We ordered hummus, a chicken kabob and a half roast chicken. It was all very good and the owner…read morewas very nice.

I have a love/hate relationship with this place. It's close to me, but if it wasn't I don't know if…read moreI'd visit. The service has always been really great, and the owner is genuinely nice and always ready for a pleasant conversation. But sometimes the food comes out... average at best? I really only come here when I have the taste for mediterranean fare but don't feel like cooking it since it's so nearby. There are some things they do well. I like their baba ganoush, hummus, and beet salad. But other things are a bit lackluster and the meats can be a hit or miss. Sometimes it's dry, other times it's succulent. The pita is toasted, but you can surely tell it isn't made fresh. My husband is obsessed with wings and even he said the wings served here are a BIG no. Also cannot recommend the fries, as they've been notoriously dry and cold. Perhaps we should not have expected good wings given that it's primarily mediterranean fare lol. The parking situation is also abysmal. They share a really small lot and the individual spots are poorly marked. This place is off of Briarcliff and the traffic is notorious for being bad, so that makes coming and going that much harder in a lot that's already a little treacherous. When the parking lot is full, it is like playing 2-ton Tetris. I'll also note that the hours can sometimes be a suggestion, and they unexpectedly close earlier than indicated (but will leave a handwritten note). This place seems to be a local favorite. The prices are nice. I just wish it was more reliable with taste and quality.

Im a big fan of Persian food & so is my mom, it was a no brainer that we had to check out this…read moreplace. Let's just say that Rumi's Kitchen exceded our expectations! Let's start of with how beautifully embellished the restaurant is. It's a refined fusion of modern elegance & old-world Persian heritage, that celebrates Persian hospitality & culture. You're greeted by the hostess that radiates warmth and geniality. Once seated you're gifted a complimentary starter Sabzi Plate that includes fresh herbs, feta cheese, walnuts, Castelvetrano olives, crunchy radish, and premium walnuts. It also comes with side of freshly baked Persian flatbread. We ordered a plethora of dishes. Our favorite plates were the hummus [we paired with the mushroom add on], lamb chops, and the Adas Polo rice. Trust me get the Adas Polo rice, it absolutely mouthwatering. As for beverages there is a variety of curated cocktails that we tasted but my top pick had to be the Tehran Mule! As for desserts our favorite was the Persian ice cream sandwich, it has unique flavors with rose being one of them. So good! For parking they offer a combination of valet services and validated garage parking depending on which location you go. The dress code is business casual. It's a perfect place for any accession, I definitely am planning on coming back to try more dishes. Take my word and come check it out! Your taste buds will thank you!

Tucked away on Roswell Road with almost no signage, so keep an eye out or you'll drive right past…read moreit. Valet is your only parking option ($3, tip not included, cards accepted). Reservations were honored even though my party wasn't fully together yet, which I appreciated. I was seated by the patio window -- nice view, and honestly a relief since it was warm out. Service started on a slightly odd note: I asked for ice and was told the water was chilled, as if that answered the question. The Orange Umbrella cocktail was billed as a margarita but didn't really compare, and a large ice block took up most of the glass -- made me wonder how much actual drink I was getting. The promised blue salt rim never showed up either. The crudité tray, a nice touch, didn't arrive until 15-20 minutes in (we'd already ordered). The bread service was just flatbread and butter -- a hummus or spread alongside would've rounded it out better. A feta with black sesame seeds was a nice addition, though. Food-wise, the eggplant and beef stew was genuinely good -- tagine-like, reminded me of something I'd make at home. The saffron potato rice was solid too. Since it was a belated birthday meal, they brought out a complimentary date cake with preserved orange and a small scoop of vanilla ice cream -- tasted like gingerbread, perfectly fine. The one real friction point: when the check came, the waiter pushed back on splitting it by what each of us actually ordered and insisted on splitting down the middle instead. I gave in just to move on, but it left a slightly sour note at the end. Valet redeemed things a bit -- quick and easy getting the car back, tipped $3 there (so $6 total on parking). For comparison, Del Bar in Inman Park is still my favorite Persian spot in Atlanta -- better execution, and I believe they comp parking. Rumi's is worth a try if you're in the area, but the overbearing service moments held it back from being great. Food: 4/5 -- Eggplant and beef stew was a standout; rice was solid; date cake was a nice complimentary touch. Drinks: 2/5 -- Orange Umbrella didn't deliver on the margarita comparison, oversized ice displaced the liquid, and the promised salt rim never showed. Service: 2.5/5 -- Reservation flexibility was a plus, but the ice/water exchange and the check-splitting pushback were real missteps. Ambiance/Seating: 3.5/5 -- Good window seat, though findability and signage outside were a struggle. Value: 3/5 -- Parking add-on and drink quality made the price feel less justified than it should. Valet: 4.5/5 -- Smooth, fast, best part of the whole visit. Overall: 3.5/5

I usually hesitate to leave 5 stars but they deserve it…read more The food was exemplary, the service was great and the environment/ atmosphere was beautiful. I came in before they closed but they still took wonderful care of me. They claim the chicken is hand slaughtered but I am not sure 100% as I haven't verified their vendor yet. Overall I will be coming regularly. The bathroom is also well maintained and was clean.

