GREAT FOOD!!! Fresh food, great taste and great flavors. I've been here several times and will continue to visit. Each visit has been delightful. Restaurants are not consistent with their dishes, but @Deniz is ALWAYS consistent. Same great taste each visit. I've never been to a restaurant that keeps the ball rolling. This is definitely a hidden GEM!! Btw...the prices are good and you must try their desserts. Enjoy and thank me later!!! read more

i was so disappointed! i did not like the food such as meat and chicken and rice it tasted really bad. the only thing i likeed was the appetizer which was the Hummus and bread. abosulety ! a must TRY! overall the restruant was clean, waiters were fast and nice and well dressed. the soda tastes like its homemade so just stick with water. read more

Deniz - Chicken gyro w/ rice - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great food, the lamb was delicious in a sauce with peppers and onions, kind of like lamb stew. Seasoned delicious. Served with rice. The hummus appetizer was ok, a bit bland. Sangria refreshing for a hot day, Dessert was rice pudding which was ok. The entree was great so I would return, price was very reasonable. read more

Deniz - Sangria - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amazing food does the stuff is really attentive the price are affordable is a very clean place I'll come back soon

I've had the pleasure to eat at Deniz twice. Both times the servers were very generous, professional and elegant. The first time I had the lentil soup and a salad and it was quite good. The second time I split a falafel plate entree and mediterranean salad with my date. The greens were fresh, the falafel tasty and the hot sauce was great for me because it wasn't TOO hot (if you love mouth blowing spicy it might not be your thing.) The only things I would improve are : 1) The music selection -- which kept on switching between beautiful, atmospheric music to space-filling, obnoxious pop songs throughout the night. 2) The coffee! A little disappointed that the Turkish coffee tasted a little burnt and acidic. Maybe it was a bad brew, but wasn't psyched about it. Overall, a great experience, this place is highly recommended. read more

What a great place food is great prices all right the customer service is just phenomenal I highly highly recommend this place

This is a superb restaurant serving some of the best Mediterranean fare in all of Brooklyn. I came here after seeing Batsheva Dance Company at BAM and this late night dining excursion did not disappoint. I knew I wanted to start with the fried calamari and it did not disappoint. The warm marinara sauce was a welcome alternative to the usually cold sauce that accompanies this delicacy. I had not had a sidecar in quite some time and it looked like the bartender was mixing up his concoctions with deft skill and attention. So I started off with one and wound up having another one. These drinks were five star in all categories: presentation, taste, alcohol content and quantity. I felt like I got my $12.00 worth for each drink. The bread is addictive and you can easily get full off of it before the meal comes. I asked for some olive oil to dip my bread in and they obliged. The seafood options were all amazing but I decided to go with the grilled shrimp. I was expecting one average sized skewer with medium shrimp, but this dish was served with about eight large succulent shrimp on two skewers char-grilled to perfection. Each skewer also contained a red/green charred pepper. The rice was cooked to a delicate fluffiness and it was amazing. The special sauce that came with this dish was similar to a remoulade and the lemon to spritz over the entire dish was fresh and aromatic. For my to go dish I had the salmon shish kebab and it came with a side salad and rice. I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience here and the staff were all accommodating and attentive. Zina was my main server so I want to give a big shout out to her. I will definitely be back next time I go to BAM during the summer. read more

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A friend and i ate here today on a whim...the food and cocktails were delicious!! The service was lovely-attentive and friendly but not overwhelming- as was the ambiance...it was hard to choose what to eat and drink-so many choices for vegetarians and for carnivores! I can't wait to go back even though it's not my usual neighborhood! read more

