Tucked behind a garden gate in North Minneapolis, it feels like a secret backyard dinner party—string lights, mismatched plates, and the buzz of good conversation. The whole place is relaxed, soulful, and full of charm.
The food is incredible. Bright, flavor explosions in the form mezza-style dishes come out at the perfect pace and are meant to be shared. The host, Mo, is warm and welcoming, and clearly pours a lottttt of heart into the experience.
There’s a cozy Airbnb on-site which is perfect for a date night or mini getaway.
Book early—this place fills up fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daphne Calhoun
Truly one of the best meals I’ve ever had. The menu was thoughtfully curated, creative, and balanced, each dish paired perfectly with cocktails and wines that elevated the entire experience. The space itself is warm and intimate, making the whole evening feel special from start to finish. If you’re looking to treat yourself to an exceptional night out, this is it. 10/10, cannot recommend Mo/DervishMazza highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mariana quiroga
The multi course dinner prepared and served by chef Mo to our group of friends was absolutely fantastic. Delicious and complex flavors were do well balanced, and the drinks complemented each dish perfectly. Outstanding service and hospitality in a cozy snd beautifully decorated home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Simpson
What a delight to spend an evening with Mo and experience the exquisite atmosphere, cuisine and service. Every course was thoughtful and delicious and we can’t wait to go back! Mo is a fabulous host and chef!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Edstrom
We had an amazing meal and dining experience with our group of 8 with Mo at Dervish Mazza. The food was incredible, the ambience delightful and Mo is the most gracious host. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Niehaus
We had the BEST time enjoying Mo's hospitality and absolutely fabulous food. This night was incredibly special and surpassed any expectations we had. Mo was a gracious host, creating a welcoming environment where we felt right at home. The meal itself was stunning. We left smiling, very full, & truly delighted throughout every aspect of the evening. We cannot wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Prince
An absolutely amazing experience on every level…ambiance, service and of course the amazing food. An evening with great friends was taken to a different level with this unique and completely satisfying experience. Mo is the best….highly, highly, highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ginger Prince
Our group of 7 friends had an amazing birthday dinner experience. Such a warm and inviting home on a snowy winter evening. We were greeted with kindness and taken care of with beverages and delicious food courses over 3 hours. The time flew by, it was so enjoyable - we all can’t say enough about Mo and his talents and charming personality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laurie Schlosser
Just had an amazing dinner at Mohamad's beautiful home last night. Everything we had was incredible. Complex flavors, spices and textures. Highly recommend booking a private dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heidi Lundgren
An incredible experience all around! We scheduled a dinner as part of our team retreat - the house, the food, the wine pairings were all delicious and beautiful! Highly recommend.
Dietary restrictions: Mo was able to accomodate our dietary needs (some vegan, some with no dietary restrictions.)
Such a wonderful experience! Our party of 5 was a warm family birthday dinner for my father along with his teenage grandkids. Really lovely setting, enjoyable host, and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patt Moser
This was truly a memorable experience and highly recommended. The interior of the house took my breath away. The art work is stunning and the refurbishing of the 1890s house is simply beautiful. The food, served over a 3 hour period (Mohammed is the soul chef and owner) was delicious and quite different from most Middle Eastern food I have had before. Moreover, Mohammed is friendly and kind and interested in all of his guests. An extraordinarily wonderful evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill Meyer
We had a charming 3 hours with Mo in his beautiful home with good friends as he wove together sensory rich stories from his childhood in Cairo with cooking lessons while answering all of our many questions about the restoration and decoration of amazing home. Mo created an atmosphere of mutual sharing. And food and beverages were fabulous. This was a delightful gift from out-of-state friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parke Lutter
Mo catered a dinner for 18 people to celebrate my Mother's 85th birthday party. The food was delicious, all the guests raved about it and cleaned their plates.
The planning process was very easy, and Mo was very responsive, reliable, and really easy to work with throughout. A very nice guy with great food and great energy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Mingam
A unique experience to live, the cuisine is delicious, refined and authentic punctuated by impeccable service. I highly recommend.
