Reviews of Derwish Meze & BBQ Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Watford (Hertfordshire).

Derwish Meze & BBQ Restaurant

724 Reviews

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Turkish restaurant

163-165 St Albans Rd, Watford WD24 5BD, United Kingdom

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Information of Derwish Meze & BBQ Restaurant, Restaurant in Watford (Hertfordshire)

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Reviews of Derwish Meze & BBQ Restaurant

S. H.

Great experience overall as a first visit. Had an amazing evening. Great service and food was top notch! Keep it up guys.

H. R.

First time visiting and I was amazed by the humbleness from the staff. Very kind and welcoming. When the food was served I was amazed by how generous the portion was. The meat was cooked perfectly. I would recommend coming here not only because the food was amazing but because of the general vibe, location and Halal.

F. S.

Local restaurant in Watford serving Turkish cuisine. Great service from staff and food arrived very soon after ordering. We ordered a selection of hot and cold mezes, starters, mains and mocktails. Would reccomend to others and will definitely visit again soon.

F. N.

Went today for my sons birthday. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were great even though it was busier than expected - this did not affect the service. everyone was friendly and really helpful. The food was excellent, there was a large group of us and not a single person had any issue with their food or drinks. The portions were very generous too! The warm bread and dips is the best we have had. We will most definitely be back soon! Thank you all 👍🏼

E. R.

Amazing food, staff were lovely! They have a dancer that comes I believe on Saturdays which is a nice addition

R. U.

Nice atmosphere out door seating available Very friendly and professional staff great service and delicious steaks ,ali nazik my favourite dishes 😋

P. K.

Lovely restaurant and really good food. It's big enough for large groups and also quiet enough for a nice date night.

K. M.

I decided to book this restaurant based on reviews here and was not disappointed. The staff were super helpful from the get-go and really took care of my party of 15 throughout. The food was superb and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time there but the service was second to none from all the staff. I do like to use local restaurants where possible and so happy I did on this occasion. Will be back for sure.

R.

3/5. Food was very delicious. Loses a star for the price of their mixed grill platters, extortionately overpriced in terms of location and also for the quantity of food served. They also do not serve bulgar - I was shocked! Loses another one more star for slow service. We were one of the biggest tables there on a Wednesday evening. Food took 40 minutes from order. I had to request for table water 3 times before anyone served us any. It was a warm evening and they had no air conditioning or windows inside. A group of 6 young men, £132 bill. We ordered the calamari and haloumi starters with Derwish special grill #2, extra lamb chops (pictured) and lamb beyti (pictured) for mains plus a few softdrinks and mocktails. Overall, I wouldn't be in a rush to return. A very average experience.

J. V.

Today we have ordered 2 chicken shishes. We have put a comment on Deliveroo that we would like a gluten free side for one of them. What we got was heart warming. The delivery guy was also very nice and smiling ear to ear. Oh, and the food was delicious as always. We keep ordering for sure ❤️

N. B.

The atmosphere, the staff, the food, the service.. this place is absolutely amazing. Have been now 3 times in the past couple of months with different people and have always ordered something different. It NEVER disappoints! Staff is so so kind.

B. A.

We have eaten here many times as a couple or with friends & family. Also had many take aways as we are local. Always found the food and service to be excellent. This place is a real gem with a great atmosphere and fantastic staff. Lamb chops are a favourite of mine!

e. t.

Absolutely fantastic place. The service is brilliant and very family friendly. We were catered for at the last minute when no one else had space on bank holiday Monday. The place is well lit and very clean. The food choice vast and each plate was so so full. We had an excellent meal and all the family were very happy. We will go again.

S. R.

Delicious food. Good portion for 2.

S. A.

Great food, friendly helpful waiting staff, good decor, you won't regret eating here.

V. D.

Very friendly restaurant. Great and tasty food. A lot of different dressings and salats. We took meal for two. Its very tasty. I would say portions a bit small but its very goid quality food.

R. E.

Absolutely amazing meal tonight, the flavours were incredible and for the first time in my life I tried Turkish wine which was as gorgeous as the food served. Only reason not 5* I felt the service was a little slow, though the servers were friendly when at the table. Would definitely visit again if I'm back in the area!

C.

Thursday was a great day to come. The person with dark curly hair did us a great service with me and my father. I would come again,

I. H.

First time visiting and I was amazed by the humbleness from the staff. Very kind and welcoming. I had a sleeping girl and it wasn't busy so I requested the music be turned down and they was happy to. When the food was served I was amazed by how generous the portion was. The meat was cooked perfectly and so much love went into the prep by the chef's. I would recommend coming here not only because the food was amazing but because of the general vibe and how chilled the staff all are.

C. B.

Excellent service. Staff were super Friendly and welcoming. Lovely fresh food with super portions.

H. V.

Great foods and lovely staff as always.. love the falafel main. My favourite kurdish restaurant, great selection of tasty vegetarian dishes.

D. M.

Incredibly, utterly, ridiculously delicious food! Excellent service. Honestly could not reccomend more.

K.

Great find. Never been to a Turkish before , good choice of menu and drinks, staff very friendly and happy to recommend food and drinks and the absolutely beautiful belly dancer.

Y. H.

Amazing Turkish grill in Watford. Delicious food, generous portions and very friendly staff - highly recommended!

L. C.

Had ordered from here twice and the food was large and tasty so we went to restaurant yesterday, very nice inside very welcoming and friendly staff. Once again the food was lovely and presented well. If you've not eaten here or ordered food from here, try it!!

M. M.

A very pleasant restaurant serving good food and drinks. We had a few dinners there and were never disappointed,each dish was tasty and nicely served . A big plus are very charming waiters who make feeling welcomed.

H.

