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We love Turkish food and when we heard about this place, we came here from 30 minutes away with high expectations. Parking was easy. The restaurant has a good ambiance. We were seated immediately since we had a reservation. Placed our order. The food was served promptly and looked good. But the scrambled eggs came without bread. We had to ask for it. We were being served by 2 to 3 waiters but there was no coordination between them. Service was quite slow. It took them several minutes to bring us the takeout boxes. More time to bring the check. And even more time to process the payment. It was hard to even get their attention. The taste of the food was nothing exceptional. And it was expensive. Not coming back.
Had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Divan. We sat outside under the heaters. Servers were beyond accommodating, and helpful in explaining the different dishes. Food came out fresh and hot, everything was tasty. Didn't get a chance to try the falafel this time, but would be willing to come back again. Our favorite was the fattoush salad, it was dressed perfectly and was so fresh.
Divan is a new Berkeley restaurant with a trendy, modern atmosphere; quick, hospitable service; and absolutely delicious food! We started with the Turkish Breakfast for Two, a colorful spread of cucumber/tomato salad, marinated olives, feta cheese, bal & kaymak (honey & clotted cream), muhammara, strawberry jam, mixed nuts & dried apricots, menemen, and a basket of freshly baked sesame bread. My favorite elements were the deliciously spiced menemen (scrambled eggs cooked with tomatoes and peppers) and the crispy sesame bread, which went perfectly with the dips, honey, cream, and jam! Another baked specialty from their oven was the Kiymali Pide, a thin boat-shaped flatbread with a crispy crust and a filling of spiced ground beef, tomatoes, and peppers. Finally, one of their house specialties was the Beef Tenderloin Kebab, two skewers of super tender beef, lightly charred and cooked to a juicy medium. The kebab was served over a creamy, unctuous eggplant labneh, along with salad and Ottoman rice pilaf (rice mixed with warm spices, herbs, pine nuts, raisins). Overall, the food here was absolutely delicious--though the menu prices seemed high, they were definitely worth it for this caliber of food, service, and atmosphere!
Divan is like experience the taste, sounds, atmosphere of Istanbul one of our favorite places in the world! Our extremely kind and helpful server Ati was magical with his recommendations, attentive smile and professionalism! BRAVO! Our chicken kabas, eggplant and heirloom tomatoes were fresh, delicious looking and tasting! We love Divan!
Lovely, modern space in the old Market Hall location. The desserts were excellent: rice pudding and the homemade baklava (made with mostly walnuts instead of pistachios). It was airy and not too sweet as some baklavas can be. The rice pudding was creamy, almost ice cream in texture and subtle sweetness. The nonalcoholic sodas were ok - didn't have a lot of punch but subtle in flavors as well. Their appetizers were filling enough and meant to be shared, so we didn't order any mains and could try more dishes. The mezze plate with sesame bread was good - the hummus and Turkish feta cheese were ok, but the roasted pepper and topped with pine nuts was delicious and our favorite. The kopoglu - toasted eggplant and peppers over labneh was a bit soggy for my taste. The kofte meatballs with chickpea and red onion salad was tasty. Service was attentive. So, about a 3.5, but they have time to make their dinner more consistent across the board.
Came here for an early girls dinner at the last minute and we must say, this place far met our expectations! Not only were the food out of this world but the service was beyond exceptional! We went with their recommendations and everything was amazing! * Turkish Spiced Fries: they were crispy with a hint of spice and the subtle sauce it came with was a great combination! * Beef Kababs: 20/10! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the rice paired with it so great! If I had to recommend one dish from their menu, this would be it! * Wild Mushroom flatbread: definitely tasted like a pizza. It had mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and a marinara sauce. * Mezze Trio: a must have starter! I personally don't care for Hummus but theirs was so good, I wanted to take it home! * Shishito Peppers: also delicious and I loved that it was topped with slightly fried onions. The desserts (we tried them all!) * poached pear: this was a huge surprise! The moment you take a bite, it instantly takes you to Thanksgiving! It had a hint of apple and it was such a feel good/homey dessert. * Baklava: didn't really stand out from others for me but nonetheless, it tasted amazing! * Sutlac: OK, this was the one for me!! It was my favorite of all! It had sprinkles of hazelnut and reminded me of a Ferraro Rocher... so GOOD!! Our servers were absolutely amazing and attentive! For starters, they helped us decide on selections when we were stuck and they did not disappoint! Secondly, we ordered quite a few things and had a small table so they waited until we were done with some of dishes before clearing and bringing out the others. They were so friendly and tried to get to know us.
