First Edition - Canberra

Stayed in this hotel and decided to have dinner here. The food was average. Some combination of flavours just did not hit the mark. Service was friendly and cou... read more Stayed in this hotel and decided to have dinner here. The food was average. Some combination of flavours just did not hit the mark. Service was friendly and courteous from a young man who looked after us that night. We sat at a table that was next to a curtain dividing the dining room from the lounge/bar area. My back was literally cms away from the person sitting on the other side of the sheer curtain. The restaurant should look at repositioning the table because that was way to close. I could hear their entire conversation and I’m sure they could hear ours.

The best thing was the service from the young man who served and looked after our table. Very polite and friendly and always had a smile on his face. He remembe... read more The best thing was the service from the young man who served and looked after our table. Very polite and friendly and always had a smile on his face. He remembered us 2 days later when we went to the bar to have some hot Chocolate. The food, I would rate average, some dishes were better than others. The chicken supreme was dry and quite bland. It definitely needed more sauce or gravy. The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly. The fried squid (entree) was very tender but the floury coating had a ‘sandy’ texture to it. As for the dessert, the fondant was deliciously perfect with an oozing centre. We also had the blueberry and apple crumble which was average. I rated this restaurant 8/10 for value for money because we are Accor Plus members and got a discount on the food. Otherwise I would have rated it 5/10 based on the taste of the dishes we had.

I discovered this restaurant last minute on New Year's Eve and was extremely pleased with my experience. The food was delicious, well portioned, and the menu wa... read more I discovered this restaurant last minute on New Year's Eve and was extremely pleased with my experience. The food was delicious, well portioned, and the menu was well balanced. The drink selection was also abundant and reasonably priced. The service was outstanding and truly elevated the evening. I will definitely be returning soon.

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My husband and I often dine at first edition when we visit Canberra, and we have generally been pleased with the food. However, on this particular occasion, we... read more My husband and I often dine at first edition when we visit Canberra, and we have generally been pleased with the food. However, on this particular occasion, we found the quality of the dishes to be quite inconsistent. I ordered the lasagne, which was dry and poorly presented. My husband ordered a dish that came with some flat bread, but the bread was so hard that we couldn't even bite through it. While some of the other dishes were enjoyable, the overall experience was marred by these issues. We will have to carefully consider whether we will return to this restaurant, as it has been a favorite of ours in the past.