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Ruby Chinese Restaurant

18 Woolley St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

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18 Woolley St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

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+61 2 6249 8849
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About Ruby Chinese Restaurant

A long-running Dickson heavyweight, Ruby is Canberra’s benchmark for traditional Cantonese banquets and tank-fresh seafood. Regulars anchor group feasts around mud crab tossed with ginger and shallots over noodles, or whole steamed barramundi finished clean and hot. Plates hit the table carrying that unmistakable breath of the wok—pure wok hei. The dining room balances retro banquet energy with carpeted floors that keep chatter easy across large rounds, while the kitchen portions shared starters individually to cut down table fuss. Parking nearby takes a little patience during peak dinner runs, but once the chili lobster arrives, nobody cares.

  • Tank-Fresh Cantonese Seafood: Tanks supply live mud crab tossed over noodles, wok-fried chili lobster, and whole steamed barramundi.
  • Shared Banquet Feasting: Generous family-style banquets featuring individually plated entrees and quick, attentive table service.
  • Comfortable Dining Acoustics: Carpeted flooring dampens dining room noise, keeping conversations natural without shouting across tables.
  • Spacious Event Space: A roomy rear event area accommodates large celebrations and receptions with space for music setups.
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Why Dine at Ruby Chinese Restaurant

Discover what makes Ruby an enduring destination for traditional Cantonese seafood, group banquets, and milestone celebrations.

  • Cantonese Live Seafood Specialities

    Ruby provides dedicated live holding tanks offering mud crab, lobster, and whole fish prepared with classic seasonings like ginger and shallots.

    Top notch Mud Crab!

    Matt Clifton

  • Traditional Multi-Dish Seafood Feasts

    Guests can order specialized dishes like chili lobster, clams in XO sauce, and steamed whole barramundi prepared to order.

    We ordered about a.dozen dishes including chili lobster, clams in XO sauce, and steamed barramundi with ginger and shallots.

    Damian Greenwood

  • Shared Banquets for Large Groups

    Multi-course banquet menus are designed for large tables to share and sample a wide variety of classic dishes together without friction.

    Went with a large group and ordered 7 or 8 meals to share. Easily one of the best chinese restaurant experiences I've ever been to.

    Will Olijnyk

  • Attentive Plating for Shared Gatherings

    Banquet service includes individually portioned courses, removing friction so groups can dine together smoothly.

    It was very nice that they served out all the entres individually for us. So there was no fighting over spring rolls or the like.

    Isabella Gordon

  • Dedicated Space for Large Milestones

    The spacious back area accommodates private milestones, wedding receptions, and corporate parties with dedicated room for dance floors and DJ setups.

    A friend had their wedding reception here, in the back area of the restaurant. Very spacious, they had a dance floor and dj booth set up.

    Jo Bran

  • Acoustically Controlled Dining Room

    Carpeted dining room flooring dampens ambient background chatter, allowing guests to talk easily across the table without strain.

    The carpet on the floor controls the noise quality which means that you can talk to your guests without yelling.

    Linda Kwong

Classic Cantonese live seafood and signature specialties

  • Chili Lobster

    The chillii lobster is hands down my favourite dish in any restaurant.

    Andy Davis

  • Mud Crab

    Top notch Mud Crab! I am absolutely stoked with the food!

    Matt Clifton

  • Roast Duck

    ginger and shallot king prawns, roast duck and asian greens. Every single dish was the best I've eaten of its class.

    Nerida Robinson

  • Steamed Barramundi with Ginger and Shallots

    steamed barramundi with ginger and shallots. Each dish was delicious so I forgot to take photos of all of them!

    Damian Greenwood

Other favorites

Traditional starters, sides, and desserts to complete your banquet

  • Toffee Apples and Ice Cream

    please try the toffee apples and ice cream worth it.

    Emma & Wesley

  • Special Fried Rice

    The grandma bean curd, steamed perch and special fried rice were what you would expect from a long established high quality restaurant.

    Felicity Vuong

  • Seafood and Mango Egg Rolls

    Ordered the seafood and mango egg rolls as suggested by the friendly waiter, wow yum these were tasty and delicious.

    Felicity Vuong

  • Sang Chow Bou

    the Sang Chow Bou was first class - in nearly 30 years it remains just that - first class.

    Mark Storer

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful dining details and venue accommodations that elevate group and celebration meals

  • Acoustic-Dampening Carpeted Dining Floor

    Carpeting across the dining floor actively dampens ambient noise, allowing guests to converse easily across the table without shouting.

  • Individualized Banquet Entree Plating

    Staff individually portion and serve out banquet entrees at the table so groups can share without hassle or contention over courses.

  • Attentive Ordering Guidance for Large Seafood Orders

    Servers provide clear, practical guidance on portion sizes and seasonal seafood options to ensure groups order appropriately.

  • Dedicated Back Function Space with Event Staging

    Dedicated rear venue space configured with room for dance floors, DJ setups, and timed banquet service for receptions and milestone parties.

Before you head over

Practical advice on parking, live seafood ordering, and group banquet dining at Ruby Chinese Restaurant.

  • Allow Extra Time for Dickson Parking

    Parking in Dickson can be difficult to find during peak lunch and dinner hours with short time limits, so allow extra time when arriving by car.

  • Order the Live Seafood Specialities

    Take advantage of live market-style specialties like whole mud crab, chili lobster, or steamed whole fish, which are signature offerings here.

  • Consider Banquets for Large Groups

    When dining with large groups or families, shared multi-course banquets come generously portioned and staff often plate entrées individually to avoid friction.

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