Rangoon Ruby

We had a wonderful dinner, everything was tasty and perfectly cooked, we had never had Burmese food before so it was a new experience. The waitress was lovely, helpful, and with a sense of humour, you can tell everyone working there had a real pride in the food they were preparing and serving. Even the dessert was perfect.

Burmise cuisine is beautiful to look at and to enjoy. The tea salad was so good I am now obsessed. The crispy chicken was light and beautifully spiced. I enjoyed every thing we ordered and my girlfriend s and I enjoyed the atmosphere and the staffs impeccable hospitality. Do yourself a favor and make a time to experience this gem, and you must try the tamarind sorbet! Exquisite! I shall most definitely return.

One of my favourites in Ōtautahi. Whenever I have guests in town Rangoon Ruby is always at the top of the list. Menu is meant to be shared as the dishes aren’t huge but they are packed full of flavour. When out with my partner we usually get 3 entrees and a main all to share and leave comfortably full. With a beer/wine each usually sets us back between $65-$90 depending on our choice of drink. Our top picks on the menu are: Tea Leaf Salad Chicken salad Marinated fish entree Crispy tofu Squid main Crispy chicken main Chicken curry

We LOVED everything about this dinner! Delicious, and different food! Not like anything else we’ve had. So fresh and light and full of amazing flavor. We loved all the little plates so we could try a bunch of different flavors. Can’t wait to return and order totally different things! From the outside it doesn’t look like much, but inside it is cozy and lovely and has relaxing, cheerful atmosphere. We can see ourselves coming regularly, and bringing all our friends!

Not very often you come across amazing, new restaurant. What a nice discovery- Just wow ! If you like Asian food and not afraid to try something new it’s a must visit ! Located slightly off the main CBD in brand new renovated quarter is this nice and cosy Burmese restaurant. Very beautifully decorated in authentic style with authentic genuine chef and food from Burma it’s a real treat ! Everything is really delicious and very different taste from what you may be used from other Asian kitchens. It’s just good to try something new and refreshing. Most importantly for us was a great selection of vegan options- just make sure to mention that when you order, so no fish sauce is added to you food. Absolute Must try is famous tea leaf salad, which is beautifully flavoured. Tohu Thoke - yellow pea tofu with salad is delicious followed by several other small dishes to share such as Ciandi Thoke- eggplant or Beidi Thoke- green beans. End the evening with delicious desert, strongly recommend Shweji Mot cake! Service is very polite and efficient, just as it should be! Reservations are strongly recommended as place gets quite busy, but you have to call or text as there is no online booking. Can’t wait to get back !

Really unique and subtle flavours. The tea salad was delicious with a deep, umami flavour throughout due to the fermented tea-leaves. The fermentation renders the tea-leaves almost a fishiness that was surprisingly pleasant. The various nuts and legumes gave it a freshness and texture that was varied. The beef curry was very mild and the meat amazingly tender. Grilled eggplant likely had the fermented tea-leaves mixed through it and was savoury and delicious.