The banquet played out into four courses, each consisting of dishes that danced between heartier or richer comfort laden dishes, and lighter, refreshing flavours. It’s all about striking a fine balance in tastes, and they nail this on the head from first course through to last. Taking the first course for example, the crispy fried school prawns with a highly moreish seasoning and the punchy cheesy cigars encased in delicate pastry were a stark but gorgeous contrast to the fresher, down to earth flavours of the crudites, dips and pickles. Even something as simple sounding as the cabbage salad left a tasty impression thanks to its flavour balance; the zesty dressing a match made in heaven with the sweet bursts from the raisins.
Fattoush salad and meatballs were absolutely delicious. Also ordered the cheese cigars and quail skewers which were really nice additions!
Amazing private function to celebrate a birthday celebration. Eddy and the team were fabulous and the food was just beautiful. Our guests keep raving about it. Highly recommend Rumi and thank you again Eddy for all your calls to ensure our function was perfect, which it was.
We had a lovely Saturday night banquet service with Eddy and the team, and can sing nothing but the highest of praises. Booking the semi-private space throughout the week was a breeze, with Eddy making special adjustments to allow for ample seating time and accommodating our dietary requests. The staff were super attentive and very patient with the two children in our party. The food was also obviously superb. Will definitely be coming back again!
This was place beyond my expectations! I cannot believe I haven't been here sooner when I lived a block from this restaurant for 3 years. Spectacular food which will explode in your mouth as you'll be experiencing so many different sensations from the combination of flavours. We had the Persian meatballs (10/10), Trout Skewers (9/10), Eggplant & Pilaf.
Highly recommended to visit more than once.
They informed us that they are also halal certified, which is another plus!
Rumi is a middle eastern restaurant designed for sharing. Large open, clean restaurant. Friendly vibe.
Food: loved the amount of vegetarian options on the menu. Middle eastern cuisine beautifully executed.
Dinner for 3 and we ordered the following dishes:
• Sigara
• Labne
• Almond taratoor
• Chicken wings
• Quail kebab
• Chicken shish
• Fried Cauliflower
• Lamb shoulder
Everything we had was absolutely delicious, the fried cauliflower is a must! We will be coming back.
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+4
It had been years since I had been to this restaurant. I remembered it as being tiny, and noisy, with good shared plates and a lively atmosphere. It has changed from these memories. Now with a bigger, open, cleaner space, substantial banquets and man vegetarian options, we were in for a real treat. The occasion was a friend’s birthday and like all celebrations, you want fun, atmosphere, but enough space to talk. Rumi turned out to be
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A beautiful mothers day spent at a warm, welcoming and overall, a gem of a find restaurant that delivered on all fronts. Having searched for a restaurant that took bookings for Mother's Day, we couldn't go past Rumi which located in Brunswick off Lygon Street. Serving up a delicious and perfectly portioned 13 dish degustation for $59.0 pp, we couldn't have asked for anything better.
Approaching the restaurant from the opposite side of the road, we could already see that Rumi had a street presence that invited you to go in. The large windows out front that let some much needed light in on an overcast day couple with a warm welcome at the door by the maitre'd and seated in the cozy corner to the right of the front door made for a feast we would not forget.
The meals were served in a timely flow and kindly described as they were placed on the table by the wait staff. We were at no point waiting for food to come out, nor were we wanting them to stop at any point - it was well timed. The dishes themselves we could not fault as they were perfectly light or as heavy as they needed to be as well as being well coupled with other dishes that we hadn't finished from earlier.
We also had our little man with us in which he had a high chair made available for him. We hadn't opted for the children's meal $30.0 as were worried he wouldn't eat any of it but we did give him portions of ours and he seemed to love it. There was more than enough for all of us and then some so we weren't left short.
Parking: we didn't find it too difficult to find parking as there was ample options available on the main street as well as the side residential streets. Your general seating time would be around 1-2hrs or maybe 3 depending on what you're there for but either way, plenty of parking options, even during a special day/event (ofcourse, its always best to go early just in case)
Loving the this place a lot and will be back to try and standard menu which we no doubt will expect to be just as amazingly as our experience on Mother's day. Till next time, this is Our Foodie Find.
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4.5
Rumi has always been high up on my to try list, and as fate would have it, One Piece Left suggested Rumi for our catch up dinner. For our group of 6, we decided to go with the banquet menu. Getting fed without having to make any decisions is pure bliss.
The Classic Banquet comprised of 12 different shared plates, and we started off with a variety of small dishes. I thoroughly enjoyed the crispy fried school prawns with tahini sauce. Bite-sized, crunchy and salty, they were super addictive. The tangy tahini sauce added a depth of flavour, and also a touch of creaminess. The cheese cigars were amazing too - so much flakiness, and so much cheesiness!
Next up were the entrees. The Persian meatballs in tomato and saffron sauce was rich and flavourful; a very comforting dish that is homely yet refined at the same time. I really enjoyed the smoky fried cauliflower too, which had a tinge of sweetness from the currants.
The men in the group really enjoyed the lamb shoulder, and it was not hard to understand why. Slow roasted of the bone, it was meaty, tender and boasted a deep beautiful flavour. The chicken wings were enjoyable too - aromatic from the spices, and juicy as.
The only thing that didn't really excite me were the salads. The cabbage salad was a great palate cleanser, but the freekah salad and the cos and herb salad were nothing extraordinary.
We wrapped up with desserts, and because we were all gluttons, we decided to add 3 serves of baklava ice cream sandwich to our meal. Lucky we did because it was incredible! The light flaky pastry layer went exceptionally well with the creaminess of the ice cream, and the flavours were sensational! The desserts included with the banquet were left in the dust, no doubt about it.
As with recent banquet menus that I have tried, this one was also one that was great value for money, and even more better value if you have the Entertainment Book.
Had a great dinner here with my group and the foods were amazing!
Booked a table for 12 with Eddy and he greeted us when we arrived.
We had a banquet menu and the nice foods kept coming to our table.
Lamb shoulder and the chicken wings were my favourites and I don't normally like chicken wings!
The cauliflower and the almond rice salad were really good too.
Definitely need to check out this place if you like Middle Eastern foods or if you are around the area. Highly recommended!
Had a wonderful evening here. We had the set menu with paired drinks. Loved the atmosphere and the team where very helpful, cheery and attentive. I found the food to be very satisfying, simple but very tasty and exciting. Was here for my partner for my birthday and I have a fantastic time.
One of the best Middle Eastern Restaurant north of the Yarra. Super tasty food made everything in-house served in a rustic fashion. The food is to share so a bigger group is better to try more items on the menu.
We were a group of 11 and had their banquet which had small sharing plates with enough food to fill everyone including the teenagers up. The wine and drinks list is also great to cater for all.
A must try.
This is a nice place to visit for big groups as they gave decent sharing serves. I ordered the Vegetarian banquet menu and the quality of the food was exceptional. All salads were so well balanced. My fav were the pita salad and the roasted cauliflower. Thank you for an awesome meal.
Those place has stood the test of time from when they had there fist restaurant to were they are now. The arabesque style food starting with the home made dips to the meats which are grilled and a assortment of other dishes in between, also the dessert we had must be tried even if you think you have eaten to much.
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The food was great. The flavours were fresh and unique. The service was kind and prompt. We had the $55 banquet but it felt a little rushed in the 90minute time allotment. Was good value for money. Would definitely go back
Delicious middle eastern food with a modern twist. Fresh and full of flavour. Good portion sizes. Excellent service. Very nice vibe. Can’t wait to go back!! Oh, and order the arak! You won’t regret it!
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