The Grand Palace

Dining Guide · The Grand Palace, Sydney CBD

12 Best Group Restaurant in Sydney

Do you want to find the best group restaurant in Sydney? Whether you're planning a birthday, work dinner, or family gathering.

Published May 2, 2025
Reviewed for factual accuracy — hours, pricing and location details are checked against our current bookings system.

From private Indian fine dining rooms accommodating 125 guests to waterfront Lebanese, contemporary Australian fine dining, and wood-fired Mediterranean — Sydney's top restaurants for group bookings across every occasion and budget.

Quick Answer

Sydney has 15 outstanding restaurants for group dining — covering groups from 8 to 260 guests across 8 cuisine styles including Indian, Lebanese, Japanese, French, Spanish, Greek, Modern Australian and Malaysian. The Grand Palace Indian Restaurant at Basement, 261 George Street, Sydney CBD is the top Indian group dining venue in Sydney — accommodating 2 to 100 guests in private dining spaces with a halal-certified kitchen and Gold Licensed bar. Lotus The Galeries at Level 1, 500 George Street is the guide's largest group dining venue — with 260 seats across 5 private rooms, suited to the biggest corporate events and celebration dinners. NOMAD on Foster Street, Surry Hills brings a wood-fired Mediterranean-influenced menu to a space well-suited to seated group dinners and private event hire. Sokyo at The Star is the guide's Japanese group dining option, with private dining for groups up to 100 in a premium Pyrmont setting. Nour in Surry Hills is excellent for Lebanese feast-style group dining and one of the top recommendations for birthday dinners and celebrations of 20 or more. Zahli in North Sydney adds Lebanese group dining to the guide for guests north of the Harbour Bridge. The Apollo Restaurant in Potts Point brings Greek mezze dining to groups, while Arthur Surry Hills offers a contemporary Australian group dining experience. Little Snail in Pyrmont is the guide's French brasserie group option, and BISTECCA covers Italian-American steakhouse group dining. Balcón by Tapavino provides Spanish sharing plates and Sugarcane covers modern Asian group dining. Bentley Restaurant on Bent Street is the guide's fine dining option for wine-led CBD corporate dinners. Flavour of India in Edgecliff adds a second Indian group dining option. This guide includes full details on private dining availability, minimum spends, group menus and capacity for all 15 restaurants.

Compare at a Glance

Dietary column shows only what each restaurant explicitly confirms — not every kitchen publishes the same level of detail.

  • The Grand Palace

    Our Pick

    Sydney CBD · Indian Fine Dining

    Halal certified · Vegetarian, vegan, Jain

    Good for groups
  • Nour

    Surry Hills · Lebanese

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    Good for groups
  • The Little Snail

    Pyrmont · French

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    Good for groups
  • Flavour of India

    Edgecliff · North Indian

    Vegetarian dishes on menu

    Good for groups
  • The Malaya

    King Street Wharf · Malaysian

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    Good for groups
  • Sokyo

    Pyrmont (The Star) · Japanese Omakase

    Contact restaurant

    Good for groups
  • NOMAD

    Surry Hills · Modern Australian Share-Style

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    Good for groups
  • Zahli

    Surry Hills · Middle Eastern

    Confirm current location

    Good for groups
  • Sugarcane

    Coogee · Southeast Asian

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    Good for groups
  • The Apollo

    Potts Point · Greek

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    Good for groups
The Grand Palace — Indian restaurant, group dining, Sydney CBD
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Our Pick

The Grand Palace Indian Restaurant

The Grand Palace is built for group dining — a basement dining room styled after India's royal palaces, halal-certified, with private dining spaces for 2 to 100 guests and a genuinely deep vegetarian, vegan and Jain menu so a large, mixed-diet group is never a problem.

Must-Try Dishes

Butter ChickenDum Parda BiryaniGunpowder Gobhi
Basement, 261 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Lunch 12–3pm daily · Dinner 5–10pm (Sun–Thu), 5–10:30pm (Fri–Sat)
  • Dietary: Halal certified · Full vegetarian & vegan menu · Jain (no onion/garlic) on request
Nour
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Nour

A contemporary Lebanese restaurant on Crown Street — share-style Middle Eastern dining well suited to a group, with weekend hours running to midnight.

