First Edition Canberra

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First Edition Canberra

Bars
Restaurant and Cafe

Highlights

  • Savour seasonal flavours in an elegant 80-seater restaurant overlooking Northbourne Avenue.
  • Relax by the open fireplace in the wine lounge, enjoying curated spirits and crafted cocktails.
  • Explore local produce on a diverse menu that honours Canberra's finest farmers.
  • Gather in a family-friendly space with private dining available for special occasions.
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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 wants to sit back and relax, the bar serves up a curated menu of spirits and specialty crafted cocktails using the finest seasonal ingredients whilst paying homage to local distilleries and tap houses.

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Images and Video

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Lamb Rump Cap
Lamb Rump Cap
Tilba Cheese Board
Tilba Cheese Board
300g Scotch Fillet
300g Scotch Fillet
Sorbet Trio
Sorbet Trio
First Edition Spritz
First Edition Spritz
Our Signature Cocktail - The First Impression
Our Signature Cocktail – The First Impression
Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Duck Croustillante
Duck Croustillante
First Edition Canberra

Contact and Booking Channels

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Visit website Book now
Lat -35.27765, Lng 149.12889

Booking Channels

HASHTAGS #FirstEditionCanberra
TRIPADVISORID 13542155

Accreditations

  • Quality Tourism Accreditation

Features

  • Bar
  • Coach Parking
  • Entertainment
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Private Dining Area
  • Suitable for Functions
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Employs people with disabilities.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.

Communication

  • 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)

  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
  • Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
  • Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
  • Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
  • Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
  • Handrails on all stairways
  • Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Volume controlled phones are available.

Physical – Mobility

  • 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)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Grab rails in the bathroom
  • Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Step free access to the conference or function room
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
  • At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).

Physical – High support needs

  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.

  • Twin beds available on request.
  • Rooms which are interconnecting.

Allergies and intolerances

  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
  • Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
  • Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
  • Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
  • Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).

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