Balzem

“Absolutely loved this place! The food was excellent, especially the mussels and the octopus both were delicious. The service was outstanding, attentive, and friendly. I would definitely come back. Highly recommend!”

“One of the best restaurants in Nolita, without a doubt my favorite. Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious, and you can truly tell that great care goes into both the food and the overall experience. The drinks were excellent as well—we had wine and a carajillo, and both were fantastic. Everything we ordered exceeded our expectations. What made the experience even better was the outstanding service. Han the manager, was incredibly kind and welcoming, and our server Alan was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. The entire staff was warm, professional, and genuinely dedicated to making our visit memorable. I rarely write reviews this long, but this place absolutely deserves it. If you’re in New York, do yourself a favor and visit—you won’t regret it.”

“The food here was really excellent and the atmosphere was great. We came for an early dinner before a show (big group of 10) and everything we ordered was delicious. Standout dishes were the Octopus (appetizer), the grilled shrimp appetizer and the branzini. The service was a bit up and down though. They were friendly, however we arrived at 4pm - no one came for our orders until 420pm - and at 447pm we still didn’t have our drinks or any bread/pita or anything. I asked a few times and was just told ‘it was coming’. Granted, we were told when we arrived at 4pm that the kitchen was just opening - but 50 minutes to get a bottle of beer and some pita bread feels like too long to have to wait. That said, they apologized and ended up comping us some baklava for dessert which was a 10/10. Despite that one challenge, I would go back for the food and give them another shot for sure. And I recommend for great Mediterranean food (providing you’re not looking for a quick bite).”

“Popped in for a quick lunch while in the city. Awesome service and phenomenal food. Decor was great! Every item on the menu looked worth a try. Highly recommend to anyone in the area looking for some Mediterranean cuisine.”

“We popped in for a mid week dinner. We had a reservation but it didn't seem too busy but also not quiet. The restaurant had a fun vibe with wine bottles and art on the walls. We shared a brunch of food, starting with the mezze dips. The chicken skewers were nice and moist and well seasoned. The burger was good but they charge extra for cheese which was a bit odd. The Dubai cheesecake for dessert was great.”