Kilim is a true neighborhood gem. This year, we celebrated my father's birthday here, and it was the perfect choice! The ambiance is very peaceful, with walls are covered in lush greenery and artwork that will make you feel like you are in the Mediterranean islands The food is traditional and consistently high quality--my personal favorites are the Kilim Salad and the stuffed cabbage. The service is equally exceptional. Haluk is the best waiter- he is kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, making every visit feel special. The warm hospitality and outstanding Mediterranean food keep us coming back. read more

Kilim Mediterranean Cuisine - Dining Area- Relaxing Vibe - Mediterranean Near Me - River Edge, New Jersey

We came here for Mother's Day with a party of 8 and had an excellent experience from start to finish. Our server Carlos was fantastic. Friendly, attentive, and on top of everything without ever making us feel rushed. We started with the hummus, zucchini pancakes, and shepherd's salad with feta, and all of them were fresh and packed with flavor. For entrees we had the whole branzino, octopus, lamb shish kebab, Adana kebab, and fried calf's liver. Every single dish was delicious and cooked perfectly. And the rice... honestly some of the best rice I've ever had at a restaurant. Simple but unbelievably flavorful. Everyone in our group left happy and impressed. Definitely recommend giving this place a try and we're already looking forward to coming back. read more

Lunch: 5/5 Stars Came here this past Tuesday for lunch. They offer a lunch special that includes a starter, main dish, and soda. For the quality and service you receive $19.50 is a steal! I must say fantastic Turkish Meatballs & Sheperd's Salad. The baklava for dessert had 3 pieces plus ice cream! Delicious! Service: 5/5 Stars Tugchem, she was very sweet, accommodating and attentive. Always filling our waters, asking us how we are doing, and calm hospitable demeanor. Ambiance: Music is calming to have family conversations. Local upscale decor Yes, I'd come back here for lunch again read more

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Service was excellent the food was good perhaps a little to salty restaurant decor was nice read more

Kilim Mediterranean restaurant, is an authentic and delicious Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine in Bergen County, North Jersey. It is BYOB, to enjoy your drink(s) of choice. My wife and I love this place for a date night or to simply gather and dine with a group of friends. Kilim does not disappoint, specially with the variety of foods, excellent relaxing environment and friendly staff. The menu boasts a variety of delicious options, including: Appetizers: Hummus, Babaganus, Grilled Octopus, and more, Kebabs: Lamb Shish, Adana Kebab, Turkish Meatballs, Seafood: Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Branzino, Steaks: Kilim Steak, Nomad Steak. Desserts: Baklava, Rice Pudding, Antep Kunefe. Yummy! The restaurant serves very generous portions. If you desire, you can bring some home to further enjoy later. Kilim has a beautiful ambiance, decor and staff are very attentive and friendly; The staff are truly amazing. When my wife, her friends, mine friends and I, want to come back to Kilim, over and over again, I am compelled to highly recommend this place. We love it!! read more

We ordered the Chicken Shish Kebab and Chicken Adana. Food was excellent. They primarily use olive oil, which is a major plus. Meat was flavorful and moist. Service was really good. Will be back. read more

Delicous food Great service and very nice Ambiance Seafood was amazing too . Salads were excellent , bread was great . So was eggplant and chicken . Octopus ... best ever read more

We've been ordering takeout from Kilim Mediterranean for a while now (three little kids over here, so takeout is just easier), and it's one of those places that never lets us down. The food is always fresh and cooked perfectly--super consistent every time. We pretty much always start with the zucchini pancakes (so good--crispy but still soft inside) and the chicken lemon soup, which is honestly one of our favorites anywhere. For mains, we usually go with the Adana, lamb, or chicken kebab platters. The portions are really generous and everything is seasoned just right. It's the kind of meal you're still thinking about later. Also--don't sleep on their desserts. Every single one we've tried has been absolutely insane. One of our go-to takeout spots for sure. read more

Excellent food, service, and ambience. What a gem! I was so pleasantly surprised to find this place so close to our new home. The food is authentic and delicious. If you're looking for a nice upscale byob spot with delicious middle eastern food, this is the place. read more

Delicious Mediterranean Food! Kilim is a great spot if you're craving authentic Turkish flavors. The liver (ciğer) was tender and full of flavor, and the sigara böreği was perfectly crispy. Loved the variety of mezes -- fresh and tasty. Highly recommend the mixed grill if you want to try a bit of everything. Friendly staff and cozy vibe. Will definitely be back! read more

Food is fresh and taste good! Service is excellent and easy parking. Additionally BYOB.

