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.
Special Offers

Triple the points? Yes please.
Savour the flavours you love and enjoy 3X Reward points every time you dine at First Edition Canberra from 10 November 2025 to 22 March 2026.
How to earn:
1) Be an ALL Accor member – It's Free!
2) Register for the offer
3) Dine at First Edition Canberra and more participating restaurants & bars
4) Provide your ALL membership number when paying
5) Enjoy 3X Reward points!
Enjoy great food, good company and plenty of points.
Accessibility
- 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.
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri:
6:30am–9:30am
Mon-Sat:
4pm–10pm
Sat:
11am–3pm
Sat-Sun:
6:30am–10:30am
Sun:
4pm–9pm


















