Serving Wayne
Your neighborhood Turkish grill, minutes from Wayne
For Wayne residents, Origin Mediterranean Grill & Lounge is practically around the corner. We are one of the closest spots for honest Turkish cooking: charcoal-grilled kebabs, generous mixed grills meant for sharing, and warm bread straight from the oven. The hop over to North Haledon takes only a few minutes, which makes Origin an easy weeknight habit as much as a weekend treat for Wayne families.
Being close does not mean ordinary. Our meats are all halal, we are BYOB with no corkage fee, and our covered open-air Garden is the kind of place you settle into for hookah long after the plates are cleared. We are open late, seven days a week, so dinner can stretch into the evening whenever you feel like staying.
Only about 12 minutes from Wayne to our North Haledon table.
Why visit
Why Wayne loves Origin
- One of the nearest authentic Turkish grills to Wayne, about a 12 minute drive away.
- BYOB with no corkage fee, so a bottle from your Wayne kitchen costs nothing to bring.
- Every meat is halal, making the menu easy for the whole family to share.
- Unwind in the covered Garden with hookah under the stars, open late every night.
From the kitchen
Signature dishes to try
A few of the plates Wayne guests come back for. All meats halal.
Mixed Grill Platter for Two
$54.95A generous spread of adana, shish, kofte, and chicken with rice and bread. Made for sharing.
Adana Kebab Plate
$22.95Hand-minced lamb skewer, gently spiced, off the charcoal.
Lamb Shish Kebab
$25.95Tender cubes of marinated lamb off the flame.
Lahmacun
$7.95Thin, crackly flatbread with seasoned minced meat, herbs, and a squeeze of lemon.
Falafel Plate
$14.95Five pieces of ground chickpea with onion and parsley, tahini sauce.
Kunefe
$14.95Shredded pastry over melted cheese, soaked in sweet syrup, served warm.
Word of mouth
What guests are saying
“The most authentic Turkish food in North Jersey. The mixed grill is enormous and every bite tastes like someone's grandmother made it.”
Sarah K. · Google
“We brought our own wine, paid no corkage, and sat in the garden for hours. The hookah at night is the perfect end to dinner.”
Daniel M. · Google
“Warm family service, beautiful clean dining room, and portions that feed you twice. Our new regular spot.”
Aylin T. · Google
There is more to an evening at Origin than dinner. Explore the rest of what we offer before you make the drive from Wayne.
Wayne questions
Good to know
A short drive from Wayne
Come share our table
Order pickup, reserve a table, or spend the evening in the Garden. We are open late, seven days a week.