The food is excellent and the service is excellent. Great location fourth street. Later I will go for dinner. The dinner menu is excellent. I've had that food before. I can't wait to try this new location. It's in Berkeley on fourth Street free parking.
My friend, her 9-month-old daughter, and I went to celebrate our birthdays, and unfortunately, an experience with one of the staff members made what should have been a lovely celebration very uncomfortable. Our primary waiter was friendly and attentive. However, another waiter who was not serving our table repeatedly came over to interact with my friend's baby. At first, his comments about how cute she was seemed friendly and genuine. But it quickly became uncomfortable because he continued coming back to our table, getting very close to the baby's face, and focusing a disproportionate amount of attention on her. What also stood out to me was the reaction of our actual waiter. Several times, while he was at our table attending to us, the other waiter would come over and begin interacting with the baby. I noticed our waiter giving him what appeared to be a concerned or uncomfortable side-eye as he watched this happen. I obviously cannot speak for what our waiter was thinking, but the interaction was noticeable enough that even his reaction stood out to me. At one point, the other waiter told us that he has a collection of selfies he has taken with customers' babies. He then pulled out his phone and showed us several photos of himself posing with other customers' children. Both my friend and I found this extremely inappropriate and uncomfortable. Seeing an employee casually show us a collection of photos of other people's babies made the situation feel even more unusual. Based on what he showed us, this did not appear to be an isolated incident, but rather something he regularly does with customers' children. Later, while we were having a private conversation, we noticed that he had approached our table again with his phone out and appeared to be preparing to take a selfie with my friend's daughter. He had not asked permission, and we had not even noticed him approach. My friend immediately told him that he did not have permission to photograph her daughter and covered her daughter's face before he could take the photo. He appeared flustered and quickly walked away. What made the situation even stranger was that this was not our waiter. He did not take our order, serve our food, or bring our check, so I genuinely did not understand why he repeatedly returned to our table to interact with the baby. As we were leaving, he began clearing our table. My friend thanked him, and after all of the previous interaction, he completely ignored her. It was a very strange ending to an already uncomfortable situation. I want to be clear that I am not making accusations about this employee's intentions, and I don't want to make assumptions about why he was so interested in photographing or interacting with customers' children. However, intent does not override boundaries, especially when children are involved. A parent's permission should always be obtained before attempting to photograph or take a selfie with their child. Showing strangers a personal collection of photos of other people's babies was also deeply inappropriate and made the entire interaction feel even more concerning. There is also a broader issue here that I think management should be aware of. If an employee is routinely approaching customers' children, getting extremely close to them, and attempting to take photos or selfies without first obtaining parental permission, that behavior should be addressed. Even if the employee believes he is simply being friendly, it can be unnerving for parents and uncomfortable for other staff and guests who witness it. The restaurant itself was lovely and the food was excellent, which makes this experience especially disappointing. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and reinforces appropriate boundaries with staff when interacting with guests and, particularly, their children. Parents should never have to feel like they need to constantly watch an employee to make sure their child is not being photographed without permission.
My daughter took me there for my birthday and they had just started serving dinner. I read their views about lunch. I was excited to get the shish kebabs but they don't have it for dinner, but dinner was amazing. The service was great. The decor was nice. Would definitely be back again.
We came here for the first time. The decor and ambiance is on point. Great selection of wine domestic and European! Food is good we will definitely come back to try the dinner menu's and love to try their breakfast! Their team all professional and easy going very welcoming! Definitely a place to try and a good addition to Berkeley!
