We were promised melt in the mouth lamb, and that is what we received, We enjoyed every last bit. Certainly recommend a visit, but you need to book ahead and tell them what you want to eat as it takes hours to cook under the...Bell with the charcoal on top.More
I reflect many other reviewers in being underwhelmed by the meals. We were picked up from Vis and a scenic if not dangerous passing road up to the mountains. We were offered an appetiser and only had meat or fish choice. We chose the fish...but only one of us could eat it and we left half. They immediately brought the peka but it was pretty well cold. We mentioned this and the waitress just shrugged. The worst part was the taste was very ordinary as well. Added to this you don’t get a menu so you have no idea of the cost of wine or food or transport. It ended up being a very expensive meal which we only half ate due to coldness and being unappetising. Very disappointingMore
We went to Roki's, a restaurant and winery on Vis known for its Peka, You have to order the Peka in advance because it takes several hours of slow cooking to make. They have a vineyard on site and we anticipated a fine dining experience....To say that the experience was disappointing is an understatement. They sent a driver to pick us up in Vis town, and he arrived right on time. After driving us to the restaurant, we were seated and immediately told that our Peka was ready to be served, but then the waitress asked if would we like a soup, salad or anything to start with? (in other words, I inquired, would we like an appetizer while our meal, which we were just told was hot and "ready-to-eat" got cold? She responded affirmatively). We were not offered a glass of wine or even a chance to unwind or to see the vineyard before having a platter of Peka slapped down in front of us to chow down the moment we stepped out of the car. The Peka, which I had twice before - once on the island of Hvar and once outside of Omis, Croatia, was not bad but not great either. But the service and the experience was outright terrible! My wife asked about the wine and the waitress informed us that Roiki's was famous for its wine - really? Funny then that we were the ones who had to bring it up - I passed on the wine and we ate our Peka and requested the check. The waitress said that I had to come inside because I was using a credit card. Once inside, she asked me to slide the card into the card reader, at which time a credit card receipt was printed and she asked me to sign it. In other words, rather than simply taking my card herself and bringing me the receipt to sign, I had to go inside with her to save her a trip back to my table. Terrible service, mediocre food, and an overall disappointing experience. This is not fine dining. I recommend that you stay away from this establishment when visiting the enchanting and beautiful Island of Vis. There is nothing enchanting about Roki's.More
Perfect food, ambient and so kind waitress. We ate baked octopus with potatoes, vegetables and rice and for a drink - house white wine named Maraština. Also we took chocolate cake with cherries. I highly reccomend!
Wasn't sure exactly what to expect, as there is very little information about the 'experience' on offer on their website/reviews. I had seen that you needed to book well in advance, so I tried to do this about two weeks before our visit. I was...nearly laughed at over the phone and told to call back on the morning of our visit. Luckily, on the morning of our visit, they did have availability. I asked about the shuttle service, and they said they would pick us up from outside the police station in Kut, which was very close to where we were staying. They asked what time, and I said 6, thinking that after a tour of the winery/tasting, we would then be ready for food. When we arrived (takes about 15 minutes to get there from Kut), we were greeted by a lady who spend about 2 minutes explaining how their food is cooked in the tradtional way in a metal 'bell'. We were then escorted over to the winery, where we spent about 4/5 minutes max with the hostess who explained about how the winery came to be. It felt very rushed and impersonal, and there was no offer to taste the wine (which we would have been happy paying for). It was not what I was expecting at all, having visited several wineries in the past. The staff were friendly enough, but it felt like we were being sent on a conveyor belt as quickly as possible. We were then sat at our table outside. The next part is not their fault and is not a reflection of my review score. The lighting started, and got closer and closer. All of the tables were set up for the evenings guests - but the staff did not look phased at all, and I thought, they must be so used to this, and must know that it won't actually rain, so did nothing... and then it did rain, and all hell broke loose. We were moved into a small indoor area, along with another couple of groups who were dining at the time. The indoor space was quite hot, with no AC, but we understood that it was an outside restaurant and they were not set up for offering indoor dining. Our peka was served - we went for Octopus, to keep traditional. It was tasty and served with more potatoes and rice than we could eat. We had a few glasses of the white wine. We tried both the lighter and darker. I preferred the Bugava, which I think is the darker of the two. The bill we were given was wrong, and one of the glasses of wine was charged as a full bottle. Our waitress was apologetic about this and I think it was a genuine mistake, but perhaps check your bill. I also noticed an item on the bull 'SIR KG' charged at a quantity of 0.1. Now, as far as I knew, service is never included in the