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Rumi Persian Cuisine
86/100 (1228 ratings)
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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...."
Elaine Yeoh
"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..."
Charmed Foodie
"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..."
TimTam
"Being of half Iranian ethnicity, I can happily say the food here is traditional and authentic - pretty spot on regarding flavors. Its the kind of..."
R & A
"Hands down my favourite restaurant in Auckland 😍 everything is to die..."
Sara Khandan
"Love the service. Been here few times and never was disappointed. The food extremely delicious and the ambiance is relaxing. Definitely..."
Yusoff Kamal
"Absolutely amazing food and beautiful location/interior. Had no idea how much I loved Persian food until eating here. Going back tonight and very..."
Haley Horton
"A very small but great place to eat, interesting and very tasty food highly recommend it and is quite busy..."
Tom
"Rumi is my favorite restaurant in Auckland. The food gives you the real Persian food experience. It’s a must go!!! Especially the Kebabs are..."
Sudehashtiani1982
"This restaurant is amazing, great food, great customer service. The owner (Reza) is very friendly and hospitable. Recommended to everyone...."
Erfan Rangsaz
"Honestly , wonderful dishes and also people working there. I order Ghormesabzi and bunch of things, it’s so brilliant taste and also amazing..."
Arash Chaparian
"Good food and atmosphere. I had the fesenjoon, not many people can make it good. But thos one was really good. Delicious! The rest enjoyed their..."
Nadz_berry_crunch
"What a little gem! The food is superb - we had the Kashk Bademjan and the Rumi Special. Everything was full of flavour and the meats were beautifully..."
Mmmfood
"It was the best Persian food I have had in New Zealand. We Iranians are a bit picky when it comes to food and we usually prefer the taste of the food..."
Azy Hashemi
"I made sure that I reserve a table here for dinner on a Saturday evening and glad I did that. The restaurant was completely packed on a saturday..."
Mulik.aditya99
"Absolutely stunning! Held a birthday here for my sister and there were about 10 other people with us. The pricing is great for the amount of..."
Y Hamed
"Best food in Auckland love the atmosphere great staff and service. Koobideh is so yum I personally love to visit all the time. Must try the one and..."
Pratish Bansal
"Friendly staff. Authentic. Great setting. Good service. We preferred chicken over lamb options. Limited selection of drinks. The seating was a little..."
Roshan Jonah
"Enjoyed the Arabian atmosphere that is mixed with Iranian designs on the wall and the taste of Arabic and Persian food. I would rate as 4 stars..."
Ayat Shakib
"Hi, do they serve halal food? My rating is without experience because i never tried it. Either restaurant owner either customer can answer my Q..."
Syed
"My favourite go to restaurant. Love the kebab and the service. My favourite kebab is the Negindar and the doogh (yoghurt drink).Have been..."
Foodie Fooruzan
"Love this place! Proper Turkish food and the kebabs are amazing and legitimate and authentic! Staff are awesome too and the whole place feels cosy..."
Sophie Wilton
"Excellent food and atmosphere. Very polite waitresses, beautiful decorations. The group had Kobeidah, Shamshiri and Rumi special, all were very..."
Tb
"Best persian food ever, thank you for your great service. خیلی ممنونم ازینکه اینقدر غذای خوشمزه تقدیم..."
Fahim
"Beautiful good, really really good service. First time trying Persian food and thought it was 100% beautiful, really lovely!! Would highly recommend..."
Dini
"Friend recommended Rumi to me, took me along for lunch. Ordered the Shamshiri, quite pricey but that meat was just unbelievable. Reminded me of..."
Raj Singh
"Don't get to try much middle eastern cuisine but damn this was good.. The minced lamb skewers (Koobideh) were exceptional and went well with the..."
Ming
"Thanks to Patrick Tong and Diner8Here for the recommendation! Amazing place! I never knew Iranian people make the most amazing stew! I feels like i..."
Lia Yosaatmadja
"Service is very good, the ambience is amazing but the food is the best part! Highly recommend Momtaz, Koobideh and Fesenjoon. Truly an authentic..."
Sally S
"High quality Persian food. We had Kashk Bademjan and Soltani Kebab, which were really delicious. Prices seem to be a bit high, but reasonable..."
Soheil Mpour
"Great food, great vibe and great service. Price is ok but love the taste of their food. Few great healthy choices and a meal will make you feel full..."
Sunvi Ahsan
"Fantastic food and great service. Looking forward to going back and having some lamb. The lamb is simply superb. 0.5 points off because they wouldn't..."
Ali Khan
"I have been there several times and it's been always my number one restaurant in Auckland. Perfect food, hospitality, and reasonable price. Just give..."
Farzad Farvizi
"I love coming to Rumi for lunch, and make sure I visit at least once a month. The staff are super friendly and accommodating and service is attentive..."
Kelly Burns
"Of I had to use just one word to describe Rumi, it would be "authentic!"Like most small restaurants there isn't a fleet of wait staff, but..."
The Wanderer
"Apparently the only authentic Irani / Persian restaurant in Auckland and I absolutely loved it. With a great Parnell location, this reasonably small..."
Kishore Mitra
"Very attractive Interior. Menu with good illustrations.Tasty beautifully-presented Persian (Iranian) food. One outdoor table. Very low prices..."
Mike Mapperson
"Potentially me favourite restaurant in Auckland. I love Persian food and this place serves only the best! The service, atmosphere, and..."
Hangry Viz
"We come to Rumi once every 3 months of so. The food is great Persian cuisine and is authentic, simple and delicious.I always order the..."
S&G Take Auckland
"Visited Rumi for a late dinner tonight. We ordered the Rumi special - delicious, tasty, fresh, juicy skewers of meat. The side salad was a bit..."