Excellent place to visit for a nice authentic Turkish meal. Reservation is recommended because it is quite busy. It became so busy that there was no place to stand. But the service is quite good. However except some typical Turkish laidbackness.

M. W.

Really good food at reasonable prices. We ordered for takeaway (collection) The menu had a lot of Turkish (eastern Mediterranean) favourites and a lot more. We had the hot mezze platter and the Adana kofte. The food was delicious, plentiful and of good quality. The staff I dealt with when collecting were welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be visiting this restaurant in the very near future but will make use of the cocktail bar next time. Plan in advance as parking can be very hit and miss in and around saint albans road.

J. A. (.

Food was good quality and decent for the price. Service was always good from the staff as well. Its worth a visit.

3. v.

Staff is really friendly, I didn't like yoghurt chicken.

J. W.

A nice clean restaurant with pleasant decor. Menu is good size without being too many pages so finding what you want is quick and easy. Staff on hand to help if needed. Service was quick and food was well presented and had good flavour. Drinks also available from a separate menu. Overall a lovely lunch was had and we will return for dinner. No parking is the only snag but there is parking around the general area. Worth a visit.

a. d.

First time and definitely not the last! Incredible food, full of flavour. And the service was great, happy to help with recommendations. Fully recommend a visit

P. B.

Great service and the food is good. I ordered the falafel platter which comes with oven chips. Would prefer grilled vegetables rather than oven chips, not quite Turkish 😆

R. B.

Staff where amazing. We where a party of 25. Never Hadd such good quick friendly service with a big group. We had tables of six so maintained social distancing. Food was out of this world. Will defo go again

K. H.

Fantastic restaurant with very friendly and polite staff. Food is amazing (actually better than in Turkey itself 😀) and great portions. Nicely decorated place, enough space. They play Turkish music . .nice atmosphere.

A.

The food quite okay. The service very nice. Lovely atmosphere.

K. T.

Food was great, mood was wonderful and the staff were fabulous. Thank you guys for a wonderful evening, we will be back

T. P.

Been here twice for dinner now, Great place, great food, great service, friendly staff, reasonably priced. Nothing with room for improvement - I will be back!

N. N.

* Foood was nice and fresh * Most of the waiters been friendly and professional. * Price for the quality is amazing. 4 people had amazing dinner for less than 100£. - Table was wobly, what was annoying.

A. J.

Turkish food is generally good and there are some great places in and around London. But this one is one of the best food I had so far. Even better than Gokyuzu. Been here few time and taste is always the same. Customer service is topnotch which is icing on the cake and make your dining experience even better.

A. H.

I have been there 3 times during my stay in the hotel nearby and the food is Fantastic , really fresh , value for money and good presentation , friendly atmosphere, the server name was Hassan very friendly and smile all the time make us feel welcome,

A. C.

The starters - baba ganoush, hummus, and tarma - were "okay". Nothing special, but not noticeably unpleasant. This was entirely made up for by the chicken beyti which was genuinely exceptional. Warming, filling, and very very tasty, i could not reccomend it more. Next time I go I'll steer clear of the starters and go straight for the Beyti!

J. P.

Amazing free appetisers/ starters and dessert. Massive portions of fresh Turkish food! Definitely one of the best restaurants I've been to in Watford and I've lived here for nearly 20 years :)

A. H.

Lovely food, generous portions, not unreasonable pricing. Only let down by generic dessert choices and the Turkish delight brought with the bill (very strange tasting)

C. L.

FOOD was excellent, very high quality turkish cuisine. We have been to a few and the lamb skews and chops were finger licking good. Only thing that held this place back from a 5 star was the service. They were very busy but that's management's choice, seem to take an age just to take r drinks orders then waiting for chai ( turkish tea) was also a while. In usual turkish places tea or kahve is offered almost straight away n brought quickly. We had to ask and then wait. Shame other excellent venue.

M. B.

Lovely little Turkish place, food and service was great!

P. B.

This place is an absolute cracker if you want quality at an acceptable pricing. The only minuspoint is the sound in the house, to many decibels over ones head, impossible to conversate in a normal way. We were back a week later. Food exelent again, sound too LOUD.

S. H.

The food is delicious, staff so friendly and always made to feel welcome. We love coming here.

S. A.

Cozy place for a get together. Staff are nice. Food is of good quality. I specially like the mix hot meze.

S.

Very good restaurant. Delicious food. Generous portions. The staff were very friendly. Highly recommended.

C. S.

Best grub in Watford. I suggest if there are 2 or more of you to order the Derwish Special platters... that way you get to try a bit of everything. Also mix the chilli sauce/garlic mayo to create an amazing tasting sauce for it all! Staff are great and always friendly.

T. A.

Absolutely great food, big portions, friendly staff. Highly recommended 👍🏻

B.

Food here is amazing. Good portions. Great taste. The chicken and yogurt dish I had was also née to me and one I would go for again!

j. y.

Me and my best friend have been here twice and we love it so much! Paul our Romanian waiter is always happy to have us in! We over spend our welcome and talk about our love for Romanian pop music. The food is always hot and delicious. Would definitely recommend! J & Cherelle xx

R. W.

Wow Food was really nice and great service. Always nice trying a new restaurant and enjoying it. Make sure your hungry big portions.

G. T.

Great food, great atmosphere and service, the portions were big and the meals were delicious!!!! Will go again definitely

S. T.

Lovely evening, nice friendly staff and a belly dancer 👍🏽

B. B.

Food tastes great, service was good however the prices were quite high and portion sizes were a little bit disappointing but I would recommend this place to others due to their tasty food and great customer service 9/10

S. G.

Very good food!!!!! And specially very good customer service!!! There’s a little man with curly hair he is hilarious, funny, helpful and very caring!!! Don’t be shocked it’s the owner who cooks food and serves with love to all his customers, so everything is on point… complaints are taken very serious so they avoid doing mistakes… keep up the hard work boys and I will definitely recommend to my friends

S. A.

We had a takeaway from Derwish restaurant tonight. Ordered a set menu with a lot of variety. It had lamb chops, ribs, wings, mix shish kebabs and lots of salad and dips served with rice and bread. It was enough for about 4 people so 2 of us couldn’t finish it all. The food quality is really good. The service was quick and we were very happy with the food overall. Will definitely be going there again.

