Lauren P.
Yelp
I'm honestly hesitating about posting this review because the selfish part of me wants to keep Rumari all to myself. But alas, I shall share my exquisite experience with all you Yelpers. We've been wanting to try the updated restaurant for a while, notably their 3p-5p happy hour (Wed-Sun). We walked over at 4pm on a Friday afternoon and sat at a two top in the bar area.
Ambiance: I love that it is still similar to how Rumari was before the reboot. Simple, clean, Mediterranean feeling. The service was very professional and attentive. The hostess was super friendly as well.
Drinks: The happy hour wines by the glass were excellent. My favorite was the Cline chardonnay. Glasses were between $7-$9 each. Pours were nice! I liked that the selection consisted mainly of Italian and Greek wines. They had one CA red available at the time.
Food: Wow. I could taste the quality in every bite. First of all, the happy hour offered both Italian and Greek dishes. We began with the Meze Plate, which had a rich, creamy, and tangy tzaziki sauce and a heaping pile of salty, delicious olives. There were a few other dips as well as two dolmas. The pita bread (4 slices) had an epic bite to it. You know when you take a bite out of a piece of warm, doughy pita and the bite mark remains perfectly intact, all squished together, perfect for forensic evidence? Just like that. The cheese in the Eggplant Parmesan was delightfully crispy and held up well against the savory and light red sauce. Definitely a winner. The Greek Salad was presented beautifully in a bowl with thick chunks of cucumber, red onion, green pepper slices, grape tomatoes, a few kalamata olives, and a thick slab of feta drizzled with olive oil. The dressing was simple and flavorful.
24 hours later and I'm still thinking about the meal we had yesterday. Run, don't walk to Rumari! I can't wait to return.