Restaurant Balam
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Restaurant Balam
Cultivate simplicity, harvest the extraordinary
Opens Today at 11:30 am Christmas Eve: hours might differ
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The bar remains open after the kitchen closes, should you wish to enjoy a drink.
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About us
Experience memorable evenings at Balam with the mesmerizing sounds of our DJs, while savoring exquisite dishes and refreshing cocktails. Get ready for a unique sensory experience!
Our Specialties
Guacamole, Tacos & Ceviche
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Every Friday & Saturday, come and experience memorable evenings at Balam with the captivating sounds of our DJs, while savoring exquisite dishes and refreshing cocktails. Prepare yourself for a unique sensory experience!
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Reviews for Restaurant Balam
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taco(21) recommend(21) beautiful(20) drink(20) ceviche(17) vibe(16) mexican(14) cocktail(14) attentive(12) decor(11) tulum(11) highly recommend(10)Page 1 of 10 - 190 Reviews
Nairi
I must say the food was good, ambiance very pleasant, & the service was impeccable.
Shout out to our server that Night RITA
She made all the difference. 🥰🙏🏻🥂 I'm
Mireille
Décor sublime & intime. Cuisine avec aliments frais. Service très sympathique.
Reneil-Anthony
Balam at Royalmount offers a vibrant, elevated dining experience, serving sophisticated, contemporary Mexican cuisine in a stunning Tulum-inspired setting. The atmosphere is energetic & stylish, making it perfect for a festive night out.
The food is exceptional, seamlessly blending traditional Mexican flavors with modern techniques. Must-try dishes include the rich rib eye tacos & expertly prepared ceviches, all using fresh, high-quality.
What truly elevates the experience is the service, particularly our server, Jaime. Jaime was fantastic-attentive, professional, & genuinely warm.
He guided us through the complex menu with insightful recommendations & ensured our drinks were promptly refreshed.
Jaime's excellent service made our evening feel seamless & personalized, turning a great meal into a truly memorable occasion.
Sam
Super endroit, super nourriture tout est parfait, tout est authentique, & spécialement au gérant mo & Valentin, c'est des vrais de la restauration ils savent te mettre à l'aise & je le recommande .
Sam
Great authentic & full of flavours. My new go to spot when I'm at Royalmount. Super fresh & service was simple friendly & fast. No frills just a great meal in a beautiful place.
Marc
The service was really bad. There were no waiters & I believe the restaurant owner was serving us. The restraurant was empty except for our table. He was super dry, only filled our cups of water twice in an hour & a half, did not offer to take our coats & was generally unpleasant. The food was not cheap so I was expecting more considerate service. The food itself was pretty good except for the fact that the fish in my tacos was fishy, which is not at all acceptable at that price point.
Luis
'I'm a Mexican living in Montréal, & knowing the authentic flavors of Mexican food, I'm amazed at how close the taste is here. The mole with duck leg is delightful, & the dining area has a beautiful view. I highly recommend this place!'
Greg
Great good & beautiful service. Loved the margarita. The hamachi seviche very yummy. Loved the seabass😃
Jej
Superbe expérience, je recommande vivement. Le ceviche est incroyable. Merci encore pour l'équipe & surtout à Valentin pour l'ambiance il a su nous mettre à l'aise & son accueil était incroyable !!! Merci encore
W
Absolutely loved this place! The service was warm & friendly, & every dish was full of flavor & beautifully prepared. You can really feel the passion in the kitchen. I'll definitely be coming back & highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great dining expérience, Valentin is a very good manager & highly professional
Jej
I really loved it, the food is amazing & the atmosphere is truly great. I'm definitely going back.
Ali
Over priced food for tiny servings.
Nice ambiance. It was a busy Thursday night. Very very slow service.
Not enough staff or the ones that were there seemed over worked.
The female waitresses seemed to be just walking around, looking good & not doing much to share the work load & make service faster.
It was 45 min wait between appetizer & main dish(tacos).
T
Be prepared to wait an hour for food… don't go if you're hungry.
I came here a total of 3 times this year. All three times the service was bad. I waited almost an hour the first time I went even though there was about only 4-5 tables with people, not even full the restaurant & it took about an hour to get my meal & even the table next to us, you can see on their faces & checking their phone for the time. Wasn't just us.
The only reason why I came back again was because the churros dessert was good. The second time I went I brought a friend to show the churro dessert, they didn't have it which was fine, so we picked a different dessert but again it took more than 45 mins to get dessert.
Lastly I came again for my mom's bday & we both ordered churro dessert each, they sat us at a very uncomfortable seating place with constant disturbance to move, but I let that be cause I really wanted my mom to try the churro, & when they came they forgot mine. But we waited again more than 50 mins for it, I was so hungry, & waited again 20 mins to get mine.
Honestly the churro dessert was the only reason why I came back again. But for a dessert to take this long….. I won't be back again. The service is terrible.
Netjee
The place is gorgeous & the service was really good!! Food was a little bit more on the pricier side but delicious!!
Nicolas
La nourriture est vraiment bonne, belle présentation & bonne atmosphère.
Le gigot d'agneau était tellement tendre, wow !
Cecy
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Excellente expérience chez Balam! La nourriture est savoureuse, authentique & superbement présentée. Le service est attentionné & chaleureux. Merci à Valentin pour son accueil exceptionnel, on se sent vraiment bien pris en charge. Une adresse à découvrir absolument, je recommande sans hésiter!
Alex
à Tulum, au Coeur de Montréal!
Notre soirée a été bien plus qu'un simple dîner: ce fut une véritable expérience immersive, digne des plus beaux établissements de Tulum.
Dès notre arrivée, l'ambiance nous a transportés. L'accueil sur-mesure & exceptionnel de Valentin a donné le ton: attentif, professionnel & chaleureux, il nous a fait sentir uniques. Merci, Valentin, pour cette introduction parfaite
Miranda
My family & I had a fantastic experience at Balam for my birthday. The waitstaff was phenomenal, the drinks were amazing, & the food was some of the best food I've tasted in a very long time. This was our first time here & we will definitely be back for more. Thank you for an amazing experience.
Lara
We had an amazing time, nice atmosphere, the music was good & the violin was great
The food was very tasty, many of the plates we got were recommended by our waiter. The service was excellent
Maude
Tout simplement parfait comme endroit!
Autant l'ambiance qui est magnifique que notre serveur qui a prit la peine de tout nous expliquer la provenance du resto & du chef ainsi que le sienne au Maroc. Gros coup de coeur pour le tout.