What a lovely, serene place. Tucked away behind the Finchley Road tube--a favorite of mine because…read moreit's nice and shallow and doesn't involve vertiginous descents on an escalator. The house salad combines greens, halloumi, avocado, mint and pomegranate sauce. This with two shots of single-malt Scotch was the perfect fuel for a long evening at the theatre. I especially loved the music.

The food is excellent, with large portions at very reasonable prices. Service is excellent and the…read moredecor is very ethnic and artistic. Turn right out of Finchley Road station and it is right there.

Great Persian restaurant. Superb authentic menu, combined with excellent quality food and service…read more And reasonably priced too. If you enjoy real Persian food this is definitely the restaurant to go to. Enjoy.

Five stars. Service was impeccable - friendly, very helpful and professional. The place is always…read morebusy so that speaks to its popularity. Food was closer to four stars but staff definitely made it five.

If you enjoy Persian food and are in the Cricklewood area I fully recommend this restaurant…read more I have dined at Persian restaurants in many parts of the world, including Iran, and Rumi definitely is a fine example of Persian cuisine. The menu offers a wide choice of popular Persian dishes, all freshly prepared, and very reasonably priced. I certainly enjoyed dining here and will definitely be returning when I'm in London.

This is my favorite new restaurant! I go to London a couple times a year and I definitely will find…read moremy way back to Rumi. My boyfriend and I stopped in because of its proximity to our hotel and absolutely loved it! It's a very nice space and the service is great. Siamak, the owner, was super accommodating and kind. He made our bread right in front of us which was very cool to watch! The food was delicious, I ordered the Joojeh which was some of the most amazing chicken I've ever eaten. Very tender, cooked perfectly, in a delicious marinade. I also had Barley soup which was amazing! It was a very good vibe in the restaurant, we haven't stopped in for dinner yet but I think it would make for a very lovely date night. We had a great experience here and although we had to leave before going back we are excited to return in April.

This place has an amazing ambiance, takes you straight to Persia. This place is great for big…read moregroups or to host a gathering in. My husband and I got the mixed grill for two and changed the saffron rice for Afghan qabuli instead. The meal was delicious! We also got the lemon mint rosewater drink, and I was not a fan of it. It definitely wasn't freshly squeezed, just some biter lime juice out of a bottle. Customer service was great!

I stumbled across this place at radandom. It was sometime between lunch and dinner, and the…read morerestaurant was empty, but my companion and I decided to give it a go, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I'm not terribly familiar with Afghan or Persian food; this restaurant makes me think that I should become better acquainted with it. I ordered the saag chello and naan -- which sure *sounds* Indian (I believe that would roughly translate as "let's go spinach" in Hindi) -- but the flavouring was very different. Anticipating the standard subcontinental smack-you-upside-the-head-with-the-sledgehammer-of-spice, I was rather surprised when the saag actually turned out to be quite mild. Initially it struck me as somewhat bland, but the more that I worked at it, the more I appreciated the lovely and refined spicing. By the end of the meal, I was quite thoroughly sold on it. The naan was likewise lovely -- fresh-baked in a bread oven at the front of the restaurant, and covered in sesame seeds -- and a side of houmous did not disappoint. After the meal, my companion and I ordered a pot of mint tea, which was simply divine, and served from an elegant set of painted glassware. All in all, a very good experience.

Lavash (the typical Iranian/ Persian bread) is a really nice looking restaurant, quite modern and…read morespacious. Must sit around 100 people. I have only been here once, but have been to quite a few Iranian restaurants, and when looking at the menu, I thought to try the Beef fillet steak in cream, mushroom and red onion sauc, costing 18 pounds. What really shocked me was that it didn't come with rice, and an iraninan meal doesn't make sense without it, so I ordered a whole plate of it as a side, nice fluffy saffron rice, absolutely delicious, they do the best rice!! I find that at Iranian restaurants, I always comment on the great bread and rice. Without doubt, the rice at Lavash was great, and so was the bread, cooked in its own bread oven, arriving at your table, warm, flat and fresh bread, lovely. My friends ordered various kebabs and all their reviews were pleasant, not one negative thing to say. Though at the same time, nothing amazing was said, as for my beef Fillet, it was fine, but it was the rice that had me at hello.

