Fully vegan restaurant specializing in Uzbek cuisine. Menu includes kofta kabob, qutab (stuffed flatbread), barak shurpa (vegetable root broth with dumplings), faux black caviar, bodimjan salad, lagman (noodles with tofu and vegetables) and more. Vegan brunch on weekends all day long. Companion animal friendly. Open Tue-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri 14:00-23:30, Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00. Closed Mon.
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Krossener Straße 16 (at Boxhagener Platz), Berlin, Germany, 10245
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 24 Jun 2025 by _the_kangaroo_
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Added by Dervish on 10 Nov 2022
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140 Reviews
First Review by Mungooze
davidhickey
Points +1243
Really amazing and a bit different - Edit
It was lovely to visit a restaurant where the food was a little different to most things you find in Berlin. The ambiance was fantastic, the food was brilliant, and the staff were very friendly to boot!
Read moreIt's not the cheapest restaurant in Berlin, but worth it.
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Dandido
Points +8461
Lovely place, OK food - Edit
I'd been wanting to go to Dervish for a long time and yesterday it finally happened.
Read moreWhen I entered the restaurant I was immediately struck by the colorful, cozy and vibrant atmosphere, which was in stark contrast to the dark and rainy weather outside. The waitress led me to my table, which was located in the corner of a slightly elevated platform without chairs and where no shoes were allowed. I took off my shoes, sat down on a cushion and took in my surroundings.
The main colors were light yellow, white and gray. There were carpets with colorful mosaic patterns on the floor as well as on the walls. The walls were also decorated with lots of small framed photographs, depicting what I assume to be Uzbek landmarks, landscape and architecture. The lightbulbs in the ceiling lamps were flickering - creating a lit-candle effect. I really enjoyed the music, which throughout the evening was pretty high tempo, mostly instrumental, middle-eastern-sounding and often with guitar-like instruments. As we were leaving Nissim by The Gaslamp Killer played, which I think exemplifies the music of the evening pretty well. The colors, the mosaic patterns, the music and the lit-candle effect at times almost made me feel like I was in a medieval tavern. I really liked it.
The menu consisted of sides, salads, bread, sauces, a soup, three different mains and a couple of desserts. Notably, they don't serve any alcohol, but rather tea, cold drinks, mocktails and lemonade. The menu was only in English and the staff also spoke English and no German.
We were a group of six and decided to order the Mahalla Set (95€) - five sides, four Qutab breads, 4 Non breads, all salads, all sauces, two mains and 1 liter lemonade - and two additional mains. It was definitely enough food. Everything I tasted - apart from the Non bread, which was kinda meh - was super good. My favorites were the Goulash, the Kovurma and Fried Barak. It was my first time trying Uzbek food and it reminded me a bit of Georgian food.
I could not have wished for a better Uzbek dining experience. Sitting on the floor on colorful cushions in Dervish' cozy atmosphere while sharing delicious food with friends is hard to beat. 5/5!
Upate:
Went again, the hummus starter was disappointing and the potato manti was alright. Still a lovely interior design, but the food could be better.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-11
Cons: Cash only
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Veggieboy01
Points +263
Veggieboy was pleased - Edit
Veggieboy's triumphant return to the world of food critique was... Okay! The food itself was good, although not out of this world.
Read moreThe atmosphere and the service is what really sells the place though.
Go forth and eat vegan Uzbeki!
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-16
Pros: Atmosphere!, Service!, Traditional stew!
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Icthyo
Points +2643
Incredible! So lovely! - Edit
Beautifully decorated and with lots of unusual options, this is an absolute gem! We particularly loved the aubergine, but it's also fascinating how different even their fried tofu tastes, which feels like something that should be relatively limited in range but gets a different twist here
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tomasz_s
Points +615
Amazing experience - Edit
Lovely, cozy decor and extraordinarily friendly staff. I have tried two brunch dishes, somsa set (filled puff pastries) and the mung omelette, and both were delicious and beautifully served. For dessert, forish (similar to mille feuille) totally blew us away. Hope to be back very soon!
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lumu
Points +438
Definitely coming back - Edit
Food was so good, I had a hard time choosing what to eat so I will be back for sure.
Read moreStaff was so friendly, the atmosphere in the restaurant so nice, really cozy with the freezing temperatures outside.
We chose one of the floor tables, which was a nice addition to the whole experience!
Would definitely recommend coming here, such a great alternative to the usual vegan vietnamese, burger, ramen option!
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-09
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tofudrea
Points +243
Super cozy! - Edit
Went here for brunch and it was exactly what I needed: savory and wholesome yet healthy!
Read moreYou can sit on cushions on the floor which imo is sooo comfortable! Way better than chairs.
Pros: Cozy, Wholesome yet healthy, Floor cushions!
Cons: On the expensive side
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michaaaaa
Points +30
Very good food and nice restaurant with nice staff - Edit
The food was taste and the staff was very friendly. The restaurant is located in a nice part of the city and you can get there easily by metro or bus and a little walk through a cute city part. The restaurant is also nicely decorated.
Read moreYou can only pay with cash BUT there is an ATM literally next to the door so that is not a problem.
All food is vegan and they also have very good vegan desserts (which is rare).
We were served very quickly!
