1. Assorted dishes of Latin American food.
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  2. Plate of Latin American food and a yellow-hued cocktail.
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  3. Latin American dessert with a Margarita cocktail.
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  4. Empanadas with green sauce.
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  5. On a white table there are different bowls of food including friend chicken with pickled onions next to cocktails
    Photograph: Supplied/Rufio
  6. On a white table there are different latin-inspired dishes with different cocktails
    Photograph: Supplied/Rufio
  7. The rooftop at Rufio has a wooden deck with a brick walls and a row of white tables
    Photograph: Supplied/Rufio

Rufio

This Latin-fusion venue is bringing spicy Margaritas and a tasty gluten-free menu to St Kilda
  • Restaurants | Latin American
  • St Kilda
Jade Solomon
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Time Out says

Meet Rufio: a new player in the St Kilda dining scene bringing Latin-fusion food, an extensive cocktail list and rooftop vibes to Carlisle Street. Oh, and Rufio also happens to be 100 per cent gluten-free. 

Head chef Simon Winson has designed a menu that showcases flame-grilled food straight off the open-fire grill. Start with a smoky eggplant arepa with miso tofu and chipotle mayo, and glazed pork belly with pineaplle. You can also snack on assorted tostadas, a sprightly salmon ceviche and sticky lamb ribs. Finish on a sweet note with an espresso and vanilla crème brûlée or a passionfruit coconut panna cotta.

The drinks are no second thought at Rufio with an extensive list of cocktails on offer, including a dedicated Margarita menu. There's a classic, a spicy, a hibiscus, an Italian, a Tommy's and a frozen Margarita for you to try - just perhaps don't attempt to try them all in one sitting. 

This inclusive restaurant not only caters to those who are gluten-intolerant but also has a pleasing array of vegan and vegetarian options. So next time you're looking for something different to eat and spicy to drink, give Rufio a red-hot-go. 

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Details

Address
188 Carlisle Street
St Kilda
Melbourne
3182
Opening hours:
Wed-Sun 5-11pm
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