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Balicana

La Piscina, Residencial Los Corales | Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
1-829-898-4479
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Ranked #7 of 83 restaurants in Punta Cana
Price range: S$11 - S$18
Cuisines: Asian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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87% Recommend
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Morehead City, NC
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

First things first- The Food: Ate there last night as our first meal on vacation. Had the combination Pad Thai which includes chicken & shrimp. It was awesome. Also had the seafood combination tempura. The veggies that are included are red bell peppers, onions & broccoli. There was supposedly shrimp & fish but we only got fish. Still amazing. The... More

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Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Well, like most places I go to around my hometown of Bavaro/Punta Cana I have to say that this one is my 1st option. The food is A-MA-ZING! I always go for dinner,I like to be served by Giovanni, he is the BEST! he takes his time to explain the menu and to give you options on ingredients or maybe... More

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See 6 more reviews by Claudinne C for Punta Cana
Kalamazoo, Michigan
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Very good Asian food at a nice setting around a pool. Employes are very pleasant and efficient. Prices were fair and as I recall the taxes were included in the price of the food.

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The server will tell you before s/he takes your order that s/he promises you an excellent meal. We've been several times and each time we have not been disappointed. The food is Thai and Malaysian. Very definitely recommend the Balicana sampler for an appetizer (for 2 + people). Pad Thai and Chicken Coconut Curry were excellent.

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See 5 more reviews by AndreeC_11 for Punta Cana
Halifax, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We ate here on a recommendation from people who own a condo in the area, and it was well worth it. Nice poolside ambiance, friendly staff and wonderful generous servings of food. If you are in the area it is definitely worth a visit.

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See 2 more reviews by bmachfx for Punta Cana
Northern Ontario
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Great atmosphere and great food. Something a little out of the ordinary for Punta Cana. Would definitely go again.

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See 10 more reviews by DBBNorthernOntario for Punta Cana
Edmonton, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

We went to Balicana March 2013. The restaurant is hidden away in the "Villas los Corales" but can easily be accessed via the street or the beach. The food (southeast asian varieties) was excellent and the service was friendly. All the staff made us feel like family. Smooth easy listening music played in the background making the atmosphere relaxed and... More

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See 5 more reviews by k d for Punta Cana
Southampton
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Balicana is set very prettily at the poolside in its urbanisation. The food is fairly good and very plentiful, but do understand, you are not actually in Thailand, Indonesia or Malaysia although you r food will be a good approximation of those cuisines. Noodles, rice or fish dishes are all tasty. The ability to choose the level of chili involved... More

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See 6 more reviews by Harry Gibson for Punta Cana
Ottawa, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Our family visited Punta Cana for 8 days. While there, we enjoyed dining at the restaurant Balicana. It has delicious food, a nice location, and friendly and accommodating servers! We went twice for dinner and once for drinks as it was a welcoming and relaxing environment and we all really liked the people that worked there. Food highlights were the... More

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Ontario
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24 reviews 24 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Had a delicious meal here with a large group. Service was fast, friendly and accurate. Appetizer platter was large and yummy. I had a delicious coconut curry fish dish with vegetables and it was excellent.

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