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Derwish Restaurant - Watford

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4.4 Very good(500+)1.30 miles awayCloses at 22:30£1.99 delivery£9.00 minimum

Derwish is a contemporary Turkish restaurant offering dishes in a vibrant environment with a blend of classical Turkish and modern lounge atmosphere.

Cold Mezes

Hummus
chick peas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.
£4.50
Cacik (Tzatziki)
diced cucumber, mint, garlic and yoghurt.
£4.50
Tarama
pink sauce made from pureed cod roe, olive oil and lemon juice.
£4.50
Saksuka
combination of fried aubergine, potato, courgette, carrots, red/green peppers, onion, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.
£4.50
Kisir (Cous Cous)
crushed wheat, tomato paste. red/green peppers, onion, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.
£4.50
Baba Gannoush
grilled aubergines, garlic, tahini and olive oil.
£4.50
Tabbouleh
crushed wheat, parsley, red peppers, spring onion, olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate juice.
£4.50
Spinach Tarator
spinach, carrots, garlic, mixed herbs and yoghurt.
£4.50
Vine Leaves (Sarma)
rice, tomato, onion, parsley stuffed in fresh vine leaves.
£4.50
Aubergine Ezme (Crushed)
Grilled aubergine, grilled red/green peppers and mixed herbs.
£4.50
Mix Cold Meze
our selection of cold starters include humus, tarama, cacik, kisir, vine leaves, saksuka and tabbouleh.
£14.00

Hot Mezes

Halloumi
Grilled halloumi cheese.
£4.95
Sucuk
pan fried Turkish beef sausage.
£4.95
Garlic Mushrooms
served with butter and herbs.
£4.95
Falafel
deep fried chick peas and broad beans.
£4.95
Mucver
grated courgettes, carrots, onions, parsley, mint, egg, flour and herbs.
£4.95
White Bait
deep fried floured whitebait.
£4.95
Calamari
unique and freshly prepared fried squid. our signature side.
£4.95
Sigara Boregi
home made filo pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley.
£4.95
Spicy Meat Balls
minced lamb mixed with bread, parsley and herbs.
£4.95
Spicy Chicken Balls
minced chicken mixed with bread, parsley and herbs.
£4.95
Spicy Chicken Skewers
small cubes of spicy chicken.
£4.95
Spicy Lamb Skewers
small cubes of spicy lamb.
£4.95
Lamb Liver
pan fried lamb liver with onions.
£4.95
Karides Tava
pan fried prawns with garlic and mixed herbs served in homemade tomato salsa.
£6.00
Imam Bayildi
grilled whole aubergine stuffed with onions, garlic, red/green peppers topped with homemade tomato salsa.
£4.95
Garlic Mussels
pan fried mussels with garlic and mixed herbs served in homemade tomato salsa.
£6.00
Lamb Kavurma
humus topped with fried diced lamb with herbs.
£6.00
Chicken Kavurma
humus topped with fried diced chicken with herbs.
£6.00
Mix Hot Meze
halloumi, sucuk, falafel, sigara boregi, spicy meat balls, spicy chicken skewers and calamari.
£16.50

Kebabs

All kebabs served with rice and salad.

Adana
grilled minced lamb served with rice and salad.
£13.50
Chicken Kofte
grilled spicy minced chicken served with rice and salad.
£13.50
Lamb Shish
marinated chunks of lamb served with rice and salad.
£14.50
Chicken Shish
marinated chunks of chicken served with rice and salad.
£14.50· Popular
Mixed Shish
Selection of any two skewers. served with rice and salad.
£15.00
Chicken Wings
chargrilled chicken wings served with rice and salad.
£13.50
Lamb Ribs
lamb ribs seasoned and spiced. served with rice and salad.
£15.50
Mixed Kebab
combination of lamb shish, chicken shish and adana. served with rice and salad.
£16.50· Popular
Kulbasti
marinated lamb fillet served with sweet potato fries and salad.
£16.50
Chicken Special
marinated chicken fillet served with chips and salad.
£14.50

Grilled Fish

served with chips and salad.

Sea-Bass
grilled sea bass with virgin olive oil and seasoning served with chips and salad.
£15.00
Sea-Bream
grilled sea breams with virgin olive oil and seasoning. served with chips and salad.
£15.00
Salmon
grilled salmon with virgin olive oil and seasoning. served with chips and salad.
£15.00
Grilled Shish King Prawn
marinated king prawns. served with salad and chips.
£15.00
Grilled Mixed Seafood
monk fish, salmon, prawns on the skewer with mixed vegetables. served with chips and salad.
£16.50
Seafood Binge
sea bass, sea bream, salmon and king prawns as a whole. served with chips and salad.
£49.50

Signature Dishes

served with rice and salad.

