Due Ragazzi — Restaurant in Göteborgs Stad

From great to good; wow what a nice dishes and so much taste! We started with a cocktail of the day, which was a great surprise. Sour Gin with a twist, something that came back the whole evening. Home baked bread with yoghurt (cake like) and cream is complementary. The cook gives his twist to everything and it works....the smoked sour cream cheese with roe on a biscuit of backed sweet potatoes was a delight, so was the tartar of salmon with puffed rice and roe. The wine selection we made with help of the waiter who took his time for us. Choice was pinot grigio for me and a riesling to go with the salmon. After the starters we got our main course pretty fast. That could have waited for a few minutes. Never the less, the mussels are to die for. Cooked in tomato juice and white wine, topped off with some cheese and herbs. My table companion had the steak tartare which was not minced but rough cut with red beets and a short heated egg yoke with chips. At 9 it became much more crowded and the waiter had less time for us and it seems also in the kitchen they had less mojo to throw around. The desert was a nice in cognac cooked rubarb with yoghurt icecream and puffed chocolate popcorn. It tasted good but nothing compared to the great starters and main course. This place is Michelin star worthy if they could keep up with the pace or reduce the amount...

The restaurant has been recently opened with a new name under the same ownership. What used to be French/European style of cuisine, now serves some absolutely delicious Middle Eastern food. The ambience is very pleasant and well maintained with some really soothing music. The service is super friendly and they take their time to clearly explain their concept of food sharing and recommend dishes based on your preference of meat/vegetarian. We ordered almost everything on the menu and weren't disappointed by a single dish. The chicken schwarma was exactly what it's supposed to be and was loaded with meat and vegetables. Their Zaatar bread goes well with any kind of hummus, but the sweet potato hummus was the stand out of them all. They also have some food falafel and their roasted sweet potato is definitely a dish you shouldn't miss out on. The brisket is an elevated dish which is influenced by the Lebanese cuisine and is served on some Tabbouleh, Matbuscha and a side of sour mango. It was as smooth as butter with every bite and if you're a meat lover, this is definitely a dish I'd recommend at this restaurant. Overall, a really nice experience with the food and service. Hope they do as well or even better than their...

The thing with Rustik that really separates it from other restaurants is that they've found a specific niche. That niche is composed of two key things, price and quality; both of which places Rustik at the upper middle of the scale. The reason I think Rustik is a five-star place is because they do so well within their niche. Prices are what you would expect from an upper-middle tier restaurant, but the preparation, innovation and cooking are actually really pushing the boundary of what you'd expect from an upper-middle tier restaurant. They do so many things well, from the small but well thought out selection of wines to the fairly small but extremely well prepared selection of menu items. You won't find any organ foods here, something that usually signifies an upper-tier restaurant. You will however find oysters here, which is also usually a sign of upper-tier menu preparation. In short what makes Rustik so good is that they keep exactly the prices you would expect while at the same time providing food that surpasses your expectations. That is really a place you want to be in as a restaurant.

Hats off to them for finding their niche...