I've lived in the neighborhood for years, and Deniz is a staple for us. We've taken many guests there to eat and they have all been very happy if not impressed by the food. The restaurant itself, it's nicely decorated. It's not fine dining, but it's a great value for the price. Outdoor seating in the warmer months. Also, close to BAM. I think it is a family owned and operated restaurant, because they've had the same staff since I started coming. I always appreciate when it's apparent there is not a lot of staff turn-over. They all work as a team, and the waiters have consistently been very warm and attentive. The menu is vast, and there are enough choices for every palate and dietary need (vegetarian, pescatarian, even some random Italian dishes). They also have a FULL bar and great desserts. The Baklava is some of the best I've had here in NYC. The dishes I usually get (once I like something I usually stick with it) are the lamb gyro (only weekends), actually any of the lamb dishes, the lentil soup is amazing, the cold appetizers and the rice pudding or baklava. They also deliver, quite quickly most times. I really am happy I have this place in my hood. read more

Menu item #1 "French Onion Soup" *warning bells are ringing* "Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine" does not usually feature a French Influence... This place was not terrible it was just nothing special. The portions were small and the cost was HIGH (seriously? $12 for Chicken GYRO - they're $3 on the street and better) Also the delivery guy did not have a credit card sheet for us to sign so we just tipped in cash and then got an angry call asking us when we did not pay more than $5...when we informed them that we had indeed given them a CC they seemed confused, said they lost the piece of paper it was written on....!!!?? asked for the info again and then made the poor guy come out again to have us sign... I'm totally having my identity stolen because of these guys...thanks a lot Peniz read more

The food is amazing, especially their fried calamari!!!Maya (bartender) is professional, friendly, and makes a mean cocktail. Great atmosphere for a casual night out. The waitstaff and management are also always so friendly and lovely. read more

This place is amazing. I've been here once and once was all I needed to fall in love. It's conveniently located next to the BAM which is lovely btw. I went after a movie and shared the appetizer sampler and the domas. All of it was delicious. They have an extensive menu that I cannot wait to devour. I wish they delivered to Park Slope in Brooklyn. Oh well definitely can't wait to go back again! read more

I have eaten here quite a few times since i live nearby. The ambiance is great and the food is pretty good overall. My favorite is the Lamb Shank entree, definitely a good choice. I have had their chicken soup which was ok, a bit too creamy for my taste. the wraps are a good grab and go bite but they arent very tasty. I do think that they can do better with their bread, it always tastes a bit old and stale All in all, a decent choice for turkish in the area. read more

Very sad. The food looked amazing but the waiter messed it up 2 times. That was fine my bf and I said we would split the platter of mixed grill while they prepared another. My bf bit into a kabob and he was stuck with a very thin piece of metal. The manager came over and asked if we wanted something else- then said we will discount the bill.... Really a piece of metal in the mouth means a discount. Not where I come from. That means you don't pay. In the end she said FINE and we left. No big scene but really. What we can't figure out was how the metal got into the kabob.. read more

Delicious dips! Get the mixed appetizer people! It includes nice spreads like humus and babaganoush. Really great way to start the meal. The picture is of the special Beyti kebab: I got the one with chicken and it is wrapped in a delicious lavash bread and topped with a garlic yogurt sauce. Also it is served with tasty rice. It is fantastic and goes great with their homemade hot sauce! It is affordable and delicious food. If you are in the area of fort Greene/Barclays center, give it a try! read more

Deniz - The special Beyti kebab w/ chicken + wrapped in a delicious lavash bread, w/ a garlic yogurt sauce. Also it is served with tasty rice - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Really delicious Turkish food! My mom and I came here before a concert at BAM. We got the mixed appetizer and the mixed grill entree. The dips and salads in the appetizer were so fresh. The meat in the entree was super tasty. The drinks were also a good type of strong. While the food and drinks were great, the service was exceptional and very attentive. I would definitely come here again, and i live in Harlem, an hour away!! read more

Went here tonight with a few friends. We ordered a bunch of different dishes and we all enjoyed everything down to the last bite. The food was fresh and delicious. I will definitely come here again. read more

