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 – Cucumber Mignonette & Yuzu • Natural (gf, df)
$6 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
Almond Ricotta – Cauliflower • Fried Kale • Mint Oil • Aleppo Pepper (v, gf, df, vgn)
$20
Crudo – Caperberries • Eschallot Mignonette • Fig Leaf Oil (gf,df)
$24
Grilled King Prawns – Fried garlic & Chilli Butter • Lemon • Chives • Sourdough (gfo, dfo)
$25
Prosciutto – Stracciatella • Grissini (gf, df)
$20
Gnocchi – Pancetta • Goat’s Cheese • Peas • Spinach • Lemon Butter (vo)
$30
Rigatoni – Swiss Brown Mushroom Ragu • Walnuts • Parmesan • Parsely • Citrus Oil (v, gfo, dfo, vgno)
$30
Spaghetti Vongole – Parsley • Garlic • Chilli (gfo, df, contains fish)
$34
Market Fish – Green Goddess Sauce • Broccolini • Sugar Snap Peas • Lemon (gf, dfo)
$44
Pork Cotoletta – Lemon Butter • Capers • Feferoni (gf, dfo)
$39
Beef fillet – Cavolo Nero • Black Olive Tapenade (gf, df, contains fish)
$55
Margherita – San Marzano • Fior di Latte • Basil (v, gfo, dfo, vgno)
$23
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
Prawn – Alla Vodka • Basil • Roasted Fennel • Confit Garlic (df, gfo)
$28
Rocket Salad – Pear • Parmesan • Lemon (v, gf, dfo, vgno)
$15
Charred Pickled Vegetables – Seasonal Vegetables • Salt • Pepper (v, gf, df, vgn)
$15
Witlof salad – Fennel • Orange Salsa • Verjus Dressing (v, gf, df, vgn)
$14
Chat Potatoes – Fried rosemary • Lemon • Pepper Salt (gf, v, df, vgn)
$14
Tiramisu – Dark chocolate (v)
$16
Basque Cheesecake – seasonal fruit (v, gf)
$16
Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream – rhubarb (v, gf, df, vgn)
$14
Kids Margherita Pizza – san marzano • fior di latte
$12
Kids Ham & Cheese Pizza – san marzano • fior di latte • ham
$14
Kids Spaghetti – napolitana sauce • parmesan
$12
