Cos & Herb Salad with Radish Sweet & Sour Dressing
Duck
Chicken Skewers
Quail
Lebanese & Iranian Pickled Vegetables
Fried Cauliflower
Halloumi
Ribs
Bread and Dips
Prawns
Lebanese Coffee
Lamb Shoulder
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Persian
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"The banquet played out into four courses, each consisting of dishes that danced between heartier or richer comfort laden dishes, and lighter,..."
Theycallmemaggie
"Fattoush salad and meatballs were absolutely delicious. Also ordered the cheese cigars and quail skewers which were really nice..."
Tom Demelis
"Amazing private function to celebrate a birthday celebration. Eddy and the team were fabulous and the food was just beautiful. Our guests keep raving..."
Q
"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..."
Hello Skittles
"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 Perspective
"Rumi is a middle eastern restaurant designed for sharing. Large open, clean restaurant. Friendly vibe. Food: loved the amount of vegetarian..."
SouthEastEater
"Dinner for 3 and we ordered the following dishes:• Sigara• Labne• Almond taratoor• Chicken wings • Quail..."
Catherine
"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..."
Melbourne Lifestyle Blog
"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..."
Our Foodie Finds
"4.5Rumi 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..."
Hello. Imnikki
"Went last night, nice and clean location, with good customer service.First things i have to say , was my first experience in Middle East..."
GL
"I can see why Rumi is so popular! I had the banquet with fish and all the dishes were delicious. My only feedback was that the banquet felt slightly..."
AH
"We enjoyed a lovely meal at Rumi!! We had the ‘classic banquet’ and it was MORE then enough food (you know how some banquets can be) the food was..."
Camilupo
"this review is based on their food delivery service via deliveroo. Amazing flavours and creativity with the menu, one of my faves for home delivery..."
The Lionking Diner
"Have been to Rumi twice now. On both occasions , the food has been delicious. However, the service could be improved as it always seems a tad..."
LHS
"Friday evening dinner at this wonderful Lebanese restaurant. We were a group of seven so ordered variety of dishes.Started with Almond..."
Mujahid Sharif
"Dined at Rumi mid week. Booked on line without any issue.Fairly nondescript from outside. Casual dining, no real ambience.Warm welcome,..."
Flavietta
"Booking was easy. Dishes were quickly prepared - they were fresh and full of flavour! I highly recommend the chicken shish & quail skewers. Another..."
April
"A friend and I ate here last night and we were really pleased with our choice of restaurant. We got the banquet which was great, the lamb was the..."
JK
"I absolutely love this place!! The ambiance is so nice. The food tasted amazing especially the cigars, chicken wings, salad, baklava ice cream and..."
Keeely
"Another popular date night is Rumi! Known for their middle eastern cuisine this place did not disappoint! We loved their Persian meatballs with..."
Whenfoodiesmeet
"This place is another one of my absolute favourites in Melbourne. In my favourite part of Brunswick lies this beautiful, big, welcoming middle..."
KnowingMelbourne
"Such an amazing experience! The food here is surrealist! The fish of the day was beautiful cook, moist and full of delicate flavors, the rice pilaf..."
Diva Isabel Nebreda
"We frequently get the snack pack delivered, it’s so good. Finally decided to dine in for a special occasion. Well worth it! We had the seasonal..."
LouDice
"Service and food were terrific. Favourite was the grain salad and hummus. Went with a group of 5 and had the classic banquet. Very flavourful..."
Bachd3
"The food is perfection and the ambience is very fitting of the cuisine. Simply cannot fault as the dishes served were delicious, attractive and..."
J87tran
"Ever read a rumi poem or quote and felt at bliss after, well, a food experience at the Rumi Restaurant surpasses this blissness.I had..."
Dr S
"A lovely restaurant with a nice relaxed atmosphere, we had a table of four in for dinner and loved all the different middle eastern foods that came..."
Robbie Stephen
"One of my favourite middle eastern restaurants! Beautiful food and ambiance!!! The staff are so friendly and they are very accommodating to dietary..."
Layla El-Fahkri
"One of my favorite restaurants to eat at and probably one of the tastiest and best value set menus in Melbourne. The almond taratoor is delicious and..."
