Great warm hospitality is at the Turkish Pita Place. LOVE…read moretheir Turkish Coffee with one of their delicious baklava or Morsel Fritters. The coffee is served in a very pretty demitasse cup. A very nice buffet is available with a variety of Turkish foods. Of course, you have to try the excellent Hummus. So far, my favorite item is the fresh Lamb Kebab. The Turkish Pita Place is located at 160 Halsey St. in downtown Newark. Street parking is not the best in this area. Parking lots are available, but are pricey.

Been coming here for a while now. This place is great, I love the buffet for lunch. The chicken…read morekabobs and the lamb are always such a great thing to have on my plate. The staff are so friendly too overall a great place to have lunch highly recommend it just leave some chicken kabob for me please.

This place is incredible. Every time we're in area, me and my husband enjoy coming here. And this…read moreis a TRUE small business that serves quality, homemade food that happens to be plant based and I will say it doesn't matter if you're vegan or not, you will not regret trying anything on their menu! I've tried the steak+peppers with mac and cheese w/ cornbread, kofte platter, cinnamon donut, almond biscotti, lentil soup, and chickpea tuna sandwich as well as their specialty drinks like the tahini iced latte. Literally all so amazing. Wish I lived closer to this place! This place is a worthy food experience, has great service and hospitable environment. Hope they stay open for long, long time :)

I don't know why so many good reviews. Went here several times and was excited to try some food,…read morebut couldn't get the menu from anyone. Only thing they seemed to have was sweets but I saw others with savory items. Secret menu? The girl at the register seemed like she was doing me a favor and pretended like there was no other menu. Desserts were ok but nothing extraordinarily different from any other bakery. Also their schedule is weird and they're often closed. Had high hopes based on all these reviews, and the decor is great, but don't see the appeal. Lots of other options around.

When my boyfriend and I decided to try out Marmara we weren't expecting anything as great as it…read morewas... It's in a fricking mall! We've been there once every week for the last month...... I've enjoyed the Branzini very much ( fillet it to avoid bones) Their balloon bread is amazing with the Tapenade they serve. We always get their hummus. And their grape leaves. The Shephards salad which Is mostly tomato &cucumbers w a flavorful dressing (we put on side) .. there's just something about using their balloon bread to scoop up your salad and dips... Yep, we always get a second order of the bread... It's very light and thin and doesn't feel as gluttonous. Everybody is very courteous... It's like going to a restaurant in the city... A belly like dancer surprised us on a Friday night which was fun. I don't really wanna recommend this too much because I don't want it to get so busy that I can't get in when I want to lol but seriously it's a really great experience. They do have wine, but we bring our own and they are happy to fill a glass! Enjoy

The food is delicious, 10/10. I've been here about 5 times and have never had a bad meal…read more The service on the other hand is very slow. Consistently. It takes about 30 minutes to get your food and even longer to get a check after the fact. Which is crazy because my table was only one out of 3 other tables in the restaurant. A 20% tip is automatically applied to your bill, and then still asked if you want to tip ON TOP OF THE FACT so pay attention to your bill! Part of me thinks the reason the service isn't as good is because they know they're automatically getting that tip, but another part of me hopes that isn't the case. Ambiance is nice, very beautiful and great place for pictures.

COME HUNGRY! I came here to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday with my husband's family…read morerecently. There were 6 of us and we split the Efsane Family Special for 4 people and added lamb chops thinking we wouldn't have enough food lol the special also came with dessert but my sister-in-law also ordered a rice pudding. The 6 of us could've easily had the family special for 4 without ordering anything else - there was so much food and we had leftovers to take home!! For context, we all eat a LOT so to say we had leftovers is saying a lot! Quantity aside, the food itself was delicious. The bread is served fresh and steaming hot, the dips are delicious and flavorful, meat is seasoned and cooked perfectly (the chicken shish and lamb adana are my favorites), and the bitter black tea and sweet baklava are a perfect way to end the meal. I left there stuffed and so happy! The staff was also very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back!

My son and I had lunch on Sunday (3/1/26) and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We were greeted warmly…read moreand given menus and had ample time to decide: we chose a shepherd salad and cheese rolls for appetizers (and were given a balloon bread); Dave had Iskender kebab and I ordered lab pide (and took lahmacun home). The food was delicious, and the servings were generous. Efsane is a big space with ample seating, and nicely decorated. There is plenty of parking out front. It has a great vibe to round out the picture. I plan to return, and recommend Efsane.

I liked this place! Food was fresh. Slightly small portions and the prices on the menu were not…read morecorrect for two items (said $4 but was actually $12??) the waitress was apologetic though. It's authentic and good food, but keep an eye on the price.

Had lunch here. Neat and clean. The food is very fresh, with the lamb cooked with just right…read moretenderness. The waiter is very friendly too.

Walked in for our reservation time. It was pretty empty. (6pm), We were offered to sit wherever we…read morewanted. They were attentive and the food was very good. we had hummus for an app(which was really good). We had the calamari app as well. It was cool and quiet in the restaurant which made it very enjoyable. we will definitely be back.

Was in the area and we like Turkish food, so why not try it? Great find! Excellent food from the…read moreMediterranean region, mostly Turkish, Greek and Persian - we had a variety of items - lovely presentation of everything - and the service was good. I am fussy and everything I had was delicious and I loved that it wasn't over-spiced or super salty. The restaurant has a display of international guitar-like instruments and it turns out the owner plays all of them. I asked if he played and, when he had some time, he came over and played for us. Such a friendly place and very pretty, but the important thing is that the food was excellent and not crazy expensive. When we are in the area we definitely will return.

I have been to other Turkish restaurants. This is the best I have been to, ever. The…read morecomplimentary bread they give at the beginning of the meal was incredible--it was soft and flaky and melted in my mouth. We got the mixed grill for two. The presentation of the dish was out of this world, and all the meats were delicious, tender and juicy. I thought that chicken might be dry, but it was so juicy! We also tried a traditional Turkish dessert, the kunafeh (sp?), and it was light and delicious. We needed a light dessert because the mixed grill for two filled us up. The waitress recommended the kunafeh, and she was spot-on!! Our experience was excellent. Service was great. The atmosphere was fun and festive. We would definitely go back.

Amazing food at an unexpected location. Dervish Turkish hit the spot…read more Came here for iftaar, and surely they raised the bar. I ordered the cige kofte and Mixed Grill platter for 3 and was pleasantly surprised. The kofte was greatly seasoned and the meat from The platter was so flavorful, and NOT DRY! The platter came with shredded lettuce and pickled cabbage. The interior of the restaurant is nice and pretty, and servers were all attentive. I would definitely come back, bringing both family and friends.

Stumbled upon this restaurant while searching for a lunch spot with friends, and it ended up being…read moresuch a fun experience. The menu is perfect for sharing family-style, and we especially loved the complimentary puffy bread (which is even better with an order of one of their dips!). Our group shared a few appetizers along with the Sultan Plate (large meat platter for 4-6 people), which comes with a dramatic flame presentation and a generous assortment of meats. Everything was flavorful and we all enjoyed trying the different varieties. The adana kebab was one of my personal favorites. We were also pleasantly surprised by how spacious the restaurant is. There are two beautiful private dining rooms near the front that'd be perfect for a party. In general, highly recommend dining here with a group!

The food was flavorful, and we appreciated the complimentary bread and figs. Portions were…read moregenerous, and we left feeling satisfied. Prices felt fair, and the ambiance was pleasant, with friendly service that added to the experience.