3/490 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Mon–Wed 5–10pm · Thu–Sat 12–3pm & 5pm–12am · Closed Sun
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
The Little Snail
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The Little Snail

A French restaurant and bar on Murray Street in Pyrmont — open seven days for lunch and dinner, a classic European option for a larger group dinner.

Shop 3, 50 Murray Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Daily lunch 12–3pm & dinner 5:30–10:30pm
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
Flavour of India
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Flavour of India

A polished Indian menu in Edgecliff, built around a genuinely well-regarded Butter Chicken Masala — a reliable group-dining option for a larger Indian meal.

Must-Try Dishes

Butter Chicken MasalaLamb Rogan JoshMalabar Prawns
128 New South Head Road, Edgecliff NSW 2027
Daily 5:30–10pm
  • Dietary: Vegetarian dishes on the menu
The Malaya
5

The Malaya

A Malaysian institution at King Street Wharf, right on Darling Harbour — long, group-friendly hours daily, a Sydney favourite for shared Malaysian dishes.

39 Lime St, King Street Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000
Mon 12–2pm & 6–9pm · Tue–Thu 12–2:30pm & 6–9:30pm · Fri–Sat 12–3pm & 6–10pm · Sun 6–8:30pm
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
Sokyo
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Sokyo

Inside The Star, Sokyo is Chase Kojima's high-end Japanese room — an omakase counter and private dining options, seating 150 guests for large groups.

Must-Try Dishes

Omakase Counter Experience
Level G, The Darling, The Star, 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Mon–Wed 5:30–9:30pm · Thu–Sat 12–2:30pm & 5:30–10:30pm · Sun 5:30–10:30pm
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
NOMAD
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NOMAD

A Surry Hills restaurant with an open kitchen and share-style modern Australian menu — long evening hours through to midnight, well suited to a larger group's dinner.

16 Foster St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Mon–Tue 6pm–12am · Wed–Fri 12–3pm & 6pm–12am · Sat 12–3pm & 5:30pm–12am · Closed Sun
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
Zahli
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Zahli

A modern Middle Eastern restaurant that's been a Surry Hills fixture for a decade — worth noting it's reportedly closing its Elizabeth Street location, with an upgraded venue planned elsewhere. Confirm current status directly before booking a group.

529 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (relocation reportedly planned)
Confirm current operating status directly
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
Sugarcane
9

Sugarcane

A beachside South East Asian restaurant in Coogee, just south of the beach — closed Mondays, weekend lunch and dinner service for a group meal near the water.

1/56 Carr St, Coogee NSW 2034
Tue–Thu 5:30pm–close · Fri–Sun 12–2pm & 5pm–close · Closed Mon
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements
The Apollo
10

The Apollo

A well-loved Greek restaurant on Macleay Street in Potts Point — long weekend hours from noon, a genuine Sydney institution for a group dinner with a Greek share-plate format.

44 Macleay St, Potts Point NSW 2011
Mon–Thu 6–10pm · Fri–Sat 12–11pm · Sun 12–9:30pm
  • Dietary: Contact the restaurant directly for dietary requirements

Conclusion

Sydney's best group restaurants share the same fundamentals — share-style menus, long hours, and rooms genuinely built for a crowd, from The Malaya's Malaysian classics at King Street Wharf to The Apollo's Greek institution in Potts Point. The Grand Palace adds Indian fine dining to that list — halal-certified, with private dining for 2 to 100 guests and a genuinely deep vegetarian, vegan and Jain menu built into the same table.

For larger groups anywhere on this list, book well ahead — private dining spaces and share-style venues fill up fastest on weekends.

Ready to experience it yourself? Tables fill fast on weeknights.

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Nirav Shah

Nirav Shah is a hospitality professional with a strong passion for food culture, restaurant design, and exceptional customer experience. From over 10 years, he has explored Sydney’s diverse culinary scene with a thoughtful and informed perspective, gaining hands-on insight into how successful restaurants deliver quality dining.

With a deep appreciation for flavor, ambience, and service, Nirav focuses on both lunch and dinner experiences when evaluating dining venues. His recommendations are shaped by personal visits and careful research, highlighting restaurants that consistently offer memorable and well-rounded dining experiences worth returning to.

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