C. H.

Great spot in the area. Extensive menu 👌

D. A. B.

Very nice Turkish restaurant. Staff friendly and food is good

G. C.

Great food, friendly service and good for value! Great experience

T. W.

The food and Turkish red wine were amazing!

M. J.

Great meals with fantastic service cant wait to go again 😋

B. V.

Nice experience last week, great taste and sympathic people...

S. G.

Excellent staff, quality food honestly priced.

H. Y.

Recent visit two course meal is not worth £10, poor starter and main is salad with meat topping 🙄, no soft drink included Below 3 star review. Had many other place but so far this restaurant serve good food , I hope you guys will start two course with drink lunch deal soon looking forward to it. .

S. S.

Fantastic service from the team and even better food. Really good night with the family and would highly recommend.

C. A.

Food is wonderful, especially the bread they bring out at the start, but the restaurant lacks ambience (i.e. lighting and decor). However, I would recommend it for a casual dining experience though and the staff are friendly, it's often quite busy in there too so there's a good buzz from that.

J. M.

Lovely food. We enjoyed it.

B. K.

Excellent service. Great food. Staff very friendly and happy. Incredible food for first time

J. K.

Really tasty food, big generous portions, nice staff. Very satisfied! Highly recommend.

R. W.

I had never been to this restaurant before. It was recommended by a friend. The place was clean and the staff were super. If I'm in Watford, I will come again. The food was fresh, plentiful and value for money.

S. B.

Food delicious, staff very friendly, nice atmosphere, had a lovely time

A. J.

The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. It was my friend's birthday and they gave us the best service. Highly recommend.

T. S.

Great vibes and very friendly service. The meals were crisp and delicious. Will absolutely recommend this place to friends. Fair rates and generous meals. Keep it up.

K.

Had a big family gathering here for a family birthday party and the place was amazing! Loved the way they treated us and served us! Thank you for putting up with my loud family :)

D. K.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. The most amazing food & service, staff so welcoming and efficient. Food cooked to perfection & such a great atmosphere, give this place a try.

m. w.

I absolutely love this place. The food is fantastic, very tasty and healthy. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I recommend booking in the evenings as it gets pretty packed. Had a brilliant night here with my daughters last Saturday night, we didn't know before but they have belly dancing on a Saturday night, we were all up learning to belly dance, really good fun. I would definitely recommend a visit.

M. H.

What a perfect night out so friendly staff and yummy food 😋

H. I.

Totally inlove with their adana kebab. Just ordered for the first time from them by Uber eats, received soo i did enjoyed soo much. Will order definettly again and again. <3

d. s.

Great food. Very tasty. We were a group of 6 and decided to go for plenty of starters as sharers before having the main course. Starters were lovely but far too small. The mains were all very well cooked and the salad is fresh and we'll marinated. The only real downside is the lack of the Turkish experience/atmosphere. Which was a shame. I would still recommend and I will go back again. 👍

S. O.

Friendly staff, delicious food - highly recommended

J.

Highly recommended Fabulous food and lovely people Cheers Joe and Jenny Clifford xx

M. A.

Super friendly staff food is Amazing..

l. S.

Went here for my wedding anniversary and wow the food was amazing!! To top it off the staff there are the nicest people and so welcoming. Definitely will be going back there.

T. H.

I recently had my birthday here, a group of twenty friends. There was a mix of vegan and meat eaters and all were happy - the food was absolutely amazing. I had the sharing mixed meze and the king prawn dish which was delicious. The service was a little slow to begin with but it was a Saturday night and the restaurant was full to capacity - always a good sign. The staff were friendly, the food was great, the belly dancer was brilliant, the atmosphere was really fun and we all had a lovely time.

A. R.

Just had a wonderful meal here with my family. The portion sizes were very generous and the authentic flavour if the BBQ meat was gorgeous. The taste of the BBQ lamb was mouth watering. We spent £83 for 5 people including drinks. Very good value and we were all stuffed at the end

L. C.

Turned up without booking this evening but still managed to get a table. The service was great I didn't catch our waitresses name but she was lovely. The food was delicious (my 11 year old daughter says it's the best shes ever had and would happily travel down from Leeds to eat it again). Fantastic price as well just over£50 for 2 courses each, we were given a complimentary bread basket whilst waiting and baklava with the bill. If I lived in Watford I would be here all the time!

b. h.

Have visited Derwish twice and have been impressed by the service and portions both times. The staff are so welcoming and you really want for nothing. The nibbles while you wait are a nice touch as well although you hardly need them because the mains are so huge you'll definitely be stuffed! The prices are very reasonable and the location is handy although no designated parking. It is quite popular with families and so has been slightly loud the couple of times we've visited but really enjoyed our meals none the less.

A. A. M.

I went to Derwish with my partner over a month ago and I must say we were impressed. Everything in the menu looked so delicious that it was hard to choose. The dishes we picked were wonderful, really tasty and well cooked, and the portions were big. The wine was amazing (unfortunately I cannot remember its name, but it was a Turkish wine). The amount of it was reduced, but the flavour was outstanding. The restaurant was nice and clean, it made me feel like I could go with friends, family, work colleagues, etc. The service was also very nice, we were served by Oktay (I asked for his name because I thought it was worth to mention) who was very kind and attentive, and there was another gentleman who seemed to be a manager who was also very nice and outgoing. In general, all the staff seemed to be nice, polite and pleasant. We will be back there.

