Black Ruby Carlton North, Melbourne

Black Ruby Details

Black Ruby Address

344 Rathdowne St
Carlton North VIC 3054
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Cuisines

Modern Australian, Vegetarian

Hours

Thu to Fri 11am - 11pm
Wed 5pm - 11pm
Sat to Sun 8am - 11pm

BYO

Corkage per bottle $7.00

Specialties

House Made Gluten Free Bread, Egg Free, Yeast Free, Dairy Free, Wheat Free.
All Made Fresh Daily
We are a 100% Gluten Free Resturant

Serves

Serves Breakfast
Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner

Classifications

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User Reviews of Black Ruby, Carlton North

Displaying: 1 - 8 of 8 reviews

4.3 Below Average

Food 6 Ambience 6 Service 1 Value 4

What is great about this restaurant is that is it 100% gluten free! I also really wanted to love this place. Unfortunately, it is severely lacking in many other aspects. A 7.30 pm booking meant the food arrived at 8.55 pm. The one wait person did not offer any basic concern or platitude that the food was taking an extraordinarily long time. I have never experienced such appalling (lack of) service.

The food arrived without side dishes which took another 15 minutes (how hard is salad and steamed vegies? The food was acceptable. Desserts and bread were definitely the highlights. Overall, this place needs to lift it's game.

Feb 17, 2011

Katie M
1

7.8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 7

Had dinner here with a group, of 10, including 4 young children, so it was always going to be a bit of a challenge, but it was a Sunday night and thankfully, wasn't a busy night. One of the children has some significant allergies so we were delighted that she could select from just about everything on the menu, which is a real delight.

The offering was quite limited but well balanced, and it seems like there was something for everyone on the menu. The gluten free garlic bread was very tasty, I know from experience how difficult it is to make decent bread without using wheat flour. Everyone enjoyed their mains (I had the pork fillet) and the small selection of desserts were also tasty.

Overall a surprisingly good experience. Service was a little slow as there was only the chef and one waiter on deck. Recommended, especially for the effort they have put into creating a gluten free menu and also catering for others with dietary issues.

Apr 28, 2010

Noshter
36

9 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 10 Service 9 Value 8

Wonderful dining experience. Staff very attentive and helpful when selecting food and wine. We will be back often.

Nov 07, 2009

Greyton
1

7.5 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 7 Service 9 Value 7

I really want to love this place, but I didn't leave quite as satisfied as I was hoping. On the plus side, I am really pleased to see a menu that features many vegan and gluten free options, and is clearly labeled as such. When we told the lovely, friendly waitress our dietary needs she was quick to advise us on a suitable menu. I liked all the food that we tasted, but I wasn't amazed. I found a lot of the food a bit bland, not bad, but just not that impressive either.

The wine list was okay, but I would have liked to have more options by the glass and a more creative beer offering. Also I think the lights were a bit too bright for evening dining, though the room itself was lovely and homey. The service was excellent, however, which goes a long way in my book.

Apr 20, 2009

Vilde Chaya
3

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 9 Service 10 Value 9

Staff Fantastic. Food to die for. Will be returning many times over.

Nov 06, 2008

Krisstan
1

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 9 Service 8 Value 8

The Staff were friendly and attentive, food was great, wine list was ok. We'll be back.

May 01, 2007

was here
1

7.5 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 7

The food was delicious and the staff friendly and attentive. The drinks were a tad pricey but overall a lovely dining experience.

Feb 15, 2007

Shannon C
3

0 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

6.3 Average

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 1

Been going for years but the new $8 corckage and $15 cake charge is beyond belief. No longer on our list, gave it a second chance to see if maybe they realise they have got it wrong but no. Shame.

Jul 16, 2006