From six tables to a place with a story.
Djordje spent 17 years abroad, first as a chef in Vienna, then in Zurich. Marina was a waitress at the same restaurant. They returned to Ruma in 2019 with one idea: open a restaurant they would have loved to find when they were hungry.
They didn't want anything fancy. They wanted a place people come back to, not because it's trendy, but because the food stays with you. So they took grandma's recipes, added what they had learned in Vienna, and started cooking.
The first months were tough. Six tables, two staff, and a coffee machine that broke down every other day. Then a neighbour from the cafe across the street said: "Your soup is better than my grandmother's" and went to tell everyone.
The rest is history. And a kitchen that still wakes up at 5 in the morning.
What happened along the way.
- 2019.
The beginning
Djordje and Marina open a small restaurant with 6 tables at Glavna 14. The first guest is a neighbour who tried the homemade soup and came back the next day with her husband.
- 2021.
First award
The bistro wins the local award for Best Home Cuisine in Srem. Weekend waiting lists start appearing at the door.
- 2023.
Expansion
We open a terrace with 12 extra seats. A new generation joins, chef Aleksa brings more modern ideas, but the kitchen keeps its soul.
- 2024.
Wine cellar
We buy the old house next door, complete with a 19th-century cellar. We now have a wine list with 32 wines from Fruska Gora and Zlatar.
- 2026.
Here we are
14 tables, 12 in the team, 320 reviews with a 4.9 average. But Djordje still bakes the bread every day at 5 in the morning.
Now come and try the food.
If you made it this far, you deserve at least one homemade dessert.
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