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    Deema

    4.5 (94 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Hummus
    Charles S.

    It's a very hit or miss experience at Deema. The first time I came here, it hit on EVERY level. The service, the seasoning, the quantity. But this time, it fell short in every aspect. So I hate to lead with the negative, because there is a lot of good to say about this place. When it's good, it's phenomenal. But when it's bad, it's near unbearable. Let me just say, our last experience here was pretty magical. It was busy, but the owner still came out to greet us and give us his guidance on the menu. I had the Iskender Kebab, my partner had the Wrap plate, and we enjoyed some divine Dubai chocolate cheesecake, per recommendation of the owner. There was live music, we learned we could BYOB(!), and the service and food were outstanding. This time around, there were only about 6 tables full, including us, in the large dining area. We ordered the oven baked hummus to start. It didn't come out for 55 MINUTES. Not until AFTER our entrees arrived. After we did order the main dishes, I asked her about the hummus, and the look on her face told me she had completely forgotten it. Whatever, we're just human. The hummus itself was quite good, although the "pitas" for dipping were very papery and bland. I thought the pita last time was much more substantial, but I could be wrong. We eventually tried to order some more of the pitas but our waitress was nowhere to be found. Every time we got a hold of her, she would then disappear for around 10-15 minutes. The only person around was the woman filling our waters, so most of our questions and orders went through her. We asked her for more pita, and she said she'd put that in right away. I had a feeling she didn't understand, so when our waitress came back 10 mins later I double checked, and she said they put another hummus in the oven! I can't complain about a language barrier, but whew am I glad we didn't have to wait another hour for hummus! For the entree I had the Sac Kavurma, which visually is just stunning, like most dishes here. But flavor-wise, it was completely lacking in any seasoning or salt to make it feel like more than just calories. And so I asked the waitress for some sides of garlic sauce when I could flag her down. I saw her pass by me 3 times in the next 10 minutes and finally asked if she was bringing them, but she had forgotten. One time is meh, two times is annoying. Post-garlic sauce, the dish was a little better, but that chicken was still chewy and flavorless. My partner's Tantuni Wrap Plate was equally lacking in spice or salt, and given that she had the same thing last time, she could confirm that this time was such a huge let down in comparison. We overheard the table next to us having the same point of view, what with the food lacking in flavor entirely versus their last visit, including vegetables that were soggy and meats that had no seasoning. They also experienced the language barrier in trying to split their bill, as their waitress misunderstood their request and put everything except the appetizer on one bill. They were workshopping it for about 5 minutes, but I assume they eventually figured it out. I can definitely understand a difficulty in interpreting a different language, but as someone whose job it is to take orders and work with the person dining in, it was really unprofessional that so many things were forgotten about, misunderstood, or ignored throughout our experience. I can appreciate when the quality of food makes up for the shortcomings in service, but this time around our meals fell flat. I would give Deema 5 stars based on our last experience, and 2 stars based on this one, so I'll leave it at a solid 3.

    Sarah C.

    Food (chicken kebab) was good! However the experience wasn't great. The food took a very long time despite being one of only 3 customers. It was also very expensive. The bread served as an appetizer appeared to be regular grocery store French bread. Waitresses didn't check in much- my water wasn't ever refilled.

    Baklava & Saffron Ice Cream
    Lauren P.

    Dined here over lunch during Savor Fort Wayne. It was a great time to try this restaurant out for the first time, as the prices aren't cheap. However, you get incredible, authentic Turkish cuisine. I had the Beef Adana Kabab, & split a couple appetizers with friends (including their amazing fresh Hummus & Baba Ghanouj). Appetizers were served with oversized pita-like breads. It was not very crowded. There was nice music playing in the background. Nice decor in the restaurant, & it's bigger than it looks from the outside. You can see them cooking in the back, which I quite enjoy. The Baklava & Saffron Ice Cream were a real treat! A great balance of floral saffron, crunchy pistachios, & creamy sweetness. I will definitely return for more.

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    Jean M.

    Cute Turkish restaurant in a strip mall. Food 5/5 The highlight was their chicken kebab, their halloumi & honey, and their baklava & saffron ice cream The chicken was so delicious Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5

    Chicken Shish Kebab and Lamb Shish Kebab
    Ashley B.

    Another great experience yesterday for my birthday! Love the quiet, relaxing atmosphere, very intimate. Khadija took great care of us! The owner stopped by our table, as always, and checked to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. I have always appreciated this! Was sad to hear they were out of sausage but regardless everything we ordered was very tasty, hot and fresh! Love the plate change!

    Chicken Shish Kebab
    Pamela C.

    Great service, chicken kebab was absolutely delicious. Deema's is a wonderful bright spot in the Fort Wayne food scene

    Chicken Shish Kebab
    Belle C.

    Had to leave another review because we always enjoy coming here! We tried the Baba Ganouj this time around.... WOW. Incredible flavor!

    Lamb chops with rice  Hummus  Various dips Deema Burger
    Marie E H.

    The ambiance is nice. The food is okay. Husband liked his lamb chops and rice. The appetizers were good. However my burger was eh. Won't ever do that again. I did like the pomegranate seeds on the burger. Yeah you read that right. Lol the pretzel bun was nice. Just not the burger. Had tons of leafy green stuff all over it. Soggy The service was S L O W !!!! She was nice. But S L O W. We were THE ONLY table here !!! We may come back cause well the lamb chop. Lol But I will surely order something else

    Em H.

    My fiancé and I stopped by Deema yesterday for an early dinner and we weren't disappointed! In fact, we were so pleased by the food and pleasant server that we will definitely return, despite this restaurant being over 20 minutes away from our home. That's how good the food is! To start, we were served warm French bread with oil on it, along with red pepper paste in oil and olives. The red pepper was delicious! In fact, my date took the olives and I got the lion's share of the red pepper. I was very happy with this little complimentary appetizer. We also ordered the baba ghanouj appetizer spread and were impressed. I've always wanted to try it and, though my fiancé liked it better, it wasn't bad. I was impressed by the presentation and the flavors were good. The spread is served with a large piece of warm flat bread that added to the tastiness of the food. Our entrée of spiced lamb and rice was the showpiece of the meal. Roasted lamb with light spices, yellow rice with chickpeas, roasted tomato wedge, a side of onions, and a spicy orange sauce (OMG, it was unreal!) were amazing and tasted so good. I was incredibly pleased with the orange sauce... It possesses a flavor that kicks your senses into overdrive! It was packed with flavor and enhanced the light taste of the lamb so much! The onion and tomato were nice additions to marry all of the flavors. We very much enjoyed the food and are looking forward to trying several other options when we return!

    Carrie H.

    Love this place. Valentine day outing with friends. We got the saffron ice cream at the end.

    Tantuni Wrap Plate
    Michelle S.

    Last night my husband, and a couple of friends ate here. The atmosphere is cozy- low lighting, etc. there were real tablecloths even! We were met by the drink hostess almost immediately, and had our water glasses filled in the meantime. It was live music night; so the guitarist covered hits from the Monkees to Simon and Garfunkel. He was excellent. My husband had ordered the Beef Wrap tatuni.. When they brought it out, they poured hot oil over it to cook the beef inside- nice presentation. We would gladly go there again!

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    Our first meal here was delicious, the lamb was amazing. Come on Fort Wayne try new things and support this restaurant!

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    Loved everything I ordered. The Halloumi was amazing and the Turkish coffee was some of the best coffee I have ever had.

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    Food, Service, and Ambiance are all Exquisite. This will be one of my new favorite places to eat

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