Rumi's Kitchen - DC

640 L St NW, Washington
(202) 900-9106

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Customers' Favorites

Roasted Cauliflower and Shallot Torshi
Koobideh Kabob with Baghali Polli
Baklava with Cardamom Ice Cream
Persian Ice Cream Sandwich
Green Salad Complimentary
Hummus- Green Tahini
Cardomom Cake Slice
Hummus Falafel Plate
Kashke Bademjoon
Noon Panir Sabzi

Menu

Taste
Shirazi Salad
Tomato, Persian cucumber, onion, parsley, and lemon vinaigrette.
Labne
Strained yogurt, za'atar, and olive oil.
Fattoush Salad
Heirloom tomato, herbs, romaine heart, toasted flatbread, and buttermilk dressing.
Rumi's Wings
Grilled with spicy lemon saffron.
Kashk Badenjoon
Fried eggplant, cream of whey, crispy onion, and mint.
Mirza Ghasemi
Smoked eggplant, tomato, and garlic.
Grilled Shrimp
Garlic, black pepper, saffron, and jalapeno feta cream sauce.
Zeytoon Parvardeh (Marinated Olives)
Castelvetrano olives, pomegranate, and walnuts.
Hummus
Falafel
falafel, torshi, pickled beets, hummus, tabbouli, tahini sauce
Yogurt Duo
Persian cucumber and sun-dried shallot.
Spinach & Date Salad
baby spinach, date, red onion, almond, toasted naan, date dressing
Dolmeh
minced beef, rice, mild herbs, grape leaves, sweet & sour pomegranate sauce
Ashe Reshte Soup
Traditional thick Persian noodle soup with a medley of fresh herbs, lentils, chickpeas, and kidney beans. Garnished with kashk, mint oil, fried onion, and fried garlic.

Feast
Chicken Kabob
Citrus and saffron brined chicken breast, and saffron basmati rice.
Soltani Kabob
Beef koobideh kabob, beef barg kabob, and saffron basmati rice.
Chinjeh Lubia Polo
Beef sirloin kabob, garlic yogurt, braised green bean, and tomato basmati rice.
Chicken Soltani Kabob
Beef koobideh kabob, Chicken barg kabob, and saffron basmati rice.
Lamb Kabob
Lamb sirloin, mint, yogurt marination, lentil, and raisin basmati rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Scallion and beef stew, red kidney bean, dry lime, and saffron basmati rice.
Joojeh Kabob
Charbroiled cornish hen, lemon, lime, saffron, and saffron basmati rice.
Chilean Sea Bass
Saffron, onion, fava bean & dill basmati rice
Lamb Shank
Persian lime, turmeric, fava bean & dill basmati rice
Lamb Rack
Saffron, rosemary, garlic, lentil, and raisin basmati rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Barg Kabob
Beef tenderloin and saffron basmati rice.
Koobideh Kabob
Seasoned chuck, hanger, and brisket ground beef blend, and saffron basmati rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chicken Barg
Saffron marinated chicken breast and saffron basmati rice.
Roasted Salmon
salmon fillet, fava bean & dill basmati rice
Gheymeh
Beef, tomato, yellow split peas, cinnamon, crispy potato, and saffron basmati rice
Duck Fesenjoon
Pomegranate and walnut stew, braised duck, and saffron basmati rice
Hanger Steak
sesame & cumin, crispy fingerling potatoes, roasted red pepper feta

Rice and Sides
Rumi's Yogurt
Saffron Basmati Rice
Lubia
Braised green bean, tomato, and beef tips
Green Chili Chutney
Adas
Lentil and raisin
Grilled Onion
Shirin
Orange zest, barberry, pistachio, and almond.
Albaloo
Sour cherry
Pickled Vegetables (Torshi)
Baghali
Fava bean and dill.
Zereshk
Dried barberry.

Dessert
Baklava
layers of thin pastry, toasted pistachio Please Note: Ice Cream is not available for togo or delivery orders
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
flourless chocolate cake, pastry cream & toasted hazelnuts

Vegetables
Grilled Vegetables
melange of produce roasted over live filre
Crispy Potatoes with Radicchio
shallot torshi, lemon yogurt
Corn Ribs
black seed dukkah, jalapeno butter
Roasted Cauliflower and Shallot Torshi
Lemon, green onion, parsley, and Urfa chili.

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Recent Reviews

The service has noticeably improved! Very pleasant front desk reception and really nice waiter. As always the food is amazing, never disappointed except when they're out of TAHDIG 🥺
February 2026
The food was absolutely delicious. Every thing. Service a bit slow because restaurant was packed but friendly and good effort. Very loud place so don't go if you want great conversations with your dining partners. But very fun and lively.
January 2026
Gladly went through the chaotic traffic (due to the snows from last weekend) to get to Rumi today. The khask badenjoon, grilled shrimp, fesenjoon, and soltani were perfectly made. The staff members were also attentive. The ambience was also good (not as packed as typical Saturday's lunchtime and less people coughing or blowing their noses).
January 2026

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Rumi's Kitchen - DC

640 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 900-9106