The best find in Matraville. Each dish was well presented, the flavours outstanding and despite no vegetarian main available on the menu on the night I was dining one was cooked superbly for me without fuss. I will definitely be back.

This is what Matraville needs! Wow such a great little hidden restaurant! The best restaurant in the whole area.. If you're a local go and support this place if your from out of the area then come on down and check it out! Very very good 😊😊😊

It was great! Very cute and petite which was nice, but they ran out of deserts by the end of the night which was a shame. I m sure if they had some it would be delicious!! The music was soo cute, a good place for a date or a family dinner.

A very lovely food experience, Italian chef, the best dining experience within many kilometres! In fact the people at the next table had come from several suburbs away. We’ll be back. Hopefully often!

Food was absolutely stunning, so delicious and beautifully presented. The intimate feel between the chef and the customer made for a lovely atmosphere. Will absolutely be back to see what’s on the menu next.

A cosy, intimate restaurant which caught my eye when I was walking past one day. It did not disappoint with fresh produce cooked to perfection. We especially enjoyed the salmon tartare, buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes, seafood pasta, crispy salmon and chocolate tart. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful bistro, spectacular atmosphere, delicious food, phenomenal chef and hostess. If you’re in Sydney or visiting soon, you HAVE to come to St. Blaise Sydney in Matraville.

My 5 years old son said it was the best pasta he ever had. And the salmon was one of the best thing I ever had! So balanced and so good!

I was fortunate enough to attend their soft opening night. The food was incredible! I can't wait to see what the chef does next

Super cute European-style restaurant with great dining experience. Chef Vedran is amazing! Good food and a vibe, perfect for a date or hanging out with a couple of friends. Highly recommend!

We had a great experience, would definitely go back to have all the entrees again. Service is very personalised, don’t go if you are in a hurry. Can take wine BYO without fees.

“Everybody knows,” Leonard Cohen croons mournfully from the speakers. I suspect, given the peculiar location of this tiny bistro, everybody may not know about it. We’re dining at St Blaise in Gizella Mall in Matraville. From Bunnerong road, there’s no signage, so getting here looks like you’re entering a medical centre. Thankfully my phone’s map guided me to a free and conveniently located carpark in the rear, or I suspect I would have trouble finding this quirky little spot. Opening in April this year, St Blaise is the work of chef Vedran Perojevic, who hails from Dubrovnik on the Dalmatian coast. Perojevic is fresh from a month off enjoying the Croatian summer, and putting out an interesting chalkboard menu of dishes. There’s whole meal-in-a-plate dishes like porchetta ($38) seasoned with herbs and wild mushroom powder to leave a long, earthy savoury note. It’s dished up with Dutch carrots, nicely-cooked spuds, bok choy and baked baby onions drizzled with a green oil my dining companion calls parsley, but I’m convinced has a lifted hint of mint. The same oil appears on cured salmon ($28) draped over pickled red cabbage and fennel, scattered with crushed pistachios. Vrganj (or porcini as we know it) also pops up in the small plates, like bone marrow ($35) presented on slightly inconvenient rock salt. The split marrow bone is blowtorched then adorned with freshly-mixed lamb tartare, dabs of whipped ricotta and dusted in porcini. Without spilling any into the rock salt, you scoop it onto thin slices of freshly made focaccia. The same bread is the delivery mode for fluffy smoked cod pate ($25). If you’re wondering about the Italian influences on this Croatian-infused menu, after being ruled by the republic of Venice during Renaissance times, Croatian culture, particularly in cities like Dubrovnik, reflects this history. And if you need another reason to visit, you can also BYO at no charge.

A local gem! You'll feel transported to Europe with the cosy vibe and the delicious dishes. The porchetta was the highlight. BYO with no corkage is a bonus (there's a bottle shop across the road)