244 reviews
#25 of 198 Restaurants in Broadbeach$$ - $$$, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian friendly+61 7 5511 4002+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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4.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Persian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
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Rooted in the traditions of Iranian hospitality with full bar offering authentic handcrafted Persian cuisine and must try cocktails. We pride ourselves on offering only the highest quality food and service and constantly strive to improve your visit each time you come back.
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Persian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Table Service
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4.0
244 reviews
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Traralgon289 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
This restaurant is a must if you want beautifully presented & tasty food. Service and atmosphere also great. What’s great is their menu has great pictures (not tacky) of the meals which really helps choosing, especially when don’t know what some things are. Plus gives you an idea of size. We shared an entree and main : very satisfied.
Shall be returning for another meal before leaving for Melbourne next week.
Written 1 May 2024
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Ellyfussfoody
Gold Coast25 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
The menu has a variety of food we spent ages looking. We ordered a number of dishes to share as we couldn’t decide.
The only bad thing I could say is when we arrived the glass had to be swapped because there was lipstick on it.
The food we had was delicious including the roasted bone barrow, saffron chicken and rice, Persian soup, Mirzaghasemi and Persian bread plus the cocktails that are reasonably priced.
The staff are very polite and the venue is in a good spot.
Written 2 April 2024
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Anthony NomNom
Brisbane23 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
My first impression of the restaurant was that it did not look especially Persian ... but honestly, don't be fooled by that. This place is the real deal.
The bread and dip entrees look, on the menu, like they are chinese-spoon sized portions of dip. Nope. They are massive. One serve of bread and one dip was more than enough for the two of us. And what a dip! The yoghurt and garlic dip was spectacular. The bread was light and warm, and we didn't feel like we had filled up on bread before the main course.
The kebab platter to share was more than enough for the biggest appetites. I was raised in the "clean up your plate" tradition but there was more than enough on the platter to defeat me. The meats were cooked perfectly, moist and tender.
The waitstaff were attentive without being intrusive, and we were not left waiting too long for our meals. The restaurant is BYO, but there are bottle shops close by if you arrive empty handed.
I can't say anything about the desserts unfortunately as we were stuffed full by the end of the main!
The meal was also excellent value. Two people can have their fill for about $70, so roughly what you'd pay for a pub meal but far better quality.
Highly recommended.
Written 13 March 2020
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yasiramin
Brisbane2 contributions
Dec 2024 • friends
We recently visited this restaurant with a group of friends (adults and children). Everything started fine—we were seated, and our orders were taken. However, the experience quickly turned sour.
The owner approached us, claiming that we had ordered too few main courses and began complaining about how he was "losing $1,000" by hosting us on a busy night. He also went on about the high rent he pays, mentioning it’s $35,000. Despite us pointing out that each individual had ordered a main course, he completely ignored our explanation and continued whining about his supposed losses.
By this point, we were starving but decided to overlook his rude behavior and proceed with the meal. This turned out to be a mistake. When our food arrived, only 8 out of the 13 main courses we ordered were served. Adding insult to injury, the owner came to our table and sarcastically asked if we wanted "share platters," further emphasising his earlier comments about us not ordering enough.
When we pointed out that five main courses were still missing, he called over a waiter to verify our claim. Only then did he realise the mistake was on his end.
Perhaps he expected us to spend more money or maybe we weren’t the kind of customers he wanted. Whatever the case, his behavior was not only rude but borderline discriminatory. His attitude was completely unprofessional and showed a fundamental lack of understanding of how to run a business.
For anyone considering dining here: think twice before spending your hard earned money at this establishment. Our experience was disappointing, to say the least.
Written 7 December 2024
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Adam
Bondi7 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
I approached and asked for a table for 5 and they were very happy to oblige. The restaurant only had a few occupied tables so plenty of tables were available. My family with my three kids aged 11, 9 and 5 were lagging behind. As soon as they arrived there were suddenly no tables available. I explained that we were going to spend a lot of money and that all my kids were big eaters and going to eat full size meals and that we would also be spending on a nice bottle of wine too. Suddenly, they had a table available for us. Leaving a bad taste in my mouth, I told the owner I was no longer interested in eating there and I would go elsewhere. He told me to get f….d. We ended up going to Loose Moose which was nearby and we had a wonderful time and were very much welcomed. I’m very glad that my $234 went to a lovely restaurant that appreciated the business. I would highly recommended that whether you are a family or not, you avoid this place. They really are a disgrace.
