First Floor

DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon:	6:00pm to 10:00pm
Tue - Fri:	12:00pm to 10:00pm
Sat:	12:00pm to 3:00pm

The First Floor Restaurant & Bar was opened in August 1998, with commanding open air views of Green Square, Kingston and an architectural award winning interior.

We take great pride in the quality of our food and the highest of standards in professional attentive service.

We specialize in catering for people with dietary requirements such as Vegetarians, Vegans, Coeliac, lactose intolerance and elimination diets. These issues cause no problems for our talented kitchen team.

Latest User Reviews

"We may have been unlucky, but I spotted a wide range of things that helped tarnish our evening there. The irratic service to start with, then the mediocre food would top the list."

"The setting is fine, but other aspects of the restaurant need work to bring them to standard. For what is delivered, the cost is too high." more reviews

Chef	Darren Perryman - Darren Perryman is one of Canberra's most respected chefs, having built his reputation in some of the ACT (and Sydney’s) best restaurants, including The Boathouse By The Lake, The Republic Restaurant, bel Mondo (Sydney), and of course The First Floor Restaurant. All of these restaurants having won major, local and national awards whist Darren was involved.
Price Guide	Entrée $10.90 - $21.90, Main $18.90 - $31.90
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Set Menus	Set menu 1 $50 5 course, Set menu 2 $30 3 course
Features	$6 corkage Per-bottle, BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Secure parking, Water views
Ambience	Child-friendly, Contemporary, Live music, Relaxed
Food	Gluten Free, Vegan Option, Vegetarian option
Styles	Formal, Sit down
Entertainment	Audio visual
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name	Capacity seated	Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant	100	n/a

Awards

2006 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence

2008 - AHA Awards for Excellence - Best Casual Dining (100+ guests)

2009 - Restaurant & Catering NSW/ACT Awards for Excellence - Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Informal – Act - Finalist

Sample Restaurant Al a Carte Menu

Wine List

set menu - 3 courses - $35 to $89 (pdf)

Sparkling Wines

Chalk Hill Blue N.V : Manup S.A glass/ bottle

6.00/ 20.00

Thomas & Thomas Brut NV : South Eastern Australia glass/ bottle

6.50/ 22.00

Tulloch Cuvee : Hunter Valley NSW glass/ bottle

9.00/ 35.90

Laurent Perrier NV (375ml) : Reims France bottle

49.50

d’Arenberg ‘Peppermint Paddock’: McLaren Vale SA bottle

41.90

White Wines

2004 Penfolds Private Bin Chardonnay : Magill SA glass/ bottle

6.00/ 20.00

2003 Firestick Chardonnay : Hunter Valley NSW glass/ bottle

6.90/ 25.90

2003 Hamilton’s Bluff Unoaked Chardonnay : Canowindra NSW glass/ bottle

8.50/ 33.90

2003 Rosabrook Chardonnay : Margaret River WA glass/ bottle

9.00/ 36.90

2001 Miceli Olivia’s Chardonnay : Mornington peninsula glass/ bottle

51.90

2004 Wilson Riesling: Clare Valley SA glass/ bottle

8.50/ 34.90

2001 Galafrey Rhine Riesling : Mt. Barker WA glass/ bottle

8.90/ 35.90

2004 Leo Buring Eden Valley Riesling : Eden Valley SA glass/ bottle

9.50/ 37.90

2004 Geoff Merrill Sauvignon Blanc: McLaren Vale SA glass/ bottle

7.50/ 32.90

2004 Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc : Marlborough NZ glass/ bottle

7.90/ 31.90

2004 Flinders Bay Sauvignon Blanc : Margaret River WA glass/ bottle

8.90/ 32.90

2004 Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc : Marlborough NZ glass/ bottle

7.90/ 29.90

2004 Dunsborough Hills Verdelho : Margaret River WA glass/ bottle

7.00/ 27.90

2004 Innocent Bystander pinot Gris : Yarra Valley Vic glass/ bottle

7.90/ 33.90

2004 Huia Pinot Gris : Marlborough NZ bottle

43.90

2003 Sevenhill Semillon : Clare Valley SA glass/ bottle

8.90/ 34.90

1996 Lindemans Reserve Semillon : Hunter Valley NSW bottle

49.90

Red Wines

2004 Penfolds Private Bin Shiraz Cabernet : Magill SA glass/ bottle

6.00/ 20.00

2002 Lerida Estate : Canberra Region glass/ bottle

8.50/ 34.90

2004 Paringa Estate PE Pinot Noir : Mornington Peninsula VIC bottle

62.50

2004 Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Rose : Marlborough NZ glass/ bottle

