Tulum
📍 217 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia
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Google: 4.3 • TripAdvisor: 4
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Located in the vibrant suburb of Balaclava, Melbourne, Tulum is a delightful culinary gem that brings a taste of Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine to life. This charming restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a cozy yet moody ambiance, perfect for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends. Diners rave about the beautifully plated vegetarian tasting menu, which showcases a variety of flavors, alongside standout dishes like the Emek and raw scallop entrees. With a welcoming staff and a commitment to quality, Tulum has carved out a niche as a must-visit spot for locals and visitors alike. The restaurant's cocktail menu is particularly noteworthy, making it a great choice for those looking to enjoy a night out. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply indulging in a weekend treat, Tulum promises a memorable experience.
Signature Dishes
- •Vegetarian tasting menu
- •Emek dish
- •Raw scallop dish with peas
- •Ajana for main
- •Tavuk Gogsu (chicken milk pudding)
- •In-house butter
- •Cinnamon whisky cocktail
- •Coffee ice cream
Overall rating 4.2 / 5 (794 reviews)
Google: 4.3 (626 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4 (168 reviews)
Customer Reviews
As a birthday treat was taken here for the vegetarian tastings menu. Was delicious and beautifully plated. Dessert only let down as coffee flavoured and not a fav of mine. Went mid week and was busy inside but not intrusively so. Moody lighting and delightful staff who cared about their grub. No national beer which was a shame but cocktail was delicious.
A local of mine that still delivers great food and very yummy cocktails. At our recent visit our standout dishes were Emek and a raw scallop dish with peas (seriously good) for entrees. The beef dumplings were not really our thing. Ajana for a main, finishing with surprisingly good dessert Tavuk Gogsu (a chicken milk pudding, you can't taste the chicken) The coctails were seriously good, though a little pricy. I will definitely be back again to taste more dishes, and i definitely recommend Tulum.
I never leave reviews but this restaurant was exceptional. The service was incredible, staff were polite and attentive. The food was to perfection. I would 100% recommend the tasting menu, it was worth every cent. Thank you Tulum.
Food and ambience a delight. It definitely made us want to come back to savour more and we will with friends. New flavours made this evening’s palette memorable.