LouLou Loves Food
"Well deserved rating! We really enjoyed every single dish, the flavours and choice of dishes included in the banquet menu. The only feedback I..."
ALM
"Excellent decor, amazing food, the lamb was cooked very well. The eggplant dish, the roasted cauliflowers were all flavourful. The service was great..."
Tabi Ei
"Had an excellent meal here this weekend. I had been planning to go for a number of years and finally got there. We did the 12-plate banquet between..."
Megan M
"Came here with a group of friends (10 people) . The restaurant is great for large groups and the offer 2 types of banquet. The classic (12 dishes)..."
One.hungry.girl10
"The banquet with the lamb shoulder and matching wines.... do it. The high rating is well deserved. Great staff, high end Middle Eastern food. Will..."
Meataxe
"Classy vegan-friendly food. We had the Valentine’s Day 4-course vegan banquet ($69 pp) and were blown away by each course. Tapas-sized, each dish..."
Joannevr
"This was date night dinner for us and we enjoyed the food. The sigara cheese rolls were really nice, wrapped in a very light pastry. We ordered the..."
Vallia Dahdouh Meseiha
"Great Lebanese Restaurant for Valentines Day Dinner. We loved the service, waiting staff, the presentation of food. The manager was very accomodative..."
Remy Matthew
"As good as it was when it first opened some 6 odd years ago! When a venue maintains its presence in the Melbourne food scene you know they that must..."
George David Michaelides
"Finally got in after much anticipation, as it’s usually full when we walk by. The interior is nice and service was good so no complaints there. We..."
Dan K
"Loved the food here! Great vegetarian options that were satisfying and very enjoyable. The eggplant and the fattoush salad were both amazing...."
Skellie
"I have to say Rumi is my favourite middle eastern restaurant in Melbourne. I come here whenever I need to satisfy my cravings!! Always leave with a..."
Tasteforyourbuds
"We dined on a busy Friday with it being so close to Christmas. The restaurant felt quite squashed with tables positioned closely and being very small..."
Havachatkiwi
"Pure artistry. Fine dining. I love bringing family here and sharing a feast of dishes. Every dish perfectly balanced, unique and rich in flavour. The..."
Chela
"3 of us shared the classic banquet of 12 dishes. Everything was super delicious. Best were the meatballs and the sardines. Atmosphere was elegant...."
Hannahlen1
"Just got back from there not too long ago (22nd October 2017) and can honestly say that it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Staff were very..."
Ali Mu
"The food here is very nice, and all the plates we ordered were very well done, with my favourite being the popular sigara boregi. The other dishes..."
Nalia
"Recommended to us by the owners cousin who wouldn't stop going on about this place so we decided to give it a shot.have been back time and time again..."
Daniel
"Very friendly staff and great sevice. The menu was quite short but everything tasted really good.It was nice and cosy. The drinks are really good..."
Anita
"Welcomed with a smile by our waiter.Food came out in order wich didn't take long either. The Lamb shoulder is my favourite! It was cooked to..."
Yun Peng
"Been wanting to try Rumi for awhile now soy boyfriend and I went last week. Boy were we amazed! We did abit of research on what to order before we..."
Emily Stephen
"It was amazing! Every dish has it its own different palette and they were all enjoyable! I can't wait to come back here again. Customer service was..."
Ket
"Booked in for an early Saturday night dinner at Rumi this week. Rumi is plentiful in staff and welcoming atmosphere. The a la carte menu was..."
Melissa Kate
"After a haitus of four and a half years away from Melbourne, my old favourite Rumi was top of the list to dine at. And Rumi did not disappoint. Apart..."
Gana
"Hello chickpeas..... you've got a goat in you ? This tasty food was just the thing I needed on my Birthday !!!!! Don't forget to stick a meatball in..."
Nick Richards
"Had the cheese cigars, bbq chicken wings, cabbage salad and slow cooked lamb. The food was more than enough for the two of us. Highly recommend the..."
Adi23
"Food was overall real good. Service was good as well. She, being the waitress, thought I ate lots. I thought the chefs seasonal banquet was 14..."
