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Dervish Turkish Restaurant, Cedar Grove, NJ

Dervish Turkish Restaurant

4.7
4.7
74 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
Welcome to our Turkish haven! Discover the heart of Turkey through our restaurant, where authentic flavors and cultural richness come together. From savory kebabs to sweet delights, our menu reflects the essence of Turkish cuisine. Immerse yourself in a warm, inviting atmosphere that captures the spirit of our business.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 433-0290
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Child-friendly

  • Essex

    Healthy

  • Essex

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dervish Turkish Restaurant delights diners with "amazing food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "delicious lamb shish kebab" and "tender meats." The vibrant and warm atmosphere enhances the experience, making it a "real neighborhood gem." Be sure to make a reservation, as it's "plenty crowded."

74 Reviews
  1. Najah

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Resturant was busy do to Valentine’s Day, but service was not lacking. Food came out quickly, Dervish never disappoints!

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  2. Jim

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful Valentines dinner! Very friendly service, the food is outstanding. We really had a great experience - we will be back!!

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  3. Marcilia

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is as authentic as it gets! Delicious food and made me feel like I was traveling back to Turkey.

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  4. Cristina

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time - food was excellent! Highly recommend.

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  5. Bill

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really good, but apparently, they run out of Doner Kebab by 8:00 on a Saturday night, so get there early if you are planning to order that. Clean, industrial ambiance, but still warm. Would highly recommend they dim the lights a little bit. Big space, but plenty crowded, so make a reservation.

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  6. Najah

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I celebrated my birthday last night, the food was great as always. Staff sang HBD. I have introduced many people to Dervish and they have all said the food is amazing.

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  7. Ken

    New York City

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a very disappointing dining experience at this restaurant. They asked us to leave claiming they had a two hour dining limit since we made our reservations via OpenTable. I checked the terms of our OpenTable reservation and it did not indicate a two hour dining limit nor did Dervish restaurant website indicate that. The restaurant service staff should have also informed us of a two hour dining limit at the beginning of our dinner but they did not. Only when we finished our meals which by the way was just average and overpriced small portions and tried to order dessert, shockingly the waiter rudely told us we cannot order dessert and had to leave. This was highly surprising and very disappointing to us especially since we drove forty five minutes to dine at this restaurant. By the way there were no customers waiting for the table which made this humiliating situation worse. There are many better Turkish restaurants in the area that care and value their customers. Dervish restaurant does not and it was a horrible experience.

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  8. Cindy

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food here was amazing! Great service and friendly staff! Can't wait to come back!

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  9. Wendy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had gone to Dervish for lunch and decided to book for New Year’s Eve. It was perfect. Our guests enjoyed the meal immensely. The food was great, the service friendly, and the atmosphere warm and so colorful. We love Dervish and we will be back soon.

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  10. Mary Ann

    VIP

    New York City

    142 reviews

    5.0

    142 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service. We will definitely go back.

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FAQs

Dervish Turkish Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Dervish Turkish Restaurant

450 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Cedar Grove
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Phone number
    (973) 433-0290
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