First time dining at Ruby's with friends. After months of staying home due to the covid, we decided to dine out and try the degustation. You can choose between 5 or 7 dish degustation. We all went for the 7 course degustation for $115. A...few of us went for the wine pairing as well, which is $160. I really enjoyed the first 3 tasters - started with an ocean trout ceviche with finger lime, followed by labna with summer vege salad, then a goat cheese with nettle emulsion. Loved the flavour combination. Next came the braised oxtail with smoked eggplant. This was a much bigger serve, probably a little salty for me (personal preference). Then came the braised lamb shank, roast lamb backstrap with jerusalem artichoke and quandong jus. Another meaty dish, generous serving, my favourite is the lamb shank that was already removed from the bone and shaped into a ring. The backstrap I thought was a little well done for me (again personal preference - I like my steak medium rare). Dessert was a hungarian poppy seed cake paired with mango sorbet and berry compote. I thought the pairing was off, I enjoyed them separately but not together. Everyone at the table had the same thoughts. Overall, our dining experience was lovely, there was only 4 other tables near us (we dined in June 2020 a couple of weeks after restaurants were allowed to accept dine-in customers). We sat and drank till past 11pm and didn't realise! The staff was so obliging to let us stay so long and so late. They didn't rush us out! We thanked them for a great night, it feels so nice to dine out again with friends.More

From first sight to the farewell gaze Ruby's offers a unique experience. Having had two visits for a quiet dinner and most memorable of all our wedding I can say that that the team at Ruby's are fantastic at creating an atmosphere that transports one...from the cares of the world to a special place that engages all the senses and creates the opportunity for joyful times with friends and family.More

We were visiting from Sydney and dropped in for the 5 course degustation. It was as fine as we have had in Sydney with friendly (yet unobstrusive) service. I especially liked that the paired wines were not big market labels, but carefully selected smaller Australian...and NZ regional vineyards. Exceptional value for money.More

We had a lovely time at this cosy restaurant.A bunch of friends to sit and chat in a beautiful environment while every one can hear each other! Food was absolutely amazing and meet all the fine dining criteria. I do recommend this place for couples...specially for an occasion to have an unforgettable night.More

Have eaten here twice now for full menu (set valentine’s menu and 7 course degustation with wine pairing). I could not fault one thing and each course was better than the last. The wine was exquisite and our service was excellent. Price is worth it.

My husband and I had the 7 course degustation menu (he also had the wine pairing) here. Highly recommend this for a very special dinner. The food is a gourmet experience of so many wonderful textures and flavours. Every plate has something to wow the...palate. There is so much detail and work that goes into these creations. Sheer delicacy!More

My daughter & her new husband recently held their wedding reception at Ruby's. I cannot speak highly enough of the venue, food & service. Many guests commented that the food was the best of any wedding that they had attended. The marque was well set...up, & the perfect size for our wedding of 80 guests, & nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Certainly a night to remember.More

Warmly greeted into a cosy room with a stunning 🔥 Fireplace. 7 course degustation menu & wine pairings. Every plate was beautifully presented & we justed wanted to lick our plates. Amazing textures. Do you get what I am saying! Just book you won’t be...disappointed. Our waitress was great & explained all the wines & meals served. We over stayed our welcome but you guys were polite & didn’t bother us. We will remember this outing for a long time to come. Thanks Ruby’s.More

Brought the family here for Dad's 70th birthday and we're certainly not disappointed, this place is amazing. The degustation was beautifully made, obviously so much care and effort went into every delicious morsel. Having the chef himself come out and present one of the dishes...to us was a real treat. They catered beautifully to my fussy 9 year old too, hand-made chicken strips and chips no less! And dessert of course, sure kept her happy. The hostess was amazing, attentive and friendly but not overbearing. Have us all the information we wanted and kept us happy all through the meal. Nothing was too much trouble. Lovely Lady. Definitely the place for a special occasion. Highly recommended.More

When we give a Restaurant a 5 WOW FACTOR IT MEANS IT IS ABOVE GOOD Our Food was just 1st Class,well presented and cooked to perfection. Could not fault any of the dishes and the service was much better than we expected. Happy with the...bill and will be back sooner than laterMore

Rubys is located in Mt Kembla Heights, a long way up the hill well past the village. It used to be a general store and has been converted into a restaurant/function centre. They only have a set menu comprising of options of 5 or 7...courses with or without accompanying wine. We went for the 5 course including wine at $110 per head. It was excellent, none of the servings were huge but the flavour combinations were exquisite. The 5 course selection was more than ample for us. Service was excellent with good explanations given about each course and the wine that went with it. The tables are well spread out and it was easy to carry on a conversation without shouting, which seems to be the norm in a lot of other eating places. It is a little expensive but for a special occasion well worth it.More

We had the five course degustation and paired wines with our friends in March 2017. Wonderful service, unique wines, beautiful food and a lovely ambiance over a two hour period.....the food was served at just the right time...with an appropriate commentary regarding ingredients of what...we were about eat. Superb.More