DENJ Northern Persian Cuisine in Gedling

I have long been a fan of Turkish shish kebabs, and if you are too then you owe it to yourself to try their Persian siblings. The food here is delicious and the staff are pleasant and attentive. I had the hummus and a royal kebab, and I will be back to try more of the menu.

Perfect food with friendly staff.

First time here and we really enjoyed the food. I had the royal kebab chicken and lamb which was very tender!

Interesting food the least I can say. Very different tastes that I'm used to. This food adventure definitely was adventures. The lady who's serving food is amazingly pleasant. The food is presented very nicely. Might try something an other time!

Lovely food, really nice people and reasonable price.

We drive past this restaurant every day, going to and from work and we promised ourselves to visit. We were not disappointed. The music in the background was instrumental in setting the atmosphere, the service fast and friendly, the food, delicious and lovely portions. We shared a starter and a pudding and with the main course left us nice full. The food was beautifully presented. All in all great experience, great value for money and we will be visiting again soon.

Authentic northen persian cuisine, very rich flavours, fantastic presentation, generous portions, reasonable prices, excellent service, relaxed and chill atmosphere.

Mi cuarta visita a este restaurante para otra excelente comida. Tanto los entrantes como los platos principales estaban deliciosos. Muy recomendable.

Really good place for authentic persian cuisine, as well as date nights and family outings! Would recommend

La primera vez comiendo en Denj y definitivamente no será la última. Excelente comida auténtica llena de sabor y perfectamente presentada. Servicio muy amable y cortés. Una excelente adición a nuestra gama de lugares para comer fuera. Además hacen entrega a domicilio 😊

Nuestra primera visita aquí. Me encantó. Tenía 2 entrantes diferentes para ensaladas y un plato principal de cordero y pollo. Porciones de buen tamaño, comida bien cocinada y de buena calidad. Los precios parecen justos. Personal atento. Volveré otra vez.

Thoroughly recommend, food and service were great and we will definitely go again.

If you value your health and money, DO NOT visit. We will certainly not visit again. We came for a meal from Mansfield, saw two popular Persian restaurants on google, chose this one as we didn't want to drive into the city centre, ordered 3 main dishes, 1x Lamb Chicken mixed, 1x Lamb Fillet, 1x the Lamb Stew. Lamb Skewers are all tough and chewy, definitely not fillet, skirt maybe, worst I have ever had. Wife had the Chicken and Lamb, she give me one of the chicken to try, immediately I spit it out after a couple of chews, as it was with a foul taste, I tried a second piece, less foul taste but still not right. Asked the waiting staff, he kindly offered to change to a new well done skewer for us. But when the second one brought to us, it was the same, the pieces at the tip of the skewer had very strong and bad foul taste! Again it was not cooked properly. I cut one piece and asked the staff to try, he refused, and out of genuine feedback, I asked him to go and try the chicken, so he went back to the kitchen, came back telling me they tried another skewer, it was how it should taste, they didn't find anything wrong with it, but they are happy to only just charge for the lamb. I offered him again to try the Chicken on my plate, clean cut with pink in the middle, He refused to try it. Probably he knows that this will make people sick. All in all, will avoid this place and I suggest you do the same!

Absolutely beautiful food. Presentation was amazing! Very friendly and excellent service. Make sure you book a meal here!!! Loved it!!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Denj, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience. I tried the Soltani and Koobideh dishes, and both were absolutely delicious. The quality of the food was outstanding – everything was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and authentically Persian.The ambiance of the restaurant was equally impressive. The setting was cozy and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a relaxed meal. The decor and atmosphere added to the overall dining experience, making it feel special and unique.Service at Denj was perfect. The staff were attentive, friendly, and efficient, ensuring that all our needs were met promptly. They were knowledgeable about the menu and provided excellent recommendations.Overall, I highly recommend Denj for anyone looking to enjoy high-quality Persian cuisine in a lovely setting with top-notch service.

I was asked to leave review for this new business. I don't usually do that however, I must say I really enjoyed dining at this restaurant. The menu offers you verierty of dishes that other Persian Cuisine don't. I was brough up in a Persian family and I am used to different type of Persian dishes but dishes from Northern Iran are something different that I have never seen and tastesd outside of Caspian region. By reading recent reviews I can see that someone maliciously trying to damage this business! I would 100% recommend this restaurant and it is a MUST to try when you are in Nottingham 💯

Nice restaurant excellent service and fabulous food. Highly recommended 💯 Will definitely return to try other dishes.