8.50/ 33.90

2004 Howling wolves Cabernet Sauvignon : Margaret River WA glass/ bottle

7.50/ 34.90

2001 Ross Hill Cabernet Sauvignon : Orange NSW glass/ bottle

9.90/ 39.90

2002 Nugan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon: Coonawarra SA glass/ bottle

9.90/ 39.90

2002 Maxwell Cabernet Sauvignon : Mclaren Vale SA bottle

42.90

2000 Passing Clouds ‘Angels Blend’ Cab : Bendigo VIC bottle

56.90

2000 Grant Burge ‘Shadrach’ : Barossa Valley SA bottle

79.90

2003 Elderton ‘Friends’ Shiraz : Barossa Valley SA glass/ bottle

8.50/ 35.90

2004 Cimicky Trumps Shiraz : Barossa Valley SA glass/ bottle

9.00/ 33.90

1999 Geoff Merrill RESERVE Shiraz : Barossa Valley SA bottle

55.90

2001 Gapsted Shiraz : Upper Goulburn Valley VIC bottle

41.90

2003 d’Arenberg Original Shiraz/Grenache : Mclaren Vale SA glass/ bottle

7.90/ 34.90

2000 Charles Cimicky Grenache: Barossa Valley SA bottle

42.90

2002 Elderton Merlot : Barossa Valley SA bottle

55.90

2002 Flinders Bay Merlot : Margaret River WA glass/ bottle

8.90/ 34.90

2000 Brindabella Hills Merlot : Canberra reigion glass/ bottle

7.90/ 29.90

2003 Water Wheel Shiraz Cabernet Malbec : Bendigo VIC glass/ bottle

6.50/ 24.90

2002 Artemis Cabernet Shiraz : Southern Highlands NSW glass/ bottle

9.00/ 38.00

2001 Peppertree Cabernet Merlot Franc : Coonawarra SA glass/ bottle

9.00/ 39.00

Fortified Wines

Penfolds Club Port : Magill SA glass/ bottle

6.00/ 0.00

Galway Pipe Tawny Port : Merbein VIC glass/ bottle

7.50/ 0.00

Grant Burge 20yo Tawny : Barossa Valley SA glass/ bottle

14.00/ 92.90

Fortified Wines

Penfolds Club Port : Magill SA glass/ bottle

6.00/ 0.00

Galway Pipe Tawny Port : t Merbein VIC glass/ bottle

7.50/ 0.00

Grant Burge 20yo Tawny : Barossa Valley SA glass/ bottle

14.00/ 92.90

Dessert Wines

Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon: Willbriggie NSW glass/ bottle

8.90/ 32.90

Spy Valley Gewurztraminer : Marlborough NZ glass/ bottle

8.90/ 33.90

Brown Brothers Orange Muscat : Millawa VIC glass/ bottle

10.00/0.00

Mcvitty cut arm Pinot gris : Southern Highlands glass/ bottle

9.90/ 39.90

Mundrakoona Late harvest Sauvignon Blanc : Southern Highlands glass/ bottle

10.90/ 42.90

Temple Bruer Botrytis Riesling: Langhorne Creek SA glass/ bottle

12.90/ 45.90

Seifried Ice Wine Riesling : Nelson NZ bottle

65.90

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 2/12/06.

User rating

(4 reviews)

Overall		6.4
Food		6
Ambience		7.3
Service		6.5
Value		5.8

Previous user experiences

Overall 3.3 - Food 3, Ambience 4, Value 3, Service 3

We may have been unlucky, but I spotted a wide range of things that helped tarnish our evening there. The irratic service to start with, then the mediocre food would top the list. (Mars.com - See my reviews (3) - July, 2010)

Overall 4.5 - Food 4, Ambience 6, Value 4, Service 4

The setting is fine, but other aspects of the restaurant need work to bring them to standard. For what is delivered, the cost is too high. (CaGoGa - See my reviews (12) - July, 2010)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 10

Service was exceptional at FF. Menu was good however a bit more variety could be added.

Great cocktails and beverage list. (gti604 - See my reviews (25) - July, 2008)

Overall 8.8 - Food 8, Ambience 10, Value 8, Service 9

It was a lovely night. (February, 2008)

"The award-winning First Floor Restaurant offers a stunning panoramic view of Kingston’s town square and features a sleek, warehouse-style décor with exposed beams, contemporary-style air conditioner ducts and a shattered brick wall...On offer is exceptional modern Australian cuisine, with a focus on fresh, clean flavour...Wine, an all-important accompaniment to a perfect meal, is not overlooked at First Floor either, and Perryman, a passionate wine buff himself, is happy to use his expertise to match the perfect wine to each and every dish."

Michelle Raynal, Masters of Cuisine - January 2006

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