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Japanese skewers and seafood at RUKI Robatayaki - Ruki Robatayaki Grill & Bar, Wollongong, AU-NSW

Ruki Robatayaki Grill & Bar

4.6
4.6
727 Reviews
$41 to $100
Creative Japanese
108 Keira St, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2500

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Fire, smoke, and umami - RUKI is all about the good stuff.

From the team that brought you Débutant Dining comes a new experience inspired by the late-night izakayas of Japan, right in the heart of Wollongong.

Enjoy charred skewers straight off the grill, fresh seafood and cold beer.

Take a seat at the bar and let us take care of you. You deserve it.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Creative Japanese, Cocktail Bar, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 2:00 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Sherley
  • Neighborhood
    Wollongong
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 727 people are saying

Ruki Robatayaki Grill & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • New South Wales

    Romantic

  • New South Wales

    Most Booked

  • Illawarra

    Best Overall

  • Illawarra

    Best Food

  • Illawarra

    Best Service

  • Illawarra

    Best Ambiance

  • Illawarra

    Best Value

  • Illawarra

    Good for groups

  • Illawarra

    Healthy

  • Illawarra

    Neighborhood gem

  • Illawarra

    Good for special occasions

  • Illawarra

    Lively

  • Illawarra

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruki Robatayaki Grill & Bar offers an exciting dining experience with "beautifully executed food" and a "funky atmosphere." Guests rave about the "unbelievable" raw and grill menu, standout tacos, and "exceptional" service. While the menu is somewhat limited, the quality is top-notch, making it a must-visit for modern Japanese cuisine lovers.
727 Reviews
  1. Chantelle

    New South Wales6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing meal at Ruki! We had the banquet menu and every single thing we ate was delicious - but my absolute favourites were the wagyu steak and the basque cheesecake.

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  2. Zarah

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had dinner and drinks at Ruki with a friend, and it was such a great experience! The food and drink choices were absolutely delicious—full of flavour and beautifully presenter. And the dessert? To die for!!!

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  3. Alison

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow what an experience, we had the set menu and could not fault anything nor could we pick a favourite dish as every dish was outstanding. Beautifully executed food with flavour off the richter scale. Loved the funky atmosphere and awesome crew, the staff had great personalities and passion for food and good service. Can’t wait to go back. Ruki is definitely bringing something different and delicious to Wollongong and is so needed. Highly recommend!!!

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  4. John

    New South Wales2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish we had hit the mark! The raw and grill menu is by far unbelievable and the basque cheesecake was the perfect end to the night

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  5. Stephanie

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was poor, food overpriced and under flavored.

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  6. Annalise

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is amazing!! We absolutely loved everything.

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  7. Terry

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall an extremely enjoyable experience. We had both entrees and mains and they were all beautiful. A really good wine list to choose from with very reasonably priced beers and cocktails. Would highly recommend this restaurant if you like modern Japanese food.

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  8. Michael

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food & drinks in a nice setting. Menu is somewhat limited but at least focus is on quality.

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  9. Oscar

    New South Wales1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately tapas style was not what we expected for a Japanese venue. Too many additives to the sushimi did not enhance it. The cauliflower was nice but complicated with lots of sauce and overly burnt ( by torch I assume.). The rice came at the end, a little late.

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  10. Leighton

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beef tartare, salmon tacos, chicken, salmon, and pork skewers… all yum!!! Great service, great location. Only complaint is the lighting could be much softer. A bit too bright and harsh. Food and service was excellent and I’m sure ambiance will only improve in time. Will be back!

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Ruki Robatayaki Grill & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 727 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 8 times today
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108 Keira St, Wollongong, AU-NSW 2500

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Wollongong
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 2:00 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Creative Japanese, Cocktail Bar, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Sherley
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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