Dervish Turkish Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Dervish Turkish Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in Cedar Grove, NJ, that promises an authentic taste of Turkey right in your neighborhood. The varied menu features traditional, halal dishes designed to please every palate. Begin your culinary journey with delightful cold appetizers like Hummus or the zesty
Spicy Vegetables, where savory flavors meld beautifully.
For a heartwarming start, try the comforting Lentil Soup or their signature Beyran Soup. Dine on exquisitely crafted entrees such as the Lamb Kebab or Chicken Adana, perfectly paired with freshly baked bread and vibrant salads, making every bite a memorable experience.
Don't miss out on decadent desserts like Baklava and Rice Pudding to finish your meal on a sweet note. With attentive service and a warm ambiance, Dervish is more than just a restaurant; it’s a destination for culinary lovers.
Soups
Lentil Soup
Beyran Soup
Shepherds Salad
Chopped tomatoes, parsley, cucumber, onions, tossed with lemon, vinegar, and olive oil & seasoned by herbs.
Green Salad
Romaine lettuce, carrot, red cabbage with olive oil & lemon .
Ottoman Salad
Tomato, walnut, onion, parsley, chili flakes and pomegranate vinaigrette.
Salads
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas & tahini seasoned with garlic.
Lebni
Thick homemade yogurt with walnut, garlic & fresh dill & herbs.
Spicy Vegetables
Chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, walnut, mixed with red pepper paste.
Cacik
Finely chopped cucumbers blend with garlic yogurt, dill & mint.
Eggplant Salad
Smoked eggplant mixed with mashed garlic and roasted and pepper.
Babaghannous
Char grilled smoked eggplant puree flavored with tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.
Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
Pan-fried cubes of eggplant in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic.
Tabbouleh
Cracked wheat with mixed parsley, green and red bell pepper, scallions and tomatoes tossed with olive oil & lemon juice.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, onion & pine nuts.
Cold Appetizers Platter
Mixture of some cold appetizers.
Cig Kofte
Finely minced meat with bulgur, tomato & pepper sauce, spring onions and Turkish spices.
Phyllo Scrolls
Sigara boregi. Pan fried cigar shaped Phyllo dough pastries stuffed with feta cheese and parsley.
Calfs Liver
Arnavut cigeri. Pan fried calfs liver served sumac, parsley and onion.
Falafel
Pan fried pureed chickpeas with garlic, parsley with tahini sauce.
Fried Calamari
Calamari served with Turkish tartar sauce.
Kibbeh
Icli kofte. Pan fired bulgur with minced meat, onions, and spices.
Findik Lahmacun
Turkish pizza. Anatolian thin dough topped with minced meat, fresh tomatoes red & green peppers garlic and parsley.
Kuru Patlican Dolma
Stuffed eggplant, with a blend of minced meat, rice, and Turkish spices.
Hot Appetizers
Vegetarian Dishes
Okra
Bamya. Baby okras with tomatoes and onions sauteed in tomato sauce & served with rice. Add chicken or lamb for an additional charge.
Falafel Entree
Falafel served over a bed of hummus with rice and vegetables on the side.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon filed char-grilled and served with romaine lettuce, onions a lemon & oil dressing.
Grilled Branzini
Whole Mediterranean branzini, char-grilled and served with romaine lettuce, onions, and lemon & oil dressing.
Seafood Dishes
Turkish Oven
Lahmacun
Turkish pizza. Anatolian Thin dough topped with minced meat, fresh tomatoes red & green peppers garlic and parsley
Kiymali Pide
Ground beef pide. A thick dough crust stuffed with seasoned ground lamb and fresh tomatoes parsey.
Kasarli Pide
A crispy golden crust topped with mozzarella cheese.
Kusbasili Pide
Pide topped with chopped meat, green peppers, tomatoes.
Karisik Pide
A combination pide with Turkish sausage, meat and mozzarella cheese.
Doner Kebab
Turkish gyro. Ground lamb and beef cooked on a rotating spin then thinly sliced, served with rice and vegetables.
Iskender Kebab
Doner kebab served over pan sauteed pita bread topped with fresh tomato sauce & served with yogurt.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Char-grilled cubes of lamb, served with rice and vegetables.
Turkish Meatballs
Kofte. Char-grilled ground lamb and beef seasoned with Turkish spices and served with rice and vegetables.
Lamb Adana Kebab
Hand chopped lamb, seasoned with Turkish spices and served with rice, onion, and vegetables.
Lamb Chops
Char-grilled baby lamb chops served with rice, and vegetables.
Ali Nazik
Eggplant puree with yogurt served with seasoned (choice) grilled lamb shish, chicken, or lamb adana.
Sultans Delight
Hunkar begendi. Classic Ottoman dish made with chucks of lamb or chicken in tomato sauce over eggplant puree with mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Shish Kebab
Char-grilled cubes of chicken thigh served with rice and vegetables.
Chicken Adana Kebab
Hand chopped chicken, seasoned with Turkish spices and served with rice and vegetables.
Mixed Grill
Chicken shish, lamb shish, meatball, doner, lamb chop, and adana served with rice and vegetables.
Lamb Shank
Baked lamb shank wrapped in sliced eggplant served with rice.
Manti
Turkish homemade ravioli. Poached beef dumplings served with garlic yogurt sauce topped with Turkish herbs.
Coban Kavurma
Diced pieces of lamb filet mignon baked in a casserole with fresh tomatoes, red & green peppers and seasoned with a blend of herbs .
Chicken Saute
Chunks of boneless skinless chicken thigh, baked in a casserole with delicious mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, onions, red & green peppers. Served with rice as a side.
Beyti
Grilled minced meat wrapped in lavash bread topped with tomato sauce and yogurt.
Main Courses
Wraps
Doner Wrap
Turkish Meatball (Kofte) Wrap
Adana Wrap
Chicken Adana Wrap
Chicken Shish Wrap
Lamb Shish Wrap
Falafel Wrap
Baklava Pistachio
Baked thin layered pastry filled with roasted pistachio, flavored with honey syrup and topped with pistachios.
Pistachio Rolls
Kazandibi
Turkish custard. Pudding with caramelized base.
Rice Pudding
Tiramisu
Butternut Squash
Pistachio Kunefe
Shredded dough layered with pistachio, served with honey syrup and pistachio topping.
Kunefe
Shredded dough layered with sweet kunefe cheese, served with honey syrup and pistachio topping.
Dessert
Side Dishes
French Fries
Bulgur
Cracked wheat.
Eggplant Puree
Rice
Side Olives
Side Feta Cheese
Shredded.