Amazing dinner! Food? Incredible. Service? Incredible. Atmosphere? Perfect. It was my birthday. My family & I ate almost everything on the menu. The only way to describe our evening at Divan was "fantastic". It was not an inexpensive dinner but it was absolutely worth what it cost! Will we be back? You bet!
A gorgeous space in the same corner as the plant shop and Peets coffee. Very gracious, friendly staff and excellent service. They were very attentive but not overly pushy. We ordered the Mezze Trio and the sesame bread that came with it was still warm and crisp from their oven. We loved the red roasted bell pepper spread the most. I love hummus and theirs was good, but a bit lacking in flavor compared to others I've had before. The pistachio cheese one was very flavorful, but had a strong cheese flavor to it. We still enjoyed it immensely. We also ordered the Wild Mushroom Pide (flatbread with cheese, bell peppers and mushrooms), the spiced fries and the beef kebab plate. Everything was so yummy. The beef kebab and rice were spectacular. Full of delicious spices and cooked to perfection. The meat was so tender and the rice was nothing I ever had before. It had pine nuts, squash and herbs and had a very fragrant star anise flavor to it? I was trying to deconstruct it to see how they made it. It was truly a great accompaniment to the beef. The most kind gesture was they brought out hot Turkish tea and baklava for us. The tea was a great pairing to their sweets. You don't really need to add sugar at all. Their baklava is made in house and the highest compliment I can give as an Asian auntie was that it was not cloyingly sweet as other baklava I've had where it sits in honey syrup. I loved it. It was perfectly sweet with slightly sweetened whipped cream on top with pistachios. Although we were stuffed, we cleaned the dessert plate clean. I'm so happy that they're here at 4th street. A great addition to the diverse food options on 4th and are on the Resy app. They had a nice range of (m/c)ocktails and mimosas so this would be a great place for brunch.
We were craving Mediterranean food and we also wanted to stroll somewhere nice so we decided to check out Berkeley's 4th Street for the first time in years. After checking out the menu, we decided on Divan and we are so glad we did! From the moment we were greeted by the hostess, we already felt welcome! The ambience was swanky and staff were very friendly and answered all our questions about the menu. We ordered the kopoglu appetizer which was delicious! And the wife and I both ordered the tenderloin beef kebab plate as our entrees. OMG the beef so was sooo tender and juicy! It sat on a mouthwatering blend of yogurt and eggplant and was accompanied by salad and a very flavorful side of rice. We both had fruit infused mocktails which were extremely refreshing. And we ended the meal with a decadent and heavenly baklava dessert. It came with two baklava which was perfect to share! Loved this place!
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This place surpassed our expectations. We both ordered the chicken kebab plate. The chicken kabob was so tender that it had the texture of tofu. There was tons of spices that you could even see on top of the chicken and it was grilled and had a nice Smoky flavor. You get two long sticks of this meat on top of a creamy eggplant yogurt. The eggplant labneh is like baba ganoush but creamier. The rice was the star of this dish. Sultan rice had pinenuts, raisins apricots, herbs and spices. I think the rice was sticky rice. We would have loved to have extra rice. The service is so much better than Chez Panisse. There's a 3% living wage fee just like they have at Chez Panisse. The tip starts at 18%. I'm not surprised that the service was excellent here because the employees are getting reasonable pay. Definitely a place I will come back again and again. I would love to try the other dishes as well on their menu. read more
6 days ago
We love Turkish food and when we heard about this place, we came here from 30 minutes away with high expectations. Parking was easy. The restaurant has a good ambiance. We were seated immediately since we had a reservation. Placed our order. The food was served promptly and looked good. But the scrambled eggs came without bread. We had to ask for it. We were being served by 2 to 3 waiters but there was no coordination between them. Service was quite slow. It took them several minutes to bring us the takeout boxes. More time to bring the check. And even more time to process the payment. It was hard to even get their attention. The taste of the food was nothing exceptional. And it was expensive. Not coming back. read more
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Serhat S.
