WELCOME TO KNEADING RUBY
Nestled in the heart of Wollongong and part of the town’s cheery seaside dining scene is Kneading Ruby on Crown Lane. Imposing from the outside with high brick walls, inside is unassumingly elegant, with lofty ceilings giving an airy feel to pair with delicate vines draped across timber ceiling beams and polished floors.
Naturally lit during the day for a breezy café feel and cast under a soft glow for more ambient evening dining, Kneading Ruby can cater to a range of occasions and is popular for large groups looking to share a selection of tasty wood-fired pizzas and bespoke dishes of seasonal produce.
Perhaps find tempting starters like tuna crudo, snow peas, orange, tarragon oil and chervil, before lamb shoulder, puttanesca, olives and sides of seasonal vegetables and kipfler potatoes.
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Garlic Bread (v, dfo, vgno)
$10
Oysters – Eshallot & Fennel Mignonette • Natural (gf, df)
$5 each
Pumpkin Fritta – Mustard Mayo • Cayenne Pepper (v, gf, dfo, vgno)
$12
Fried Olives – Feta (v)
$12
Polenta Chips – Cacio e Pepe (V, GF)
$15
Smoked Almond Ricotta – Confit Dutch Carrots • Beans • Chilli Oil (v, df, vgn, gfo)
$22
Crudo – Pickled Beetroot • Charred Kombu Oil • Sea Blite (gf,df)
$24
Grilled King Prawns – Fried garlic & Chilli Butter • Lemon • Chives • Sourdough (gfo, dfo)
$24
Prosciutto – Stracciatella • Persimmons • Grissini (gf, df)
$20
Gnocchi – Pancetta • Goat’s Cheese • Peas • Spinach • Lemon Butter (vo)
$29
Paccheri – Swiss Brown Mushroom Ragu • Walnuts • Parmesan • Parsely • Citrus Oil (v, gfo, dfo, vgno)
$30
Linguine – Prawn Ragu • Cherry Tomato • Chilli • Garlic • Seafood Demi-Glacé (df, gfo)
$32
Market Fish – Cherry Tomatoes • Garlic • Vinegar • Thyme • Chervil (gf, dfo)
$42
Pork Cotoletta – Lemon Butter • Capers • Feferoni (gf, dfo)
$38
Lamb Shoulder – Alla Puttanesca (gf, df)
$55
Margherita – San Marzano • Fior di Latte • Basil (v, gfo, dfo, vgno)
$22
Pancetta – Fior di Latte • Scamorza • Potato • Rosemary • Pepper (gfo, vo, dfo, vgno)
$25
Pepperoni – San Marzano • Fior di Latte • Gremolata (gfo, dfo)
$25
Pork Sausage – San Marzano • Provolone • Confit Garlic • Chilli • Oregano • Pinenuts (gfo, dfo)
$25
Zucchini – Fior di Latte • Confit Garlic • Nduja • Preserved Lemon • Salted Ricotta (v, gfo, dfo, vgno)
$26
Pumpkin – Mozzarella • Pecorino • Taleggio • Basil • Vegan Nduja (gfo, dfo)
$24
Mushroom – Fontana • Parmesan • Leek • Garlic • Chives • Truffle Oil • Pepper (v, gfo, dfo, vgno)
$25
Slipper Lobster – Alla Vodka • Basil • Roasted Fennel • Confit Garlic (df, gfo)
$28
Rocket Salad – Pear • Parmesan • Lemon (v, gf, dfo, vgno)
$15
Grilled Eggplant – Salsa Verde • Mint • Balsamic (v, gf,df, vgn)
$14
Fried Spinach – Garlic • Charred Grapes • Pine Nuts (v, gf, df, vgn)
$14
Fried Kipflers – Chimichurri (gf, v, df, vgn)
$14
Tiramisu – Dark chocolate (v)
$14
Basque Cheesecake – seasonal fruit (v, gf)
$14
Coconut custard – roasted pineapple • pineapple + lemon granita (v, gf, df, vgn)
$14
Kids Margherita Pizza – san marzano • fior di latte
$10
Kids Ham & Cheese Pizza – san marzano • fior di latte • ham
$12
Kids Spaghetti – napolitana sauce • parmesan
$10