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    Dervish Restaurant - Wayne

    4.5 (52 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Cold Appetizers Platter
    Meghann A.

    Food was great! The decor was very cute. Service was slow but I believe there was only one waitress for a large area. My friend and I shared the cold appetizer platter, falafel, and Turkish pizza which were all delicious. I would recommend coming at a time when they're not too busy.

    Adam S.

    The place is very clean and bright It was crowded but large enough that we were not packed in The menu is very large with something for everyone We got the mixed grill for 2 I think 3 people could have eating The coolest thing is they served it with dry ice then poured water over very cool not sure why but very cool A little pricey but food was great We will be back

    Turkish Coffee Single
    Rob D.

    Went here with friends for dinner, had to try it out. It's BYOB and has plenty of parking. It's just off then service road, you can't approach direct from 46 East. Our server Atahan was very attentive and Helpful. We were definitely not rushed. The place gets very loud from being busy and I feel that's always a good sign. Everything we ate we enjoyed and was delicious. The onion kebab was piping hot and the Coban Kavurma was especially tasty. If you want delish food in a great atmosphere this is the place to go! Our sever recommended the Antep Katmer for desert and that was a great suggestion. Will return... The decor was nicely done as well.

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    Cleven I.

    Visited this restaurant for the first time. I will say that the food was good. Everything had good flavor. We were a group of 6 and we had 2 onion bowls, a mix grill for 3, kiymali pide, findik lahmacun, phyllo scrolls, and some drinks. The service overall was good but we were visiting at the end of eid so it was busy. So the food temperatures were not the same. Everything came out hot except the mix grill which had the most food and food variety. We also had ask about 1 dish that we ordered and never received, which they thought was given to us. The restaurant itself is large with seating to accommodate, the decor is done nicely. I would visit again because the food tasted good. But advocate for yourself if there is a problem.

    Kibbeh
    Giovanni L.

    I have multiple customers in the area so I'm consistently in Wayne, NJ and recently discovered Dervish. The staff is outstanding and the food supports the amazing staff they have. I've been here multiple times in a short span. I love mediterranean food and dervish is one of the best restaurants in this category. The prices are completely fair restaurant is very large. Can host multiple times. I tried my whole things on the menu and I will continue doing so whenever I'm in the area. A great find!

    Chicken Shish Kebab
    Kyle L.

    My second time reviewing this fantastic restaurant but I just had to add more. This time we ordered all our food through DoorDash. Despite the drive the food was hot and fresh as if we were eating in person. The chicken Adana kebab was so flavorful and juicy, along with the Turkish meatballs. Another 5/5 from me.

    Filet Fillet Branzini
    Jackie B.

    Wow, my husband and I have been putting off coming here and finally decided to come one day for lunch. We weren't having high expectations but the food, ambience and service all 5 stars. We ordered babaganoush and ezme for mezze which came with bread, chicken adana, and shepherd's salad the first time. It was so good and fresh. It was so good we had to come back the following week for lunch again and ordered mezzes, ottoman salad, and branzino. We looooved the ottoman salad more than shepherd and everything else! We will def be regulars!

    Karina U.

    Walking into 100% instagram vibes might give you pause because how could the food possibly be good? Well, it is. I got the lamb chops cooked medium rare and they were so tender, juicy, and flavorful. Cooked perfectly and no gamey-ness at all. Spicy onion salad and rice completed the experience. Wonderful hummus with veggies for dip as well as cucumber tomato salad. Love that they label gluten free items and also have a large drink list (including mocktails like virgin mojitos).

    Hummus, Tabouleh, Lebni and Phyllo scrolls.
    Conrad B.

    Visited 04/17/2025 Great ratings and love of all things Mediterranean brought us here and I'm sure we'll be going back. We have a couple of great Mediterranean restaurants near and far. Dervish is new, so we just had to try it. Our server (Muhi) was very friendly and informative. Sold us on a dessert that we didn't need... but was pretty wonderful. Everything we had and shared was very good. The hummus, Tabouleh, Lebni and the mixed grill were all dishes we would order again. The Pistachio Kunefe that Muhi talked us into was pretty amazing. (after googling what was in Pistachio Kunefe, I still don't know what the recipe is, except to say it was amazing.. Topped with a 'firm/chewy' kind of 'ice cream' that will have me wanting to order it again next time we visit. Yes, it is a BYOB.

    Marge M.

    The food was flavorful. The different spices and sauces worked well together. Our server was very honest and helped us navigate this new to us cuisine. The restaurant is nicely decorated. The pink trees inside were lovely. I don't remember the names of everything we ate but it was delicious.

    Frankie R.

    Dervish is delicious. That truly could be the whole review since the food speaks for itself. I've been to the cedar grove location but when the craving stuck but no reservations were available, we decided to try the Wayne location. This was just as great as the original location! The restaurant is beautiful and very well kept. A lot of thought went into this design. The food was outstanding. The Turkish pizza is also a must for me here. Crunchy, flavorful, and satisfying. We also split the mixed meat platter for 2. This is the move if you want to try a little bit of everything on the menu. Everything was tender and cooked to perfection. The best part is the piping hot bread they keep bringing out during your meal. And BYOB which is a major plus!

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    I got a take out from this place , we got chicken and lamb kabab and we all get sick the next day , stay away

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    We enjoyed the lamb shish and lamb gyro. Good quality meat! The service was great too! Large sitting area and good Air-conditioning.

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