Balans Restaurants

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Save Money: Monday through Friday, get $2 off all entrees (from 4pm to 6pm) and all breakfasts (from 8am to 11:30am).

The Extras: The wine list offers many choices for less than $25, like the tangy, refreshing 2000 Pine Ridge chenin blanc-viognier ($24), which blends the grape's earthy acidity with the luscious tropical fruit of the latter.

The global fare---ranging from Szechuan popcorn shrimp to tilapia channa masala to Italian pumpkin mascarpone tortellini---is clean and consistent enough that this contemporary London import has become a staple of Miami dining. Sunday mornings are the most culturally interesting: those local trendies who wisely opt to get home at a reasonable hour on Saturday night gather early (before dinner...

Forget Häagen Dazs. Never mind Ben & Jerry's. This is over-the-top artisan ice cream-making, pulling from the profusion of all the beautiful island ingredients available from Latin America and the islands off South Florida. Look for lychee sorbet, guanabana ice cream, mamey ice cream, plus all the American swirls and standards filled with cookies, brownies, triple chocolate, caramel and...

You can people watch just about anywhere on Lincoln Road, but the trick is finding a restaurant where you don't also have to watch what you eat. Balans is that place. Brisk breakfasts, light lunches, and dinners breezy enough to keep you floaty. Sure, there's curry, but this British outpost won't stoop to bangers and mash—not with all the hardbodies around.

Balan's provides undeniable evidence that the Brits actually do know a thing or two about cuisine. A direct import from London's Soho, Balan's draws inspiration from various Mediterranean and Asian influences, labeling its cuisine "Mediterrasian." With a brightly colored interior straight out of a mod '60s flick, Balan's is a favorite among the gay and arty crowds, especially on weekends during...

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