I've been to Deniz a few times. Once was with a large group of Manhattan friends who got their passports together and came to see a show at BAM. Another time was with two close friends and a third time was with just one person. Each time, I was pleased. The staff seems to know how to handle their duties of hosts quite well. They were not annoyed by me and my friend having a long and leisurely dinner, and they were nonplussed by the big group as well. There was one mistake with an order and they were gracious about it and even managed to get a laugh out of the whole thing. The ambiance of the restaurant is a little odd. It is a big, open and ugly corner space. The tables and chairs are arranged in such a way that must maximize the seating but does not really create a pleasant feeling. It gives the feeling of an unfortunate cafeteria, which is shame because it's much more than that. The menu too is a little hard to read. All in all, it seems like a diner has been upgraded to a restaurant. Although the ambiance is still the quality of a diner, the food is really quite good. I'll second the comments on the bread, and it is really great with the ezme and other cold appetizers. I've tried the sigara boregi and the zuccini pancakes from the hot appetizers. All were fresh and prepared well. For entrees, there is a wide selection of grilled meat and fish. All are prepared well, although the presentation was more like a diner style then a fine restaurant. This is not to say that they should try to upgrade to a more restaurant feel; to the contrary, they should stay the way they are. Just don't go there thinking you are going to a fancy restaurant. But with that in mind, I think the prices are a little bit high. I appreciate that everything seems to be made fresh and there are plenty of staff working to make sure you are being taken care of, but entrees that are $15-$20 imply a different caliber of experience. Since I like the food, I have also been ordering takeout. It comes fast and it's still hot. I've gotten in the habit of ordering an extra yogurt type appetizer with the meal. That way I get an extra piece of the great bread. I save these for breakfast the next morning! Great way to start the day. read more

Delicious Mediterranean cuisine, fresh salad, nicely baked bread, prime location. Lunch special is comparatively cheaper with a choice of appetizer and main entree. read more

We went there today (on a Friday night). The atmosphere inside is so nice, staff is very friendly (especially the manager Bekzhan). Honestly, I don't even have to say how good the food is, from appetizers to the desserts. Everything is so yummy, that I went way above my diet:). Highly recommended, great family and friends place. Will definitely come back here. read more

Deniz - Lamb Kofte Kebab. Soooooo good. - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I really wanted to like this place since I used to live right across the street from it and watched it being built for months, waiting for it to finally open. In the end, though, it's unspectacular and overpriced. I enjoy the complimentary bread, and while most of the food is actually pretty good, it's not so good that it seems terribly much better than something I could cook at home. Excepting lunch and bar food specials, it's pretty expensive for what it is, too. I've only had the lunch once, a chicken gyro and fries, and the gyro was greasy and fell apart with a touch, and small parts of the fries were frozen. I know you get what you paid for, but for $10 I still expect fully-cooked food. As a side note, the first time I went, the tablecloth left TONS of white particles all over my dark pants, but that was the very first night it was open so I'm sure they've since lost their shedding sheen. Oh, and the baklava was super-tasty, but not enough to save this place. read more

I like the place. Came here for lunch..it was a quiet afternoon, the service was mediocre along with the food. I had the falafel plate special which comes with an appetizer. I ordered the Babaganush- which was good for my first time trying the dish. It was only 9.95, which is pretty good for a lunch special, especially with the portion they give. I forgot what my friend ordered, but he ate the whole thing, so I'm assuming he enjoyed it. We had tea and that was good too.. Overall, nothing special about the decor, menu, or service, but if you are looking for some Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine check it out, just to check it out... read more

Good outdoor seating and good music. Delicious brunch!!!!! The waiter and waitress were also 5 stars and offered very attentive service. Came here with my wife and 8-year-old son. Casual vibe. We will come back again. read more

We got lunch catered from this restaurant and everything was so good. I cannot wait to order from Denizens for my family!!