Hello Ahmad,…
24 days ago
Had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Divan. We sat outside under the heaters. Servers were beyond accommodating, and helpful in explaining the different dishes. Food came out fresh and hot, everything was tasty. Didn't get a chance to try the falafel this time, but would be willing to come back again. Our favorite was the fattoush salad, it was dressed perfectly and was so fresh. read more
Divan is a new Berkeley restaurant with a trendy, modern atmosphere; quick, hospitable service; and absolutely delicious food! We started with the Turkish Breakfast for Two, a colorful spread of cucumber/tomato salad, marinated olives, feta cheese, bal & kaymak (honey & clotted cream), muhammara, strawberry jam, mixed nuts & dried apricots, menemen, and a basket of freshly baked sesame bread. My favorite elements were the deliciously spiced menemen (scrambled eggs cooked with tomatoes and peppers) and the crispy sesame bread, which went perfectly with the dips, honey, cream, and jam! Another baked specialty from their oven was the Kiymali Pide, a thin boat-shaped flatbread with a crispy crust and a filling of spiced ground beef, tomatoes, and peppers. Finally, one of their house specialties was the Beef Tenderloin Kebab, two skewers of super tender beef, lightly charred and cooked to a juicy medium. The kebab was served over a creamy, unctuous eggplant labneh, along with salad and Ottoman rice pilaf (rice mixed with warm spices, herbs, pine nuts, raisins). Overall, the food here was absolutely delicious--though the menu prices seemed high, they were definitely worth it for this caliber of food, service, and atmosphere! read more
Divan is like experience the taste, sounds, atmosphere of Istanbul one of our favorite places in the world! Our extremely kind and helpful server Ati was magical with his recommendations, attentive smile and professionalism! BRAVO! Our chicken kabas, eggplant and heirloom tomatoes were fresh, delicious looking and tasting! We love Divan! read more
Lovely, modern space in the old Market Hall location. The desserts were excellent: rice pudding and the homemade baklava (made with mostly walnuts instead of pistachios). It was airy and not too sweet as some baklavas can be. The rice pudding was creamy, almost ice cream in texture and subtle sweetness. The nonalcoholic sodas were ok - didn't have a lot of punch but subtle in flavors as well. Their appetizers were filling enough and meant to be shared, so we didn't order any mains and could try more dishes. The mezze plate with sesame bread was good - the hummus and Turkish feta cheese were ok, but the roasted pepper and topped with pine nuts was delicious and our favorite. The kopoglu - toasted eggplant and peppers over labneh was a bit soggy for my taste. The kofte meatballs with chickpea and red onion salad was tasty. Service was attentive. So, about a 3.5, but they have time to make their dinner more consistent across the board. read more
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Serhat S.
