Restaurant
Rangoon Ruby Christchurch New Zealand
819 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
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819 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
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Colombo Street’s Rangoon Ruby serves up fragrant, unmistakable Burmese heat that cuts straight through standard city dining routines. Under ceilings hung with colorful umbrellas, diners gather around modest, tapas-style plates built for passing across the table. regulars make a beeline for the lahpet thoke—fermented tea leaves tossed with crunchy nuts and legumes for a savory, tart snap. Small plates keep coming: crumbly fish, rich eggplant, and fork-tender beef curry cooked down until a knife is pointless. Dinner winds down over warm rice pudding sponge cake topped with fresh fruit.
- Iconic Lahpet Thoke: Fermented tea leaves tossed with toasted nuts and legumes deliver an intensely savory, tart crunch.
- Shareable Burmese Plates: Modest tapas-style portions invite guests to pass and sample curries, crumbly fish, and spiced vegetables.
- Vibrant Cultural Decor: The dining room features striking murals and colorful umbrellas suspended across the ceiling.
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Why Dine at Rangoon Ruby
Discover what sets Rangoon Ruby apart in central Christchurch
Iconic Burmese Flavors and Textures
Rangoon Ruby delivers authentic Myanmar culinary traditions centered on signature items like fermented tea leaf salad and delicate curries.
It’s a super crunchy experience paired with an explosion of flavour; not your usual salad and one of the most iconic Burmese dishes.
Ben Ch Complex, Layered Regional Palate
Diners discover a distinctive regional palate characterized by subtle umami, fermentation, and balanced spices rarely found in standard Asian fare.
The tea salad was delicious with a deep, umami flavour throughout due to the fermented tea-leaves.
Adeline Lim Communal Small-Plate Dining
Dishes are intentionally portioned in a small-plate format that enables tables to sample a wide variety of flavors together.
If you like to try little dishes and share it‘s just perfect.
Elena Liebel Interactive Variety for Groups
The menu accommodates shared dining with dining partners and groups, providing a collaborative culinary exploration.
Menu is meant to be shared as the dishes aren’t huge but they are packed full of flavour.
Jack Shewell Distinctive Central Christchurch Dining
Rangoon Ruby offers an authentic alternative to Christchurch's prevailing pan-Asian fusion street food landscape.
Very pleasantly surprised to find authentic Burmese food in Christchurch where most of the Asian options are fusion street food.
WCYH Authentic Heritage in the City
The restaurant provides a standout discovery off the central city grid, crafted by Burmese chefs with focused attention to detail.
Very beautifully decorated in authentic style with authentic genuine chef and food from Burma it’s a real treat !
Rafael K (Raf)
Most popular items
Iconic traditional specialties and communal favorites
Tea Salad
the one dish you absolutely have to try is the tea salad.
Ben Ch Eggplant
Eggplant was yummy as well!
Pearl Lin Beef Curry
The beef curry was melt-in-your-mouth tender, no knife required.
Sarah Crumbly Fish
the crumbly fish was perfectly cooked and so satisfying.
Sandra Saw
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful hospitality and distinct touches that elevate dining at Rangoon Ruby
Personal Kitchen Greetings
Chefs and kitchen staff step out into the dining room to personally greet guests and welcome them to the restaurant.
Solo Diner Seating Care
Solo diners are thoughtfully seated by the window to provide an enjoyable, comfortable vantage point.
Attentive Dietary Customisation
Staff accommodate vegan preferences by custom-omitting fish sauce across small plates upon request.
Acoustic Comfort Design
The dining room incorporates acoustic carpeting to reduce noise and maintain a comfortable conversation level.
Before you head over
Practical dining advice on ordering sharing plates, menu highlights, and reservations
Order multiple sharing plates per person
The menu is built around tapas-style sharing plates rather than large individual entrees. To leave comfortably satisfied, plan to order around two to three small dishes per person or three entrees and a main between two.
Anchor your order with the tea leaf salad
The fermented tea leaf salad is the venue's defining specialty dish; ordering it alongside mild, melt-in-your-mouth curries and savory starters provides the intended balance of crunch and flavor.
Book ahead via phone or text
The dining room gets very busy, particularly on weekends. Call or text ahead to reserve a table, as direct phone contact is required to secure seating.
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