Ragusa Restaurant

It's my favourite local restaurant. I'm fussy, I love food that is simple, fresh and delicious. I go back to Ragusa regularly because it ticks those three boxes. Ragusa's menu draws from Croatian cuisine with lots of seafood dishes as well as some traditional Croatian favourites. I go there for the seafood. Here's my top three:Fresh mussels cooked in a spicy tomato broth accompanied by wood fired flat bread to dip into the garlicky soup. Comes as an entree or main. Calamari, probably the best in Melbourne, finely sliced, pan fried tossed with red onion, capers and herbs. Again, comes as an entree or main.Fish stew, (yes, I order this dish most visits), a gorgeous mix of fresh seafood in a richly flavoured tomato broth full of flavour and texture. Ragusa make their own wee bread rolls which come to the table warm and ready to dip into said sauce.The wine list is larger than you might expect and has by the glass options. I'm usually enjoying the meal so much that I throw caution to the wind and order a bottle of my favourite Chardonnay.I've never made it to desert, preferring to indulge in an entree and a main or two entrees.It is a handsome restaurant in an old church but the space isn't cavernous. White walls, polished boards, well spaced tables with fresh linen and nice glasses make it stand out from most restaurants in the area. Acoustics can be problematic on busy nights.Service is friendly and professional.I love it!

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We took a high level hospitality CEO from Perth with us to Ragusa and she not only loved the food and the mood at Ragusa - perfect winter comfort food full of flavour absolutely heart warming. Our VIP guest wanted to take the team back to WA to train her teams! Finally a place in Williamstown that doesn't rely on just the Tourist (only visiting once) but puts on a good experience for the locals - to return again and again - maybe between here and Hellenic Republic the service revolution is coming to Williamstown!

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Two colleagues who are both Croatian but not related took me to lunch at this restaurant in Williamstown.The service was very helpful and friendly, the waiter explained or recommended dishes for this novice Croatian Restaurant reviewer and the final selection of food was delicious.I am not sure what all the dishes taste like of course but I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ordered.I will have to go back again with my family.

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The food here was beautiful and cooked very well, the service is wonderful the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere the place was full on a Sunday lunch and wine list is very extenstive I highly recommend to come here to experience beautiful Croatian food cooked from the heart.

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service was friendly and excellent ... coffee was good ... relish that came with bread was delicious ... fish stew was out of this world with fresh seafood and rich broth with the right amount of spiciness

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