Biking through Fort Greene on a Sunday, it was a little hard to find a place that wasn't crowded. Since I had Turkish food before, I was super excited when I came across Deniz. Hubby and I went inside and ordered drinks and food. The waitstaff were very nice and we ordered the yogurt chicken dish. I'm not sure if yogurt chicken with croutons is a part of Turkish cuisine, but we ordered it anyway since we've had yogurt meat dishes at other Middle Eastern restaurants and its always been really good. We were a bit surprised when the dish arrived. For $16 and some change, you get some salt and pepper chicken in a tomato/yogurt sauce with soggy croutons and a side of white bread. No rice and no vegetables. The dish was supposed to have garlic too but I didn't taste it, only salt and pepper. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything spectacular either. My husband thought that the sauce tasted like they poured it from a can of Chef Boyardee. I have to agree. I can't speak for the rest of the dishes because we only ordered that one, but I must say I am not compelled to come back again for such a mediocre dish at a high price. It would have been nice to get some rice with it, then it would have felt more like a complete meal. read more

I got takeout here while cleaning my old apartment in preparation to move out of the neighborhood, otherwise this place would probably be in the regular rotation! I got the fried liver cubes - had never tried liver before and this was really good. It came with a green salad on the side. The cubes are breaded with herbed bread crumbs and then fried but they're not too greasy or anything. I also got pureed lentil soup which was tasty but a little bland - came with a couple of lemon wedges and some bread which helps things a bit. I just like my lentil soup a little spicier I guess. I also saw that this place has kunefe which is so hard to find for some reason - it's a really great Turkish dessert. I didn't get it this time but if I'm ever back in the neighborhood I will probably make it a point to try theirs. read more

This is probably the BEST Mediterranean restaurant in Brooklyn. Food is absolutely delicious and the service is awesome. Whether you order to pick up or you eat in read more

Had a great experience​ here! Came for lunch and ordered off the lunch menu. Worth it. For $13 you get an appetizer, entree​ with rice and salad, as well as bread. It definitely felt like a decent amount of food for the money. Plus there is lunch "Happy Hour​". Need I say more? Food was fresh and good. I recommend the spinach dip for the appetizer, it's amazing! Service was fast and polite, which is a plus. read more

My partner and I ate here for lunch on the day it opened. We were both pretty happy with our lunches. I have since returned for dinner, and it was also very tasty. No complaints here. For dinner I started with the Ezme salad (spicy tomato salad/relish served with grilled or barbecued meats). A generous portion of warm, fresh pita bread was served along side the ezme. For the entree, I decided on the Adana kebab, a kebab of ground, spiced lamb. All the entrees are apparently served with two salads; a simple Mediterranean salad and a pickled shredded cabbage salad. Both are fresh, crunchy and flavorful. The lamb was perfectly cooked. It was hot, tender (no knife necessary), and juicy. I had Ezme salad leftover, so I mixed that with the lamb. This combination actually made my mouth water - it was a very good mix of flavors! So far so good. I look forward to trying Deniz again sometime. I like what I've tasted so far. read more

Got some 11:00pm delivery from Deniz, and it couldn't have been better. Well...I guess the falafel could've been seasoned a little less harshly. But that could just be my tastes. The chicken kebab was standout, and the bread came warm, soft, and delicious. I'll definitely be checking out more of their menu in the weeks to come. read more

Rhea, below gave already the exact right description, but, I wanted to share mine and it's not real good. The nicest thing I can say is that the staff is very friendly. I came in with a friend who apparently loves the food here. We each ordered 2 starters. They found that pretty confusing and couldn't figure out, even though we asked to have first one, then the other dish. I got both dishes at the same time, the falafel was burned and it came with a white sauce that had a vinegar taste . My zucchini pancakes were soggy with again that white blob sauce. I apologized and told the waiter that in general I don't send food back, back but this was real terrible They agreed on the falafel but not on the zucchini pancakes? Really? You see I didn't like it, why argue? I left hungry and will definitely not be back. read more

I visited Deniz with my good girl friend because she had been raving about it! I am so very glad that I went! The food was great! I had the Anad Kebab and the lamb was seasoned and cooked to perfection! The side salad was shining on the plate as well...it was pretty awesome! The service was extraordinary! Our waiter was very nice and attentive. read more

