Very nice location. The only reason its a 4 star is due to not getting any bread. I have eaten at many persian restaurants and have been accustomed to receive free bread. Ramesh read more

Rumi - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Every subsequent meal we had in Auckland paled in comparison to this! Mr. S and I love Persian food - any time we are in a new city, we look for one - and if there is one, we try it. Rumi touts itself as the only Persian restaurant in NZ, not just Auckland, so we had to give it a try. We arrived pretty early on a winter weeknight - we didn't have a reservation, but the place was completely empty. We also had Baby S. who is not quite two years old. They didn't have a high chair for him, but we were able to sit on the banquette that made it a little easier for us to wrangle him. Before I even get into the food, I want to mention that the staff was so so so friendly. We made conversation with a few of them, and one even pulled up a cartoon video on his phone and handed it to our toddler when he started to get fussy. They even brought him his own plate of rice (he's been very picky lately, we figured he'd just eat off our plates). They were very kind and welcoming. The food was AMAZING. We both ordered the Rumi special, a trio of kebabs - joojeh (chicken), koobideh (ground lamb), and soltana (chunks of lamb). Normally there's always one standout - and the rest make you wish you'd just ordered your favorite. Not here. Both of us had a hard time deciding which was our favorite - they were all stellar. I think we finally decided the koobideh was the best, but you can't go wrong with any of them. Plates came with a small salad dressed with lemon and herbs, and basmati with saffron and butter. We didn't even think to ask about the tadig (the crunchy layer at the bottom of the pan that is delicious - oops. Still, the meal was fantastic. We split a pot of persian tea, and I believe they threw in some cardamom pods for me. Wine available, too. The baklava on a stand on the counter was tempting, but we were full. A few outdoor tables for warmer weather, and perhaps 8-10 tables inside, depending on configuration. An inviting space. An easy bus ride from the city centre - we took the Inner Loop, which stopped almost right across the street. read more

Rumi - Rumi Special: joojeh, koobideh, and soltani kebabs with basmati, grilled tomatoes, and salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Very good Persian restaurant in Auckland. Their food is very tasty. The portion is enough. The waiters are very polite. Very good for family and friends. read more

Walked in without a booking and managed to get a table. Having never eaten Persian food before wasn't certain how the evening will turn out. The staff are welcoming and friendly. Everything we had was fresh beautifully presented and delicious. Especially the sweet and sour chicken ( not the orange colored tangy Chinese style) The meat chunks falling apart in a deep dark rich gravy. Definitely recommend this place. We had a wonderful evening and Will certainly go back again. read more

Rumi - The combination skewers and sweet and sour chicken - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Disappointed!!!!!! One Star as Anna ( the servant ) was amazing. She was professional, polite and worked hard. Despite of restaurant being busy Anna was the only person working up front and taking care of everything from taking orders, serving food and accepting payments. Anna! You deserve better and a better employer!!! GET OUT FROM THERE. Appetizers: we order for 4 persons. Dolmeh: was store bought ( not made in the restuarant) Bademjan or eggplants : was store bought ( not made in restuarant) Main food : Rumi Special One word. Disgusting. The meet was hard. Smelled bad. It seemed the meat was expired and they tried to save and cook it anyways. Taste, Awaful. I had to take the food out of my mouth and not eat it at all. Desert. Did not try. Over all. I will go hungry but will not eat at Rumi again. read more

Fantastic food mixed grill are very special dish, l love this place and the sweet are divine specially baklava and Safran ice cream , highly recommended read more