Love this place. Always have the main mixed grill here. For the people that like a hearty meat dish then this is for you. I like to wash it all down with a beer and at the end of the feed the traditional Croatian coffee ☕️ (kava). Staff and general environment is great. Back in the day they had pokies and am so glad they tossed that out.
Good food and great sized portions is sure to keep most happy. A Croation Bistro where the stars are sausages, meat and cabbage would be the best way I'd describe this restaurant. Modern and comfortable decor, friendly and welcoming staff. Beer list is in need of an update, VB, Carlton Draught and Coronas don't cut it for Footscray anymore.
The Dear Luncher has eaten at "The Dom" countless times. Ever since the renovations a few years back it is a pleasant place to eat. Large servings of meat, or things that are wrapped in meat. Their sarma is not as amazing as some of the home cooked Croatian sarma Your Dear Luncher has managed to encounter in the past, but it's very good. The cevapcici are acceptable. A good venue for group gatherings. Eat like a total Lord with some of those set menu options, very affordable.
Delicious food, big dishes, nice atmosphere. really liked Sarma! Grilled mix meat was good also. A good place for big groups of people. Will definitely go back to try more dishes.
I have been here a few times but I have to admit the last few times have been such a wonderful dining experience. For main, I suggest the grilled ligne, fresh seafood platter (feeds 2), sarma, mixed grill. For dessert the pancakes are a perfect end to the night. The food was fresh, tasty and well worth the money. A special mention should go to the waiting staff who were attentive and made sure that we had enough food, drinks throughout the night. The restaurant should be proud of what they serve as they do their heritage proud!
This croatian restaurant serves big flavoured hearty food believe me you will never go home hungry after a night out here. Everything is fresh and made in house, whether you like seafood, tasty goulash's , cervapcici's with sauerkraut , or the yummy deserts this ( if you're into this style of food ) is well worth a try,
Went here for dinner last night and we are so glad we gave it a go! The staff were friendly and attentive - especially one waitress named Emma who gave us advice on our upcoming trip to Croatia. The mains come in two sizes and the small size was what you would usually get as a main size at a normal restaurant (I think the large size would be good if you are sharing). The cabbage rolls and the Friday special (a type of stew (Goulash?) - can't remember the name of it) were so flavoursome! The calamari ring dish was quite average as the chips were soft and lacked seasoning, the coleslaw very salty and the rings themselves were average. 2 out of the 3 dishes were fantastic, so we will be back to try more dishes!
Very generous serves here! If in doubt, order on the small side unless you're prepared to roll home after eating!
Service is standard, nothing to shout about. Food itself is "stick to your bones" with good flavour.
We enjoyed the mixed meat platter and sarma. Keen to try the seafood next time we're there.
This place is quite nice, albeit a bit pricey. We had:
- Sarma: Quite good. I'm not a big fan of sour flavour and this dish has a tinge of sour but the other textures and smoky flavours made up for it.
- Girice: How is a bowl of tiny fried fish so good? This dish is so more-ish, two of us actually finished it!
- President dish: Grilled peppers and onion, with spicy sausage and grilled skinless sausages. This dish is quite OK, interesting peppery flavours and the chips are quite OK.
Best to go with a crowd, there were two of us which as OK but a table of three or four would be better.
Food was great, service was spot on. Children's play area is a little lacking but otherwise a really nice place for close-to-authentic Slavic food.
The standout of the meal was the sarma. Cabbage rolls feature in many cuisines, but for my money the Croatian version is best. The filling is a mixture of fresh and smoked meat, the cabbage is pickled, and the sarma is cooked for hours in a stock made from ham bones. The resulting smoky (and salty) flavour is a winner. At the beginning of the meal, the group expressed doubt that we could eat the large bowl of sarma, and we thought we'd might take some home. As it turned out, the whole lot just disappeared. If you go for a meal in this restaurant and you can only order one food, order the sarma.
My second time trying restaurant Katrina zrinski here . This cabbage roll ( sarma) is must try . It filled with beef/pork minces and rice . It tastes absolutely delicious . Mix grill was basically grilled pork and pork/beef sausage ?? Pork was abit dry . But sausage was yum . I have heard so many people recommend the seafood platter ?? But the only reason we didn't order because it is a very big portion . It's probably for 3 ppls to share . :) ..
Impressed and will return!. We ordered Cabbage rolls, Mixed Grill and Chicken Snitzel. The meal servings were a good size and the salad was delicious. The chips have some sort of seasoning on them and were so good. I loved the mixed grill and the pork...yummy. I liked how you could order entree sizes of alot of the meals too. The seats are very comfortable and the service very good. We will definetely be back.
1st time and definitely not my last.. The food here was great as I felt it was authentic and traditional, the serving sizes are large and value for money.
The service was also good with the staff members all being friendly, helpful and efficient.
The menu wasn’t as exciting and extensive as I’d anticipated so I settled on the mixed grill, or what is usually referred to as pola pola (half half).
Unlike my food traditions, Katarina Zrinski Restaurant at the Croatian Club is certainly not adrift. One could be forgiven for thinking it is a depot for the fire brigade, with its steely grey bulk overlooking the road into Footscray.
Never disappointed. I've been to this restaurant a number of times and I can honestly say I have never been disappointed. You get value for money and the food has always been tasty. I have read a few of the other reviews below and am appalled that someone would refer to the food as peasant food. To say this would mean that YOU yourself from the UK are a peasant so of course you would know what peasant food is but clearly you have no idea what good food is. Yes there are 5 star restaurants out there with fabulous food but I highly doubt the food from Katarina Zrinski is disgusting. Your English grammar leaves a lot to be desired. It seems your review is not food driven.