Ali Nazik
marinated lamb fillets with grilled aubergine combined with a garlic and yoghurt dressing and drizzled with melted butter. served with rice and salad.
£15.00
Ezmeli Kebab
grilled tomatoes and peppers crushed and topped with dices of lamb fillets finished with a drizzle of melted butter. served with rice and salad.
£15.00
Halep Kebab
grilled minced lamb served on crispy bread then drizzled with chef's special tomato salsa and melted butter. served with rice and salad.
£14.00
Chicken Casserole
finely chopped chicken fillets mixed with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onion drizzled with our homemade tomato salsa. served with rice and salad.
£14.00
Lamb Casserole
finely chopped lamb fillets mixed with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onion drizzled with our homemade tomato salsa. served with rice and salad.
£14.50
King Prawn Casserole
king prawns mixed with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onions drizzled with our homemade tomato salsa. served with rice and salad.
£15.00
Seafood Casserole
finely chopped salmon, monk fish, prawns and calamari mixed with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onions drizzled with our homemade tomato salsa. served with rice and salad.
£15.50
Kelftiko (Lamb Shank)
slow roasted lamb shank cooked in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, onions, red/green peppers and celery. served with rice and salad.
£14.50
Yoghurt Chicken Shish
chunks of marinated chicken breast chopped and served on crispy bread - topped with yoghurt, tomato sauce and hot butter. served with rice and salad.
£14.95
Yoghurt Lamb Shish
chunks of marinated lamb fillet chopped and served on crispy bread - topped with yoghurt, tomato sauce and hot butter. served with rice and salad.
£15.00
Yoghurt Adana Shish
adana kofte chargrilled then chopped and served on crispy bread - topped with yoghurt, tomato sauce and hot butter. served with rice and salad.
£14.95
Lamb Sarma Beyti
chargrilled minced lamb mixed with peppers, garlic and spices. wrapped in thin homemade bread. topped with yoghurt, tomato sauce and drizzled with hot butter. served with rice and salad.
£15.00· Popular
Chicken Sarma Beyti
chargrilled minced chicken mixed with peppers, garlic and spices. wrapped in thin homemade bread. topped with yoghurt, tomato sauce and drizzled with hot butter. served with rice and salad.
£14.95
Lamb Mousakka
Turkish style lamb mousakka made with aubergines, courgette, potatoes and combined with herbs, bechamel sauce with cheese. served with rice and salad.
£13.50· Popular

Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes

Vegetarian Moussaka
Turkish style vegetarian mousakka made with aubergines, potatoes, courgette, carrot and mixed vegetables combined with herbs, bechamel sauce with cheese. served with rice and salad.
£13.50· Popular
Vegetarian Kebab
VEGAN. grilled mixed vegetables drizzled with homamade tomato salsa. served with chips and salad.
£12.50
Imam Bayildi Main
VEGAN grilled whole aubergine stuffed with onions, garlic, red/green peppers topped with homemade tomato salsa. served with rice and salad.
£12.00
Falafel Main
VEGAN deep fried chickpeas and broad bean balls. served with humus, chips and salad.
£12.00
Vegetarian Casserole
VEGAN combination of fresh mushrooms, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes, courgette and onions. drizzled with our homemade tomato salsa. served with rice and salad.
£11.50
Vegetarian Pide (Vegetarian Pizza)
tomatoes, mushroom, mixed peppers, onion, parsley and mozzarella.
£9.00

Sharing Experiences

Derwish Feast 1
lamb shish, chicken shish, adana, 5pcs chicken wings, 4pcs lamb ribs, 2pcs lamb chops, chicken kofte, served with rice, chips and salad and 3 cold starters (humus, cacik, tarama)
£55.50
Chicken Delight
2 skewer chicken shish, 2 skewer chicken wings, 2 skewer. chicken kofte, chicken fillet. served with rice, chips and salad. (and 3 starters - falafel, tabbouleh, aubergine ezme)
£50.00

Turkish Pizza (Pide)

Lahmacun
very tin traditional Turkish pizza covered with seasoned minced lamb and onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, parsley and red peppers.
£3.50
Kasarli
mozzarella, tomato, green pepper.
£8.50
Beyaz Peynir
feta cheese stuffed with peppers, tomatoes, onions and parsley.
£8.50
Chicken
diced chicken, tomato, mixed peppers, parsley and onion topped with mozzarella.
£9.50
Kusbasili
diced lamb, tomato, mixed peppers, parsley and onions topped with mozzarella.
£9.50
Mixed Pide
combination of diced chicken and lamb, tomato, mixed peppers, parsley and onions topped with mozzarella.
£9.50
Garlic Bread with Cheese
£5.50

Salads

Shepherd's Salad
tomatoes, cucumbers, Turkish green pepper, onion, parsley drizzled with virgin olive oil.
£5.50
Greek Salad
feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives and virgin olive oil.
£5.50
Crushed Salad (Ezme Salad)
finely chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers, parsley, spicy red pepper flakes, sumac with virgin olive oil and pomegranate sauce.
£5.50
Side Salad
lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, pickles, red cabbage, olive oil and pomegranate sauce.
£4.50

Side Dishes

Chips
£3.00
Potato Wedges
£3.50
Rice
£2.50
Yoghurt
£2.50
Chilli Dips
£1.00
Bread
£1.50
Garlic Dips
£1.00
Sweet Potato Fries
£3.50

Kids Menu

Served with chips, cucumber, lettuce and tomato.

Kids Adana
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Lamb Shish
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Chicken Shish
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Chicken Wings (5pcs)
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Chicken Burger
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Fish Fingers
Served with chips.
£6.50
Kids Homemade Kofte Burger
Served with chips.
£6.50

Soft Drinks

Cola (Can)
£1.50
Diet Coke (Can)
£1.50
Sprite (Can)
£1.50
Fanta (Can)
£1.50
Gingerbeer (Can)
£1.50
Water
£1.50
Sparkling Water
£1.50

Desserts

Baklava
Layers of filo pastry and finely chopped pistachio nuts, baked and soaked in sugar syrup. (4 pieces in a portion)
£4.50