Balcon by Tapavino

"Food was fantastic. Entrees of kingfish, peppers and mushrooms were unique and flavoursome. Pork chop with jus was the stand out for me. Service was just ok. Our waiter had no clue about the food ingredients and could not answer basic questions about what each dish was (some dishes have spanish naming making it difficult to know what it consists of). He at least made the effort to ask the chef but I would expect the wait staff to have basic knowledge of the food they are serving. Overall a pleasant night out."

"Very pleasant service and atmosphere especially early in the evening before it gets a bit busier. Food is above average but unfortunately did not wow. This in itself is not a bad thing and overall Balcon is a fantastic location for a dinner or lunch with a feeling of class but still in a casual setting."

"Great service and I enjoy my meal here. The only problem is the dishes are a bit too salty tho. The waitress is super friendly. Restroom is downstairs in a bar which is kinda cool."

"After the place I originally wanted to go to for a birthday celebration was unavailable, I discovered this place via Google. I’m happy the other place fell through now as Balcon is a hidden gem on the Wynyard side of the CBD. All the staff were welcoming and our waiter for the evening was exceptional - great advice for food pairings and appetisers, which made the meal very cohesive from start to finish. No pressure, no upselling. As this was a birthday occasion, I quietly slipped away after mains to ask if there was even the possibility of a candle on the cake - not only did they deliver they wrote a lovely message on the plate to, and even a humble rendition of “happy birthday.” Can’t wait to come back again for a special occasion"

"I celebrated my birthday here at lunch, and I found this restaurant to be excellent for this occasion. The drinks were wonderful (I recommend the rosé sangria), along with the Spanish red wine that our waiter selected for us. The food was excellent, and reflected Spanish cuisine very well. The waiter we had today was incredibly patient, friendly and engaging. For dessert, we even got a surprise free dessert wine (I think a port or tawny?) to pair with the mini donuts. Even better, they even prepared a lit candle for me, wrote Happy Birthday immaculately on our dessert plate with chocolate sauce, and even sang me the Happy Birthday song! I was impressed with how the staff went above and beyond to make my experience exceptional, and so I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for Spanish cuisine in Sydney. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience!"