G. C.

Nice ambiance for the location, well appointed, neat place. Decent food. Reasonably close to station. Parking is the only problem!

L. A.

Amazing food. Its a Turkish grill and food is very tasty. So tasty, I am planning to visit again. Excellent customer service from all the staff. My friends and I tried just the seafood and nothing to complain about. Mocktail was amazing and sauces on the salad was pretty good too. Wish I could get a recipe from them. Highly recommended.

A. S.

Was here for a gathering with friends from the previous place of work at Watford. The place happens to be pretty much right where everyone was sort of comfortable with. Parking in the evening was a bit of a trouble but once all of that was dealt with, the restaurant was actually a nice surprise! Very busy place and we did book in really early so that wasn't a problem for the 12 of us. Plenty of options for the vegetarians as well and can't complain about the food; it was pretty good!

P. J.

There's a reason this restaurant has almost 4.5 stars with over 200 reviews. Food is fantastic, big portions and very tasty. Good selection of drinks and cocktails. Service is also attentive and spot on. Will definitely be coming back.

N. k.

The restaurant is very nice. Warm. Good atmosphere, lighting and seating. Staff are very polite and helpful. I have eaten in turkish restaurant many times before but this was our first visit at Derwish. The food presentation was beautiful. You are given complimentary sauces, olives and naan bread when you come in. After placing the orer, none of us enjoyed any of the food we ordered. The rice as usual was the the thick small rice and the odour from the meat was intolerable. We ordered chicken burgers and they looked nice in the plate presentation but they were just standard frozen steak burgers! 😔 We couldn't eat much if the food that came in the mains. The meat was just chewy. The chicken pieces were okay better than the lamb or whatever it was. We spent over £80 and just didn't enjoy. The only we managed to eat and enjoy was the starters and then we were just hurry to leave I will not be visiting again.

G. B.

Great food and a selection of mezze will easily serve the table. Manager was excellent, but wait staff need a bit more training (don't serve fresh mint tea, i.e. Boiling water, over a baby!). Despite that, we will be back as the food is lovely. Skip the desserts though and order the tea and baklava.

O. B.

Highly recommended the food was delicious and the staff were very friendly

F. G.

We love going out. Last night we went to this excellent restaurant which friends told us about. We enjoyed a delightful time there with very good cooking and an experienced stuff and a talented cuisine. We put this fine restaurant in our list and we will surely go again very soon. We deeply recommend.

A. S.

Lovely food, very friendly staff

P. C.

Very nice food, good service reasonably priced.

R. H.

After watching 2 prior restaurants on the same site close in quick succession, I'm hoping this one stays around long enough to get established. The environment is not somewhere to go for a quiet, intimate meal. This place is bright, busy and cramped. There isn't quite enough space to move around comfortably. Not great for guests, worse for staff. The food is OK. It isn't great but if you want to enjoy a sit down Meze this will do. Portions we found to be ridiculously large. We had a starter, which was a bad idea given the size of the mains. Leaving half a plate of food because I couldn't finish it was disappointing. Staff were friendly enough, although our meal got taken to a different table. There was also a male waiter who seemed to walk around the tables but not do anything. Overall it was a reasonable meal that left us disappointed. It's not somewhere we'll actively avoid, but neither one we'll go out of our way to eat at again.

D. G.

OMG, I cannot praise this restaurant enough. The vegetable dishes are packed with big, fresh pieces of cauliflower, broccoli and a variety of other veg, cooked in any one of the flavours you love 👌

S. J.

Hi everyone if I told you about the restaurant it is difficult to describe it with one word. Watford city is beautiful and restaurant as well, foods are amazing and delicious. Guys I will recommend you to have a dinner there. I have worked there about 5 month. During this time I've worked such a great Turkish people and of course I missed them. So I hope one day I will go there again to have a dinner. Best wishes to all Stuff, manager, chefs and Boss. Good luck for your work.

A. C.

Thank you all at Derwish for making my daughter's birthday dinner a success! Lovely food, great service from staff who were so friendly making us feel like VIPs. Adults and children alike were made to feel special and looked after. The table decoration and surprise treat from the restaurant was lovely and made the evening perfect. Thank you!

F. M.

Friendly and efficient staff. Unfortunately very loud place and most of the times you can't have a conversation without having to shout. Food is very good but deserts are the biggest issue - nothing authentic or homemade, only frozen bought in the supermarket products that you can actually taste bits of ice as you're eating. doesn't match with the quality of the menu.

B. G.

My wife and I have been regularly going to Derwish for a year now. The food is great, and the service excellent. Susie (the Manager) makes each customer feel special. Prices are reasonable too. Parking a bit tricky, but we need independents like this, particularly in a country where chains (mostly bad) are rife.

D. P.

Great customer service and even better food. Best Turkish restaurant in Watford

L. C.

Ordered a takeaway. SO delicious! Such good value for money. The portions were so generous. Highly recommended.

T. I.

Top notch place. Food great, staff terrific thoroughly nice place. Can't wait for our next visit.

N. K.

Came here for lunch on New Year's Eve 2018 with family. The food was decent but nothing to write home about. The falafel were tough and overly dense, they seemed like they were the kind you find frozen in a supermarket. The meat dishes were good but a little unrefined. Service was underwhelming. Not sure I'd make an effort to return here.

A. A.

Excellent service and varied menu for turkish food. Strongly recommend the lamb chops and Pide. Will give 4 stars for the Moussaka but everything else was on point. Love that they do inhouse breads

M. L.

This restaurant deserves 5 stars in every aspect: service, food, price, size of portions... I really recommend it, specially for commuters going back from Watford, they do take away and they are super quick. Plus they offer you free Turkish tea!