Pros: Tasty food and dessert, Nice staff, Nice restaurant place and decorations
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MelKaplan
Points +30
My favorite restaurant in boxi - Edit
The food is delicious. I strongly recommend it
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-19
Cons: Only cash , Opening only from the afternoon
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KristinaEatsPlants
Points +6954
Absolutely incredible vegan Uzbek food 🌿🇺🇿 - Edit
This place is so delicious — I’ve never come across a fully vegan Uzbek restaurant before, and it completely blew me away. We literally ordered almost the entire menu, and every single dish was flavorful, unique, and beautifully prepared. The portions were generous, the presentation was stunning, and the spices were perfectly balanced. It’s rare to find a restaurant that’s both creative and comforting at the same time, but Dervish absolutely nails it. We left completely full and happy. I would 100% come back if I’m ever in the area again — such a gem!
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KatjaBatCat
Points +1109
Delicious, but expensive - Edit
We were there only for dessert and it was really amazing. They seem to have an amazing vegan menu, but sadly I wasn't able to try it out yet, since the prices are expensive.
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JulieCAtkin
Points +63
Wonderful Uzbek menu, all vegan - Edit
The food was delicious; I visited Uzbekistan last year and struggled to find anything without animal products, so being able to enjoy authentic Uzbek vegan food was fantastic!
Read morePros: Ambience , Quality of food
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Doro*
Points +557
Wonderful & extraordinary - Edit
Don't get me wrong: I'm happy that there are so many veg* places in Berlin - however, many are of similar cuisine. Thus, I was happy to randomly discover Dervish - I've never come across Uzbek food and wouldn't have expected there to be vegan places to try it.
Read moreLong story short: I highly recommend coming here!
The food is great,
Extraordinary and tasty,
The service nice,
And the interior beautiful and cozy!
Pros: Extraordinary cuisine, All vegan, all tasty, Nice staff and cozy place
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avvictoria
Points +13
great uzbekistan cuisine - Edit
tasty big portions. friendly staff
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Vegan_Catparents
Points +336
Grandios! - Edit
Wir haben uns hier, im Laufe der Zeit, komplett durch die Speisekarte gefuttert und können wirklich alles empfehlen!
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samira.lra
Points +732
Tasty small meals to assemble - Edit
I really liked sharing all these little starters with a friend of mine and they were really really tasty.
Read morePros: Cozy inside seating, Nice service, All vegan
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Brimborium
Points +2256
Delicious - Edit
The interior is very cosy and the service is friendly.
Read moreThere are not many options on the menu but enough to find something suitable.
We had ayran and mango lassi to drink, especially the mango lassi tasted well.
We got a potato manti and two potato qutab as appetisers, and a dervish set as a main dish. This was enough to be shared amongst three.
The manti tasted alright and the qutab were very delicious.
The tofu in the dervish soup in particular had a great texture and taste to it.
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5179
Very different - Edit
I’ve never had Uzbek food before. We had the stuffed flatbreads, Dervish stew and four sauces with mixed veg. It was very nice. Cash only.
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StéphanieNantes
Points +641
So original - Edit
Original and delicious.
Read moreI don't know anything about Uzbeck cuisine and it was a very nice surprise.
Hard to choose what to order because everything seems so good.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-02
Cons: Cash only
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Ryry31
Points +100
Weekend brunch - Edit
Had Sunday brunch. Fully vegan with large selection of dishes. Large portion sizes but overpriced.
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nishaaa
Points +8607
wowww - Edit
amazing authentic uzbek food!! we shared the mahalla set which was so much!
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Minemotte
Points +404
Great for brunch or dinner - Edit
Loved every bite! Their cakes are amazing, also really enjoyed coming here for dinner. Lovely people running this place, feels familiar!
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JonathanSurek
Points +175
Delicious! - Edit
Delicious (a bit pricey, but still alright) food - fully vegan and interesting.
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jaukki
Points +944
Super delicious - Edit
Highly recommend to have the Qutab Plate. I could live with the cheese side of the bread. Once I asked them to make the whole bread with just cheese! So good. Also, the tiramisu is one of the best vegan desserts I ever had.
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +5405
Vegan Pina Colada - Edit
We had the pumpkin filled Manti, Kofta, Somsa plate, Pina Colada, Lagman and Forish. Everything was good, we especially liked the Kofta. There were multiple tables where you can only sit on the ground and eat without shoes. The other tables were normal, you can keep your shoes on, but the benches were too high compared to the height of the table, which made it a bit uncomfortable to sit. In general the seating felt a bit too squeezed.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Interesting food, Interesting interior
Cons: Seating uncomfortable
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schokolinchen
Points +99
Must-try vegan sattvic food! - Edit
We spontaneously decided to try this restaurant and were so glad we did. The vegan, sattvic food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was super friendly. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with culturally inspired music and a cozy interior. There’s even the option to sit on cushions at low tables on the floor, which adds to the unique experience. It was quite busy, so a reservation is recommended. We’ll definitely come back!
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Extremely tasty food, Great atmosphere
Cons: Gets quite crowded, Cash only
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MartinBrb
Points +134
Hervorragender Geschmack - Edit
Wir gehen hier immer sehr gerne hin, weil es hervorragend schmeckt und die usbekischen Gerichte einmalig sind. Das Essen schmeckt intensiv obwohl in der sattvischen Küche nur gewisse Gewürze und Zutaten verwendet werden dürfen. Nach dem Essen fühlt man sich immer gleich besser. Im Dervish kann man es sich sogar auf Teppichen gemütlich machen. Einziges Manko ist dass man nicht mit Karte bezahlen kann.
Read morePros: toller Geschmack, sehr gemütlich, tolle Bedienung
Cons: nur Bargeldzahlung, recht kostspielig
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