Ruby Restaurant

Two of us made a first visit here on Sunday 20th August 2023: from the street frontage, the premises outwardly appear tiny, but do not be fooled - upon entry, you are warmly greeted and accompanied into a rather long, narrow, yet spacious and attractive dining gallery of low ceilings, muted lighting conveying an intimate atmosphere, and to a given choice of table. Insofar as Sunday dining options are concerned, first-time visitors like ourselves were initially confused by two 'Set Menu' choices running concurrently - a 'Sunday Banquet' or, for a further £4.00, an 'All you can eat' option. The subtle variance between these is: SUNDAY BANQUET: a myriad of Starter/Main/Dessert options allowing the chance to sample ten different dishes across this range, only one of which is a Dessert. ALL YOU CAN EAT: a perfect choice if you haven't eaten in two weeks and want to explore every possible taste available, have an addiction to a particular choice of dishes, or simply want to 'Pig out' - you have a two-hour limit to do so. We took the 'SUNDAY BANQUET' option - and were not disappointed in the least. Initial Side Dish of Prawn Crackers and dip aside (we tactfully avoided eating this until we could actually see the portion size of following offerings), subtly-sized portions appeared thereafter that gave us a very enjoyable and varied tour through the Chinese and Cantonese 'World of Food,' Our choice allowed us to thoroughly enjoy a new culinary experience in the company of a very personable, friendly and amusing Head Waiter/Manager - but left us sufficiently satisfied, and didn't overindulge either of us to a level of discomfort afterwards. We will certainly return again, possibly on a weeknight when things are quieter - but full marks for a great evening guys!