First Edition Canberra
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Located on the first floor, First Edition is a luxurious space drawing inspiration from old world reading rooms oozing home style sophisticated charm.
Executive Chef, Awiri Castro has created a diverse seasonal menu showcasing fresh local produce. Novotel Canberra welcomes its premiere dining venue, First. Edition Bar & Dining. Located on the first floor, the 80 seater establishment has been transformed into a masculine and luxurious space drawing inspiration from old world reading rooms oozing home style sophisticated charm. Dedicated to sourcing the best local produce and paying respect to those who farm it, Executive Chef, Jennie Tressler has created a diverse seasonal all-day dining menu showcasing the vast array of fresh produce available within the nation’s capital and surrounds. For those wanting to sit back and relax, the bar serves up a curated menu of spirits and specially crafted cocktails using the finest seasonal ingredients whilst paying homage to local distilleries and tap houses. Settle in for a night of seasonal tipples or a delicious meal in the plush surrounds of First.
06/10/2026
Finished for the day? Start your evening at First Edition.
From 4–6pm Monday to Saturday, settle in for $9 house w**es and beers.
We're on Level 1 of Novotel Canberra on Northbourne Avenue, right in the city and close to Alinga Street light rail and bus stops.
25/09/2026
We’ve given Friday nights something more to look forward to!
Settle in for grilled striploin with chips and a glass of w**e for $42 per person, available every Friday night.
Good food, good w**e and a table overlooking Northbourne Avenue. That’s Friday done well.
Find us on Level 1 at Novotel Canberra.
22/09/2026
Something light and refreshing, or something a little more decadent?
There’s always room for dessert at First Edition.
20/09/2026
Floriade is in full bloom, and the celebration continues at First Edition Canberra.
As part of Floriade About Town, our Sip, Share & Savour offering takes inspiration from this year’s Feast of Flowers theme, with a trio of dips to share, a signature cocktail to sip and our Chocolate Pebble dessert to savour.
Enjoy a little taste of this year’s Feast of Flowers theme, served on Level One throughout Floriade.
18/09/2026
Some decisions deserve careful consideration.
With Friday steak nights at First Edition, the only decision required is how you’d like your steak cooked.
Striploin steak. Chips. A glass of w**e.
All three for $42 per person, every Friday on level 1, Novotel Canberra
16/09/2026
There’s something comforting about a bowl of pasta and a glass of w**e.
Especially in the middle of the week.
Settle in at First Edition Canberra for a selection of chef-crafted pasta dishes, paired with a glass of w**e for $32pp every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Find us on level 1, Novotel Canberra
11/09/2026
Enjoy a little extra with your meal this September.
Order an eligible Oh My Greens! Plant-Forward dish at First Edition Canberra and earn 100 ALL Accor Reward points.*
*T&Cs apply. Available once per ALL member until 30 September.
29/08/2026
Comfort food, elevated! Creamy Mushroom Risotto with wild mushrooms and fresh gremolata. The kind of dish you'll keep thinking about long after the last bite.
28/08/2026
Clock off and settle in at First Edition. Pair your favourite drink with a few bar snacks and let the evening unfold.
24/08/2026
Midweek dinners don't need to be complicated - join us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a rotating chef-crafted pasta and a glass of selected w**e for $32 per person.
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Level 1, 65 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra, ACT
2600
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6:30am - 9:30am |
| 4pm - 10pm | |
| Tuesday | 6:30am - 9:30am |
| 4pm - 10pm | |
| Wednesday | 6:30am - 9:30am |
| 4pm - 10pm | |
| Thursday | 6:30am - 9:30am |
| 4pm - 10pm | |
| Friday | 6:30am - 9:30am |
| 4pm - 10pm | |
| Saturday | 7am - 10:30am |
| 4pm - 10pm | |
| Sunday | 7am - 10:30am |
| 4pm - 9pm |
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