Beautiful fresh food, amazing service. Highly reccomend.
Lovely setting. Always warm, clean and cozy. Excellent service. Tasty food. Our favorite is the kum pow pork, salt and pepper tofu and squid. Value for money.
Great family run business, family friendly and well run. 8 of us had buffet dinner there yesterday, food always the same and a bit repetitive but that said always fresh, hot and plentiful. Kids love the food as well as the mocktails, great value and well recommended.
Run by family for many many years, you get a friendly service from the owners and their kids. Food reminds me of traditional home cooking, not super tasty as if msg was added, but not so bland that you know you just cook better at home. Hits and misses with different menu items, but mostly enjoyable. I strongly recommend ordering ala carte instead of their buffet. Their takeaway is somehow not as good as dining in either. Decor is very old, needs a revamp! But when we eat during dinnertime, they put on air-conditioning so it feels comfortable. Our lil picky eater actually enjoys eating here because she feels like at home with the staff being very attentive to her. We have been back many a times, and will still do so to support local businesses.
Been to the ruby many times over the years and have always loved the garlic prawns and scallops. Recent visit was dissappointing though. The garlic prawns were nothing like they used to be and were quite bland. Bring back the old recipe/chef!
Amazing food and staff. One of the best Chinese restaurants in Auckland! Get down to Papakura and try it. Reasonable price, friendly, funny staff and the food is just amazing. Recommend seafood in birds nest or duck treasure. You will never go home hungry after eating at this place. BYO also.
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Went to New Ruby last night and it was a group booking with about 25-30 people. The place is very tidy but a little to cramped but it is well organised. The decor is a bit 1970ish but is still presentable. The food was great. it was cooked properly with plenty of flavour and a good selection of food. The thing a liked was that they kept stocking up the buffet so if you wanted more of the same thing you didn't have to wait for more to arrive and the dessert was just the best with a huge selection. It was more a Kiwi/Chinese vibe going. One bad point was the barman who was a bit on the slow side which was ok because he did a good job making cocktails etc. When we first arrived we were greeted by a friendly staff member, we gave them the booking name and they showed us to our tables. Most of the people in the group were standing and talking and I was wondering if the staff would come and ask us to sit down as we were close to where the restrooms were and other diners were having to walk around us, but they didn't seem to mind. I have to say that. I would have no problem with going back there soon.
I go to New Ruby for the takeaways only, but the food there is magnificent! Had garlic prawns and some curry dishes the other day and I gotta say it's pretty damn delicious! MUST go to the restaurant some day for the buffet!
I love this place. We had our wedding reception there and our one year anniversary party there too. We love it. Everyone kept telling us how wonderful it was. Best service, friendly staff, fantastic food. A+++. We have been so impressed we are going there for my mums birthday this week :)
I love New Ruby Restaurant, we don't go as often as I'd like but I always enjoy it when we do. I love, love, love their garlic prawns. Dessert needs a bit of work but other than that, no complaints!
I have been going to, and taking my friends to the Ruby Restaurant for a long time. I have never been disappointed with the smorgasborg meal, or the takeaways which we have on a Friday night on a regular basis. The staff is always friendly and very accommodating. The restaurant is very clean, and the kitchen spotless.
Well done Ruby
We often go to New Ruby Restaurant for dinner. We love the beautiful food they have on the smorgasbord. We have never had any kind of bad experience with this place. We are big fans and love to take our friends there as well. Not only is the food great, the staff is more than accommodating and are quick to help if required. Full Marks New Ruby!!
Heather Marsters-Fa'asolo
+5
My family celebrated a 50th Birthday on Saturday (14 May 2011) here. This was my 4th time and a first for my family. I was excited to take them here and to see their reactions to the food. They thoroughly enjoyed the smorgasbord selections and the food was cooked to perfection, from the starters to the main, then dessert, washed down with coffee - we left totally satisfied and definitely value for money I would rate this one of the best chinese restaurants I have been to (and I have been to many). Thanks again to New Ruby Restaurant and great staff.
I booked a family meal at this restaurant on Saturday 23/02/13 ( 3 adults & 1 child ). I booked early afternoon for between 6:30 - 7.00PM. On our arrival it was absolutely packed. They showed us to our table which were 2 small round tables pushed together which were positioned behind the door going into the kitchen. I was not happy with this & told them so. They said sorry we don't have any other tables. So we left & went to the Wild Orchid. I was quite upset at this as we have not dined out as a family for quite sometime. That put a damper on the evening. Thanx New Ruby Restaurant.
Very nice Chinese food .
and always cooked to how you want it :)
this place is somewhere everyone needs to try if you love great food and excellent service! in fact I'm on my way there now :-)
I highly recommend it for lunch. The lunch special is fantastic value, the food is delicious, the facilities first-class, and the service wonderful. I recommend you order a pot of jasmine tea with your lunch. It doesn't cost much, and it is superb.
We don't live in Auckland, so will probably never get the opportunity to dine there in the evening. That's a pity, as I'm confident it would be a great experience.
Amazing to know this restaurant has been opening for 50 years! What a legend! Very friendly and kind service. Clean and kind. Reasonable price and good variety of food for a buffet meal.
Very delicious Cantonese food. No msg and no animal fat. The corn soup is freshly sweet. Though not traditional Cantonese style, all food are tasty. The owner said the restaurant has been running for 52 years.
very nice...ordered deep fried scallops..wow 12 of...and satay beef with bowl of rice....fantastic meal..will return
Lovely, welcoming and clean restaurant. Decided to dine in and order the lunch special. Very good value for money it’s only like $12 or $13 for the whole plate so that’s a perfect lunch for me🙂
Value for money LUNCH at New Ruby Restaurant. I had honey pork with fried rice at NZD13.90. If you are at South Auckland and want a reasonable meal at reasonable price, this is a place I will recommend.
Great value, not greasy, tasty as chowmein, fried rice and great chips 😁
The music blew my socks off (in a great way) , the decor reminded me of my grandmas childhood, and the food was excellent, the perfect cure for our worlds issues :) 5 stars
Had the lunch special for two. Sweet and sour pork, fried rice, veges and wonton. All of it was very nice. Ate at a restaurant very close yesterday and spent twice what we did here for a meal that wasn't nearly as good. Definitely recommend.
The decor was not the best but the food was pretty good and the soundtrack was excellent. We would go again.
Throughly enjoyed every time i have been here. Lovely atmosphere and excellent food.!!!
One of best Chinese food restaurant I ever been, good food, good price, good environment. If you come back from long weekend trip, best stop in papakura , because you going to jam in takanini papakura for 30min, might just go New Ruby Restaurant to dine in, and after dinner, traffic free as.....Will come back very soon again.
Service here was excellent. The restaurant is clean, and presentable. The food was fresh and flavourful. Plenty of options. Keep in mind, if you are after the authentic Chinese cuisine then do not criticise this place, and do your research. New Ruby cater for the larger kiwi population who grew up only knowing this as Chinese food, it is a local favourite. Thanks New Ruby
This restaurant is the old fashioned type, part of a community. It may not be Michellon star however the food is fresh, yummy and plenty of friendly faces.
Sharing plates in a lazy Susan (rotating table centrepiece) was great for groups. Went with a group of about 16. Lots of food, quick service and able to take excess food away in takeaway containers. Fave dishes Lemon fish and sweet&sour pork. Will return for sure
Perfect place for your local. Great food, friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. Bring your family along. Bosh!
The staff are amazing. We have been so many times. Our favorite restaurant in auckland. Its prices are so reasonable and the banquet is divine, we having trouble walking after 😆
Always love the Chinese here takeway or dine friendly staff
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