Can't fault this place. Food and service were excellent. But you pay for it…read more If it's your first Persian meal then try the mixed starter, followed by any of the grills (Makhsoos or the boneless chicken would be good ones to try), finished off by some bastany (or faloodeh) and Persian chai. Also try the doogh which is the traditional yoghurt drink. Enjoy.

Invited to an Iraqi feast, I could not refuse, even though the region's cuisine is not my first…read morechoice. Dry chicken, fatty kebabs, soggy baklava later, it is still not my first choice. And, as it seems with many English restaurants, staff wasn't interested in service, leaving much busing of the table, including folding the paper tablecloth, to the diners.

Amazing quality Iranian food, great service , great value for money. And nice ambianceread more

The best Persian restaurant in the area , had Shirin polo which was amazing , hope it never changes…read morethe quality .

good service and good food. visited recently in AUG 2017.read more

Oh my god. Is food just better in London? The food here is amazing and the service is fantastic…read more The owner is super nice and welcoming. I highly recommend the chicken and lamb kebab. It was so delicious and well-flavored. Probably some of the best kebabs I've ever had. And based on the other reviews, the food here is really authentic. And the portions are huge (like Texas-sized portions) so make sure to come here hungry! There are some outdoor seating options and some indoor seating as well. I'd definitely recommend trying this restaurant!

A super solid choice in the Shepherd Market area…read more Food Service Ambiance all good Eating outside a bit better than inside (weather dependent) The menu is what you would expect Value is good Service ok Food quality is good

I am glad to be trying new cuisines to be able to bring these to all and this place is a real gem…read more THE MOOD: In Finchley and easy location to travel to. Authentic interior with a large bread clay oven at the front where all the fresh nans are made. A busy environment but easy to talk and make conversation so no loud music and good acoustics. THE FOOD: We had the following dishes: Kash Bademjan - Egg plant dip and although I am not a fan usually but as this was all mashed up and mixed with other ingredients it goes well with the nan as well as the sauces that come along with this. Big enough starter to share. Nan - This comes along as standard as far as I can tell and worth ordering anyway as you will need to see the size of this but 1 will be enough for 2-4 of you to share. This is made fresh in clay oven and as I say this is a must. Chello Koubideh - Lamb kofte style with rice and you get two long kofte style pieces. Nice dish and I dont think you will finish this so be prepared for take away. Morassah Polo - I am told this is the the King of all Persian dishes and comes with the Persian Jewelled Rice. The rice is amazingly fragrant and comes with a splash of colours and tastes of sweetness that complements the chicken perfectly. The chicken itself is coated with a tomato coating and chicken is moist and falls off the bone, it was just perfect. You also get a curry sauce that compliments entire dish. I actually cant wait to go back here and again lots of food so again be ready for a take away. Tadig - This is the golden crunchy bottom rice layer, the crowning glory of all Persian rice dishes! To me this is better known as the burnt bottom of the rice, in Persian cuisine, it is much sought after! This was served with some great soft succulent meat pieces served with an amazing sauce with beans and some fries. A sharing dish again and worth trying but then maybe hold off on a starter. THE VERDICT: A good place to come and actually I ordered too much but even with enough food for three maybe four the price is reasonable and food is tasty and great atmosphere with friendly staff. Ok you pack your own doggy bag but that's ok. I would recommend a visit. £50.00 for two

Really good food. Took a family here. The combo kebab…read moreplates are excellent. Good flavor Start with the greens + feta Bathrooms are dirty.

This is easily one of the best Persian restaurants in London! The food is incredibly authentic. It…read moretastes just like what you'd find in Iran. We were lucky to have Arash taking care of us. He was so friendly and helpful, really took the time to understand what we liked and recommended the perfect dishes. His service made the whole experience even better. I honestly can't recommend this place enough. If you're craving real Persian food, this is the spot!

Food was amazing. The Sinuhe salad, eggplant dip, chicken stew with pomegranate were incredible…read more The service and ambiance were also great.