J. M.

The chicken shish was marvellous, as was the service. We will most definitely be back.

L. K.

Great place we had an amazing time the food is outstanding and they dony scrimp on the portions either 😀. The staff are really friendly!!! We will be coming back!

i. s.

Food is very good and tasty and the place is clean. Staff is good and attentive. I recommending as one of the best restaurants in Watford. They could have better wine and baklava. You can do it Derwish, I know you can!

B. C.

Fantastic service, wonderful staff and absolutely delicious food! We came here on recommendation and will defintely return Portions are generous and prices are very reasonable for what you get. The baklava was fresh and not over sweet - just perfect.

S. W.

Good food great service portions tiny bit bigger been perfect

i. c.

Nice place , prices bit higher ,stuff 👌

M. R.

Good food, however been to many other Turkish restaurants and at Derwish they charge you for Turkish tea!! Tea should really be free . But food was good. Staff seem to just hangout in one area! They need to spread out so when u need something they will be there...

g. d.

Just had my first and not my last experience of Derwish. I regularly eat Turkish food at places in London like Cafe Istanbul to be honest, this surpassed it in terms of food quality and taste. Add in attentive but relaxed staff and its a winning formula. Looking forward to trying the whole menu.. loved it..

A. R. D.

Not a massive fan of the food choices myself, but although the quality was nice, portions were small for the price and I was disappointed with how the meat dish I ordered was 70% salad with 5 cubes of chicken. That being said, the waiters were great.

l. h.

Had a delivery and everything was perfect. Really nicely packaged with sauces and salad separate. Meat was perfectly cooked and lovely smokey flavour. Would highly recommend you try something from here.

J. O.

Fantastic food, great prices.... service a little slow but if that was to improve.... 5* all the way

S. S.

really happy with this place. food was good. service was great and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.

I. C.

Great atmosphere, nice staff and amazing food

D. C.

Location is quite easy to find. Food served very quickly, what I ordered (seafood casserole) was not to my liking but my husband's moussaka and my daughter's chicken shish were both delish. I will stick to Turkish mixed grill next time. Service staff is attentive. Price is similar to other Turkish restaurants I've been so it's reasonable. Ambience of the restaurant is great with lively music and tables are layed out to suit large parties. I specially like the little enclosure at the back of the restaurant, which suit people who enjoy eating outdoor, the area is fully enclosed so it suits all weather conditions.

G. B.

We really enjoyed our night at this restaurant. The waiter was knowledgeable about the menu and helped us with our choices. The food was great and well priced for the portions you receive. We recommend this restaurant. Parking is not the easiest though.

g. m.

A1 food and staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome

C. H.

Brilliant food. Good service. Great atmosphere.

S.

Friendly staff and nice food. Minor gripes are with the facilities, namely the lack of hot water at the sinks.

P. M.

Second time here and had the mince lamb kebab ... Lovely and filling with rice and salad ...plus there was a nice belly dancer as entertainment on Saturday. Good vibe to the place wish there was one nearer me.

L. C. (. C.

Also good for takeaway and the mixed grill is nice.Good Turkish food, reasonably priced.

T. M.

Love the food, great quality and plenty of it. Very friendly and helpful service from the waiting staff.

V. C.

Good Turkish restaurant. I like it for the grilled fish platter. The restaurant is fairly big and airy, chillaxed music and moast important after we left our clothes didn't smell of food.

P. V.

Fabulous food, great drinks selection and wonderful hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

C. A.

The food here is so delicious!! I find it hard to find a decent Mediterranean restaurant that makes a good kleftico and moussakka....and this place does it and does it so well....better than most other restaurants that I have tried....the kleftico is falling off the bone....better than some Greek restaurants O have tried in Greece and the kebabs are so nice too....especially the chicken wings so tender and tasty...the waiters and the lady owner were very helpful, welcoming and friendly...and the prices are very reasonable too.... I would definitely be coming back again, it is my new favourite restaurant in Watford...I would recommend this restaurant to anyone 😊

S. P.

Great food, really tasty and reasonably priced. I've only been on a Monday and a Tuesday evening and it was busy each time so they must be doing something right. Nice atmosphere, good service

o. o.

The food was delicious. The service was of an excellent standard. We will definitely revisit.

C. C.

Oh my days. What a find this little place was. From an extensive menu we ate like Princesses . Exquisite food, good wine and the service was fabulous. Very well done to you all. You have a very slick little outfit here xx

E. M.

Very good! The staff were attentive and polite, the manageress was friendly and stopped to have a chat with us. They make their breads on site, so they are high quality and delicious. I tried the lacmachun and I couldn't have been more impressed, spot on! Goes really well with their salad and garlic sauce. For my main I had their Sarma Chicken Beyti - so tasty! It's minced chicken, seasoned with herbs and spices, grilled and wrapped in flatbread. It's then sliced and arranged (quite prettily) on a tomato and butter sauce, topped with yogurt. Fresh mint tea is available, plus you get a little treat when u pay your bill. Overall, great experience - I look forward to returning.

I. B. D.

Lovely restaurant. Excellent customer service from the minute we walked in the door till the minute we walked out. Food is lovely, just how we asked for it & very quick service . 5 stars all around. Be back soon

L. C.

Went there a few months ago and now looking to go again Fabulous food good size portions service was excellent even though they were super busy I like the fact that you can see the kitchen area. Entertained by a lovely belly dancer Definitely worth a visit

D. B.

IMPECCABLE!! We came have some lunch on Easter Monday and I cannot praise this restuarant enough. Service was impeccable, everyone was friendly and welcoming. The food was... fantastic doesn't seem to do it justice I would highly recomend this restaurant. To anyone I meet. We will be back and soon too.

G. G.

The best charcoal grilled meats we have had ANYWHERE! This includes kebab and souvla we've had in umpteen Mediterranean countries and holidays. Lovely staff and phenomenal food. Very highly recommended.