I came to this restaurant for the first time, but I will never come back here. I don't have any enemies, I only have the right to comment on your food that I ate. The food was extremly, and the meat was left over. I am an Iranian, please understand that this meat is not spoiled, we just crushed the meat, while bakhtiari is made with chicken and pieces of meat, not spoiled meat.I speak with all people by proof . Maybe for some of your customers, alcoholic drinks are good, but for me, as I explained to you, your meat is rotten

A great place to dine in for Persian food! The environment is wonderful, and the food is absolutely delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful. This is the second time we have had dinner here, and it definitely won't be the last. Highly recommend!

We had a delightful time dining out with you. Thank you for the wonderful dinner and great company." of the restaurant and the delicious meal made our evening special. Thank you for the lovely dinner!" 💙🧿💙

Absolutely amazing food and very polite staff 👏🏽 Recommended will be coming again lovely people lovely place, lovely food👍

Excelente comida y excelente servicio. La especialidad del Caspio de pollo estofado era fantástica. Fue absolutamente maravilloso probar comida tan inusual y deliciosa en mi propio barrio. Me siento muy privilegiado de que este hermoso restaurante está en mi propia localidad. Mi plato de pollo fue cocinado a la perfección y los sabores únicos eran tan apetitosos! La presentación de nuestros platos también fue excelente. ¡Los kebabs de mi amigo parecían una obra de arte! Lo más destacado de nuestra visita fue el helado. postre. ¡El agua de rosas estalla en sabor en tu lengua de una manera encantadora que ofrece una sorpresa única! ¡Ambos coincidimos en que fue el mejor postre que hemos probado en nuestra vida! Todavía estábamos hablando de ello de camino a casa. ¡No puedo esperar para ir de nuevo y probar otros platos en el menú!

I went there today, the service was poor, the food was left over and the salad smelled bad because it was old. I will never go back to this restaurant and I will not let anyone I know go there. However, it was very expensive. The only restaurant in the city is Persian Empire, the best quality.

I had ordered kabab for collection and it was very delicious and quick service

Excellent food delivered on time and still hot. Very good portions. Good quality ingredients and very tasty. One had saffron rice with Joojeh Majdsoos the other had naan with the Joojeh Atashi. Both cooked well and fresh. Kebabs served with a fresh salad. Chicken good quality with a l8vely chargrilled flavour. Dessert of baklava is a bit expensive for 2 pieces but it was the best I have ever tasted even in Greece and Tunisia. Really easy to use ordering on the website. We will definitely be ordering again. Thank you for the most exciting takeaway we have had in years.

Amazing Iranian food....can't fault anything. Authentic and just great, good quality dishes ! Get yourselves down here and try it ASAP! The decor inside is relaxing and comfortable ...perfect place to eat with friends. Friendly service ...10/10!

An excellent meal served with pride and panache but without fuss. We were a group of 3 including someone who has a dairy intolerance and who does not eat meat which can be a challenge when eating out. The Denj menu provided her with a variety of choices at each stage. We all had aubergine based starters but with 3 on the menu all were different and delicious served with traditional flat bread. I had a Caspian delicacy as a main, marinated chicken with pomegrananate and walnut which was served with saffron rice and a small salad. My so had alamb shank which literally fell off the bone and his partner had the sea bream cooked in saffron. We were all delighted with our choices. Greed rather tha hunger drove two fo us to smple the saffron and rose water Persian ice cream which was truly exquisite. Rough chopped pistachio and honey permeated it and it was fo rme the highlight of a woderful meal. I said I would return and am indeed returning to celebrate my birthday with a larger group later this week. The ony dilemma will be what to choose this time.

We had the most beautiful meal here tonight. Everything was absolutely stunning & the service was lovely. Thank you so much.

I had the meatballs to start followed by a slow cooked lamb shank, both were equisite. The lamb was falling off the bone perfectly and the spices with both the meatballs and lamb were a perfect compliment. The accompanying wine was great. The staff were nice and friendly, can't fault anything. I will be coming back when back in the area.

Simply exquisite, food, music, service. A place we keep going back to and always will ❤️

We popped in tonight straight after work not really knowing what to expect. I am so glad we did because the food is amazingly good. It isn't like Turkish or other Persian restaurants. It's a unique taste all of it's own but it is so good. The host was great as well. What more do you want from a restaurant though than good food and a good host?

