Rumi's Kitchen - DC
Persian restaurant · Mount Vernon Square ·
Creative Persian cuisine, cocktails, wine, and a lively atmosphere
Creative Persian cuisine, cocktails, wine, and a lively atmosphere
"This large, square dining room is ultra-grand and yet ultra-charming, with a melange of earthy, vivid hues, an inviting bar, and display kitchen fitted out with a tandoor oven. Find a seat at one of the high-backed banquettes or wood tables to start sampling from the classic Persian menu. Get those taste buds going with a yogurt dip accompanied by naan, radishes, feta, and herbs. Then dive full steam into an intensely savory gormeh sabzi—a stew of scallion, beef, and red kidney beans—served with saffron Basmati rice.Desserts enhance the experience, with the staple baklava or a more creative Ice cream sandwich with rosewater and pistachios. Thirsty travelers will appreciate the Glimpse of Paradise cocktail, starring vodka, grapefruit, and cardamom syrup." - Michelin Inspector
"This Persian standby came to D.C. by way of Atlanta in 2020. Chef and owner Ali Mesghali’s menu focuses on shareable Iranian meze, kebabs, and stews, making it a great spot to book for a large-scale or group lunch or dinner. Go for: Lunch, dinner, or happy hour.Distance from CC: 0.3 miles" - Tim Ebner
"Congratulations to Rumi's Kitchen, a new MICHELIN Plate restaurant joining the Washington, D.C. MICHELIN Guide this year." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Partly because Persian cooking doesn’t have a lot of representation in the area, but mostly because I love the fried eggplant, ghormeh sabzi, and hospitality it serves up, Rumi’s Kitchen gets my vote." - Gabe Hiatt
"The new D.C. outpost of the lauded Persian restaurant from Atlanta offers outdoor seating on a first-come, first-serve basis that’s subject to the weather near Mt. Vernon Square." - Tierney Plumb
