Polished Persian cooking with standout kebabs, stews, and warm bread in a lively room; great service and flavors, but tight seating, noise, and premium pricing with a service surcharge to note.
Rumi's Kitchen exemplifies grade A standards through exceptional food quality anchored by refined kebabs, fragrant saffron rice, and complex stews like duck fesenjoon, paired with attentive, knowledgeable service that navigates a bustling room with ease. Polished interior design and strong destination appeal position it among DC's finest Persian dining establishments, though tight seating and occasional host-stand inconsistencies prevent it from reaching the highest tier of regional excellence.
One caveat: Close table spacing and loud room when full