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Dish 4 - Tulum Restaurant, Balaclava (VIC)
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INSIDERTurkish Fine Dining

Tulum Restaurant

9.4/10
1308
217 Carlisle Street., 3183 Balaclava (VIC)
Turkish
Average price A$85

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Restaurant menu

Kuzu
A$40
braised lamb shoulder - jerusalem artichoke - apricot jam - cumin bulgur pilaf - beetroot molasses
Balik
A$38
Swordfish - caramalised black tarama - vineleaves - pastirma chickpeas
Kuskus
A$34
Turkish couscous - roasted spiced cauliflower - hazelnut butter - chocolate turkish delight

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Reviews

9.4/10
Excellent1308 reviews
9.5/10

Food

9.3/10

Service

9.2/10

Ambience

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What diners said about this restaurant:

Good value for money
Short waiting time
Moderate noise level
  • Sujith H.21 reviews

    December 1, 2023

    10/10

    Delight in the exquisite flavors of authentic Turkish cuisine accompanied by excellent customer service.

  • Jacky Ng11 reviews

    November 28, 2023

    10/10

    Great venue, good food, the staff there is super friendly. Great vibe and food overall.

  • Giuliana N.13 reviews

    November 25, 2023

    9.5/10

    Food never disappoints and I am yes take advantage of the 50% off . I’d travel there just for their date butter , bread and my fav cocktail. Amazing .. can’t wait to go back again when another offer comes up.

  • Tina W.1 review

    November 23, 2023

    4/10

    Very expensive- food wasn’t great - beer was warm - service just ok

  • Sinclair D.28 reviews

    November 17, 2023

    10/10

    The food was amazing. A combination of taste, quality, and texture makes for an incredible experience.

  • James B.36 reviews

    November 8, 2023

    10/10

    Absolutely enjoyed our dinner as a family here. Staff is efficient and friendly. Food is amazing, we tried different entrees (pasta, calamari, sardines, burek), mains (lamb shoulder, barramundi and freekeh) and dessert (chicken and milk pudding). The highlight was the entree pasta and calamari. And all three mains very nice as well. The milk pudding with ice cream was light and not too sweet. Overall very impressed and the one hat is deserved.

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  • Casey S.12 reviews

    November 7, 2023

    9/10

    Great service, great ambience! First time trying Turkish fine dining, great experience overall!

  • John B.5 reviews

    November 4, 2023

    8/10

    Great little place to enjoy the a taste sensation with each and every meal. A little more expensive than our usual but the preparation time and ingredients were appreciated and made for wonderful flavours. We would definitely recommend as a restaurant with a difference.

  • Charlotte W.1 review

    November 2, 2023

    10/10

    The warmest and most incredible service I have received in a long time. We sat near the window and our waitress was absolutely divine. There was so much food and the highlight was the dessert for me. My partner ate everything!! Lol. Will be back with friends. Thanks guys

  • June L.4 reviews

    October 31, 2023

    10/10

    Love the food. Very fresh unique and good quality.

  • Marie P.7 reviews

    October 25, 2023

    10/10

    This was such a great restaurant. Every dish that came out was so unique yet had the base of familiarity. We couldn't pick a favourite as everything left is wanting more. The cocktails were also so delicious and different to anything we had had before. Will definitely be returning!

  • Christina L26 reviews

    October 21, 2023

    9.5/10

    A wonderful experience bursting with flavour. Food is beautifully presented. The borek wi t h truffle was memorable. Service was delightful. Never felt rushed. Portions are small so if you're not on a special offer it will be expensive.

  • Sinclair D.28 reviews

    October 20, 2023

    9.5/10

    We were fortunate enough to obtain a 50% off a la carte menu deal from The Fork, which was brilliant value for the quality of food that we shared. The complex flavours are amazing and all of our dishes were delicious.

  • Lesley b.3 reviews

    October 18, 2023

    10/10

    Our favourite GoTo restaurant for special occasions. The food is always delicious and beautiful to look at, sometimes it seems a shame to eat. Love it

  • Kim W.

    Kim W.1 review

    October 17, 2023

    10/10

    The food and service was superb ????

  • Daryl D.2 reviews

    October 13, 2023

    9.5/10

    I only submit reviews when a restaurant is exceptionally good or bad. Tulum is good. Service was warm and efficient and smiles were genuine and warm. Great start. Food was exceptional in both presentation and flavour. Wine list was comprehensive, not cheap but good quality. Ambience was warm and inviting but the concrete floor and brick walls might make for a noisy experience when the restaurant is full. Recommended.

  • Wai Yin C.1 review

    October 4, 2023

    10/10

    We had a most delicious dinner at Tulum this evening. The food was unique and the flavours were amazing. We have traditional Turkish food regularly. But the contemporary Turkish cuisine at Tulum was unlike any we have tried. Simply delectable and highly recommended!

  • Cynthia Ng8 reviews

    October 3, 2023

    10/10

    This was our second time at Tulum. It was as wonderful as the first time we went - service was warm, friendly and professional; food was SUPERB and came out at the right time, drinks was fantastic and ambiance was beautiful (decor was warm and inviting). Highly recommend this non pretentious, serving good delicious meals restaurant.

  • Ardit R.1 review

    October 3, 2023

    10/10

    Fantastic experience

  • Carlo M.1 review

    September 30, 2023

    10/10

    @tulumrestaurant has been long on my list to try and glad I did! It was my first time to try a Turkish cuisine and boy, @tulumrestaurant did not disappoint. Beautifully plated flavourful and memorable dishes were served to our table one by one. Every dish was exquisite and the flavours were too extraordinary for description. They were like fireworks in my mouth. The only regret I have is that I did not save some space for dessert but I guess that is always an excuse to come back????

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Opening time
Open today

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
05:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

How to get to the restaurant

217 Carlisle Street., 3183, Balaclava (VIC), Australia

Public transport

Balaclava Train Station

Additional information

Group booking terms and conditions. Please note that for groups of 6 and above we only offer a six or seven course menu. Six course menu: $89 per person Seven course menu: $110 per person. A 10% surcharge is applied to all bookings of 8 or more.

Available

Melbourne South East, Port Phillip

About the restaurant

Awarded Turkish eatery Tulum Restaurant is one of our hottest picks this September. Famed for its contemporary approach to traditional flavours, the Balaclava venue delivers artfully modern plates without compromising on authentic Anatolian taste. The restaurant this week reintroduces its à la carte menu. It marks the return of favourites including the rebooted cilbir (delicious burnt paprika butter sauce smothering a poached egg, topped with smoked yoghurt and a milk crumble, to be mopped up with soft Turkish bread), and new additions kaburga (short beef ribs cooked overnight, meyhane bulgur, swiss chards, clove roasted cauliflower puree). Diners will still be able to order from Tulum's Taste of Turkey rotating set menu, which showcases the culinary hotspots of Turkey in 5 – 8 courses with the option of matched wines

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