Balin Cuisine In Sestri levante

Balin is hands down the most creative and avant- guarde restaurant in Liguria. Sara’s creativity in the kitchen will blow your mind. Working with local produce with influences from all over the world, from Asia to South America. If you’re a foodie and you like good wines, make sure you stop by and order a bottle of Pazzesco with your dinner. You’ll thank me later. Bravi ragazzi!

I come back for dinner here every time I pass through Sestri Levante. Amazing cuisine and impeccable service.

Such a nice place, we absolutely loved it. The service, the vibe, the music, THE FOOD, THE WINE. I’d strongly suggest to get the set menu with wine pairing. We tried some really interesting wines, our favourite was Licontro.

What an amazing and refreshing experience!! We had a tasting menu and wine pairing for two and we couldn’t be happier. Pleasant atmosphere, food prepared and presented in a modern and ambitious way, with influences from new Nordic trends. Great rich flavors and curated combinations, respecting local products and producers. You can see the menu has been thought through and designed with care. I would even dared more contrasts, given the solid base behind every dish, but I understand the context where the restaurant is located and the clientele maybe expecting more “Italian” mild flavors. Great service, listening, adapting and recommending right things, without making a big fuzz about it nor teaching any stiff lesson. Fell in love with the variety and openness of the wine list, from edgy French to mad Ligurian wines. Thanks, we couldn’t have been happier tonight.

Unique experience. Federico and Sara are young, but they really know what they're doing and have created a beautiful project. Super interesting wine list and kitchen creations capable of truly astonishing.

Small and welcoming restaurant. Very kind staff. Special food, not the usual Ligurian dishes. I really enjoyed the risotto. I also liked the other dishes a lot, we had a carpaccio, a tartare and some ravioli. Excellent quality raw materials.

Scelto per caso, e rimasto piacevolmente soddisfatto. Ottima esperienza culinaria, ingredienti ricercati, spero di tornare e trovare un menu diverso per poter provare qualcosaltro e giudicare ancora positivamente. Locale e menu minimal ma raffinato (apprezzato). Ultimo ma non per importanza: servizio fatto da solo, bravo!

Very nice. Staff was interested in chatting about the food, the area and the wine. Food was fantastic.

Not bad, but I expected something more

Restaurant on the seafront, really nice and with attention to detail... the fish is very fresh and excellently prepared. The desserts are really delicious; the owner very kind and helpful. Very honest prices given the location and quality! Optimal!