Joe K.

Stopped back into Deema again, but this time for dinner... We usually go for lunch, but the ole ball and chain wanted to go for dinner... We ordered the mixed grill platter which serves 2-3 people. While it wasn't cheap ($90 with tip), you get a ton of food and it was all awesome. The service was great as always, but a little slow (you can tell the restaurant keeps minimal staff on hand to keep overhead down). The food took a while to come out, but it was excellent. All-in-all, our meal was great, but we both agreed we prefer to go to for lunch vs. dinner - Nevertheless, we'll be back again, as Deema is one of the best places in town to get Middle Eastern food.

Mallory S.

I haven't lived in Ft Wayne in over a decade and whenever I come back to visit family, I like to try old favorites as well as popular new places that weren't around when I was growing up in the Fort. I get my hair done at a salon in SW Ft Wayne so my boyfriend (also an out of towner) and I chose to go to Deema Turkish Cuisine to celebrate my birthday last night after my hair appointment. I am familiar with the strip mall it is located in (has a lot of old I recognize like The Monogram Shop and Taste of India) but Deema's is brand new to me. I love ethnic food of all kinds so we both agreed that Turkish food was the right choice to have my moderately upscale birthday dinner at. We were there for an early dinner at around 5pm and were the only people there so we had a lot of good service from the waitstaff. It got busy with more people around 530/6, but we still had good service and they kept our waters nice and full. The interior is nice and classy too! This is a good choice for a romantic date night. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the complimentary bread that was drizzled in honey and ate up all of the Turkish tomato dip before our entrees came out. He ordered a beef kabob platter ($22.50) and I got the Deema Burger ($16.50 and basic choice, I know, but I can't refuse any chance I get to get sweet potato fries as I am addicted!) No worries, the burger had pomegranate seeds and a garlic aoili so it wasn't so basic!... kind of haha. The two (!!!) beef patties were also very thiccccc. They put way too much sauce on there though. I recommend ordering this with sauce on the side or light sauce. Trust me! It was a real goopy, soggy mess. The burger was very yummy and I was very full by the end but I should have ordered something more authentically Turkish. My bad! My boyfriend loves his kebabs and the spices on the rice! He wished they had more flame roasted vegetables on the platter, however. Deema also charges a 4% card fee, which we didnt know about until after the bill came... ew gross. Nonetheless, we had a great dinner and a fabulous time together and hope to come back again soon!

Jean M.

Cute Turkish restaurant in a strip mall. Food 5/5 The highlight was their chicken kebab, their halloumi & honey, and their baklava & saffron ice cream The chicken was so delicious Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5

Ashley B.

Another great experience yesterday for my birthday! Love the quiet, relaxing atmosphere, very intimate. Khadija took great care of us! The owner stopped by our table, as always, and checked to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. I have always appreciated this! Was sad to hear they were out of sausage but regardless everything we ordered was very tasty, hot and fresh! Love the plate change!

Pamela C.

Great service, chicken kebab was absolutely delicious. Deema's is a wonderful bright spot in the Fort Wayne food scene

Belle C.

Had to leave another review because we always enjoy coming here! We tried the Baba Ganouj this time around.... WOW. Incredible flavor!

Em H.

My fiancé and I stopped by Deema yesterday for an early dinner and we weren't disappointed! In fact, we were so pleased by the food and pleasant server that we will definitely return, despite this restaurant being over 20 minutes away from our home. That's how good the food is! To start, we were served warm French bread with oil on it, along with red pepper paste in oil and olives. The red pepper was delicious! In fact, my date took the olives and I got the lion's share of the red pepper. I was very happy with this little complimentary appetizer. We also ordered the baba ghanouj appetizer spread and were impressed. I've always wanted to try it and, though my fiancé liked it better, it wasn't bad. I was impressed by the presentation and the flavors were good. The spread is served with a large piece of warm flat bread that added to the tastiness of the food. Our entrée of spiced lamb and rice was the showpiece of the meal. Roasted lamb with light spices, yellow rice with chickpeas, roasted tomato wedge, a side of onions, and a spicy orange sauce (OMG, it was unreal!) were amazing and tasted so good. I was incredibly pleased with the orange sauce... It possesses a flavor that kicks your senses into overdrive! It was packed with flavor and enhanced the light taste of the lamb so much! The onion and tomato were nice additions to marry all of the flavors. We very much enjoyed the food and are looking forward to trying several other options when we return!

Marie E H.

