Tulum Restaurant

Tulum Restaurant Tulum Restaurant is a contemporary Turkish/Anatolian restaurant located on Carlisle Street in Balaclava. Awarded as the 2019 Best Restaurant of the Year in Australia, Tulum showcases their creative Anatolian cuisine with Australian ingredients. Their iconic dishes, such as Cilbir, reflect their heritage and are served with love and care. Open from Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, reservations can be made through their website.
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Hidden behind Tulum, Kismet is a cosy Turkish mezze bar with a weekly changing menu $69 pp inspired by traditional dishe...
03/08/2026

Hidden behind Tulum, Kismet is a cosy Turkish mezze bar with a weekly changing menu $69 pp inspired by traditional dishes from across Türkiye.

Ten years, countless services, unforgettable guests, and one vision—to share the true story of Turkish cuisine.
30/07/2026

Ten years, countless services, unforgettable guests, and one vision—to share the true story of Turkish cuisine.

22/07/2026

An amazing review for our sister venue, , tucked away just behind Tulum.

Thank you for the kind words and for embracing our vision of celebrating traditional Turkish cuisine. We can’t wait to welcome you to Kismet.

Kismet Meze Bar This Week’s Menu $69ppOur vision is to become Australia’s most authentic Turkish mezze bar, celebrating ...
09/07/2026

Kismet Meze Bar This Week’s Menu $69pp

Our vision is to become Australia’s most authentic Turkish mezze bar, celebrating the simple dishes that have brought families and friends together for generations. Through seasonal menus, warm hospitality, candlelit tables and the traditions of Anatolian home cooking, we create experiences that are nostalgic, generous and deeply human.

Kismet is not about fine dining. It is about soulful dining. A place where every meal tells a story, every table becomes a gathering, and every visit feels as though it was meant to happen.

Did you see our chef Coskun Uysal on Channel 10 Everyday Gourmet cooking show ? This is what he was talking about Turkis...
25/06/2026

Did you see our chef Coskun Uysal on Channel 10 Everyday Gourmet cooking show ?

This is what he was talking about Turkish cuisine .

I love kebabs and dips as much as anyone, but Turkish cuisine is far more than that. It’s a diverse, layered food culture filled with forgotten recipes, regional treasures, and centuries of history.

15/06/2026

Behind Tulum, our sister space has quietly become a favourite among locals. With intimate candlelit tables, a warm atmosphere, and an Istanbul tavern-inspired sharing menu that changes weekly, it offers a dining experience that feels both relaxed and special.
www.kismetmzebar.com.au

This week at Kismet Meze Bar, we are travelling to the South East of Turkey — a region known for rich spices, smoky keba...
04/06/2026

This week at Kismet Meze Bar, we are travelling to the South East of Turkey — a region known for rich spices, smoky kebabs, stuffed vegetables and generous hospitality.

Hidden just behind Tulum, Kismet is our small candlelit space inspired by the old tavernas of Istanbul — intimate, romantic and built for long nights of food, wine and conversation.

$69 per person.
Weekly changing menu.

Behind the candlelight, the tables fill with dips, mezzes , warm bread and stories that stretch late into the night.This...
25/05/2026

Behind the candlelight, the tables fill with dips, mezzes , warm bread and stories that stretch late into the night.

This week at Kismet — a new menu of traditional Turkish mezes and kebabs, inspired by the old Istanbul tavernas we grew up loving.
Simple food, big flavour, good wine and sharing plates made for long conversations. ✨

$69pp weekly changing menu
Hidden behind Tulum. Limited seats.

Address

217 Carlisle Street Balaclava
Melbourne, VIC
3183

To get to Carlisle Street in Balaclava, you can take the Sandringham line train and get off at Balaclava Station. From there it's a short walk to Carlisle Street.

If you're driving, there are several parking options available including street parking and a nearby car park on William Street.

To find the specific location, look for an establishment in Carlisle Street with a Turkish-influenced name that offers delicious cuisine inspired by the Mediterranean region.

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 12am
12pm - 10pm

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Turkish restaurants are known for their hearty and delicious dishes that provide comfort during cold winter nights. Tulum Restaurant, located on Carlisle Street Balaclava in Melbourne, is quickly becoming a crowd favourite with its Tavuk Dolma dish. This Pine Mushrooms & Preserved Lemon Stuffed Spatchcock glazed with Salted Grape Molasses is a perfect example of the creative Anatolian cuisine that Tulum offers.

But it's not just about the new dishes at Tulum. The restaurant takes pride in sharing its heritage through iconic dishes like Cilbir, which has been crafted with care and served with love time and time again. It's a reminder of who they are and a bridge to their past.

At Tulum, they respect ingredients and manipulate recipes less to keep the memories and flavours intact. They combine Turkish soul with Australian ingredients to create unique dishes that are both traditional and modern in presentation. Their Whipped Tulum Cheese served with Turkish Chilli Jam and Grilled Turkish Flat Bread is a perfect example of this.

Tulum Restaurant was even awarded Best Restaurant Of The Year in Australia in 2019, cementing its place as one of the top Turkish restaurants in the country. So come taste their story and experience the flavors of Anatolia at Tulum Restaurant.