Service is great. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Spacious and nice decorations inside. Food is ok. I don't really like my entree the beef dumplings. I like the appetizers zucchini pancake and grilled octopus. But overall I just feel the flavor is missing as Mediterranean food. read more

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This restaurant is incredible! A hidden gem! Not only is the food delicious! The owner is so charming! The spinach pie, the shrimp saute, the homemade lemonade and the Turkish tea is the best! read more

A very nice restaurant, decorated with beautiful plants and flowers. It's an expensive restaurant, prices are really really high for the dishes. We walked in for Saturday lunch, got table right away, no wait time. We got complementary bread and butter to get started. The menu has lots of good dishes. Ordered my favorite Calf's liver. Decent size plate with lots of liver, but it was grilled little more than I'd have liked. Still tasted good with onions and lemon squeeze. The grilled octopus and zucchini pancake were also good. Lamb shish kabab was well made. Big chunks, soft and tender. The salmon also came out to be good looking plate. Loved the grilled shrimp plate too. Service was good, our server was a pro, illustrating all hands skills of dining service. But the kitchen is on little bit of slower side. Took the dishes forever to get served. But taste wise, they are up to the mark. read more

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Fresh and scrumptious food. Great service. Spacious and clean. Decent price. Apparently, they opened in 2020, just as Covid hit. Just barely over 2 years in, their food is simply delectable and fresh. We had a large party of 19 adults and 3 children, and were treated so well. Dishes slowly rolled in, food after food after food, new dishes and utensils as needed. Everyone had such a great experience. We ordered (more than enough for us): - (3) Shepperd's Salad (Large) -- $16.95 x 3 = $50.83 - (3) Green Salad -- $14.95 x 3 = $44.85 - (2) Babaganush -- $11.50 x 2 = $23 - (2) Labne -- $11.50 x 2 = $23 - (5) Falafels -- $13.50 x 5 = $67.50 - (3) Calamaries -- $16.95 x 5 = $84.75 - (8) Mixed Kebab/Grill -- $49.95 x 8 = $399.60 They also have an option for a set menu of $50/person for large groups. A couple of things to note: - Having bread with Labne and Babaganus together was rather yummy. - The rice (!!!) in the Mixed Grill was probably one of my favorites! Yum!!! Thank you, Aisye, for having us! read more

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Beautiful inside and the service matched the beautiful decor - so kind and wonderful! The food was spectacular - all the meats were moist, including the chicken. The octopus was incredibly tender and the bread that comes with the dips were delicious - I could've lived on the dips and bread alone. I loved the mini beef dumplings - they were almost like miniChinese wontons. Plus it's Byob! read more

The server, Eliza, was a very attentive, gave great recommendations. We had a 2 year old w/us. She automatically brought a high chair. The lunch menu was fabulous. We added additional items. We have family in Turkey and love the cuisine. Everything is fresh, so many wonderful dishes straight from the garden. This restaurant is the first restaurant that rivals our wonderful meals with our Turkish families. You can tell they treat clients like they do their family, Try it. This is an oasis is a blight of sameness. read more

Food was delicious from appetizers to the Baklava dessert All four of us ordered different plates and were extremely satisfied. My lamb kebab, my friend had the stuffed cabbage, my hubby the octopus & the other meal was the salmon done to perfection accordion to our friend. Our server Vincent was adorable & new but did an amazing job. Both service n ambiance was wonderful. Marascio read more

Amazing and delicious Mediterranean food, from the appetizers to the main courses, every bite was so satisfying. The service is excellent, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Delicious food at a low cost and a nice atmosphere. I had chicken kebabs that were a big portion and well cooked and seasoned. The servers are very attentive. read more

Delicious food, presented beautifully by lovely staff. Five stars! +++++++++++++++++++++++ read more

We were here with our long time friends for a much needed gathering tonight. We started with hummus and babaganoush as our apps. It was served w/side of crusty bread instead of pita. It was delicious, light and with lots of flavor. We all had the chicken shish as our main course. It was also prepared very well and it tasted delicious. The meat was moist. I like the accompaniments with the main course. The owner came by the table to introduce herself and we had a conversation with her. Very friendly individual and we were gifted each a rice pudding to take home. That was a great gesture on the owners part. Impeccable service and quality of food. Love the decor and ambiance. We will definitely be back for more and the next time we will take more photos. read more

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Love the decor! It's so pretty and spring like inside. The entryway had is so cute we had to take pictures hehehe Greeted by friendly smiles and service was excellent. Turkish Tea is complementary and definitely should try. Turkish Soda, Uludag Gazoz, is yummy! It's not as sweet as American sodas. Grape Leaves were ok, I've had better. Eggplant with Tomato Sauce is delicious! I would have loved to have this as an entrée Bronzino was ok, I needed to add salt and pepper Lamb Chops, they were small but so good and I don't like lamb. read more

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This place is incredible. I'm craving everything in these pics again as I'm writing. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful, making it a great spot for a date, special occasion, or outing with friends and family. Food is absolutely delicious with good portions. Would recommend the mixed platter if you wanna try a variety of different meats! Our server was very attentive and provided excellent service throughout our meal. Can't wait to be back. read more

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Nice space, fast service, delicious and juicy kebabs. We also like the calamari, hummus, kibbeh, and Turkish dumplings.