More cabbage rolls, please!. Delicious food and drink, and an excellent establishment for group dining. We (group of 6) ordered the set menu with prawns, calamari, mixed grill of meats/kielbasa, coleslaw, chips and CABBAGE ROLLS. it's was delicious and very generous portions. It was all beautifully seasoned. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the calamari was some of the best I've had in a very long time. The only fault in the food might be that the lamb in the mixed grill was a bit tough, but still extremely tasty. Also, the cabbage rolls are just as I remember them from growing up. Absolutely delicious! I'll be back, but I won't eat anything before I make my return visit. One must save lots of room for food this good!
Great home style meals with good service and a kids playroom. Generous serves. The mix grill as great, lovely pork and nice cevaps - served with 2 delicious side salads (dressed shredded cabbage and dressed lettuce) and chips. We were lucky enough to try the gulaš, we opted for the with mash potato option, and it was beautiful. The meat was falling apart and the sauce was just the right consistency of paprikaish goodness. Would definitely recommend taking a group and having the set menu
Delicious. Had the mixed grill and the fresh seafood medley.
The pork raznjici was so tender and tasty. Lignje was also delicious.
Not a bad part to the meal - even the chips are wonderfully seasoned.
Great for a group.
Fantastic and so cheap!. I ordered a main (as I always do at restaurants) and left more than 1/3! Next time I went I bearly ate the entree! Such lovely food. Where has this restaurant been hiding all these years?
Can't beat good home style cooking. I love, love, love this place. Genuine home-style food. Unpretentious, delicious and good quality. A real find.
I had no idea what to expect from this place, didnt know what kind of food would be on the menu or anything. so I was really pleasantly surprised by everything that was on the table. all really tasty home style eoropeanish dishes in very generous servings at a reasonable price. service was fast and friendly. I'll try to get back there asap
Came here on a Sunday night. Restaurant packed! No fuss Croatian food, nicely cooked meat, crunchy chips and tasty sarma. We had the $31 banquet option which was absolutely heaps of food with a good selection
Unbelievable. OMG we have just returned from Katarina Zrinski's restaurant and I am busting at the seams. After ording a entree' grilled seafood platter to share between 2, we realized that we could no longer eat. We quickly changed on main meals to entree' servings. I must add that the entree' servings are huge, 4 people can share them. This was our first time after a recommendation. I'm hooked on Croation food, absolutely beautiful. I must commend the staff, very polite checked on us several times. We will definitely be returning and recommending this restaurant.
Yummy!. This place is amazing.
Authentic & unpretentious home cooked Croatian cuisine! The way it should be. Will be returning often, absolutely loved it!
Quick service and huge portions. Forget the heaving meat offerings here and go for some calamari, squid and snapper. Simple, light flavours; yet filling.
You must also try some pancakes with walnuts and chocolate!
Home Made Croatian Food. This place never seems to disappoint every time I go and whoever I take. The range of food is fantastic however if you go with a group a recommend a tapas style dinner. Ask the waiter or waitress if you can get platters. The platters come with various types of traditional Croatian meats (such as čevapčiči and ražnjiči) or you can go for the seafood option. However the best part of going with the platters is that sides are included, you do NOT have to order and pay for them separately.
I am yet to go hungry at here if anything there are always lots of leftovers which you can take home and have the next day.
Best of all if you are a coffee drinker I recommend the black stove top coffee to wish your meal.
Located inside the Croatian Club this restaurant offers great value, tasty meals in a classy but friendly environment. A perfect place to eat if you're hungry. Entree sized meals are $15 and are quite adequate. Be warned, a main size meal will feed your average family of four. It's hard to go past the mixed grill or calamari but if you haven't tried Croatian food have a go at the stews - goulash or grah for example. The Croatian house wine is fine or you could sample some Croatian liqueurs after your meal.
Attended for a workshop. Room was spacious although a little noisy in the background. Staff were very friendly and was a pleasant atmosphere. The vegetarian option looked magnificent but went the mixed grill. Salad was tasty and the calamari very nice meat not so much.
Always good coming here such great service and food with our beautiful Gabby. Her beautiful smile makes my day It's a shame covid killed the work force and we lost such awesome people but having Gabby is a blessing in our club.
To get a nice table you need to call and let them know you're coming,
,"however" doing that I realised
"why you even bother with that?" ,when there is ample space??
Fried chips is not traditional and cheapens the generous servings.
Noticing the ample spaces it's sad that their aren't weekly events at this club.
I have regularly dined at the Katrina Zrinksi Restaurant at the 'Dom' for many years. The restaurant offers a wide range of traditional fare including a kids menu. The restaurant is a family friendly and situated in a spacious area. The food is always fresh and well presented. My personal favourite is the Potato salad. For dessert the Pancakes are awesome and come with many filling choices plus icecream, if so wish. I consider the prices are affordable for the whole family to attend.
The staff are friendly and attentive.
A special metion for one of the current waitresses in particular, as a stand out in terms of being a 'cheeky personality' but in a good humour way. Gebi's personality is one that keeps you laughing. I think she may excel as a stand-up comedian.🤣
To sum up, it's an enjoyable experience and I personally look forward to visiting on a regular basis.
Always satisfied coming here, friendly staff! It was been tough with COVID really grateful that these guys have reopened and have finally today been able to dine here and enjoy quality Croatian food! Thank you.
Really like eating here we have most of our parties here and pur celebrations. There are big halls and the renevations are nice. The food is very good and the service is next to best. They have a huge carpark which is really good because i can park my truck and trailer there and eat.
Always good food and friendly service. My mother in law cooks some dishes nicer but always have a great time.
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Amazing food and friendly service. Highly recommended 🇭🇷
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