L. B. B.

Nice place. Good food. Not the best Turkish I've ever had but all the usual trimmings. Nice Lahmacun. Friendly and helpful staff and PROPER Turkish delight with bill - that made my day!!

D. M.

Always great food here. Love going here as well as getting takeaway 😋.

G. f.

Great food, good service

A. T.

Great food and friendly service. Would definitely go again.

J. M.

Great meal, great staff. Very reasonably priced.

L. B.

Hands down beats the the tarboush or mamas. Bit more pricey and cant take you own drinks but the meat platters to share are to die for. Almost melts in the mouth. Decent menu for a veggie as well according to my brother

C. G.

I always stop by purchasing some food here. I liked the rapid customer service and well cooked dishes. Highly recommended.

A. A.

The Turkish food here never disappoints!

s. k.

Fab restaurant, delicious food and great food , friendly waitress and all round good meal and also great atmosphere and most of all fantastic service...Definitely the best Kebab in Watford area. Will definitely come back!

E. C.

Excellent service. Staff are always very accomadating. Fantastic food food, cant recommend enough. Small area with tables out the back for fellow smokers.

R. R. R.

Second time I ate here, wonderful food, friendly and knowledgable staff.

z. s.

Lovely staff. Excellent food. Some dishes I never had before. Clean and nice environment. Would recommend it to everyone

A. F.

Fantastic food, amazing staff! Thank you for the lovely evening! A+++ restaurant! I absolutely recommend

V. P.

Amazing food and great service. The entertainment provided tonight was unexpected yet truly amazing. A hypnotic experience. An absolutely wonderful birthday dinner here.

D. W.

Hearty, fresh tastes. Food cooked with love. Staff as generous as the portions. Busy atmosphere, few quiet corners. Wholesome facilities. Recommend Ali Nazik! Review by, Delicate D and Firey J

R.

Visited here the day after they opened and was not disappointed! The food was amazing, nice atmosphere/seating and very friendly staff! Will definitely be visiting here again and telling others to visit too.

E. C.

Great food, great service, lovely ambience. Would definitely go back.

F. S.

Very good turkish food and service from staff. Little bit more expensive than most turkish restaurants and shame they they dont do any doner kebabs. But good treat. Nice looking restaurant and decor.

S. J. O.

Friendly staff, good food, good laughs.

A. M.

Names ashley I order take away majority of the time allways nice to go in a have a bottle of efes. We have eaten in and what a pleasure great staff and amazing food great music and atmosphere. this is the best restaurant in Watford even better I think this is best bbq restaurant in London love this place.

I. R. D.

Food was quite nice but portions quite small. Service was brilliant.

I. H.

Went for iftari and they vacated space at the back for us to read maghrib. Ordered a mix meze which had a large selection of meat and enough to feed the 8 of us. The pomegranate salad and bread is the one of the best I've had.

E. C.

First time eating here and it definitely won’t be the last. Great food and really nice atmosphere for Valentines Day with violinist walking around the restaurant playing music.

J. C.

Good Turkish food. Nice staffs.

B. Y.

Didn't eat in, I ordered deliveroo but I must say the food was absolutely heavenly 😍😍😍😍 best thing I've tasted on deliveroo hands down, will definitely be eating in here too

H. M.

Absolutely fabulous meal and great service. One of the nicest shish kebabs I've ever had. I'll definitely go again.

s. s.

Had a delishious meal here this evening The platter was a Turkish piece of Art tasted to perfection. Service with a smile what more can you ask for.

R. O.

Food was beautiful, staff were friendly and polite. Looking forward to enjoying again very soon, thank you!

P. T.

Great quality of food. Excellent price plenty to eat and good choices.

C. “. T. Ç.

I've been there last week.food was really delicious,i ever eat in UK.lamb chops and ribs omg was wonderful.calamari i never eat these tasty before,it wasn't frozen freshly hand made it.you must try.thanks chef.staff really nice and everybody smiling thats we want to see.thanks Derwish keep going like this.

S. T.

Wow amazing very testy food there. I like trukish food very much

S. J.

Lovely friendly atmosphere food is Devine, well organised and covid safe , staff efficient and helpful.

G. M.

4 of us went out, ordered hot and cold meze plates. When the food arrived all of the meat mezes only had 3 pieces so 1 had to miss out or share.

N. V.

I celebrated my nephew's birthday yesterday and I'm very happy with the service, the very good food and the atmosphere, and very good service . thank you very much. From the Albanian family ...

S. C.

Just had a takeout from this place, omg it was good! Kebabs for me and the kids, my wife had pizza and cold mezes, will definitely order again, thank you!

d. d.

Fantastic friendly and helpful staff and absolutely beautiful food! Recommend ❤️

S. D.

Great food, fun atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff!

A. W.

i spend few hours in this place while enjoying my food. it was really delicious. staff is friendly and supportive.

M. P.

Food and service both excellent. Good value for money. Our first visit and we enjoyed it. Only down side is, there is no parking.

A. B.

Very nice food and good service in a relaxed place.

L. G.

Very nice

R. W.

Very, very good food with a good choice at reasonable value and friendly service. Perhaps a bit cramped at the tables but will definitely be back if I'm back that way.

N.

Plentiful portions....the complimentary Turkish bread for nibbles was gorgeous! The seabass was well seasoned and cooked.

k. G.

We were very impressed by the food and service.Authentic flavours and a great selection of dishes.Will definitely be back soon.

V. H.

Excellent food excellent service Great evening with my sister & brother in law .

n. l.

Loved the food, really good for vegetarians and vegans as well as everyone else. They looked after us really well, would recommend them!

D. H.

The food is good and the staff were amazing but the place is a bit too loud for me.