Enjoyed a really lovely night here. The host was friendly and the atmosphere, relaxed and warm. The food was presented beautifully and extremely tasty. We didn’t get to try the desserts as we were full but will definitely return to try them!

Great food. Cozy setting. First time trying Persian food. Give it a go.

Food is incredibly delicious. Definitely going to return to try something else!

Early dinner for sons 40th Birthday. Great food / service. Parking on the Front. Meat was excellent, Starters were excellent.

Excellent all round, food and staff were brilliant such a shame not very busy on a Saturday night but we will be back!

It was well worth the visit it was so so good. 👌

Great Persian food in North Nottingham. Great selection of foods including Northern Persian food. Highly recommended. Easy parking nearby.

Decided to give it a try as local and not been open to long. Nicely decorated, only us and another table (early doors 6.30pm), family run, nice attentitive people, good choice of Persian dishes, had a starter, main and couple of beers for £30. Food was well cooked and presented, enjoyed the experience and will definitely go back again as makes a change from a curry house. Hopefully they can build up a customer base and make a go of things would imagine when full there would be a nice vibe.

Wonderfully authentic Persian food for a reasonable price. The bonus is this restaurant specialises in Northern Iranian cuisine which is a treat for anyone yet to try it. I've ordered several times and dined in, and both have always been great experiences.

Best Persian food in town cozyplace and friendly service highlyrecommended 👌👍

3 hours to serve starters and mane

Fabulous meal really enjoyed eating the food and service are excellent.

First time tonight. Beautiful authentic food with great personal service. We will definitely be going back.

Best food and best kebab Torsh I like it too much

Excellent veggie food, lovely atmosphere friendly service

First time we've been there,the food was so delicious and good quality,I recommend to those who like tasty food

The food was absolutely stunning and at a really reasonable price. We've been to a few Persian restaurants in Nottingham but because Denj focuses on Northern Iran, the menu had a lot more choices and flavours that we'd not seen before. It's so important to support local, independent businesses and when the food is this good it's even more important. The service was attentive and the atmosphere was relaxed. We'll definitely be back

The food was absolutely stunning and at a really reasonable price. We've been to a few Persian restaurants in Nottingham but because Denj focuses on Northern Iran, the menu had a lot more choices and flavours that we'd not seen before. It's so important to support local, independent businesses and when the food is this good it's even more important. The service was attentive and the atmosphere was relaxed. We'll definitely be back

Very tasty food nice friendly people

Only found this place today whilst passing…. Persian food is always a favourite but this is the most authentic and home cooked I have had. We had Jojeh E Torsh (Chicken) which was a very generous portion abd was succulent and delicious, and a few starters including baked aubergine. Everything was fresh and tasty and the lady who served us was really lovely. The restaurant is very warm and welcoming to have this's as a 5- 10 min drive from Mapperley and Sherwood is a dream! Next time we are eating in!! Thank you .., a new favourite! Incredible people and place

Stopped on the off chance late Saturday night as we love Persian food and we were so glad, just fantastic food we have a new favourite Nottingham restaurant

What a great place, staff were so nice, the chef even came out to talk about our food. The food was amazing and the service was impeccable. Sadly not many other people in the restaurant not a problem just a shame. Not much restaurant noise. I would say if you want something different and beautiful cooked give it a go.

Great place for a new experience

Loved this delightful place. Warm welcome from relaxed but attentive staff. Select but wide ranging menu. Perfect portion sizes and fabulous value.

Fantastic service and some really authentic, well presented Persian dishes. The restaurant were able to cater for the food allergy issues in our group with no problems and ensured we had a wonderful evening

Go to this restaurant! It needs more people to experience this wonderful authentic Persian food. Lots of choice and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. We couldn't say anything negative at all. We've been to other Persian restaurants in the area but not gone back for a second visit. We would definitely go back to DENJ as it's different. We don't have huge appetites so we shared a vegetarian starter of KASHK E BADEMJAN - Chargrilled mashed Baked aubergine, onion paste preserved yoghurt, fried mint and walnuts. we would definitely try more starters and struggled to choose due to a great choice. My choice was MAHICHE POLLO Braised lamb shank, Spanish onion, garlic, cinnamon, touch of saffron, served with steam cooked saffron rice with finely chopped dill. topped with creamy saffron sauce, sweet flaked almonds, pistachios, carrots & orange peel. This dish was a revelation and the rice was one of them. The top of the rice was crispy and I usually leave restaurant rice as it can be dull . This one was the best I've tasted. Seasoning for the dish was perfect as was the lamb. My partner chose a chicken dish and it also lived up to expectations. The menu might say 1 skewer of meat etc in some of their items but they are generous and although the food may be considered as a little bit more pricey than some similar restaurants, all I can say is it's worth every penny. I wish I had taken photos of our meals but I didn't think about it at the time. Near bus stops and good access to parking nearby or on streets with a small car park at the front. I don't believe enough people know it's there so a bit more promotion is needed as I only noticed it when my partner was driving to the nearby retail park.Had I been driving i might have missed it. The warm welcome was something we like about restaurants and at DENJ is feels genuine. Takeaway available.

