Rubric Restaurant
Last updated★ 4.6 · 14 Google reviews · $$
Rubric Restaurant is a student-run restaurant in Alexandria, where William Angliss Institute students cook and serve lunch and High Tea on set dates. The room feels calm and well set up, suited to a long lunch. It is best known for generous, well-presented food at good value, and the students' service is part of the experience.
Cuisine at Rubric Restaurant
Food at Rubric Restaurant
Lunch is the main service, with sittings at 12pm, 12:15pm and 12:30pm on listed dates, and High Tea on set mornings. Recent events have included an Asian degustation with duck bao buns, chicken pho and satay beef, and a Middle Eastern lunch with a shared mezze plate, braised Persian lamb, karniyarik and chicken shawarma. Visitors say the food is fresh, generous and artfully presented.
Drinks at Rubric Restaurant
Drinks at the VET Teacher Training lunch include a choice of tea, coffee or a cold beverage, and that event serves no alcohol. Signature cocktails are part of the restaurant's events, so the drinks list is more than soft drinks.
A student-run dining room
Events are presented by William Angliss Institute students trained in kitchen management, patisserie and hospitality management. Spring service periods list a 3-course lunch at $48 per person and High Tea at $30 per person. Lunch sittings run at 12pm, 12:15pm and 12:30pm, and High Tea is a single 10:30am sitting. A newsletter sign-up covers service periods and special events.
What customers say about Rubric Restaurant
- 💬Visitors praise the food as fresh, generous and beautifully presented.
- 💬Value for money comes up again and again.
- 💬Student service is often described as attentive and enthusiastic.
- 💬The room is calm, quiet and well set up.
Tips for visiting Rubric Restaurant
- ✓Book ahead, as reservations are needed for service periods. Call (02) 9125 5111.
- ✓Service runs only at set times in the term, so check the listed dates before you plan.
- ✓Staff are still learning, so a few small hiccups are normal. Diners say they are friendly and keen.
Getting to Rubric Restaurant
Level 1, 11 Bowden St, Alexandria NSW 2015. Parking is available, and the entrance is step-free.
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FAQ about Rubric Restaurant
What cuisine does Rubric Restaurant serve?
Its events feature Asian degustation and Middle Eastern menus, cooked and served by William Angliss Institute students.
Can I book a table at Rubric Restaurant?
Yes, reservations are needed for its service periods, and you can call (02) 9125 5111.
Is Rubric Restaurant licensed?
Yes, signature cocktails are served at its events, though the VET Teacher Training lunch serves no alcohol.