C. B. (.

Eat here often. Lovely food. Very nice staff. The lunch menu is great value.

h. l.

Great Place and a nice ambience. Tasty food and the portion sizes were good. The staff were equally good .

Z. S.

Great service, great atmosphere with great tasting food. I ordered the lamb ribs which where delicious and cooked perfectly. A*****

A. K.

Excellent service, great food , but the telly in the back is not even... Driving me nuts 😂

O. M.

Good food, very good service with room for improvement on the decor front.

A.

If you’re looking for a Turkish restaurant or takeaway in Watford I would highly recommend this. The staff are courteous, the food is excellent for both veg and non veg.

U. E.

Absolutely delicious food! Great service too! Will definitely visit again soon (hopefully)!

t. i.

Great food, terrific service and a thoroughly nice place.

H. S.

Good food. Good service, but bread is chargeable if requested again. That was a first time for me that someone asked me to pay for the bread in a Turkish restaurant.

D. K.

Great and so taste food. Price about per person £10 also after meal staff offering free Turkish tea

C. W.

Great place to go. Good food, Lovely staff, I would definetly recommend

N. M.

Tasty Meze. Friendly staff. Stuffed!

I. D.

Amazing food, super friendly and nice staff, great place!! Will definitely be back soon.

W. T.

Expensive and not the best Turkish cuisine but you will not find something extremely good like Istanbul in London..

P. L.

Went there with a group. Everyone really enjoyed there food. The service was very good. I will definitely return.

A. E. s.

Excellent customer service just gets better with each visit,food is great

H. M.

Tasty food and fun atmosphere! Shame that we were refused hot water to top up our mint tea - felt unnecessary and ungenerous!

L. A.

Great service and lovely food, reasonably priced as well, one of the better restaurants in Watford

B. L.

Good food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff and generous portions as you would expect at a Turkish place.

W. S. K.

The food was delicious and the staff were professional. What more could you ask for? Highly recommended.

A. P.

excellent service, delicious food (bread was amazing) overall a very good experience!

S.

Good cultural food,loved the dessert .Good service with happy staff

m. m.

Usually quite good. A little pricey but the portion sizes make up for it. Very nice staff.

D. M.

Delicious food reasonably priced.staff made us feel most welcome Good choice for meat lovers and families.

M. S.

The best place to eat a goooood food

D. T.

Super nice food and service

S. G.

Simply perfect in everyway! Food was amazing, customer service was excellent and the manager lovely. Many thanks for everything 😃😃

R. P.

Love this place. Always great food, and lovely service, with excellent prices.

F. H.

We had a great meal. Brilliant food. Would go back when we are in Watford again

g.

Brilliant. Food was excellent and very well priced, service was friendly, not rushed and efficient.

m. m.

Lovely food the staff are so friendly very relaxed good service one of my favourite places to go with my daughter

O. M.

Very good turkish food. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes and the treatment was familiar and warm.

T. T.

The food was amazingly good and so was the service. I highly recommend it.

J. E.

BEAUTIFUL, TURKISH GRILL RESTAURANT. WARM,NICE,WAITERS,WAITRESS.HIGHLY,MOUTH WATERING GRILLED FISH,RICE,SALAD.LOVED THE DECORATIONS AND CLEANLINESS OF THE RESTAURANT, TOILET, I WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT.

S. R.

We have been a few times and each time we have been treated with courtesy very friendly atmosphere... Really good and healthy food

L. S.

Lovely food, good portions and friendly staff.

K. E.

One of the best Turkish restaurants around! Normally have to travel into London for food as good as this, no need to anymore!

d. e.

Excellent meal very friendly staff

R. R.

Very good Turkish food. We often go here from work. They have meal deals on Thursdays.

A. A.

Great food and great service

P. G.

Excellent food, served by polite friendly staff.

m. c.

Recently opened and totally refurbished. A superb meal from just the starter. Very filling and hand made by the chef.

Z. M.

Wow man what a place what a service and most importantly the FOOD WOW MUST TRY PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE IF YOU WANT TO EXPLORE THE WHOLE PLACE

M. R.

Great food! Lovely bread and dips as a free starter as well as free Turkish delight with your bill

G. E. X.

Very very good...... clean... lovely smile at the entrance and exit .... super tender meat ... well done guys

S. P.

Excellent food, great service, fantastic atmosphere

S.

Very good services and professional staff, very delicious food, If you want to Turkish food you must try

A. C.

Great food, fantastic service. Good for those on expenses but a small budget.

T. M.

Fantastic restaurant. Just what north Watford needs. Clean, amazing food and well priced. VISIT THIS PLACE!

A. K.

Amazing food and service. My favourite ings to eat are the Adana kebab and the cold starter platter.

B. s. (.

lovely food, price worthy , definitely recommend to others

L. B.

We had a great afternoon,good food and quick freindly service. Would come back again.

S. B.

Excellent food and service! Would highly recommend the lamb moussaka. Will definitely be going back there.

G. S.

Had a great night Saturday before Christmas, food good as normal, plus belly dancer great atmosphere

A. H.

Great food with friendly staff, gets busy at the weekend so best to make a reservation

G. C.

Good food,clean place,clean toilets...Good personal!

T. G.

Nice environment and good selection on the menus. Very good service too..

D. L.

Good quality and quantity of food, a buzzing atmosphere and very attentive service

A. M.

Great food and staff

b. n.

We had a private section for our Xmas party, food was nice and staff friendly.

C. B.

Just a lovely lunch at Derwish with my sister Huge portions and £7:95 for 2 courses excellent value.

M. L. B.

This is an excellent restaurant! Delicious food, fast, good service, reasonable price

Z. D. D.

good food, very nice place, great customer service

L. O.

Food was excellent.very friendly staff.esp denis.

