636.
Looked after, start to finish
An event is a hundred small decisions, and you should only have to make the ones that are actually yours. The rest is our job.
- One person, all the way through. The coordinator who answers your first call is the one who greets your guests on the night.
- The honest room, not the big one. Enough rooms between us that we can point you to the one that suits the night, even when it is not the one you asked about.
- Kitchens that cook properly at scale. Charcoal grills and a smokehouse, feeding a full room without turning into catering.
- Dietaries handled with care. Built into the menu from the start, so nobody sits waiting while the table eats.
- Nothing hidden. Real capacities, a clear minimum spend and a written proposal before you pay anything.
Tell us what you are planning
Thanks, we have received your enquiry
If this is about a booking modification, table bookings can be made and changed directly on OpenTable with the venue you booked.
For anything urgent, please give us a call on 1300 353 636.
We respond to enquiries within two business days.
Booking terms and conditions
Reservation Commitment
- At Dine with Elements, we value genuine reservations. When you reserve a table with us, we hold that table for you and look forward to welcoming you. If your plans change, we ask that you give us sufficient notice so the table can be made available to another guest.
Table Allocation
- Specific tables are not allocated or guaranteed prior to arrival. Tables are allocated on the day according to availability, operational requirements and, where relevant, weather conditions.
Seating Time
- Reservations are allocated a seating time of up to 1.5 hours for groups of up to 7 guests and up to 2 hours for groups of 8 guests or more. These seating times are strictly maintained on Fridays and Saturdays and remain subject to availability on other days.
Group Dining & Set Menus
- Bookings of 10 guests or more require one of our Group Dining Set Menu options. Alternative dining arrangements for larger groups may be considered upon request, subject to management approval, availability and any applicable additional charges.
Deposits, Pre-Orders & Premium Wagyu
- For Set Menus or pre-orders, a minimum deposit of $300 is required for bookings of 6–7 guests and a minimum deposit of $500 for bookings of 8 guests or more.
- Different payment terms may apply to pre-orders, Set Menus, Premium Wagyu and other special arrangements. These may require a deposit, minimum deposit or prepayment. Where applicable, the specific payment, cancellation and forfeiture terms will be disclosed before you confirm the relevant order or arrangement.
Cancellations, No-Shows & Changes in Guest Numbers
- For standard reservations, cancellations or changes to guest numbers made more than 48 hours before the reservation time incur no charge.
- We understand that unexpected circumstances can arise, including illness. However, once a reservation enters the 48-hour period, the table and associated capacity have been committed to your booking and may be difficult to reallocate. Accordingly, cancellations within 48 hours of the reservation time, non-attendance, or reductions in guest numbers will incur a $50 fee per affected guest, regardless of the reason for the change, including illness or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Where a Set Menu has been selected and confirmed, a cancellation within 48 hours, a no-show, or a reduction in guest numbers within 48 hours will incur a charge equivalent to the full Set Menu price for each affected guest.
- For group bookings of 6 guests or more, payments or deposits subject to the applicable booking terms may be non-refundable where the booking is cancelled within 48 hours.
Arrival & Table Readiness
- We make every effort to have your table ready at your reservation time. Occasionally, a short delay may occur while we complete the previous dining experience. We appreciate your understanding and will seat you as soon as possible.
Public Holidays & Weekend Surcharge
- A 15% surcharge applies on all public holidays. A 3% surcharge applies on Saturdays and Sundays.
Deals, Specials & Promotional Offers
- Unless otherwise stated, deals, specials and promotional offers are limited to bookings of up to 6 guests and are not available on public holidays or special event days.
Acceptance of Terms
- By completing a reservation, pre-order, Set Menu selection or other booking arrangement, you acknowledge and accept the terms applicable to that reservation or purchase, including any specific terms disclosed during the booking process.
- To cancel or amend your reservation, please use the link in your booking confirmation or contact our Reservations Team on 1300 ELEMENTS.
Frequently asked
How is a function priced?
On the space, the date and the number of guests. The reservations team confirms what applies before a date is held, so everything is agreed and service.
How many guests can you hold?
Up to 750 standing across the whole Walsh Bay pier. The largest seated capacity is Pyrmont, at 260 seated or 400 standing.
How far ahead should I book a function?
Six to eight weeks for most events, three to six months for a wedding, and by August for a December work party. Fridays in December go first.
What deposit is required?
It varies by space and size, and it is stated in the proposal rather than hidden in terms. The deposit comes off the final bill.
Can you cater off site?
Yes. The Belmore and Darlinghurst kitchens cater across Sydney metropolitan, with minimum numbers and notice depending on whether you want it delivered or cooked and served on site.
