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Balzem

4.2
4.2
442 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Balzem is where you begin a tour of the northern Mediterranean coastline. From the celebrated culinary culture of Provence in Southern France to some of Italy's most elegant and refined cuisines such as in Campania, and reaching all the way to the light and carrying flavors of the Aegean coastline. Complete your journey with a selection of wine or beer from these cultural regions and other celebrated vineyards around the globe.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 24 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (646) 837-7033

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Catering available

  • Private party facilities

    Pls call to discuss

  • Private party contact

    Harzem Sendogan: (646) 403-7694

  • Neighborhood

    NoLita

  • Cross street

    Spring

  • Parking details

    Street parking and paid parking lots

  • Public transit

    6 train Spring Street stop within 2 blocks

  • Entertainment

    Music, ambiance

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Very disappointed, food barely ok. Never again
  2. ElizabethF

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This Mediterranean restaurant has a genuine neighborhood feel with a wide range of good small plates. The service is warm and unpretentious. I have been twice and would definitely return.
  3. chris

    Denver

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, drink, and service were great. We had Saturday reservations and our table was ready upon arrival at 7:15pm. Each of enjoyed our meals: pasta, chicken skewers, and steak frites. We also enjoyed the hummus and babaganoush. We had ordered the zucchini pancakes as an app, but somehow it was forgotten and we asked about that item a few times, for it to finally arrive at the end of our meal. They were worth it and the server apologized. It would have been nice if that app was given to us at a discount since we couldn’t have enjoyed it as an appetizer. I would definitely go back and recommend it to others.
  4. Emery

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Thank you! I definitely look forward to going back.
  5. AhmedA

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Fun informal spot, loud, dimly lit. Tapas like situation
  6. JoshuaG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience5
    The space is gorgeous and vibey- the crowd skews very young. The menu is small but the steak, octopus, and fries are standouts.
  7. SharonR

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Our waitress wasn’t the most kind person. Felt like we were a bother for asking questions or simply asking a attention. When asked what she recommends “ gave her opinion based on what she doesn’t eat ( fried food, not a fan of escargot but the sauce in it is good ( actually came over cooked and dry) Not a pleasant birthday brunch experience)
  8. Alicia

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    I don’t think I’ve ever had bad Mediterranean food like this before. Both my boyfriend’s and I’s dish was bland, cold, and was overall a small plate. I spent $107 for crappy food and okay wine. The ambience was probably the best part of our dinner, but I wouldn’t go back.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    It was ok. Fi
  10. Pescetarian

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Not bad ....a touch disappointed as our wine selection was out of stock and I would say the food was ok not like mind blowing unique or super creative....I would say overall a good solid neighborhood restaurant that i would go back to
  11. StephanE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The choice of food is very good. The food itself was delicious. Despite a private party the service was good and the staff very supportive
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    I have been to Balzim many times and like the food and service. All staff are friendly, accommodating and service is efficient. The staff will do what it can to make you happy. For the first time, I went on a Saturday night and had to take the food to go as there was repetitive and monotonous Middle Eastern music playing loud and over my head. I like Middle Eastern music but I couldn’t take the repetitiveness and loudness. I’ll go again but not on a Saturday night.
  13. Toni

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    The food wasn’t bad. Reeeeeally small portions. The restaurant is small but beautiful and the outside seating was great. The appetizers are barely enough to feed 2 people. We had two people serving us- a guy and a girl- and they were both incredibly unfriendly and the service was so slow.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    I like the vibe of this place but it took 20 minutes for our server just to come to the table to ask us for drinks & we actually had to go get him. Lamb chops were delicious, but the manti needed more flavor & seasoning. They only have like 4 cocktails, the wine we ordered was warm. Overall the service was subpar. Not really a place to rave about it was MID
  15. Travis

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience4
    Vibe was cool, the food was really low quality, like cafeteria food.
  16. Fran

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Balzem is a quaint restaurant with great ambience. The place is perfect for birthdays, couples dinners and company get togethers. The food was amazing. The lamb chops were juicy, Greek salad was fantastic and the ceviche was delicious. We had an amazing waitress from Zurich - Sofia. Highly recommend.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very good food!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    If you are in NYC and can eat anywhere else, you should do so.
  19. ChristineA

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The lemonade was perfection! Manti was very good as was everything things else we ordered.
  20. MarjorieB

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The mezze platter and the octopus were both delicious. The octopus was grilled perfectly.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, gorgeous location , and amazing cocktails and food
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service and amazing food and atmosphere.
  23. youyouma

