RESTAURANT & LOUNGE BAR

Sip your favourite cocktail in the shadow of hundred year laurel tree in a most relaxing atmosphere of this stylish and sophisticated lounge bar. Have a holiday of your dreams. Villa Ruza Old City Bistro serves Mediterranean cuisine. The amazing dishes are prepared in a modern but unique way by a young chef who developed skills and creativity working with Michelin Star chefs and who gained experience working as chef on yachts around the Mediterranean.

Ruđer Jelavić, owner & chef:

“Villa Ruza is a special place for me; the love between this venue and me is a life-long story. As a little boy I used to come here with my father and I remember being amazed by the elegance and serenity of the place. My dream has always been to run this place and share my feelings about it with other people. Having finished the F&B College In Opatija, Coatia, I made my dream come true! I decided to open a unique restaurant in the Dubrovnik area and, of course, the first choice was Villa Ruza. I felt I had to connect the atmosphere of the old Villa and the food! You have to taste traditional dishes of this area. Therefore, I insist on presenting traditional Dalmatian cuisine, but always with an innovative and modern touch. We use only daily fresh fish coming from local fisherman, vegetables from the neighbouring gardens and spices from our own garden. I enjoy doing the job I like, working in the place I love!”