Andrew Roberts
"Came for dinner on Thursday night. Was greeted warmly when arrived, order then a quest to make things easy. Food was all good but the best was the..."
Dam Burger
"I was treated to a lush birthday dinner at Rumi the other week and I loved every minute of the experience. I already love Middle Eastern..."
Retno Widyanti
"Amazing food. Had a beautiful vegetarian spread, which included fresh breads and dips, and the various veggie plates they had to offer- all of which..."
Iyra
"Can't go on enough about this place! Celebrated my birthday here and absolutely loved it! We had the 4 course banquet, each and every dish was superb..."
Devika Kumar
"The food, ambiance, service was fantastic. The menu is designed to be shared so make sure to grab a couple of friends and try and order as much..."
GGx
"There is a very good reason Rumi has a 4.7 rating, it is simply delicious. The menu is designed to share with dishes to satisfy meat..."
Yume Yume
"My favorite place , have been here few times already and it's absolutely the best food ! Order the set menu and you will love it ! Anything you order..."
Food Lover
"Surely a hidden gem in Brunswick. I tasted the BBQ King Prawn, and it is so tasty, especially the avocado sauce. Also ordered the Lebanese Mountain..."
Pranidhana Mahardhika
"Beautiful middle eastern food! We started with the haloumi cigars, the pastry was crispy and the filling was salty deliciousness.Next the..."
YummyMummy
"This is my favourite place to enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine because every visit has been consistently awesome on so many levels.Tonight I am..."
J0yy173
"Absolute favourite middle eastern joint! The quality never ceases to amaze me and I'm always on the look out for new seasonal items on the menu! Love..."
Facebook User
"Seriously try everything, it's all delicious. I've taken my Lebanese partner here about 5 times, and she raves about it. Keeps me in the good..."
Luciano Marcuzzi Kaltenbach
"Amazing service! Especially Roby, who marked on the menu all of the options we each had, as one of us is vegetarian and one is anaphylactic. The food..."
Isabella Smith
"Food and service was amazing! Service was a bit rushed but staff were very nice and helpful. Recommend the lamb shoulder, with a tangy..."
Wonderwoman
"A third visit here and the food was outstanding once again. Every dish is a beautiful combination of flavours that balance perfectly and leave you..."
David Brewster
"Checked out Rumi last night with friends, I was able to book a table online so I was off to a good start! We started with the cigar pastries with..."
Heidi
"Absolutely the best Middle Eastern food in town. Must try Persian meatballs, rice pilaf, freekeh salad & spiced lamb shoulder. Yummo! 10/10...."
Andrew
"Rumi has done classics that are always in the menu and then seasonal updates. It keeps new customers coming and regulars satisfied.Roasted lamb..."
Affogato Addiction
"What an lovely dining experience. When we arrived we were greeted and seated at our table, our lovely waitress came over and asked if we had dined at..."
Haley
"Ate here again recently and for some reason had forgotten how this place is such a consistent performer. Great wine, crowded but you can still hear..."
North By NorthEat
"Modern Middle Eastern fare at its best. The food was fantastic as was the quick friendly service. We had no idea what to order and our waitress was..."
DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD
"Others have raved about the lamb shoulder, and that certainly seems to be the stand-out dish. The baclava ice cream sandwich is also wonderful...."
Onara
"I reserved a table next to a window. We did sit next to window. However, the window was too high, impossible to see out with the blinds half shut...."
Peter
"Food here is amazing. The lamb is very tender and fell off the bone, the mint sauce was also wonderful. The dips, breads and cheeses also are very..."
Stewart Steele
"Lovely service and food. Ordered Sigara boregi, which were the perfect combination of salty and flakey, lamb shoulder, fish of the day (trout) and..."
Patrick
"Amazing amazing amazing!!!!! Service to food was top quality! We enjoyed the grilled prawn and whiting, the lamb shoulder for mains with the cabbage..."
Brunching
"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..."
Yos William
"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..."
Robert Donald
"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..."
Amit Rathod
"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..."
P L
"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..."
Carlos Gonzalez
"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..."
Ozan Behayeddin
"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..."
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