Hello Peg,…
Came here for an early girls dinner at the last minute and we must say, this place far met our expectations! Not only were the food out of this world but the service was beyond exceptional! We went with their recommendations and everything was amazing! * Turkish Spiced Fries: they were crispy with a hint of spice and the subtle sauce it came with was a great combination! * Beef Kababs: 20/10! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the rice paired with it so great! If I had to recommend one dish from their menu, this would be it! * Wild Mushroom flatbread: definitely tasted like a pizza. It had mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and a marinara sauce. * Mezze Trio: a must have starter! I personally don't care for Hummus but theirs was so good, I wanted to take it home! * Shishito Peppers: also delicious and I loved that it was topped with slightly fried onions. The desserts (we tried them all!) * poached pear: this was a huge surprise! The moment you take a bite, it instantly takes you to Thanksgiving! It had a hint of apple and it was such a feel good/homey dessert. * Baklava: didn't really stand out from others for me but nonetheless, it tasted amazing! * Sutlac: OK, this was the one for me!! It was my favorite of all! It had sprinkles of hazelnut and reminded me of a Ferraro Rocher... so GOOD!! Our servers were absolutely amazing and attentive! For starters, they helped us decide on selections when we were stuck and they did not disappoint! Secondly, we ordered quite a few things and had a small table so they waited until we were done with some of dishes before clearing and bringing out the others. They were so friendly and tried to get to know us. read more
11 days ago
The food is excellent and the service is excellent. Great location fourth street. Later I will go for dinner. The dinner menu is excellent. I've had that food before. I can't wait to try this new location. It's in Berkeley on fourth Street free parking. read more
26 days ago
My friend, her 9-month-old daughter, and I went to celebrate our birthdays, and unfortunately, an experience with one of the staff members made what should have been a lovely celebration very uncomfortable. Our primary waiter was friendly and attentive. However, another waiter who was not serving our table repeatedly came over to interact with my friend's baby. At first, his comments about how cute she was seemed friendly and genuine. But it quickly became uncomfortable because he continued coming back to our table, getting very close to the baby's face, and focusing a disproportionate amount of attention on her. What also stood out to me was the reaction of our actual waiter. Several times, while he was at our table attending to us, the other waiter would come over and begin interacting with the baby. I noticed our waiter giving him what appeared to be a concerned or uncomfortable side-eye as he watched this happen. I obviously cannot speak for what our waiter was thinking, but the interaction was noticeable enough that even his reaction stood out to me. At one point, the other waiter told us that he has a collection of selfies he has taken with customers' babies. He then pulled out his phone and showed us several photos of himself posing with other customers' children. Both my friend and I found this extremely inappropriate and uncomfortable. Seeing an employee casually show us a collection of photos of other people's babies made the situation feel even more unusual. Based on what he showed us, this did not appear to be an isolated incident, but rather something he regularly does with customers' children. Later, while we were having a private conversation, we noticed that he had approached our table again with his phone out and appeared to be preparing to take a selfie with my friend's daughter. He had not asked permission, and we had not even noticed him approach. My friend immediately told him that he did not have permission to photograph her daughter and covered her daughter's face before he could take the photo. He appeared flustered and quickly walked away. What made the situation even stranger was that this was not our waiter. He did not take our order, serve our food, or bring our check, so I genuinely did not understand why he repeatedly returned to our table to interact with the baby. As we were leaving, he began clearing our table. My friend thanked him, and after all of the previous interaction, he completely ignored her. It was a very strange ending to an already uncomfortable situation. I want to be clear that I am not making accusations about this employee's intentions, and I don't want to make assumptions about why he was so interested in photographing or interacting with customers' children. However, intent does not override boundaries, especially when children are involved. A parent's permission should always be obtained before attempting to photograph or take a selfie with their child. Showing strangers a personal collection of photos of other people's babies was also deeply inappropriate and made the entire interaction feel even more concerning. There is also a broader issue here that I think management should be aware of. If an employee is routinely approaching customers' children, getting extremely close to them, and attempting to take photos or selfies without first obtaining parental permission, that behavior should be addressed. Even if the employee believes he is simply being friendly, it can be unnerving for parents and uncomfortable for other staff and guests who witness it. The restaurant itself was lovely and the food was excellent, which makes this experience especially disappointing. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and reinforces appropriate boundaries with staff when interacting with guests and, particularly, their children. Parents should never have to feel like they need to constantly watch an employee to make sure their child is not being photographed without permission. read more
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Serhat S.
