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For that size group I would look at the “Lounge” at the Unipub http://unipub.com.au/ or the function room at the Kingston Hotel, they both have function rooms available along with good menus.

I had my 40th at the Kingston Hotel and the food and drink service was great. Would definitely recommend them, give them a call.

A friend also had also had their 30th in the Whisky Room at the Civic Pub http://civicpub.com.au/pdf/Civic-Function-menu.pdf.

triangularsquare said :

Hello, thought I would throw my hat in the ring. I own a medium sized restaurant in Curtin (10 mins from the city, plenty of free parking too). We serve a lot of GF, DF, vegetarian dishes (about half the menu), we can fit up to 100 people but no need to fill this number out, and we are licensed as well.

In the past we have offered set price menu’s with 3 types of entree and 4 types of mains set up as a buffet. We can be quite flexible on the dishes, usually two meat, two vege.

We are happy to open over a weekend lunch time for dinner on a Sunday. The whole place would be yours.

Check us out at http://www.thehungrybuddha.com.au
Reviews here http://bit.ly/UWjHe3

Or just come in for a chat. We are open 7 nights per week, from 6pm.

Cheers, Ben

ding, ding, ding, We Have A Winner here

shirty_bear said :

I will vouch for Hungry Buddha’s tucker, and if they say they can fit you in then they’re worth a look. The nature of their food means much can be prepared in advance. Drinks service might be slow, but presumably they’ll put extra staff on if they know you’re coming.

My initial thought, however, was that you’re probably looking at a space in a larger club because the 50-odd heads won’t over-tax the kitchen and table service.

The trouble with clubs as a venue is that their food tends to be bought as “caterer bulk” – precooked chips, preblanched cubed vegetables, premade pies, bought-in sauces, and it’s inevitably bland and dull. If you get the opportunity to have this hosted in a proper restaurant, where the food is recommended, your function is likely to be more fun. Also, beware of a function for 50 in many club rooms – 50 is not many people, and you don’t want to be occupying a corner of a large room with “function” carpet and decor. Go homely & atmosphere will be provided by the folks present.

I will vouch for Hungry Buddha’s tucker, and if they say they can fit you in then they’re worth a look. The nature of their food means much can be prepared in advance. Drinks service might be slow, but presumably they’ll put extra staff on if they know you’re coming.

My initial thought, however, was that you’re probably looking at a space in a larger club because the 50-odd heads won’t over-tax the kitchen and table service:
– the downstairs space mentioned at Gungahlin Lakes (actually Ainslie Footy Club) would probably be ideal. But their main bistro space will hold a group of 50 easy, too.
– Ainslie group also has the main club in Ainslie, as well as Braddon Bowling club – a much smaller, plainer club, but I’ve seen the bistro there kitted out for 21st’s, etc and it worked fine. Can get v.noisy with karaoke in the main bar. But if the weather’s good you can make a day of it with the lawn bowls – anyone can do it, it’s cheap, and it’s more fun than you’d reckon.
– Southern Cross Woden has heaps of space and a kitchen to match.
– Southern Cross Jamison has the old Catchpoles restaurant space, which I believe they use for such things. Might well be looking at a buffet arrangement though.
– Hellenic (Woden) has masses of space and probably a suitably-sized room

These are all places I’ve eaten at more than once, and consider the food reliable.
I agree with Genie’s assessment of the Haig being iffy.

Can’t offer any insight further down the Valley, but expect at least one of the Vikings clubs (Erindale and Town Centre both look big) would be comparable with the clubs I’ve mentioned.

Taj Mahal in civic on Northbourne has two rooms – you can rent the top one out and do your own decor etc. the downside is the loooong flight of stairs up. Not so good for any elderly relllies.

Hello, thought I would throw my hat in the ring. I own a medium sized restaurant in Curtin (10 mins from the city, plenty of free parking too). We serve a lot of GF, DF, vegetarian dishes (about half the menu), we can fit up to 100 people but no need to fill this number out, and we are licensed as well.

In the past we have offered set price menu’s with 3 types of entree and 4 types of mains set up as a buffet. We can be quite flexible on the dishes, usually two meat, two vege.

We are happy to open over a weekend lunch time for dinner on a Sunday. The whole place would be yours.

Check us out at http://www.thehungrybuddha.com.au
Reviews here http://bit.ly/UWjHe3

Or just come in for a chat. We are open 7 nights per week, from 6pm.

Cheers, Ben

fabforty said :

Try The Haig Restaurant in Braddon. I went to a Xmas in July dinner there last year and it was great. They did a set menu, catered for all sorts of dietary requirements and we had use of a private room and our own bar person. The food was also really good.

The Haig is some of the worst food I’ve ever eaten….. And I’m a terrible cook

I suggest the Greeks (aka) Hellenic club. Best I have seen for a group

Hi. Look up the Gungahlin lakes club. I had my 21st there and it was amazing. 60 people attended and I just had the BBQ buffet but you can also do other sorts of meals at very reasonable prices. We hired the down stairs golf function room and had two bar attendants on our private bar. Couldn’t recommend them enough 🙂

Somehow I think the the Pope is going to be hard to keep happy .

what restaurant can partition some of it’s space for a 50 people dinner ?

accommodate gluten-free lactose-free vegetarian people and wait on them hand and foot so they don’t even have to get up to get their own drinks.

do separate bills but have a set price for a varying menu.