The ambiance is nice. The food is okay. Husband liked his lamb chops and rice. The appetizers were good. However my burger was eh. Won't ever do that again. I did like the pomegranate seeds on the burger. Yeah you read that right. Lol the pretzel bun was nice. Just not the burger. Had tons of leafy green stuff all over it. Soggy The service was S L O W !!!! She was nice. But S L O W. We were THE ONLY table here !!! We may come back cause well the lamb chop. Lol But I will surely order something else

Carrie H.

Love this place. Valentine day outing with friends. We got the saffron ice cream at the end.

Michelle S.

Last night my husband, and a couple of friends ate here. The atmosphere is cozy- low lighting, etc. there were real tablecloths even! We were met by the drink hostess almost immediately, and had our water glasses filled in the meantime. It was live music night; so the guitarist covered hits from the Monkees to Simon and Garfunkel. He was excellent. My husband had ordered the Beef Wrap tatuni.. When they brought it out, they poured hot oil over it to cook the beef inside- nice presentation. We would gladly go there again!

Dale B.

Deema has done an excellent job at helping patrons feel comfortable with with Turkish food. Most people probably won't give Turkish food a try since they aren't familiar with the cuisine. If that is you...then I encourage you to give Deema a try! Deema is located in a strip mall so there is plenty of Parking close to the door. The signage over the restaurant is a little hard to red due to the colors in the evening hours. Once inside you are greeted by a very friendly host. You immediately feel welcomed and comfortable! The interior is nicely decorated, clean and in good repair. The booth seating is very comfortable! The restaurant is fairly wide open so it is good for larger parties. The meal comes with bread, a spicy oil and marinated olives. The bread was crispy on the edges, soft in the middle and basted with a slight seasoned butter mix. Very nice taste. You can dip the bread in the oil, green chiles and peppers mixture. The hostess was correct...this oil is spicy to taste. The heat sneaks up on you really fast...but it's good enough that you have to have a small taste. We really liked the marinated olives. The olives were slightly soft, but firm and had a mild olive taste. I believe they were marinated in oil and rosemary. The rosemary spring was not something I would eat so I had to pick it off. As an appetizer we tried the Halloumi & Honey. The cheese has a fun texture. Some might think it is too rubbery. It definitely makes an interesting noise as you chew it. The cheese is slightly baked to create an attractive and slightly crisp edge. The bubbly texture has an appeal and gives it a bit of crunch. The honey is slightly sweet. It gives the cheese a nice flavor without being over the top sweet. The hostess recommended this appetizer...so give it a try! My wife had the Chicken Shish Kebabs. The grilled tomato and onions were gently cooked to give the vegetable a crisp but enough to know it had been cooked. Not much seasoning added to these vegetables. The rice was excellent...light, fluffy and perfectly cooked. Nothing heavy or filling about the rice. The chicken was laid on a bed of a couple pita pieces...which were plain but very tasty. The chicken appears like it is going to be loaded with curry based on the color and consistency of the spice. Instead you get a mildly seasoned flavor that isn't a traditional Indian style curry. The seasoning blended very well with the moist chicken. The dish also came with a white sauce. We didn't use the sauce because everything tasted so fresh and delicious without covering it up! I had the Iskendar beef dish. The hostess again recommended this entree. Her choice was excellent. The rice and tomato were very good as previously mentioned. I choose to pass on trying the grilled pepper. The beef was very thinly sliced. It appears like it might be pounded to tenderize it further. The beef slices were moist and cooked to a good medium well level. The result was a thin slice that could almost be cut with a fork. The red gravy on top was outstanding. It has a tomato base without an over powering tomato taste - definitely not marinara. The sauce definitely had a combination of spices that gave the gravy more of a Mediterranean Smokey flavor if there is such a thing. This dish was excellent and meet the hostess' recommendation. Please give Deema and Turkish food a try if you have not. The staff is outstanding. Everyone, yes from hostess to chef, will come by to make sure you are very satisfied. We really felt welcomed and appreciated how the team helped us experience Turkish cuisine for the first time.

Holli K.

You gotta give this place a try. My husband was hesitant about trying Turkish food but he quickly overcame that. We started with the halloumi and honey app which was delicious and squeaky. My husband got the Deema burger which was very flavorful and came with perfect sweet potato fries. I had the iskander beef and we both agreed that was the winner of the evening because the presentation and flavor was extraordinary. We got more than enough food for the two of us for under $60 which is honestly a steal anymore because *inflation.* We went on a Saturday night and they had live music which was also a nice touch.