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The saying that you first eat with your eyes, holds true for Rumi, a wonderful little middle eastern discovery along Parnell’s restaurant row.
This charming Iranian owned and family-run halal eatery is as alluring from the outside as it is on the inside. You almost feel like you’ve stepped into a secret Aladdin’s cave from the warm clay colours that make the interior cosy, to the furnishing, pottery, bronze ornaments and dining utensils to the lovely Iranian carpets adorning the bench seats to the ones stylishly hanging off the rafters!
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1. Besides the delightful ambience, the food is excellent and reasonably priced.
2. Our party of three started with the eggplant appetizer - a kashk badem served with naan and garlic bread. Delicious and totally whets the appetite.
3. Picked a mixed meat platter - koobideh with roasted lamb, beef and chicken marinated in different fascinating and exotic spices served on a silver platter.
4. Perfect accompaniment to the Fesenjoon which was tender chicken breast slow cooked in a sweet and tangy broth made from pomegranate sauce.
5. To ensure that not a drop of the sauce was wasted, we ordered a generous platter of the most visually appetizing grainy herb rice that came in three varieties and looked like a delightful celebratory explosion of fabulous colours and textures.
Finished with Persian tea and a hankering to plan our next visit back SOON.
Good service and good food. They might be on the pricier side in my opinion but you’re getting quality food. Ordered Baghali Polo and the lamb is just falling off the bone, served with a salad and spiced rice. Paid 30$ for that but worth it. My husband enjoyed his Soltani (skewers of lamb and beef) as well for 30$ - so you know why im saying on the pricier side 😬. Not saying that in a bad way as you’re getting what you paid for ☺️. Nice ambiance and vibe of Parnell as it is nestled just in the heart of it.
If the weather is warm, ask to seat outside. Our party of 6 adults and 2 kids enjoyed and loved it. We had a Persian friend in our group and he explained the different dishes, so we ordered a lot of food. Most have similar taste to certain Indian foods but milder and definitely not “chillie” hot. Delicious, well-cooked, authentic and each dish came out one after another, - no awkward waiting. I was looking forward to trying out Tah-Dig (Persian rice with golden crust) but disappointed at how small it was served. Service was good; owner/host was welcoming and warm; prices are reasonable; ambience was lovely and we had a brilliant evening!
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