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Capacity: 130 guestsPricing: From $88 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 1 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601

Highlights

  • Six function spaces, from 24 seated to 130 standing
  • No minimum spend, hire fee or deposit for functions
  • Asian BBQ set menus from $88 per person

About Wilma

Wilma is a progressive Asian BBQ restaurant and public bar on Genge Street in Civic, with first-floor rooms looking over Genge and Bunda streets. The kitchen cooks ethically sourced Australian produce over fire and coal, and the bar is known for Asian-inspired cocktails. There are six areas for groups. The terrace takes the most people, seating 92 or holding 130 standing, while the mezzanine sits above the main room for 35 seated or 80 standing, and the downstairs restaurant seats 59 beside the wood-fired kitchen and raw bar. Upstairs, the Genge Street Balcony is a private room with leather banquettes, black-and-white floor tiles and adjustable shutters, seating about 50. The smaller Bunda Street Balcony seats 24, and the semi-private Wilma Lounge has velvet booths for 50 seated or standing. Groups eat from set menus built on the restaurant's fire-led cooking, with a sample feed-me menu at $88 per person that includes kingfish sashimi, chilli salt squid and a wood-grilled pork cutlet. Drinks can be matched to the food, whether that means bottles for the table, a chosen wine list or the house cocktails. Functions carry no minimum spend, no room hire and no deposit, though a card is held on file. Late cancellations inside 48 hours cost $50 per person and no-shows $100 per person.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

RestaurantBar

Budget

$$ (Average)

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownParty VibeIndoorOutdoorPrivate SpaceExclusive Venue Hire

Pricing

Functions carry no minimum spend, no room hire and no deposit, and there is no fixed per-person requirement. A sample feed-me set menu is $88 per person.

A card is held on file. A cancellation made less than 48 hours out is charged at $50 per person, and a no-show at $100 per person.

Food

Set menus follow Wilma's progressive Asian BBQ style, with meat cooked over wood, seafood and seasonal side dishes. The sample feed-me menu includes kingfish sashimi, a Wilma snag sanga, chilli salt squid, sticky eggplant, truffle and egg fried rice, a wood-grilled pork cutlet and wok-tossed broccolini.

Beverages

Drinks can be bottles shared across the table, a wine selection picked for the event or Wilma's own Asian-inspired cocktails. Drinks are tailored to each event rather than sold as fixed packages.

Availability

Monday4PM – 11PM
Tuesday4PM – 11PM
Wednesday4PM – 11PM
Thursday4PM – 11PM
Friday12PM – 12AM
Saturday12PM – 1AM
Sunday12PM – 11PM
The functions team plans each event around the chosen space and format, from a team dinner or cocktail party to a private room or full takeover. Wilma trades seven days, opening at 4pm on weekdays and at noon from Friday to Sunday.

Frequently asked questions

How big a group can Wilma host?

The terrace takes up to 130 guests standing or 92 seated. Bigger exclusive bookings can be worked out with the team.

Does Wilma have private dining rooms?

Yes. The Genge Street Balcony is a private first-floor room for about 50 guests, and the Bunda Street Balcony seats 24. The Wilma Lounge is a semi-private space with velvet booths.

Is there a minimum spend or room hire fee?

No. Wilma asks for no minimum spend, no room hire and no deposit, but a card must be held on file. Cancelling within 48 hours costs $50 per person, and no-shows are charged $100 per person.

What do groups eat?

Groups order from set menus drawn from Wilma's Asian BBQ cooking. A sample feed-me menu is $88 per person, and food and drinks can be tailored to the event.

Can we book the whole venue?

Yes. A full Wilma takeover is one of the function formats, and the downstairs restaurant can also be talked through as an exclusive booking for bigger groups.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

chenney zhuang

chenney zhuang

a week ago

Had a lovely dining experience at Wilma in Canberra City! The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavour. Everything we ordered was amazing, especially the dessert! A special thanks to Cha…

Mary Dimou

Mary Dimou

2 weeks ago

From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, we were greeted by our waitress Betty. She asked our names and remembered them throughout our dinning experience. When we placed our order Betty made some recommendations,…

Jiajun Huang

Jiajun Huang

a month ago

We visited Wilma yesterday and had a wonderful experience. Every dish was delicious, especially the kingfish sashimi and the eggplant! The service was just as impressive. A special thank you to Betty for being so warm a…

Matt Patafta

Matt Patafta

a month ago

Had the most amazing time here. We were absolutely spoiled by our hostess Betty, who gave us fantastic recommendations throughout the evening and truly brought the vibes. Her energy, warmth and hospitality made the whole…

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