Nothing about my first time to the new Rumi's was positive. For a 9 o'clock reservation we didn't…read moreget seated until well after ten o'clock. While we waited, we sat at the bar. I ordered a simple Bombay martini and one of the specialty cocktails for my wife. The bartender made my martini in a shaker and I remember hearing him asking someone else to stir it for him. For the next ten minutes or more, the bartender proceeded to make drinks for the waiters, I remember him spilling out two drinks and remaking them while my martini continued diluting in the melting Ice. Ten minutes or more later, he pours my martini into more of a champagne coup glass than a martini glass, and I waited another five minutes or more for my wife to get her drink. When I tasted the upmartini, It tasted so diluted, just bad, almost commical to me. I just laughed to myself because i've tended bar for a living and that was about the worst martini i've ever had in my life. Either Rumi is watering down his booze or the ice melted so much that there was barely a gin taste in the glass. I think their gig is rather than give you a real martini level pour they dilute you with so much melted Ice that you think you're getting a full pour martini, when, in fact, what you're getting is half gin and half melted ice. And believe ME, you are charged as though it was a real martini. The place was pretty busy, so a lot of people must not have a clue... or just like busy places. If everybody says, this is such a great place, I guess it's gotta be. Unfortunately, that's just Atlanta-if it's popular everyone just assumes it's good or pretends it is. I don't do well with pretend. Next after being seated at the table, i tried to order wine least expensive wines (so overpriced)-they were out of all of the lower-end overpriced wines I tried to order. It just bugs me to overpay so much for bottles of table wine. They're barely twenty dollars charging, 60-80 for them. But of course, ten minutes after I ordered the wine, this happened twice, the waiter told me they were out of the ones i was trying to order ( everyone must have had the same idea). Oh well. Right before the table was served the main course, the waiter and manager came to tell me that they had run out of the dish I ordered. I ended up replacing it with their duck dish that I had never heard of before but what the hell I'll try it (maybe I deserve it, because I remember my father always told me you never ordered duck in a strange restaurant you don't know) Everyone else at the table of 8 were served their meals ten minutes before my plate arrived. i'm like, please go ahead and start without me. Then, the duck arrives. I mean, if you're such a Rumi's, fan, try the duck and tell me what you think. First of all, it was lukewarm for something that apparently had just been made. The lukewarm duck comes 'in" this purple sauce, I mean, it wasn't even swimming in the purple sauce-It was submerged in the purple sauce. The waiter, of course, later brought me the wrong type of rice than the one i oredered..That's okay they brought me a new one right away. I was really starving at the time, but if I hadn't been, I don't think I would have eaten any of the duck. Being submerged in a kind of a sickening, putple sweet sauce it just wasn't appetizing at all. Challenge: if you're a big Rumi's fan, go ahead and please try the duck, but you have to try it like I did- lukewarm temptation. Then tell me if you remain an unconditionalRumi's fan. The bread is delicious though. To their credit when I tried to order 2 glasses of red wine after my meal was served, they did give us the vin de table for free. I won't be coming back here anytime soon.

Absolutely AMAZING! I took my mom to Layaly for Mother's Day after seeing raving reviews on social…read moremedia, and it did not disappoint! We started with the mezze trio served with crudité and pita bread. All of the dips were fresh and flavorful, my personal favorite was the labneh. It was smooth, creamy, and absolutely delicious! For our entrees, I ordered the chicken kabob and my mom chose the lamb kabob. Both dishes came with a grilled tomato, peppers, a red onion salad, rice, and an assortment of sauces. The veggies were refreshing and slightly sweet, and the meats were perfectly seasoned and juicy!! And the sauces were all amazing and truly elevated the entire meal. From the food to the experience, everything was exceptional. We will absolutely be back, and I highly recommend Layaly for a special occasion or any time you want an outstanding meal!

