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Looking for a group booking in Sydney? Dine with Elements takes them at every restaurant, on a long table in the working room rather than a space of your own, with set menus from ten guests.
A group booking is still a table in the main restaurant, not a private room. You sit among other guests, there is no minimum spend and no venue hire, and the main difference is the set menu, which the kitchen needs so that forty plates land at once rather than over an hour. If you want the room to yourselves, that is a function and it works differently.
Which one do you need?
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 | You are here | See the rooms | See venue hire |
Venues
Every venue takes groups
PYR
BEL
HAB
DAR
For bigger groups
When a group booking becomes a function
A group booking is a long table in the working restaurant. Once the numbers outgrow a long table, or you want the space closed to other guests, it becomes a function instead.
The difference matters on the bill. A group booking has no minimum spend and no venue hire, because you are dining alongside everyone else. A function takes a space out of trade for the night, so it carries a minimum spend that a coordinator quotes for your date.
Tell us the date and the numbers and we will tell you which one you are actually asking for.
Good to know
How groups actually run
- Final numbers confirmed with the venue before the day
- One bill to the table, or split by card on request
- Dietaries built into the menu rather than worked around
- Cake service, with cakeage at $4 per person for a group of up to 15, or $60 per cake for 16 and over
- A two and a half hour sitting on peak nights
- Under 18s welcome, with the cut-off set by the venue on the night
Group booking
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We respond to enquiries within two business days.
Before you book
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked
How many people counts as a group booking?
Ten and over. Under ten is a normal table booking and you can do it online in a minute.
Is there a minimum spend on a group booking?
No. A group booking is a table in the restaurant, so there is no minimum spend and no venue hire. Minimum spends only apply when a space is closed to other guests.
Do we have to have a set menu?
Any booking of ten or more prompts our reservations team to contact you and discuss the set menu. In some circumstances a la carte can be arranged for a service charge, at the reservations team’s discretion. The set menu is how the kitchen gets forty plates to land at once instead of over an hour, and it usually works out better value than ordering a la carte.
Can we split the bill?
Yes. One bill to the table is the default and splitting by card is fine, though on a very large group the venue may ask for one payment to keep the floor moving.
When do you need final numbers?
Seventy two hours before. The set menu is ordered to that number, so it is the figure the kitchen buys against.