K. K.

Love this place great value for money food quality is great staff are awesome.

I. H.

nice place for friends and large groups. a little noisy not really suitable for young children. Tasty food

G. A.

Excellent food and service

A. L.

Superb food, reasonable prices, friendly staff

I. F.

Great Food, Great Service. Very Reasonable Prices

A. L.

busy restaurant, friendly service, good food with big portions.

P. S.

Great service & great food. Recommended.

A. W.

Delicious food. Service was wonderful and kind to our kids.

E. C.

Lovely place, great service. Food was excellent.

A. F.

Very good for turkish Mediterranean food,well worth a visit.

L. H.

Fantastic food, staff and ambiance.

A. H.

Good food. Large bill. Eaten better Turkish for less. In Watford.

T. F.

Good food and service. Could do with some soft furnishings to dampen down the sound bit

p. s.

Authentic Turkish food in Watford. Friendly staff. Value for money.

s. b.

Lovely place to dine, food and service are exceptional even when it's busy

I. T.

Good food huge portions...a good place to go for a meal

K. S.

Excellent food and fantastic service, we will be back again.

N. c.

Great value lunch menu, great service by friendly staff

E. C.

GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE!

T. M.

Great food/ large portions.... a bit pricey for location .

C. B.

Beautiful food very tasty big portions

K.

Very good Beyti, good service.

K. M.

Not bad quite cosy restaurant. Food is good and Halal

H. A.

Great atmosphere. Food could have been better.

K. H.

Very nice food, nice staff highly recommended

M. T. (.

An enormous amount of food and of good quality which we all enjoyed, cannot go wrong here....

F. M.

Turkish food is lovely but this place is slightly on the higher priced places to eat

j. k.

I just had my takeaway meal, the best chicken shish ever.thank you

M. M.

I went there nearly two years ago ,for works Xmas do ,good food and drinks, plenty of it .

L. H.

Great food and atmosphere

J. M.

Amazing Turkish food and great service. Look forward to returning

D. R.

Tasty food always good large portions

S. T.

Very good food

J. P.

Food here is fantastic and service is great

W. S.

Lovely food and service. Definitely recommended

N. K.

Excellent lunch, perfect size, very reasonably priced.

D. E.

Great food, good wine, always welcoming

K. S.

Great place. Nice food. Good service

J. P.

Get place good food service get.Also thanks for a get evening to the beautiful blonde lady xx

U. I.

Great food, great customer service highly recommended💯💯

d.

Great food great service would definitely go back

V. S.

Really great food, but overpriced for what you get

H. K.

Amazing food and very attentive staff

D. M.

Nice selection of dishes, and great customer service

j. g.

First time at dervish last night.Will definitely be repeating the experience.

N. A.

New in the town but very well presented and tasty Turkish food

K. W.

Lovely venue lovely food lovely staff. See you next week :)

R. S.

Great food, great service, great staff

B. Ü.

Really good place to eat Friendly staff and fantastic food

M. R.

Delicious Kebabs. Very good quantity and clean place.

B. A.

Amazing staff, tasty food on time

T. S.

Tasty and a lot in brief. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

D. P.

Absolutely lovely place, food is amazing

N. O.

Newly opened restaurant. Friendly staff and great food.

l. h.

Whent with 5 mates, had an epic meal. Recommend highly..

P. A.

Very good food and friendly staff.

F. L.

Great service, excellent grill food.

A. b.

Nice presentation. Food taste and quality is not that great.

J. B.

Amazing food. The belly dancer was an added bonus

K. K.

This place is the best in Watford, food and service are fantastic.

Z. G.

Beautiful decor lovely food excellent service

a. p.

Great grill. Reasonable priced . Highly recommended

T. S.

Great food, beautiful restaurant

G. M.

First class food and service

T. P.

Excellent food. Busy. Good service.

S. L.

Good service.

r. A.

Found this place randomly as we were nearby, really good food

J. J.

Great food and good service, will be back

R. P.

Very good quality Turkish food

C. C.

Usually is takeaway. The food is amazingly good and has quality.

D. K.

Very good food

P. C.

Great food and service as always

A. L.

Good food not a great atmosphere

O. O.

Great food, welcoming staff

N. C.

Interesting cuisine, will be going back with friends. Try it

N. M.

Great place complete with belly dancer! What's not to like.

A. G.

Great food and service. Highly recommended .

J. K. S. -. T. S.

Excellent food, great service!

B. T.

Good food, service and price

M. F.

Recommended by a local barber. Great choice. Loved it!

S. M.

Excellent fresh food and outstanding service

I. D.

Amazing food for great price!

e. p.

Friendly staff. Amazing food and drinks

J. W.

Lovely food and drink and atmosphere

A. S.

New restaurant but good food and price .

V. P.

Great food. Great staff

M. H.

Good service and food. Would recommend :)

T. F.

Fantastic service and delicious food

v. b.

Nice place and nice staff. Ok food

a. s.

Great food top staff

M. A.

Food was okay, bit pricey

G. W.

Superb fresh food an good service

S. V.

Good restaurant Good food and everything nice thank you ....

c. g.

great food loads of if lovely people

P. S.

Great meal, can't fault it.

C. M.

Good value for money. Nice people.

G.

Great food, great service

P.

Good food...great service

T. P.

Kind staff, delicious food

K. K.

Great service. Tasty food.

l.

Busy but the food was nice

S. M.

Delicious food, friendly service.

M. M.

Very nice and delicious food ☺

Z. F.

Loved the Food....

A. T. H.

Amazing food first class service

B. H.

WE waiting Note than1 hours for the Mainmenu......

J. S.

nice food, nice prices

s. b.

Food was okay (my opinion)

G. j.

Good place to eat..good price

D. C.

Great food and service..

S. R.

It was lovely experience.

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