TLDR: I had a really nice meal here on a Friday night. The service was superb from start to finish…read more The restaurant is in a small lot, so they offer complimentary valet. I was offered a table vs. my go to (bar seating) I'm assuming because they weren't very busy. The server was very friendly and made great recommendations, so I went with the chicken kebab. This was marinated in a delicious mixture of flavors and was very tender. The basmati rice was fragrant and steaming hot. For dessert, they recommended the knafeh, a sweet, cheesy, and crunchy traditional dish. This dish came with warmed orange blossom simple syrup which just set the tone for the entire dish. It was so delicious, nothing like I've ever had. The perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy. I will definitely come back here and try more food and definitely that Dubai chocolate cheesecake!

Sat on the roof which is beautiful and perfect for a spring evening. Food was pretty good. If I…read morehave a complaint it was that the risotto was a little wine forward. Highly recommend their pecan pie!

The food was good overall, and we enjoyed the quality and flavor of what we ordered. However, we…read morewere disappointed with our experience regarding dietary accommodations and ingredient transparency. My girlfriend has a very strict diet due to food sensitivities, so before ordering she specifically asked about the dough, bread, and flours used in the food. Unfortunately, instead of receiving details about the ingredients, she was simply told that she could eat it. Based on that information, she ordered the meal, but later had a reaction to the dough that was used. This was frustrating because the situation likely could have been avoided if we had been given accurate information about the ingredients from the beginning. We completely understand that not every restaurant can accommodate every dietary restriction, but being transparent about what is used in the food allows customers to make informed decisions for themselves. The food itself was good, which is why we're giving 3 stars, but the service on this particular issue left us disappointed. We hope the restaurant can do a better job of providing ingredient information when customers ask, especially for those with dietary restrictions or sensitivities.

Highlights: *Wonderful service…read more*Casual ambience while also having some Greek/Turkish influences in decor *Iskender Kebab highly recommended Food: Iskender Kebab (with yogurt on the side) Sounds like the yogurt is usually mixed in, so my picture will appear redder than usual. Meat was full of flavor and I loved the red sauce with the lamb. Great service: Server and whole staff were happy to explain the differences of the menu items.y party had a lot of questions and dietary needs (I asked for yogurt on the side instead of mixed into the sauce) and they were very attentive.

I had higher hopes but think it may come down to ordering well. For example, I'd much rather have…read morehad the homemade lavas (aka balloon bread) than generic pita with the baba ghanoush, which itself was good, not the best I've had in Atlanta. Falafel was nicely done, tasty with good dipping sauce. The rice on my friend's kabob platter was perfectly cooked and the chicken was plump. Skip the Turkish potatoes unless you like coated fries like served in a bar. They have beautiful seating indoor and out.

I went in feeling a bit slow and down, and Chef Kameel filled me with an energy I've never before…read moreexperienced. Chef Kameel and this restautrant cannot be given enough praise. He's the friendliest chef of all time, the food is excellent and he clearly adores what he does. Not all heroes wear capes, and Kameel is living evidence of that.

We knew we'd be starving as soon as we landed in ATL - so we made Aviva our first stop upon…read morearrival! Located in Peachtree Hub, it was super convenient and just a few mins walk away from our downtown hotel. We were blown away by the amazing reviews and knew we had to try it. David and I both ordered plates which came with choice of protein and two sides. Love that they don't use any seed oils and cook with EVOO! Salmon with Alfredo Pasta + Creamy Chicken Soup: Was impressed that the salmon was cooked to order. I did have to wait maybe 7-10 mins for it, but while I waited Mr. Kameel gave me and another customer waiting some free lentil soup which was pretty good. The salmon was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. I also liked the alfredo pasta, super creamy and went well with the salmon. The first few bites of the creamy chicken soup were good, but then I found it to be extremely salty and I couldn't finish it. Overall, definitely impressed with how well the salmon was cooked, although it was a bit pricey ($24). Rosemary Chicken with rice + lentils: Chicken seems to be the most popular protein and I can see why! The portion was huge and the chicken was very moist and flavorful. On their own, the rice and lentils were okay and not extraordinary. Both plates came with a piece of falafel, and while I'm not a huge fan of falafel it deserves a mention because it was really good! (I was too full to finish but David happily finished it for me). I did really appreciate being greeted by Mr. Kameel himself as soon as we walked in. He greeted every single person as they entered and talked to everyone as if they were all regulars, saying "nice to see you again my friend!" He was just so nice! Loved the atomosphere. Definitely recommend for those looking for a quick bite of high quality food.

MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! I had their $15 combo special and…read moreit was a Gyro and a soup. Well, more like a MASSIVE GYRO and soup. It was fresh, hot and flavorful. The restaurant is very clean, spacious and very well lighted. The service is efficient and pleasant. If you ate craving Greek, this is the place to be.

The food was tasty, I wish I could have tried more! I just had a Greek salad with pita and it was…read moreso tasty I even went back for more pita. The service was outstanding.