Private Dining Docklands Melbourne: Yassas and The Meltemi Room (2026)

Why Docklands Works for Private Dining

Finding a private dining venue in Melbourne that ticks every practical box — accessible location, real parking, a space that feels genuinely special, and food your guests will talk about — is harder than it sounds. Most options make you choose two of the three.

Yassas Docklands sidesteps that problem. Situated at The District Docklands in Melbourne's entertainment precinct near Marvel Stadium, the venue sits in one of the city's most active precincts without any of the inner-city parking drama. The District has a large multi-level car park right on site. Your guests can drive straight in, park without stress, and walk to the door in minutes.

But the location is only part of it. The food is the reason people come back. Yassas serves authentic Greek charcoal-grilled meats — sourced from halal-certified butchers — slow-cooked whole animals, house-made mezedes, and generous shared feasts. It is the kind of table that puts people at ease and turns a group booking into a genuine occasion.

"Greek hospitality — philoxenia — means treating every guest like they belong. That's what we bring to every private event."

The Meltemi Room: Your Private Dining Space

What's Included

The Meltemi is a fully serviced private space. When you book, you get:

• Exclusive use of the room for your event duration
• Dedicated wait staff for your group
• Your choice of set menu package or Feed Me feast
• Full bar service — Greek wines, cocktails, local beers, non-alcoholic options
• Custom room configuration to suit your group
• Direct liaison with the functions team from enquiry through to event night

The team is experienced with dietary requirements — vegetarian, gluten-free, and mixed-group orders are handled without fuss. Because all Yassas meats are sourced from halal-certified butchers, guests with that requirement are covered without needing a separate menu or a special arrangement.

Full Venue Hire at Yassas Docklands

If your group runs larger than 45 seated, full venue hire is available. The entire Yassas Docklands space accommodates approximately 120–150 guests cocktail-style — suited to large-scale corporate events, company milestones, end-of-year celebrations, and multi-department gatherings.

Full venue hire gives you the complete restaurant: the main dining floor, bar, and The Meltemi room combined. It works particularly well for events that want a distinct arrival and reception zone before moving through to dinner — a natural flow that the layout supports.

Enquire early for full venue hire, especially for Friday and Saturday nights and dates around AFL season at Marvel Stadium, when demand is highest.

What to Eat: The Group Menus

Yassas runs two primary formats for private dining — set menu packages and the Feed Me feast. Both are designed for groups and built around sharing.

Set Menu Packages — From $49pp

Set menus are the most straightforward option for corporate events, birthdays, and milestone dinners where you want a defined spend per head. Packages start from $49 per person and scale up depending on the number of courses and beverage inclusions. The kitchen works through the menu in sequence — mezedes to start, then shared mains, then something sweet to finish.

Feed Me Feast — From $69pp

The Feed Me feast is Yassas at its most generous. It is a chef-driven banquet where the kitchen sends out the best of what's on that evening — mezedes, dips, charcoal-grilled meats, roasted whole animals, salads, sides, and dessert. Guests don't order; they receive. It is the Greek way of hospitality and consistently the most talked-about format for group events. The Feed Me feast is available from $69 per person and is offered across all four Yassas venues.

Corporate Groups and Pre-Game Dinners

The Meltemi room is particularly well-suited to two types of events that the Docklands location makes uniquely convenient.

Corporate Events and Team Dinners

The District Docklands is easily reached from Melbourne's CBD by tram, with direct tram lines into the precinct. For teams spread across the city — or travelling in from the suburbs — the combination of tram access and on-site parking means nobody has an excuse not to make it. The Meltemi's private setting means your team can speak freely over dinner without background restaurant noise crowding out the conversation.

Yassas has hosted team celebration dinners, client entertainment events, end-of-financial-year lunches, and leadership retreats. The functions team is experienced with AV requirements, room signage, and the small logistical details that make a corporate dinner run smoothly.

Pre-Game Dinners Near Marvel Stadium

If you are looking for a private dining venue near Marvel Stadium for an AFL game, a soccer match, or any Marvel Stadium event, Yassas Docklands is the obvious choice. The venue is a short walk from the stadium. A Feed Me feast or set menu for your corporate box group before the game turns a standard game-day into a full event experience.

Pre-game private dining bookings need to be timed to finish before gates open — the functions team can work around fixture kick-off times to build a timeline that works for your group.

Parking at The District Docklands

One of the most common friction points for Melbourne group dining is parking. Yassas Docklands removes it entirely. The District Docklands has a large multi-level car park on site — multiple entrances, clear signage, and straightforward access from Bourke Street and Wurundjeri Way.

For groups arriving from the eastern and northern suburbs, the Western Ring Road to CityLink makes Docklands a faster drive than a comparable inner-city venue. For CBD guests, the tram is the simplest option — Routes 11, 48, and 86 all serve the precinct.

Pricing at a Glance

• Set menu packages: from $49 per person
• Feed Me feast: from $69 per person
• The Meltemi room: up to 45 seated / up to 80 cocktail-style
• Full venue hire: up to 120–150 cocktail-style
• Beverage packages: available — enquire for current options
• Minimum spend: applies for exclusive room hire — the functions team will confirm on enquiry

Pricing is per person and based on your selected menu. Beverage packages can be added to any set menu or feast. The team can provide a formal quote once group size and date are confirmed.

How to Book

The fastest way to secure The Meltemi room is to submit an enquiry through the Docklands functions page — yassas.com.au/functions-docklands.html. Include your preferred date, group size, and any dietary notes. The team typically responds within one business day.

Alternatively, call directly on 0481 997 779. If you are planning a large or complex event — full venue hire, AV requirements, customised menus — a call is often the faster route to getting details sorted.

Yassas holds over 1,904 reviews across all five venues. The functions team brings the same care and attention to private events that has built that reputation. If you have hosted a group dinner at Yassas before, you already know what to expect.