Rumi

The food and service were absolutely amazing. Lily and Jack took great care of us. We ordered the classic banquet. Each course was brought out at the perfect time and plates were cleared away promptly. Menu highlights include the labne which is made in house, the fried cauliflower with its caramelized onion topper, and also the slow cooked lamb, but truly everything was absolutely delicious When Jack saw me looking at the artwork with the Arabic words, he brought over a book with poems by Rumi to explain what the artwork and the restaurant's namesake was. Overall this restaurant just has great ambience and a really personal touch. We can't speak highly enough! Also it's very easy to get to as it's literally right next to the 96 tram on Nicholson street as you enter the Coles plaza.

Empress said she booked RUMI for our weekend makan out. Malaysian restaurant? Turned out to be a middle eastern (Lebanese) restaurant. Was celebrating the Jan and Feb birthday babies and there are 4 of them. So they had the privi to order whatever was on the menu. After makaning...someone said "we ate nearly everything in the menu." Of course la...no need to pay and yours truly had to do the honour. Lol.

Came to Rumi for the first time to celebrate my 21st birthday with some friends. The Persian meatballs, the Labne and Macdous yoghurt dip, the Sigara Boregi, the lamb shoulder and Freekeh salad are some of my top picks. Oh and the Macadamia Baklava Ice Cream Sandwich. I’d try ordering à la carte but the dishes on the menu tasted as good as they sound. I’d be so undecided or I would’ve ordered the whole menu. For first timers like I was, I suggest the banquet (set) menu. We ordered ‘The Rumi Feast’ and every course was an experience. Shoutout to the one who attended our table also. Great service. He recommended some of the specials, and was very attentive with table upkeep as we got through each course. And we had water for the table, standard at most restaurants of course, but it was about the pour. Highest pours (with such skill) I’ve ever seen, done from a pretty unconventional, though unique piece of glassware with really good laminar flow (reminds of that one teapot comparison video where they compare pots with different price points by pouring water you’d know what I mean). We also had this drink called ‘Arak Fakra’ which contained 55% alcohol. It’s pretty high but when we ordered, we were informed how we should drink it (hint: *not* straight up and it’s not wine, but more so spirits). It was not all to our tastes, but it added to the experience. I was designated driver in my group so I had the Rumi Mocktail. Nicely presented, sugar coated rim, sweet and tasty. Overall ambience was good, the decor is very nice, not over the top, clean throughout, and not at all generic. Would love to come back someday.

Beautiful evening, I let them know we were running late, the team moved our time so it was no issue,. Service was warm , friendly , efficient and fast! We took advice on whether we ordered enough dishes.. spot on! Our dips, olives, meatballs,cauliflower, salads, lamb , chicken and of course the potatoes … was just delicious the desserts too. It was pretty perfect! thank you Rumi

The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, and the food was just okay, Although nothing stood out as exceptional, the overall experience was enjoyable but looks like little overrated.

Beautiful Middle Eastern food with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We ordered individual dishes like the sigara boregi, Persian meatballs, and advieh-marinated lamb shoulder — all were full of flavor and cooked perfectly. The service was friendly and attentive. Next time, we’re definitely keen to try the set menu to experience even more of what Rumi has to offer. Highly recommend for a delicious and memorable meal!

The quail barbecue is world-renowned, as highlighted by Anthony Bourdain in CNN documentaries. You must start with the quail kebab barbecue and order the Persian rice accompanied by walnuts and raisins; it’s divine. After that, you can try the rest of the menu, which is also amazing. Later, we went back for a second visit. This time, we just ordered the quail kebab — it was phenomenal. The same unforgettable taste: rich, tender, and unlike anything we’ve tried before. It’s a lovely spot for a date or a special night out. We also ordered a hummus-type starter made with Almond, which was absolutely amazing — smooth, flavorful, and the perfect complement to the meal.

A bit of a messy experience, but it was NYE, so I forgive them. The waitstaff all worked really hard and did their best. However, they brought out two servings of the banquet even though I only booked for one person, and only I ever showed up. It took them until after the first course to realise. They also got my dietary requirement mixed up, but fixed it promptly. Otherwise, food was incredible. I mean it. Every single bite of the banquet was delicious, from the simple falafel to fish and potatoes to the lamb. I think my favourite was actually the huge meatball! Just a warning though - the larger banquet is HUGE and is just the smaller banquet with more items, in other words, they’re not two different themes, so if you get full easily like me, I wouldn’t recommend the larger banquet. Overall, a great experience, and I’d love to come back to try à la carte.