Munchk1n
"Rumi delivered a most enjoyable introduction to Persian food. Ideal for hearty appetites, and with excellent service, we loved the Shishlik (tender..."
Eat And Be Merry Crew
"Another gem in the crown of Persian food in Auckland! Beautiful ambience both modern & yet traditional atmosphere. Artistic lighting decor & location..."
Lvgdfd
"I can honestly say this is the best place in town if you want to experience a taste of the middle east. Not only is the service exceptional but the..."
Asal Aghajari
"Had heard good things about this place, and Rumi definitely lived up to expectations! Most people rave about the meat (which was indeed juicy and..."
Raymond Tiong
"If you are looking for great food, an excellent service, friendly and helpful staff, and an awesome atmosphere, then Rumi is the place to..."
Zahra Bassam Tabar
"Apart from those kebab shops in food court, our 1st time experiencing Persian cuisine. Although the place is not big, very cosy and comfortable.The..."
Patrick Tong
"Had Persian food after a long time... Always passed this place but never tried it until yesterday. Their unique ambience and friendly staff made sure..."
Siddy
"My wife and I had been wanting to come here for a while. We were intrigued by the sign "Persian cuisine". The place is beautiful and feels really..."
Alonso Coutinho Licks
"Rumi is an amazing experience, the food is delicious and never disappoints, the staff are attentive and always friendly. It's the perfect place to go..."
Noor
"As an Iranian living outside of Iran for a long time, I am always looking for a real Persian taste, for who love the food and are in love with the..."
Ash
"AMAZINGWe really really love this restaurant, the food is very nice, very tasty with always good pieces of meat, the Fesenjoon is excellent..."
Filldavis56
"Recommended by a close Persian friend, I and my friend had an appetite that needed satisfying and we were craving something different, something..."
Medium_Rare
"This guys are amazing, no wonder why they are busy all time I'm passing by. One of the best restaurat thet i tried recently. Try their home made..."
Amit Chhabra
"I booked my birthday dinner in rumi, it was so amazing and best Persian food that I had before, the staff were so friendly and quick, I really..."
Sara
"Recommended by a Persian mate and my first experience of Iranian cuisine, not bad i had the classic gheymey which is  lamb and chips are the star of..."
Diner8Here
"Love a bit of parnell especially on a Sunday nite, it just has that nice relaxed feel with still a bit of buzz and atmosphere. Rumi is about right..."
Gabrielle Shrives
"Rumi is a great excuse to go out with friends and experience yummy new food :-) The Rumi special as a main was enjoyed by two of our group! Lamb was..."
B D H
"We went there for dinner. Everything was great. Foods were fantastic and yummy. Service was just perfect. We really enjoyed it. Highly recommended...."
Mohsen M. Zadeh
"It has the best Persian saffron pistachio ice cream in Auckland. Very authentic in taste and presentation, will definitely come back for that again...."
Janice Zumba
"It is the first Persian restaurant in town I guess. So I guess they are doing good. The food is nice and the waiters are friendly and fast. They..."
Lily
"Best Persian food in town with the most friendly staff. Just wants to thank you guys for your quality food and your excellent customer service...."
Hamid
"I love Persian food as there was no restaurant in Auckland I knew of. So found out about rumi so decided to go there Tuesday night called Reza and..."
Bahador Ajdani
"It's hard to explain the excitement I felt upon discovering there was a new Persian restaurant in Auckland. Having first been introduced to the..."
Andi Jandal
"The search for a Persian restaurant in Auckland is finally over. The menu has to be deciphered with the help of friendly staff. Most of the dishes..."
Aucklandfoodlover
"Woo hoo to finally something in Parnell that isn't Italian or does pizza :-) Do you and your amateur diner friends want to be transported to the..."
Frank
"This was a very authentic Persian restaurant. The food was absolutely loved.This place is definitely a must go for people that want to try new..."
Dorrin Asefi
"I have given a 5 as an overall review because I dont want to bring the rating down as you are a starting business and I believe you have the..."
Angela Singh
"Stopped in for a quick lunch and the food was very good. The owner was really friendly and the doogh was some of the best I've ever had. Will..."
James MacAvoy
"nice persian food. same taste as the food in iran. it is a family run persian restaurant. the chives are iranian couple who were also doing the same..."
Yvonnechan1989
"We went for lunch and were more impressed than we thought we would be.   Lovely tender pieces of lamb, very good service.   Negative points -..."
Jean HH
"From the moment we walked in, the warm and attentive service set the tone for a memorable dining experience. Every dish, artfully presented, was a..."
Al K
"From the moment we stepped through the door, we were greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming atmosphere. The ambiance of the restaurant, with its..."
Sami
"Authentic Persian cuisine and middle eastern owners. They were very nice and food was yummy. We ordered slow cooked lamb and chicken leg and both..."
Sérgio Dantas
"As our first official, in dining experience in Auckland, we could not have picked a better place. One of our promises to each other was to make fun..."
Julie Alexander
"Rumi Restaurant is a hidden gem for Halal Persian food. While the restaurant may be on the smaller side, it exudes a charming atmosphere with its..."
Arwa Osman
"Delicious Persian food I recently had the pleasure of trying out a local restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the..."
Maria Chueva
"Great middle eastern food with a matching atmosphere and good service. Lovely location, however finding parking could be challenging especially..."
Anna JG
"Excellent food delivered quickly to the table. Personal service. We really enjoyed our lunch so much that we came back the next day for dinner. ..."
Georgia Little
"Amazing food! The portions were good sized and while the food took a bit of time to come out, it tasted soo good. Not quite suitable for big crowds..."
Shadiya Shaleen
"was curious to try Persian food, so stopped here for dinner. very friendly service from the..."
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