The restaurant atmosphere is very comfortable and looks good!! We ha baba ghanoush, the feta appetizer. I ordered the lamb shish it was a little too well done but tasted great. We also had the lamb chops which were cooked perfectly and the shrimp dish which was good!! Service was very good. She attentive and very good. read more

One of the best Turkish restaurants I've been to. Quality of ingredients top notch. Pleasant atmosphere and very attentive staff. A true gem. Love the menu selections and desserts were fresh. read more

First visit to Kilim last night , but it won't be my last . First of all the place is really nice and the tables are well placed to give ample room. Had a great shepherd's salad and my girlfriend and I had the chicken and shrimp shish k- bob . Both were excellent . The server Elisa was great . Simply a wonderful restaurant all around . read more

We both love Turkish food and were looking for something new. To our surprise we found KilimMediterranean . What a gem. The appetizers were wonderful. Especially the grape leaves. The grilled octopus was pure perfection. The service was wonderful. The owner is lovely. She actually brought the chef and we were able to compliment him personally. It was a wonderful dining experience , one we will definitely be coming back to again and again! Thanks for a wonderful dinner in a beautiful and warm setting! read more

What a delightful surprise! This place was empty at 3pm and as such - they treated us like we were the only people there. The bread that came out with the dips we ordered was some of the best bread I've ever had. Crazy I know but seriously we nearly filled up before the actual meal and wouldn't have regretted it if we had. The mixed grill was plenty for two to share but we got the octopus too just because we wanted to try it. In hindsight I probably would have skipped it - making the meal a better size and the bill a much more appropriate amount for a 3pm weekday dinner. Highly recommended. Please enjoy. read more

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A great place for a wonderful family meal. The Turkish meatballs were exquisite. My girlfriend had the octopus, and inhaled her food (that's very important). One thing I particularly loved was the presentation of each plate. The color and arrangement made the food as appealing to the eyes as it was to the palette. The ambiance was wonderful, and the place was incredibly clean. The staff was so friendly and attentive. It felt like we had a team dedicated to us having a wonderful experience, and we really did. Being a wine geek, and the place is a BYO, I suggest bringing a nice bottle of red zinfandel to pair with the lamb dishes, and a nice Albarino for the seafood. read more

Great food and service! My family loves it here! I highly recommend it. Whether you are familiar with the cuisine or not, this is a great place to stop by. read more

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This is our first time. We were greeted with a nice smile and the ambiance is so light and friendly. Food is delicious! Service is great. Hazel is so nice and accommodating. Overall rating: Excellent! We will definitely comeback and bring more friends. read more

The food is amazing, and authentically Turkish. I have driven past countless times, and I am so glad I finally stopped.

Went for a birthday on a wednesday afternoon, and service was great! They made sure we were comfortable and accomedated last minute requests smoothly. read more

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We went here for the first night tonight as Manhattaners. Mom lives in River Edge, now we are all fans of the restaurant and the owner who was lovely. The food was great, simple, authentic, seasoned, and clean. Service was superb, every staff member came to check on us including the owner. Great experience and can't wait to go back again :) read more

We got the lamb shish kebab, grilled shrimp, and the cold appetizer combo with hummus, spicy vegetable, and tzatziki. Food was delicious and service was above and beyond! The decor is also so cute! We ended our meal with Turkish coffee and tea read more

Kilim Mediterranean Cuisine - Turkish coffee and Turkish tea - Mediterranean Near Me - River Edge, New Jersey

Ordered some last minute delivery from here and it exceeded expectations! Everything was so amazing. We had the mix grilled platter, smoked eggplant, labne, Turkish egg rolls, fried calamari, and the green salad. The bread that came with the order was so good and paired with the dipping appetizers was perfection! I wasn't expecting much from grilled meat but it was all super tender even when we ordered it medium well: what surprised me most was the lamb. I don't like lamb but it didn't taste gamey and I ate most it!!! read more

Took my mom here for mothers day. Very nice decor and ambiance. The owner greeted and seated us. Our first time here, so she proceeded with giving us recommendations. We also received some great recommendations from The server. The food was delicious! Everything tasted fresh and rich (grape leaves, grilled vegetables, lamb shank, grilled shrimp, grilled octopus). Owner came over to the table and spoke to us some more. It really added a personal touch to the experience. Will definitely go again! read more

A hidden gem in the heart of River Edge, Kilim Mediterranean is truly a beautiful place to dine for any occasion. I came upon the listing online when looking for a restaurant for my mother-in-law's birthday lunch. After making a reservation via telephone, we were greeted by the most wonderfully decorated dining room and soft music. The food was delicious (my wife and I shared the mixed grill -- all the meats were succulent and flavorful) but the splendid service was truly noteworthy. Hakan with his kind demeanor didn't miss a beat and made us feel attended to every minute of the experience. We recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a place to eat or celebrate! read more