Ruby is an elegant fine dining Indian restaurant just on the edge of Hertford town centre. You can't miss it as it's bright orange on the outside. The restaurant looks like a transformed Tudor house where inside resembled a 19th century British Indian influence decor. It had lovely exposed beams and columns inside giving the place a bit of history and rusticness amongst his classy decor and fancy table layout. Service was very professional and well mannered. A Mango lassi This is off the menu but make sure you ask for it. Not the richest of mangos but still very refreshing and nice to have. A good thick consistency with a lovely fruity sweet yogurt flavour Prawn puri A delightful starter. The prawns were fresh and springy in a wonderfully tangy sweet mildly spiced curry. Matching with that was the lovely doughy and stretchy puri bread which did a great job at soaking the complex curry sauce as well as prolonging the flavours of the prawns and the fried bread as I moreishly chewed my way through it. Baigun I didn't expect this to end up being one of my favourite aubergine dishes of all times. It was incredible. The aubergine was roasted to perfection creating a lovely gooey buttery flesh. Then stuffed with spinach, cheese and herbs and baked to create an explosion of flavours, exaggerating all the silky and velvety textures. The cheese became the glue binding everything together as well as lifting its umami flavours. Served with a sweet tangy mild spiced chilli sauce to add a nice zing to it Shamee kebab A nice fragrant herby kebab, flattened out into patties. Sadly it lost a lot of moisture in the cooking process making it quite dense and dry. However the complex spices and flavours were still very much predominant and enjoyed. The fried egg lace was nice to have for texture but didn't really do much for flavour Ruby special Kacchi biriani Lovely rich and savoury spiced stewed beef, cooked into it's soft and took on all the complex flavours. Not the most succulent but tender enough and I enjoyed it throughly with the delicious mild vegetable curry which helped retain moisture in dish throughout. Seasoning was perfect and everything had depth. The boiled egg was very much welcomed adding a nice contrast in texture and a refreshing taste. Served on top of basmati rice which was cooked perfectly al dente and moist Sag ponir Where east meets west. Spinach cooked in a mild creamy sauce with cheddar cheese added. A great side to have especially when eating with rice or naan, keeping things moist whilst adding a nice touch of comfort with its creaminess. Flavours kept light to it was wasn't overtaking the flavours of the other dishes Ruby gosht A lovely mild and aromatic curry, rich in flavour with its sweet umami tomato flavours and tastebuds tickling spices. It was thick in consistency and embraced the lamb well, seeping its flavours into every chunk of it and in return took on its meaty flavours. The lamb was tender enough but slightly on the dry side. Luckily the lovely boiled egg gave the dish a break in its texture being much softer and lighter. An excellent curry Peshwari naan Not the fluffiness of naan but instead quite crisp chewy around the edges. Still it was nicely stuffed with coconut and almond paste giving it lovely rich sweet flavour and nuttiness which made it more likeable to slowly chew through the naan and enjoy the flavours. Went very well with the more savoury curries I think all Ruby lacks to make it the perfect experience is charm. As great as service was, it doesn't hurt for staff to smile a bit. In terms of food I can honestly say it is a lot better than most Indian restaurants in London. Some dishes may not be the most traditional way of cooking it, like using cheddar in the Sag Ponir but it works and all the dishes were aromatic and delicious. In my opinion this is the finest Indian restaurant you are ever going to get in Hertford. read more