I am turkish myself. have been living in the area for 7 years. finally gave a try to this place. Huge disappointment!!! Food = I can do better at home. dry, far away from great taste and weirdly small portions for the money you pay.. I wish the food was not so dry and well seasoned then I would be happy to be their random customer. it is great to have turkish place around but food deosnt want you to come back here again. Another thing annoyed me is the tea and dessert. yes we are out to spend money but you want to get good service and good food to make you happy. $2.50 tea was full half of the cup and it was cold. chocolate souffle was burned. Sadly, thsi was a huge disappointment. No way I would go nor bring some friends. read more

I was pretty inspired by this place after eating here. I recreated the same thing at home weeks later. The flavors were delicious! I just wish the potions were a bit larger. We got Sigara boregi to share ($7 for 4 fried phyllo dough rolls with feta and herbs inside) and it was so good. Fried, crunchy, salty, cheesy. Come on!!! We split an Adana kebab ($17) lamb with a side of rice (Turkish rice with orzo mixed in), seared tomato slices and a house salad. I distinctly remember the seasoning for the meat.. garlic, red pepper....secret ingredient? Don't know but it was wonderful. I wish we would have tried more things on the menu. Next time! read more

Was super hungry so went to grubhub to order delivery. Came upon this restaurant and decided to try it (been walking by it for years, but never went in. I wish I took that as a sign). Anyway. I went through the menu and came across the salmon shish kebab. I read the description and noticed it didn't mention anything about what it comes with. So I went to google. I found their phone number and contacted them to ask what does the salmon shish kebab come with. I was told that "ALL kebabs come with rice and salad". Ok great! So I went and ordered it on grubhub. I get my meal and guess what...no rice (also didn't get any utensils to eat with). Mind you. This meal is $19. I would never in my life pay $19 for some cubes of salmon. Wtf. So obviously I called them back pissed as hell trying to find out what happened. The man is all like oh I thought you said chicken. The salmon does not come with rice because it's salmon. I told him that he told me ALL, and if ALL of the kebabs don't come with rice he shouldn't say all. We go back and forth and he says that he will send the rice. I give him my address. He talks Turkish to his coworkers and leaves me on hold. After a few minutes I decided to hang up and write this review. I have no clue if he's coming with the rice and at this point idc. Will never order from this place again. read more

Deniz - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came today first time here, it was nice dinner, come to try their wonderful dessert, and they have great service ( make you feel as a king) especially their asian waiter( korean or mongolian guy), read more

Deniz - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

To be fair, we tried this place during its first month of opening. However, even with that said, the food was at best hit or miss. We started off with the calamari as an appetizer, which was bad - oily and chewy. One of us had a good dish (the lamb sautee), which had a very tasty sauce. But please stay away from the stuffed chicken - it was tasteless. (Also, the bread tasted like it was nuked). We will try this place again after it has been opened for a few months and hopefully by then the quality of the food will have improved. read more

I have gone to this place several times and I have also ordered take out on few occasions. I have never been disappointed with it. The warm bread with babaganoush, lentil soup, adana kebab, chicken kebab, Shepherd salad have been always really good. Their giros are not that great but any of the kebabs will make up for them. Their lunch special at $9.95 on weekdays are really hard to beat. I also like the layout of the place, with lots of windows and natural light. read more

FOR DELIVERY ONLY: I love this place. It's probably the easiest access I have to a healthy, whole meal. The order is always fast, and delivery guy is friendly. I often order the mixed grill (a lot of food!) and the chicken kebab -- I recommend both! The meat is delicious. Tender, fresh, flavorful. Rice has great texture and flavor; salad is fresh with tasty dressing. I've also tried their falafels & lentil soup, which are both good. read more

The food was delicious -- I'd highly recommend the lamb kofta. The staff was also very friendly and welcoming.