Hello Andreea,…
My daughter took me there for my birthday and they had just started serving dinner. I read their views about lunch. I was excited to get the shish kebabs but they don't have it for dinner, but dinner was amazing. The service was great. The decor was nice. Would definitely be back again. read more
1 month ago
We came here for the first time. The decor and ambiance is on point. Great selection of wine domestic and European! Food is good we will definitely come back to try the dinner menu's and love to try their breakfast! Their team all professional and easy going very welcoming! Definitely a place to try and a good addition to Berkeley! read more
2 months ago
Amazing dinner! Food? Incredible. Service? Incredible. Atmosphere? Perfect. It was my birthday. My family & I ate almost everything on the menu. The only way to describe our evening at Divan was "fantastic". It was not an inexpensive dinner but it was absolutely worth what it cost! Will we be back? You bet! read more
A gorgeous space in the same corner as the plant shop and Peets coffee. Very gracious, friendly staff and excellent service. They were very attentive but not overly pushy. We ordered the Mezze Trio and the sesame bread that came with it was still warm and crisp from their oven. We loved the red roasted bell pepper spread the most. I love hummus and theirs was good, but a bit lacking in flavor compared to others I've had before. The pistachio cheese one was very flavorful, but had a strong cheese flavor to it. We still enjoyed it immensely. We also ordered the Wild Mushroom Pide (flatbread with cheese, bell peppers and mushrooms), the spiced fries and the beef kebab plate. Everything was so yummy. The beef kebab and rice were spectacular. Full of delicious spices and cooked to perfection. The meat was so tender and the rice was nothing I ever had before. It had pine nuts, squash and herbs and had a very fragrant star anise flavor to it? I was trying to deconstruct it to see how they made it. It was truly a great accompaniment to the beef. The most kind gesture was they brought out hot Turkish tea and baklava for us. The tea was a great pairing to their sweets. You don't really need to add sugar at all. Their baklava is made in house and the highest compliment I can give as an Asian auntie was that it was not cloyingly sweet as other baklava I've had where it sits in honey syrup. I loved it. It was perfectly sweet with slightly sweetened whipped cream on top with pistachios. Although we were stuffed, we cleaned the dessert plate clean. I'm so happy that they're here at 4th street. A great addition to the diverse food options on 4th and are on the Resy app. They had a nice range of (m/c)ocktails and mimosas so this would be a great place for brunch. read more
We were craving Mediterranean food and we also wanted to stroll somewhere nice so we decided to check out Berkeley's 4th Street for the first time in years. After checking out the menu, we decided on Divan and we are so glad we did! From the moment we were greeted by the hostess, we already felt welcome! The ambience was swanky and staff were very friendly and answered all our questions about the menu. We ordered the kopoglu appetizer which was delicious! And the wife and I both ordered the tenderloin beef kebab plate as our entrees. OMG the beef so was sooo tender and juicy! It sat on a mouthwatering blend of yogurt and eggplant and was accompanied by salad and a very flavorful side of rice. We both had fruit infused mocktails which were extremely refreshing. And we ended the meal with a decadent and heavenly baklava dessert. It came with two baklava which was perfect to share! Loved this place! read more
1 day ago
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Serhat S.
Hello Mara,…
9 days ago
We ate are at Divan for dinner tonight and it was exceptional. Lovely space, great service, and delicious food. We had the shishito peppers which had a tasty tomato sauce and some crispy potatoes on top- really unique preparation and generous portion- and the cheese and arugula pide to start. The pide was lighter than I expected it to be with a light layer of cheese and really fluffy bread- outstanding. My husband had the lamb chops for his main which was an enormous portion- essentially four chops (two large double chops) and he really enjoyed it. I had the branzino which comes with two fillets, a really nice sauce, cauliflower mash, and some carrots and cauliflower florets. It was very filling and tasty. We can't wait to go back! read more
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1 month ago
Delicious food, gracious service! We split the Turkish breakfast. Would love to go back and try other dishes. read more
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4 days ago
We came here accidentallyv and definitely saving this place to our list so we can come back. Food is delicious. Service incredible, probably one of the best experiences which we had in California, welcoming waiters always making sure everything is fine, some jokes, nice small talks, overall very good. Also we got complementary traditional dessert and tea. We never been in Turkish restaurant, but definitely gonna come back here. Atmosphere modern. read more
1 month ago
