Time Out Sydney
An intimate bistro, inspired by the Dalmatian coast
Alison Rodericks explores St Blaise’s coastal cooking, house-made bread and unhurried hospitality.
8 July 2026

Sydney’s only Dalmatian restaurant · Matraville
An authentic Dubrovnik restaurant in Matraville, Sydney, celebrating the coastal cuisine of Dalmatia, Croatia. Made for sharing over good wine and unhurried evenings.
Tuesday–Saturday, 5pm–10pm · Fully licensed, no BYO
The food of Dubrovnik
Made to be shared
Dinner in Matraville

The Adriatic, on a plate.
Our story
St Blaise is a Croatian restaurant with its heart in Dubrovnik and its roots in the Dalmatian coast. We cook the food we grew up with, carrying our family recipes and traditions to your table in Sydney.
For Dubrovnik-born chef Vedran Perojević, that means the kitchens, fishing villages and family tables of Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Olive oil, garlic, wine and seafood. Recipes passed down through generations, brought to life with exceptional Australian produce.
Some dishes take hours. Others take patience, skill and a little stubbornness. All of them belong around a table, with good company and another piece of bread.
The St Blaise philosophy
In the media
Time Out Sydney
Alison Rodericks explores St Blaise’s coastal cooking, house-made bread and unhurried hospitality.
8 July 2026
Not Quite Nigella
Lorraine Elliott visits Matraville for a dinner of Adriatic flavours, Croatian liqueurs and the stories behind the dishes.
14 April 2026
Hrvatski Vjesnik
Dora Abičić tells the story of Vedran’s roots, family recipes and the connection between two coastlines.
28 September 2026



St Blaise Kitchen Diaries
Food carries memories. In the Kitchen Diaries, Vedran writes about the traditions, ingredients and small rituals that connect Dubrovnik to our Sydney kitchen.
Freedom is not to be sold for all the world’s gold.
Come for dinner
Tucked into a little arcade in Matraville, St Blaise brings a taste of the Adriatic to Sydney. Reserve your table through OpenTable.
Planning a group dinner? Email us to discuss set menus and seating.
Shop 2, 496 Bunnerong Road
Matraville NSW 2036
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Tuesday–Saturday
5pm–10pm
Sunday–Monday: closed
Fully licensed, no BYO.
Bookings via OpenTable.
Parking access via Baird Avenue.