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14.5/20

Rumi

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The Rumi menu is designed to share.
1 / 9The Rumi menu is designed to share.Supplied
Inside the Brunswick East restaurant.
2 / 9Inside the Brunswick East restaurant.Chris Hopkins
Almond taratour.
3 / 9Almond taratour.Chris Hopkins
Apricots and labne.
4 / 9Apricots and labne.Chris Hopkins
Quail kabobs.
5 / 9Quail kabobs.Chris Hopkins
Freekeh salad.
6 / 9Freekeh salad.Chris Hopkins
Knafeh with pistachio ice cream.
7 / 9Knafeh with pistachio ice cream.Simon Schluter
Fish of the day with tahini and nuts.
8 / 9Fish of the day with tahini and nuts.Chris Hopkins
Lamb shoulder with sirkanjabin.
9 / 9Lamb shoulder with sirkanjabin.Simon Schluter
14.5/20

Rumi

Middle Eastern$$

Longstanding institution known for several signatures.

After 17 years on Lygon Street, Rumi has relocated to the base of a new build. The space is bigger, brighter and far more modern than the original but favourite dishes remain.

The quail kabobs are better than ever, marinated in saffron and lacquered with verjus and grape molasses. Lamb shoulder is a glorious, tender hunk of meat that could easily feed a whole table with a salad or two on the side, and a simple dish of apricots with labne and honey is one of the city’s great desserts.

There’s reason to branch out though. Half a barbecue chicken comes with rose harissa and warrigal greens. Barramundi arrives with Turkish chilli, tahini and walnuts. One of the most exciting developments is the 100-strong bottle list, which includes a juicy, extremely food-friendly Lebanese pet nat.

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