Had the salmon main with a Turkish Long Island ice tea very good. Very nice bar if they're booked to sit at. Multiple employees came up to check on me very good service. read more
2 months ago
I stopped by Divan for lunch and decided to try one of their signature cocktails. It was honestly one of the best cocktails I've had in a long time perfectly balanced, refreshing and beautifully presented. You can tell a lot of thought went into both the ingredients and the flavors. The bartender was friendly and recommended a drink that paired really well with my meal. It made the whole lunch experience feel special. Great food, excellent cocktails, and warm hospitality. I'll definitely be back to try dinner!! read more
1 month ago
The wait staff was very attentive and the food was very fresh and flavorful! Also they did a good job renovating the old Polara pizza shop. There is now a nice outdoor patio to dine at. read more
This might be the most atmospherically beautiful restaurant in Berkeley. Within a huge space, you get the feeling of both expansive and cozy vibes! The service was very good and the food was enjoyed by the whole group, we ordered family style and kept passing dishes around. The cocktails were very good and it's nice having the Turkish touches, see photo of Tommy and his coffee. read more
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FIRST DAY! Soft opening. I just happened to luck out and walk by and discover it. Beautiful decor, delicious "Modern Turkish Cuisine", outstanding service, extremely friendly staff. The stuffed grape leaves and chicken kebab were excellent, as was the smoked lavender whiskeycocktail, but the rice pudding dessert -- which the server was nice enough to comp me on because I was their last customer on their 1st day -- was incredible! He said all their desserts are made fresh daily in house. read more
3 days ago
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Serhat S.
Hello Darlene,…
2 months ago
Amazing food, outstanding service, and a beautiful atmosphere! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive, making us feel right at home. You can tell a lot of care and passion goes into every detail. Highly recommend, and we'll definitely be back! read more
29 days ago
We stopped in just for drinks. John was our bartender and he was amazing! So sweet and helpful. Excellent service. Can't wait to come back. read more
2 months ago
Amazing atmosphere. The restaurant is beautiful, the service is exceptional. Even as a soft opening, they killed it on every front. I ordered the Turkish plate for two. It came with freshly baked sesame bread, our first batch was soft and delicious but was a bit cold and seemed like it had been sitting out for a bit. Our second batch, on the other hand, was warm and crispy on the outside with a perfect toast and fluffy on the inside. The platter included and red pepper walnut dip, which was umami and delectable. Turkish feta was also present, which was softer than the Greek or Israeli feta and has more of a sharp cheddar flavor. There were dried apricots and nuts which were yummy and simple. Clotted cream and honey was a classic but delicious combo that paired beautifully with the Turkish feta. The strawberry preserve was again classic but well done. The marinated olives were perfectly tangy and savory. Finally, a cucumber, tomato, and bell pepper salad was placed in the middle. For my taste it was a bit plain. I would have preferred more seasoning or tang in the dressing, but with all the other strong flavors it wasn't harming the dish. With the Turkish breakfast we decided to opt for the çilbir, which is a poached egg in a garlic yogurt sauce with a tomato chile oil on top. This was absolutely delicious, no notes. The yogurt and oil were so flavorful and the eggs were poached to perfection. I will admit that this dish, despite feeding two, was on the pricier side. However, it was also the most expensive item on the menu so I don't think that speaks to the affordability of the restaurant overall. We also ordered a side of Brussel sprouts which were probably the best I've ever had. They were perfectly crisp and not at all bitter, topped with oils and some sort of tomato sauce and crispy bits of deliciousness. The service at Divan was probably the highlight. When we asked for extra bread to pick up all of the delicious sauces we were given a fresh basket without hesitation. When we looked at the dessert menu and decided not to get the baklava, we were surprised with a walnut baklava on the house! The baklava was nice and syrupy with a good mouthful of walnuts inside. Honestly I would have preferred more layers of filo in the ratio to nuts, but who am I to complain about a free dessert! I want to come back here ASAP and try all of the items, not to mention the excitement I feel for their soon to come dinner menu. I definitely recommend this place. So good! read more
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We had a great experience! The food was delicious, and every dish we ordered was excellent. The staff was friendly, attentive, and provided great service throughout our visit. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend this restaurant! read more
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