Written 1 January 2022
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Leo
187 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
The grape leaves were particularly delightful, offering a burst of flavor. However, the dips didn’t quite impress me personally. On the bright side, my vegetarian dish was incredibly tasty, while my father’s lamb ragu didn’t quite meet expectations in terms of flavor but my Dad liked it. Nonetheless, the ambiance was lovely, providing a pleasant setting for the meal.
Written 10 February 2024
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Anne
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
Fantastic food. My daughter and I had the saffron chicken with rice and salad and it was impeccable. The rice was light, the chicken was tender and grilled on the outside with wonderful saffron flavouring. There was a big serving of salad and the meal itself was large, but it felt healthy. My husband had a vegetarian tagine and was blown away by how delicious it was. Well done! Great atmosphere, great food and we loved the music too! Oh and service was quick.
Written 4 October 2023
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thaibiscus2016
Gold Coast191 contributions
June 2020 • none
Poor service.
Number 1 meal choice not available. (lamb pot)
Hard dry turkish bread
over priced water
Sat near other diners in times of reopening after Covid.
Waitress slow and underwhelming.
We had to chase waitress for our bill
Waitress could not attempt to split a bill for 2 people.
Over charged for water
At no stage did waitress engage with us, thank us for our custom, ask how our meal was.
We are locals and live next door. It was our first visit there and our last.
We are spoiled for choice in Broadbeach so cant wait for the great restaurants to reopen.
Today no reply from Management. We left a note at restaurant and asked them to call us. We also posted another detailed review on google.
Written 1 June 2020
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splintersj24
Pittsworth36 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Everything about this restaurant is amazing. We were greeted as if we were family. The decor, ambience and music just relaxed you. Our waitress Adriana was fabulous, friendly, professional, personality plus and just a pure pleasure to interact with (is more than worth a pay rise) . The food is sublime. We had the smoked eggplant to start, then followed by lamb mince and chicken, and the lamb neck. Delicious and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend and we will be back next time we visit the Gold Coast.
Written 8 December 2023
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Patsy
Loganholme368 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
I like to review my experiences and don't like to be one that winged about every small thing, so generally I compliment something. Unfortunately the service was very slow here and we got the impression it was because we only ordered the breakfast special. Tourism is struggling so I think you would welcome and give a friendly happy impression to your customers. I would at least suggest you serve a coffee first whilst waiting so long for a simple fried bacon and egg on a toasted bread roll. I actually had to ask for it when the fish finally arrived. Mmmmmm sorry I lot better choices for dining in Broadbeach
Written 5 October 2020
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aawan786
20 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
We have been to Rumi a few times. The food has been excellent and the servings are good size. A little bit expensive but it is understandable because of the location.
The only thing we were not happy with was that the size of dips served with bred was a bit small. The manager Nigel provided excellent service. Be going there soon again.
Keep it up.
Written 15 March 2021
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M M
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • couples
We arrived tonight at 8.50pm and the kitchen+ resturant was already about to be closed. We still were welcomed very warm. There's something to be said for an owner who doesn't push product on you, nor overdoes the sales routines, instead just relies upon his product to get you coming back again. This is in my opinion the best persian resturant in Surfers. I've only ever seen them smashing out great food without too much fuss or concern, and with a great attitude to boot. Beautiful fresh ingredients used and it makes the end result so mouth watering. Rumi is always a must try on our list of places to taste!! This is not our first visit and definitely won't be our last. Highly recommend this 5/5 star place.
Thanks Rumi team😊
Mel
Written 17 February 2023
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Maryam F
Brisbane246 contributions
Dec 2020 • friends
It is located in close proximity to beach, very nice location.
The decoration are good
The food is delicious. I always check other customers how the Kebab is. If it's good you can trust the rest of the food should be ok. We enjoyed 4 different types of Kebeb( Kubideh, chicken, Chenje and Barg)
Polite and funny waiters. Reasonable price... Whatelse do you we expect? ;)
Written 28 December 2020
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Tay G
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • friends
excellent venue right in central broadbeach! The dinner experience was amazing, the food was packed with flavour I loved everything bite of my meal. I recieved the excellent service from Adrianna who looked after our table for the night.
Written 20 April 2024
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wrightfrank823
213 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Our weekly dinner group tried this restaurant for the first time and loved the Persian cuisine. Many dishes to choice from and main courses are extremely generous in size. Pricing is reasonable and what one would expect in the area of the gold coast . Our only surprise was that the GST had been added to the bill which may be illegal or a least sneaky and something other restaurants do not do Service was good and pleasant atmosphere none the less.
Written 18 February 2020
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