What People Are Saying About Rumi's Kitchen
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The Scene – Dark, mahogany woods, an open kitchen framed in lacquered, burnished brick, and a short, sleek bar make this the most chic Persian spot in town. The dining room is cozied up with a book-strewn coffee table and low-slung wicker chairs. Servers lack finesse, but management is earnest and eager to help. – – The Food – Kabobs claim center stage on Rumi's menu, but starters are the showstoppers. The kashk badenjoon, a rough blend of eggplant and onions, is earthy, sweet and smoky; dolmeh (grape leaves) braised in a sweet-sour pomegranate juice lend the filling…
08/01/09
Awesome
by SusanSusan
What a great amazing surprise for our lunch.. Will be back for more.
- Pros: Such a great place, great food, great prices
- Cons: none
04/03/09
fabulous dining experience
by shu1212
This is the one place my family and I love to go to. The food is delicious, the quality of the food is outstanding, and the service is very good. The restaurant is very cozy and serene. It always looks organized and very clean; especially under the managment of Mr. Hans; he always makes sure everything flows smoothly and properly. The owner Mr. Ali is very passionate about his restaurant, his recipes, his staff and of course his guests. You are always greeted with a warm hello and handshake. They know all their regulars and boy there are so many!!! The kabobs are very tasty, their stews are heavenly and their appetizers are appetizing and lets not forget their oven baked breads!!! We almost always end up in Rumi's. The only one thing that bothers us is that most often it is packed but is definitely worth the wait every time
- Pros: delicious food, great ambiance,friendly service
- Cons: often over booked
03/20/09
Great food, terrible service
by RobertoC
When this place first opened, it was so great. Reasonable lunch prices with high quality food. Dinner has always been expensive, but the quality of the food kind of dictated it. Service was never great, but it used to be acceptable.
Then prices started going up. If prices go up, then OK service doesn't cut it. But I would settle for OK service considering how amateurish the service can get. What was inexcusable was the service getting worse and inconsistency in the quality of the food. They would cut corners in areas like the baby spinach that would accompany your kabobs. The quality was definitely down.
Also, while most of the time, the lamb kabobs would be great, there were a couple of times in recent months when I was shorted on the quantity and one time the quality wasn't as good. Still quality of the food is really good on the average. Their CHICKEN BARG is excellent with a rich flavor and is easily better than the similar chicken kabob which is also served.
In response to one of the reviewers here, you are not alone. One of my friends got an extra charge for lentil rice because he said "OK" when a server asked if he would like lentil rice instead of white rice. He was never told it was extra.
The waitresses are inattentive. They seem overwhelmed. Rumis needs to hire a couple more waiters considering that despite the bad service they still get a tremendous amount of business. Upscale clientele. You will see a lot of luxury cars in the lot. I find the bad service odd considering the owner is very personable. But he has done a bad job passing that on to the day to day managers.
- Pros: The meat
- Cons: Service, Price, Service, Congested, Service
The Details on Rumi's Kitchen
The Extras:
If you're on a quest for nostalgia or authenticity, take note that the restaurant offers a hookah service for postprandial fraternizing.
Look Good:
Don't give up on the gratuitous platter of herbs, nuts and feta after your plates hit the table--keep nibbling to bring all of the flavors together.
Where to Sit:
Request a seat on the enclosed, veiled patio whose serenity defies the frenzy of Roswell Road.
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