Dervish Mazza is something special.
Tucked behind a garden gate in North Minneapolis, it feels like a secret backyard dinner party—string lights, mismatched plates, and the buzz of good conversation. The whole place is relaxed, soulful, and full of charm.
The food is incredible. Bright, flavor explosions in the form mezza-style dishes come out at the perfect pace and are meant to be shared. The host, Mo, is warm and welcoming, and clearly pours a lottttt of heart into the experience.
There’s a cozy Airbnb on-site which is perfect for a date night or mini getaway.
Book early—this place fills up fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly one of the best meals I’ve ever had. The menu was thoughtfully curated, creative, and balanced, each dish paired perfectly with cocktails and wines that elevated the entire experience. The space itself is warm and intimate, making the whole evening feel special from start to finish. If you’re looking to treat yourself to an exceptional night out, this is it. 10/10, cannot recommend Mo/DervishMazza highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The multi course dinner prepared and served by chef Mo to our group of friends was absolutely fantastic. Delicious and complex flavors were do well balanced, and the drinks complemented each dish perfectly. Outstanding service and hospitality in a cozy snd beautifully decorated home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a delight to spend an evening with Mo and experience the exquisite atmosphere, cuisine and service. Every course was thoughtful and delicious and we can’t wait to go back! Mo is a fabulous host and chef!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an amazing meal and dining experience with our group of 8 with Mo at Dervish Mazza. The food was incredible, the ambience delightful and Mo is the most gracious host. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the BEST time enjoying Mo's hospitality and absolutely fabulous food. This night was incredibly special and surpassed any expectations we had. Mo was a gracious host, creating a welcoming environment where we felt right at home. The meal itself was stunning. We left smiling, very full, & truly delighted throughout every aspect of the evening. We cannot wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An absolutely amazing experience on every level…ambiance, service and of course the amazing food. An evening with great friends was taken to a different level with this unique and completely satisfying experience. Mo is the best….highly, highly, highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our group of 7 friends had an amazing birthday dinner experience. Such a warm and inviting home on a snowy winter evening. We were greeted with kindness and taken care of with beverages and delicious food courses over 3 hours. The time flew by, it was so enjoyable - we all can’t say enough about Mo and his talents and charming personality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just had an amazing dinner at Mohamad's beautiful home last night. Everything we had was incredible. Complex flavors, spices and textures. Highly recommend booking a private dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An incredible experience all around! We scheduled a dinner as part of our team retreat - the house, the food, the wine pairings were all delicious and beautiful! Highly recommend.
Dietary restrictions: Mo was able to accomodate our dietary needs (some vegan, some with no dietary restrictions.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Such a wonderful experience! Our party of 5 was a warm family birthday dinner for my father along with his teenage grandkids. Really lovely setting, enjoyable host, and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was truly a memorable experience and highly recommended. The interior of the house took my breath away. The art work is stunning and the refurbishing of the 1890s house is simply beautiful. The food, served over a 3 hour period (Mohammed is the soul chef and owner) was delicious and quite different from most Middle Eastern food I have had before. Moreover, Mohammed is friendly and kind and interested in all of his guests. An extraordinarily wonderful evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a charming 3 hours with Mo in his beautiful home with good friends as he wove together sensory rich stories from his childhood in Cairo with cooking lessons while answering all of our many questions about the restoration and decoration of amazing home. Mo created an atmosphere of mutual sharing. And food and beverages were fabulous. This was a delightful gift from out-of-state friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mo catered a dinner for 18 people to celebrate my Mother's 85th birthday party. The food was delicious, all the guests raved about it and cleaned their plates.
The planning process was very easy, and Mo was very responsive, reliable, and really easy to work with throughout. A very nice guy with great food and great energy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
A unique experience to live, the cuisine is delicious, refined and authentic punctuated by impeccable service.
I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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