First Edition Canberra





Overview
Novotel Canberra welcomes its premier dining venue, First Edition Canberra, complete with a wine lounge featuring an open fireplace, restaurant and bar. Located on the mezzanine level, the 80-seater restaurant greets guests with a light-filled and elegant space, boasting panoramic views over Northbourne Avenue.
First Edition Canberra is dedicated to sourcing the best local produce and paying respect to the individuals that farm it, featuring a diverse seasonal menu showcasing the vast array of fresh produce available within the nation's capital and surrounds.
For the individuals who want to sit back and relax, the bar serves up a curated menu of spirits and specifically crafted cocktails using the finest seasonal ingredients whilst paying homage to local distilleries and tap houses.
“Lovely way to spend the afternoon”
This was a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon with the girls. The staff were very friendly and helpful. With two cocktails, prosecco, tea and coffee to choose from it was good value for money.
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Explore The World Dish by Dish”
When you have perfectly cooked chorizo and a sublime lasagne, you must be a world away, yet it can be had at First Edition Canberra. This vegetarian lasagne was the best lasagne of any. I can say...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Bad experience”
Food was terrible, supposed to have lamb rack with mashed potato and braised vegetables. We got 3 lamb partly burned chops, not rack, with what tasted like frozen veg in tomato sauce. Couldn't eat...
Read the full review on TripAdvisorCuisines
- Australian
- Bar
- Buffet
- Cheese / Charcuterie / Platters
- Classic Australian
- Halal
- High Tea or Afternoon Tea
- Light Meals
- Modern Australian
- Seasonal Local Produce
- Share Plates
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Wine Bar
Facilities
- Bar
- Coach Parking
- Entertainment
- Family Friendly
- Suitable for Functions
- Non Smoking
- Private Dining Area
Meal Types
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BYO Licences
- Fully licensed
Restaurant Prices
- Over $30
Wine Prices
- Over $40
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.