The food here is amazing! I get the negini kebab which is a mix with chicken and it’s so juicy and soft. Not dry at all. The service is also very good and it has a warm cosy atmosphere which I love :) the starter Kashk bademjoon is my favourite

DENJ is a welcome addition to the culinary offering in Daybrook, increasing the diversity of cuisine and raising the quality bar. It offers a varied menu and delivers substantial main plates, with friendly and attentive service. Although this is the first TripAdvisor review, there is already a strong 5* following on other review sites. Well worth trying out!

It is great to have a new local restaurant offering different cuisine and a quality offering. Other reviews highlight that DENJ has been well received. Every restaurant takes a while to tune its offering to the local clientele, and that goes for here as well. Main courses are overly generous, discouraging diners from taking a starter as well. Smaller, slightly cheaper, main plates would redress this.

We arrived there at 6:50 PM and ordered food at 7PM. Our 2 starters were served at 7:15 but had to wait till 8:05 Pm for our mains. Terrible service. Not sure what took so long to cook such an ordinary food. I was anticipating that food would be nice but it was even worse than their service. No taste whatsoever. Have eaten at persian restaurants before but this was exceptionally terrible. Waste of money!! Lamb shank was dry and chewy and only spice in Chicken kebabs was salt!! They need to improve their taste or may be get a new Chef!!

Real taste of Persia! Tries this restaurant and we weren't disappointed. Service was spot of and food was delicious. We will be returning very soon. Highly recommended!

Great food, good sized portions and good value. Will definately go back.

Friendly atmosphere, great food, service and hospitality Excellent

Amazing food service and portion sizes x

We tried this lovely restaurant few times and dishes are absolutely delicious atmosphere is good and service is excellent. Highly recommended 🦾

The best persian food i have ever had. The service was absolutely professional and thank you very much for everything. See you very soon guys.

Visited here this evening with my partner, the food was amazing great ambience and the waiter was so attentive, would definitely return Annemarie and James 👍

Really very bad service i drive long way from leicester to here it was 10:30pm i was there he say is kitchen is close if is close why you on map you open to 11:00 he doesn't give me any food and I come back again .👎👎👎

Fantastic restaurant great dishes and nice atmosphere very welcoming highly recommended

First time eating here. Food was very traditional and very tasty. Service was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble.

Lovely waiter very friendly and the food was great. Great local restaurant.

This new Persian restaurant offers a mouthwatering menu. All the dishes tasted great and were presented beautifully. Definitely will be going back!

Food was delicious, keep up the great work. Waiter was spot on 🤘🏻

Really tasty food. Kebab was really well seasoned and Lamb Shank tender and tasty. Notts is pretty poor for Persian food but this place is top. Authentic too.

Great service, place and really good food and its presentation!

I highly recommend this restaurant We tried the Olivieh, zeytoon parvardeh , Baghali polo and jooje makhsoos All the dishes were authentic and all very delicious Will definitely come back with my family

Quality of the food is high and it tastes good. Service was exceptional by a young gentleman man. I recommend visiting this place.

We had an amazing dinner here last night. The waiter was incredibly welcoming and friendly, he made some recommendations to us regarding the menu and he definitely advised a tasty meal. Everything was cooked and presented perfectly and we felt like we really got a taste of authentic Persian cuisine. Highly recommend - many thanks for the Baklava and tea too :)

The food was good, rice was burnt abit, chicken melts off the bone and the pudding. Well they was different but in a tasty way!. atmosphere was amazing, hospitality was spot on, the prices was absolutely spot on also. Overall I would recommend. I will be heading back myself.

Great service, authentic North Iranian cuisine. Recommended.

Well, if you're looking for a place with decent food, great atmosphere and welcoming host; this is the right place to be...love it. 😁♥💐

The food is very delicious and a good day spent with the family. I suggest you try it. You will not lose👌