Rumi Restaurant

ULTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

Come experience your very own slice of Persian cuisine and hospitality in the heart of the Northwest! Rumi Restaurant in Kirkland brings you the best Persian dining in the Seattle area to satisfy your cravings for the exotic.

At Rumi, we believe in showcasing the finest that Persian cuisine and hospitality has to offer. We offer a selection of homestyle and authentic dishes that are sure to please even the pickiest palate. Whether it be Mirza Ghasemi (an eggplant appetizer), Kabob Koobideh, or Baklava, the staff at Rumi aims to fulfil your Persian food cravings and show you the joys of Persian hospitality.

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Rumi Restaurant

4.1

Based on 415 reviews

sina chavoshi

20:16 20 Apr 24

Dropped by Sunday lunch, the food was great 😸 we got two chicken sultani one with one with a side of salad, and a ghorme sabzi ( sorry no pics ) . The kabab is pretty good, though my favorite is the chicken kabab ... It was super delicious cooked just right.

David & Khanh

01:39 06 Apr 24

Very mediocre food that has no taste of Persian spices. Very disappointed that American salad with Thousand Island dressing was served as a side salad with the meal. Bread was cold and like has texture like tortillas (except that tortillas taste much better).Restaurant was totally empty, we had 3 adults and 1 kid and was about to order 3 meals PLUS an appetizer, but a $5 charge of “sharing a plate” was insisted even though I said that no splitting would be needed, my daughter would just pick food off my plate.Very expensive for the ambiance, amount and taste of food, and service.

Rehan Siddiqui

16:25 18 Feb 24

Nice Persian restaurant in a quiet location. Food and service are great, and not too far from the Kirkland waterfront (5 minutes drive). Ample free parking available.

Logan Barker

04:27 18 Feb 24

The presentation of each dish was stunning, adding an extra element of delight to our dining experience.

Daisy Lawrence

04:25 18 Feb 24

The flavors in every dish we tried were exquisite, showcasing the culinary expertise of the chefs at Rumi Restaurant.

Georgia Rees

04:24 18 Feb 24

The staff at Rumi Restaurant are incredibly attentive and friendly, ensuring that every aspect of our meal was enjoyable.

Aleena Crosby

18:14 17 Feb 24

The ambiance at Rumi Restaurant is absolutely enchanting, creating the perfect atmosphere for a memorable dining experience.

Julia Wu

18:31 28 Dec 23

The cutest little Persian mom and pop shop. The owner is the sweetest and the menu is full of homages to classic and unique Persian dishes. The hummus and kebabs were some of our family’s favorites!

Lana Baturytski

07:00 21 Nov 23

Syed Shaheen

20:29 16 Nov 23

Food here is very delicious, if you want to have authentic food then you must try Rumi restaurant.Staff is very polite

Sabet

04:22 12 Nov 23

We had a Thanksgiving gathering and all the food that we ordered was pretty much finished. That is rather unusual. The food was awesome, I could lick my fingers 🙂 and the catering was on time and kindly setup. They also cleaned it up in an efficient manner at the end of the party. I highly recommend Rumi for big gatherings and parties. I will never order any other food for our future parties. Rumi It Is!

mohammed ayyash

01:18 25 Sep 23

Ordering form this restaurant for my first time and I really regret that. They made me wait almost two hours to get my order and when it arrived it was cold and did not taste very well. Also, their food and price is crazy compare to other restaurants in the same area.I do not recomend this place for anyone

Dela

21:00 20 Sep 23

We were a big party of 14 people. The restaurant accepted our reservation and they set up the tables to accommodate all of us. We received such a great service and the food was delicious. Thank you. I highly recommend this place.

shezote talukder

17:17 14 Sep 23

Overall, food is good,but the place looks like old and shabby

Mansoor Noor

01:01 12 Sep 23

Really liked this place. Staff was smiley and owner friendly. Nice atmosphere, I like this place, will go back and try some more of their food.

Neda NO

22:27 08 Sep 23

My recent meal at Rumi Restaurant left much to be desired. The Lamb shank lacked flavor and freshness. Service was slow, and overall, it was a disappointing experience. I won't be returning anytime soon.---This concise review conveys your dissatisfaction with brevity.

Ragini Srivastav

07:02 26 Aug 23

Food is not tasty and bad quality

Vishwajeet Kakde

06:58 26 Aug 23

1. Complimentary salad and bread was stale and stinking. Hope I don’t get sick2. Chicken joojeh was completely under seasoned and no flavor. One of the chicken pieces had blood in it.

