Rumi Persian Cuisine

Food & atmosphere at Rumi are excellent. The staff are very professional & friendly. The musician was very good but a little bit loud.

Beautiful decoration, fantastic food and excellent services. I will go again.

Cosy, beautiful and great food, good prices. The best ice cream I’ve ever eaten!! We will definitely be back.

Rumi in Parnell offers a truly memorable dining experience with its warm and inviting atmosphere. The space feels both elegant and relaxed, making it perfect for a casual night out or a special occasion. The staff are exceptionally attentive and helpful, ensuring that every detail of the evening runs smoothly. Most importantly, the food is outstanding, beautifully presented, full of flavour, and clearly crafted with care. Overall, Rumi strikes the perfect balance of ambiance, service, and cuisine, making it a must-visit spot in Parnell.

As always, the food was impecable and the service amazing

amazing as always. will be back at the soonest possible time love it

Amazing food and service . Wish i could give more than 5 stars . Thank you Rumi

Great food Friendly staff Good tea I highly recommend the Restaurant.

We knew nothing about Persian food going into Rumi and left wanting to know so much more! Everything was delicious.

Really good dining experience. Prompt service great food friendly staff, ticks all the boxes

Our waitress was very warm and welcoming, very attentive and quick to sort any request we had. The food came out in a timely manner, fresh and delicious. Atmosphere was amazing, full restaurant inside yet we still felt like we had the privacy we needed for our dinner. It was our little boys birthday and they surprised him with a little dessert. We love Rumi and will be back!

Food has always been great at Rumi and very authentic xx

Good atmosphere, lovely food, a little dear but overall a very pleasant meal

I didn’t like it as much with the new owner. I thought the quality and service had gone downwards.

The food was amazing! The service was great and the atmosphere was chilled. A great evening :)

Keep coming back to Rumi because of the very tasty and authentic tasting Persian food! Best baklava around. Slightly on the expensive side for dining, but well worth it. I just wish the tables were spaced slightly more apart so it feels like a more intimate dining experience.

Not as good as I was lead to believe based on other reviews. That was the consensus of 4 of us that dined. We had the Mezze Platter and shared 3 different mains. Not as authentic as I hoped it would be. Most meals were very basic. Seasonings on the meats were good, but not exceptional. Way too much rice on each dish. The included salad was just cole slaw out of a bag. No sauce like a hummus or something to complement the particular dish. Doog drink was nice. Tasted same as I have had elsewhere.

Exceptionally good quality food and services. The food was cooked to perfection and delightfully tasty.

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere! A real Persian feast - can't recommended highly enough!

Very friendly staff and high quality food. Overall a great experience for me and my companion.

Nice atmosphere staff and food selections will go back soon

Nice food with attentive service. Music a bit loud for me though

A really nice, friendly atmosphere, and the food was delicious. Totally recommend!

Loved the food. It is a nice restaurant with lovely staff.

Great dining experience! The food and service were amazing! surely will be here again

We ate outside since it was a perfect summer evening. Great traditional Persian fare- always great

Amazing food and great service. Had a lovely outside table and it was a great experience.

Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. Staff were efficient, but not overly friendly. Poor value for money. Main s were expensive and the meat to rice ratio was poor. At least half the plate was rice, and a bigger portion of meat would have been appreciated. The tea was lovely, as were the cookies.

Small and cosy with minimal but appropriate decor. Tasty and generous mains. The chicken nibbles to start were just right leaving room and taste buds for the mains. Entrees and mains were enough for us. We will definitely be back.

Great service with great attitude! Definitely would recommend and visit again.

Lacked hospitality and basic courtsey. We were group of 5 ladies and ordered starters and drinks. The young guy who took the order smirked at us for not ordering the mains n judged us for our choice for the table to start with.. Sadly the elderly male looked demotivated and tired at the beginning of the service. Left a very poor impression on all of us. Won’t be going back.

food presentation was very basic, however that maybe how perisan food is presented. Staff were very friendly and welcoming

Nice family restaurant and great food, well worth a visit!

It was my sister’s birthday and they were very kind and sweet, they put on a birthday song and supplied us a delicious dessert!

The food was nice, however, a week before I booked table for 5 people, then on the night the waitor told us we have only 1.25 hr to finish as the table was booked for someone else. I don’t think this is my problem if the booking was doubled over short period. Seeing few tables where people were sitting for more than one hr and ordered nothing.

Lovely food, warm restaurant with lots of charm - thank you

We had a delightful lunch at Rumi Restaurant, where we enjoyed an authentic Persian cuisine experience. The food was exceptional, with each dish bursting with rich flavors and aromatic spices that transported us straight to Iran. We savored a variety of traditional dishes, complemented by refreshing drinks that perfectly balanced the meal. The desserts were a true highlight, offering a sweet finish to an already wonderful feast. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with elegant décor and soothing music that added to the overall charm of the place. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, leaving us eager to return.

A lovely visit to Rumi. Apart from a little mixup over the reservation, we had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. Food was excellent and service friendly and prompt. Definitely go again!

We were very well looked after on our visit. We arrived before our booking time and the staff cleared a table for us so we could sit down almost immediately. The food was delicious and it's such a nice, cosy place. :)

Great food, good service, nice little restaurant. Thank you for great time.

Great food, great atmosphere, yabadabadoo (my bd made me write that) hehe

We were impressed with and enjoyed the subtle blend of spices in the slow cooked mains. We had the Ghormeh Sabzi and the Fesen Joon. We will definitely return to sample more of thier exquisite cuisine.

Great food and atmosphere. We had a very enjoyable experience.

Fantastic restaurant! Food excellent as usual! But noisier than normal but we dont typically come on Saturdays. Good to have the restaurant packed!

Great ambience, Good Customer service, above all yummy and superb food.

The food and service was great. They also offer a variety of GF, DF that do not have lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit.

Nice decor. Good service. All the dishes were tasty Lovely lamb cutlets

we had nice enjoyable dinner with minimal waiting time and attentive staff

Nice cosy little restaurant. Attentive staff which meant the service was excellent. And the food was excellent.

A great Persian restaurant- with some excellent traditional dishes that are novel for kiwis. Try things like fesenjan - amazing.