bill in Croatia, but as this was charged at '0.1 quality', I assumed that this was a 10% service charge. But as we left, our waitress escorted us out and I thought that she looked disappointed/confused about not getting a tip (which we would have done, if I hadn't thought that it had been included in the bill). I now think that this was not the service charge, but I still don't know what it would have been. I have not seen 'SIR KG' on any of our other bills. Perhaps in future, these items which are not self-explanatory, should be explained to customers. I also noticed that there was a 130kuna charge for the shuttle service. Now, this is fine, and is probably a lot cheaper than a taxi - but it is something that guests should be made aware of. You can't offer a shuttle as if it is free, and then charge for it. Overall it was a nice experience and felt like an evening spent in a traditional style, family run winery, which is what we wanted. But comparing it to other wineries we have visited, it was a bit of a let down. I have a feeling it is run by older members of the winery family who are not keen on making any changes to give guests a better experience, only getting them in and out, with the least amount of work possible. Also, they do take card payment. Along with a lot of places on the island, they will say cash if you ask - for obvious reasons.More
When I first went there, on an early evening, to inquire about availability for a single person, I was met with an impolite and condescending response from the hostess. She then proceeded to "talk down" to me about my future options and continued to make...me feel awkward when seeking additional information and clarification on payment options - she dismissively told me that cash was the only option. I didn't want to miss out on this place, given the ratings, so I fulfilled their request to call back (2 days later) on the morning of my reservation to "ensure that I would be able to dine that night". I did not have to do this with any other dining experience on the island - and I patronized all the top local, authentic places. I was pleased to find out - nothing they announced or offered to me, rather, a suggestion from my apartment host - that they offer a shuttle service (that's much cheaper than a taxi). Given that the only available hour for my dinner slot was quite late I didn't feel comfortable driving my scooter back. For the dinner itself, I took a bottle of wine from a winery I'd visited that day. Given the pricey meal that I'd committed for, I didn't think a corkage fee was in order. Not only was I wrong about that but the fee the server quoted - and had asked the owner directly, who also made an odd facial reaction to the question - was way more than what I even paid for the bottle itself. I declined the fee and chose against buying their wine - I frankly did appreciate that they were also a winery and had their own selection of wines. Anyway, the meal itself was good, not great. I had the fish. The server, perceiving my flustered state, was very kind and attentive. He was the only, real redeeming aspect of my encounter with the Roki's team and dining product. To top everything off and underscore my confusing experience with this place, my server assured me that I could indeed pay with credit card - he even asked me: "who told you, cash only". I did so for both the meal and shuttle service.More
We went there yesterday. They picked us up with their driver and brought us back after dinner. We had fish appetizer and later octopus peka. It was wonderful experience we loved everything! Also they have a homemade cherry liquer, with wich they greeted us and...later we bouht a bottle for us becuase it tasted wonderful.More
Poor service quality, the waiters are not waiters. Appetizers are bad and Viška pie was cold and uneatable. Main dish veal under peka was under average. I can only recommend deserts and bread!
6 years ago I had wonderful experiences. Yummy food, lovely place. Today everything is missing in the three types of peke. I recommend adding more vegetables, drain the water from the frozen octopus, use real pieces of meat and not bones, do not boil the...fish ... In my opinion, this and a little more love would be needed to justify the price and the sense of this beautiful place. White wine (Vugava) tasted great.More
Wow. Just wow. It was really busy, so I would reccomend calling them few days in advance to book a table. Octopus was nothing short of spectacular.
When the driver delivers you to the restaurant you are meet by a friendly face that shows you how the Pecka is made and gives you a tour through the winery. After that you are seated outside in a nice garden and are quickly served...the local delicacy Pecka. The food is rustic but made with love and tastes great. A very nice evening.More
From the pick up to the wine tour on arrival, this dinner just felt special. Add in a beautiful setting and absolutely delicious pekka and you have a trip highlite! The lamb and potatoes were incredible and really enjoyed the wine.
Amazing! The Octopus was the best ever!! Sat under the trees (bring bug spray or use theirs) in an amazing atmosphere. Ordered the meat and Octopus. Took a tour of the winery and enjoyed a tasting before eating.
I had an amazing time. The food was amazing! It was definitely one of the best place I have ever been! I would definitely recommend!
We visited this restaurant and winery on our first day of sailing. We really enjoyed the Peka- we tried octopus, lamb and fish. I’m in the wine business and enjoyed the wines. We briefly toured the winery and I would have loved the chance the...taste and ask questions. I suspect that option is a available upon request. The service was great.More