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best place, the best food/drinks, vibe / atmosphere! And we mean that - this is compared to so many places in New York. (Trust the locals!) Thank you, Harzam for taking care of us! We look forward to coming back soon.
  24. SusanPH

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Restaurant was very nice except for the fact that it seems to have no air conditioning - it had been a very hot day and the open door notwithstanding, it was uncomfortably warm inside. Sadly, that diminished our enjoyment of the meal.
  25. JenRZ23

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Service was way off. Our food was given to another table after we waited over 45 minutes (for a tray of dips and 2 zucchini pancakes). They gave us some apps on the house to hold us over, but it was just a plate of 2 of the dips we had ordered in the ordinal order so when that finally came, we had double of the food we were already going to try. After it was finally served, one person checked on us one time and we didn’t see another server til we asked for the check (over 2 hours there in total just to eat some hummus and babaghanousb . Really disappointed. We would have tried more food but by the time they got to us (it was relatively empty there too), we were late for our next meeting.
  26. FlaNY

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    much too noisy and music loud so patrons have to yell instead of converse and food not particularly good
  27. PamK

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We arrived late due to a Colege Graduation delay and they accommodated us. Everyone was happy in our party of 10.
  28. WorldFoodLover

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a very nice, casual, relaxed place with food that wasn't fussy, yet had a level of sophistication and distinction. The mushroom and truffle flatbread was delicious, as was the grilled shrimp, as was the quinoa and arugula salad. The service was friendly and easy, but attentive. We enjoyed the whole experience tremendously.
  29. AnnabelS

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! They couldn’t do enough for us! Definitely going back!
  30. AHGonOT

    Toronto

    104 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great spot for mid eastern food in Nolita - lunch - dinner - drink or dessert and coffee
  31. EdmundM

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Just ok. Nothing special.
  32. Julia

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! The service was great and the food was amazing!
  33. RachelleH

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a delicious lunch in a cozy setting! Order from the meze menu. You won’t be disappointed by anything you order!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food service decor were all amazing. I would recommend it 100%
  35. DCharlie

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    They were having issues with the oven so we weren't able to order the dishes we originally wanted - flatbread pizza and French toast. I wound up getting the chicken sandwich and my friend got the open face egg dish. Both dishes were served on ciabatta bread and the bread was just too hard/tough/crunchy that was couldn't cut or bite into it. The chicken was overcooked, but the flavoring was good. I would recommend opting for a different bread option if possible.
  36. RobH

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I enjoyed a meal of small plates, a few Apps, Greek Salad and Flatbread Pizza. All were delicious!! Staff was very attentive and friendly … place had a very cool vibe.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent, friendly staff. Great food in a lovely setting.
  38. Chris

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Very rude staff, I asked nicely more than once to multiple servers and the hostess to keep the door shut as everyone going in and out was leaving it locked open and we were freezing from the draft, even the food got cold in minutes from the draft. Then the idiot bartended tries to make every excuse in the book, “our servers go in and out carrying plates.” I’m like dude i’ve been watching them go in and out, half the time they open the door enough to get out, and the other half they open it all the way and it stays open. Then when they come back in with empty hands, they walk right in and leave the door open. And the hostess is right there not closing the door. There was a little kid, about 5 years old who kept getting up to close the door for his grandparents who were also getting cold from the draft. This bartender was rude and trying to make any bonehead stubborn excuse. And the food was not good, the server brought the burrata to the table and almost slid the whole thing off onto the table, I had to save it with my hands. The dumplings had zero flavor and the octopus over the “arugala” salad, had maybe 4 leaves of arugula you couldn’t even see, and the octopus had sand. Bad experience overall. Left and was very angry, especially with the bartender.
  39. JuliaN

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best ceviche and amazing steak frites! Attentive service and intimate setting, you can actually hear and enjoy time with your company.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    Average food, good vibes, great wine list. Expensive

FAQs

Balzem does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Balzem also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 837-7033.

Balzem is rated 4.2 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Balzem

202 Mott Street, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Spring

  • Neighborhood

    NoLita

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street parking and paid parking lots

  • Public transit

    6 train Spring Street stop within 2 blocks

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    Music, ambiance

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

  • Phone number

    (646) 837-7033

  • Catering

    Catering available

  • Private party facilities

    Pls call to discuss

  • Private party contact

    Harzem Sendogan: (646) 403-7694

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