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!
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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!
Balam offers an elevated Mexican dining experience with a warm, inviting vibe and a chic, Tulum inspired setting that many guests describe as beautiful and immersive. The menu features fresh, flavorful dishes such as ribeye tacos, ceviches, duck and seafood, with cocktails regarded as artful and delicious. Service is frequently described as attentive, friendly, and professional, helping guests feel welcome and well taken care of. The atmosphere, music, and decor create a festive night out, and the overall experience is widely described as memorable and worth returning for. Some notes mention price and portions or pacing, but the consensus emphasizes high quality ingredients, striking presentation, and a vibrant, high end vibe that makes Balam stand out.
I went to balam for an anniversary dinner with my fiancé & had the best experience. The food is incredible, I recommend the fish of the day plate & the ceviche, both were to die for. & the service was outstanding, everyone was so kind & accommodating. We will be returning!!
mady & le reste du staff m'as fournis un exelllent service. Les cocktails sont délicieux & extrêmement bien présenté. Sans parler de la nourriture qui est d'un excellente & original. Je recommande fortement ce restaurant que ce soit pour les familles ou pour un dîner entre amis.
On s'est vraiment senti de retour à Tulum, après y avoir été cet hiver, le Balam a vraiment bien reproduit le vibe/ambiance, décoration & saveurs de Tulum!
Excellent service de notre serveuse Myriame, en connaissance de son menu, bonnes recommandations & souriantes.
First of all the vibe & the aesthetic of the restaurant is incredible, everything is beautiful & the food is fresh & flavourful! & then the staff is very nice & accommodating, 100% recommend!
Nous avons réservé une table pour 10 personnes. Tout était propre, la nourriture délicieuse, le service impeccable & le personnel bien attentionné, spécialement Myriam. Je recommande fortement. Bravo, bon travail tout le monde ! 👏
Food was incredible! I highly recommend the Rib eye tacos & the Pato ( 12 hour braised duck… delicious) The Decor is a beautiful vibe, & the drinks were very tasty.
Nadir is exceptional & Maddie is very talented. Thank you for a wonderful night
Très bonne expérience chez Balam au Royalmount. Les plats étaient délicieux & le service impeccable. Merci à Nadir, le manager, pour son attention & son accueil chaleureux. Je recommande!
I recently dined at Balam in Royalmount for their Valentine's Day fixed menu, & it was an exceptional experience. As it was my first time eating in the new shopping center, I was excited to try something new, & Balam did not disappoint.
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In depth review:
The ambiance struck a perfect balance between cozy & modern, with soft lighting & earthy tones creating a warm & inviting vibe-ideal for a romantic evening.
The meal began with a simple but fresh guacamole, served with crispy tortilla chips, followed by the Ceviche Tulum Campechano. The octopus, shrimp, & branzino were fresh & beautifully balanced with a tangy citrus marinade-a highlight of the evening. The Tuna Tataki was another standout, with tender tuna, a sweet-salty ponzu sauce, & a refreshing mix of cucumber, mango, & coriander that played wonderfully together.
For the shared entree, the Grilled Octopus was perfectly smoky & tender, paired with creamy corn purée & zesty salsa verde. The 28 Days Aged Beef Striploin was cooked to perfection, with creamy potato purée, bone marrow, & a rich red wine reduction that made it a truly indulgent dish.
To end, we enjoyed an assortment of mini desserts-a sweet & fun way to finish off the meal.
The service was top-notch-attentive, friendly, & well-paced. Overall, my first experience at Balam was a memorable one, & I would highly recommend it for anyone looking to enjoy a beautifully executed, flavorful meal in Royalmount.
Amazing place for a date, very cozy & intimate. Food is amazing & cocktails are very well balanced. Staff is on top of everything & very accommodating. Definitely recommend this place.
Beau, bon, abordable (malgré qu'un peu dispendieux pour de la nourriture mexicaine si on compare à ailleurs) mais l'ambiance, l'esthétique & le service justifie bien le prix. Je recommande 😊
Feb 8, 2025
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We recently visited Balam on a Friday night for a special evening, & overall, it was an amazing experience. My wife & I reserved an intimate table, which set the perfect tone for our night out. The food was simply amazing, especially the bone marrow dish, which was absolutely delicious. The friendly front staff & attentive waitress added a warm, personal touch to our visit.
The only hiccup was that it took a while for our cocktails to arrive & for our order to be taken. Despite this, the excellent food & inviting atmosphere more than made up for the delay.
I definitely recommend Balam & look forward to coming back soon!
The atmosphere was nice, beautiful however service is horrible. We went to celebrate a birthday & we told the waitress about it that we want cake & sparklers. She asked us when to bring it & we told her after dinner. The food took so long to come therefore by the time we told the waitress it was almost 10pm. She tells us that the dj is gone so there will be no happy birthday song, I told her why she didn't tell us that earlier, we would've done it right after appetizer, while I'm still talking she walks away saying she will get manager & I told her no need but he still came. He comes & says that apparently I should've told manager I wanted a birthday song for her, & that it's on us because we should've known live dj is 5-10pm. I told him that we didn't know & then he was very defensive & I told him we're not on the same page & that we should leave this topic. He tried to still talk but it felt like I was talking to a wall. At the end they bring the cake & it was not nice the way they did, they dropped it off while the birthday person was about getting off her seat so half sparkler gone. It was just not good service & i wouldn't recommend it.
De notre coté, ce fût une belle expérience. Le resto est bien décoré. L'ambiance est cool avec un vrai DJ (Samedi 14 Décembre)... La nourriture était délicieuse & les cocktails originaux... Nous étions assis au bar & nous avons reçu un bon service...Le personnel est sympa & notre serveuse a pris le temps de bien nous expliquer le menu ... Nous recommandons l'endroit.... En prime, si vous habitez Montréal, vraiment facile d accès par le métro....