Shivani Kaw

03:37 20 Jun 23

Food here is definitely fresh and filling. I was served grilled vegetables while told that it is veggie kabab. Other than that, it was a good experience.

Swantha HV

16:15 19 Jun 23

5 Star for service. But , Sorry the reason for single star is because we (2 ) were charged $5/- split fee and with no extra food and not told in advance. I would not have minded to pay IF we were told during ordering food. or put a notice somewhere. I hate surprises and hence the single star. We ordered appetizer, salad and main course which was pretty decent amount. I respect their policy but its fair to announce when customer mention they are sharing food. Also, this is definitely NOT a place for Vegetarians. Stay away.. Except some dry grilled Vegies Kababs with dry rice.. there is nothing else for main course. It was tasty but nothing special for a veggie connoisseur. :-)For owners response. Thanks for pointing out the fine print on menu. But when we requested for extra plates..( in fact had to come to counter to ask ). As a customer would expect the surprise charges to be told. Also.. we did order other dishes . But no worries.. it was an experience for us. Thanks for your smiling service.

sepehr Shareghi

22:26 13 Jun 23

Used to be good, a shame that the quality went went down. This will be my last order.Called the store to let them know they charged me $69+ tip for a totally burnt lamb shishlik, she asked me to return the food and exchange for another dish as she claimed they ran out of the shishlik on a Saturday lunch?!Instead of taking pride in their work, they refuse to take responsibility for their food.You lost my weekly orders, way to go!

Maryam Nafei

04:28 06 Jun 23

I recently had the unfortunate opportunity to visit Rumi and I must say, it was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. From the moment I stepped through the door, it was clear that this place lacked any sense of quality or professionalism.Moving on to the food, it was an absolute disaster. We ordered chicken and lamb shank. Lamb shank was uncooked and cold and we couldn't eat it. She brought koobide instead, which was so awful too. chicken was so dry, I never had such a terrible chicken polo before. To make matters worse, the portion sizes were ridiculously small for the exorbitant prices they were charging. I left feeling hungry and unsatisfied And very disappointed.

Sukanto Mondal

02:40 18 Jul 22

This one of the best persian food i have had. i prdered the lamb shank with rice. The big lamb shank is so tender that melts inside mouth. I would higly recommend this place if you like persian foods. I reall aprrcite the food quality and the great persian hospitality. The baghali polo is so awsome, highly recommended.

Ameer Kat

03:40 12 Jun 22

If you haven't tried Iranian bread and pastry try this place.They have fresh bread that you can literally finish eating before you get in your car because it's so delicious.And lots of different kinds of pastries.Medium size shop, with lots of space to move about, and friendly English speaking staff!There is lots of parking space, and we drive here often to get fresh bread, tea and their dry pastries.

Kobra Rahimi

15:53 06 Jun 22

If I could give 0 stars I would. I went in today with my family super excited for a good lunch. We ordered 4 of the lamb shanks with white rice. The lamb shanks were not fresh as the inside was so cold as if it was just taken out of the fridge. The rice was also cold, bland and undercooked. The kabob plate we ordered was good and fresh though. We ended up not eating 3 of the 4 shanks and at time of checkout the server told me that I would be given a 20% discount. She charged me a super high number and then said after the discount is it $153. When I did my calculations, she hadn’t even given me a discount and that’s how much the original amount would have been too. I feel betrayed as she had told me that a discount would be given to me and then she tried to fool me. I could go back and argue with her but if that is how they want to run their business that’s okay. I would never come here again even if it was the last place left to eat. Do not recommend.

TL Nikolaou

05:39 16 Mar 22

Highly recommend this local restaurant. Flavors are authentic and delicious. Food should be an experience and this is one. Lamb shank was as tender as possible and did not loose any flavor when leftovers were reheated. The tea service is worth it too. The woman working there was incredibly sweet and we felt very welcomed.

Arash Saber Tehrani

02:45 10 Sep 21

This is a cozy restaurant with a good quality food. Don't let the shabby look discourage you since the quality of the food is real. Also they deliver through uber, doordash and more, so have your food delivered or order inline and pick it up if you fo not want to dine in. I recommend chenjeh kabab, barg kabab, loobia polo, and gheymeh.