Rumi's
26 people recommendvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Rumi's is described as an upscale Persian choice for dates and special occasions. Different diners single out the hummus, lamb ribs, chicken barg and duck fesenjan. One commenter still likes the food but would not choose it for a young child who is unfamiliar with Persian cooking. The recommendations favor a more formal night out rather than a casual family default.
Address
Rumi's Kitchen, 1801 Post Oak Blvd Ste 120, Houston, TX 77056
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Hummus, Lamb ribs, Chicken barg
- Best for
- Dates, Celebrations
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Nowshewannaphoto in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Calls Rumi fancy and a great date night spot
- Recommendsu/PecanPlan in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Suggests Rumi for a night out, placing it ahead of Kasra in Rice Village for eating Persian food out.
- Recommendsu/overconfidentopinion in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Recommends Rumi's for fun
- Recommendsu/Aggressive_Charge502 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the labne with charred tomatoes
- Recommendsu/Bellairian in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2024taste
Prefers it to Hamsa, calling it more upscale with better seasoning.
- Recommendsu/shahtavacko in r/houston · Mar 2026
Implies Rumi certainly doesn't have Kasra's rice problems
- Recommendsu/iAnonymous281 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the lamb ribs
- Recommendsu/StranzVanWaldenburg in r/houston · Mar 2026
Says Rumi's, Reza and Miri's are all very good
Show all 27 cited comments
- Mixedu/ralf1 in r/houston · Jan 2024
Finds the food really good but would skip it with a three-year-old unless the child already enjoys Persian food.
- Recommendsu/TypicalAdvisor2 in r/houston · Mar 2026
Dismisses Kasra and names Caspian and Rumi's as the best Persian options.
- Recommendsu/Razorwyre in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Fancy and pretentious but delivers
- Recommendsu/LowAdministrative750 in r/houston · Mar 2026
Names Rumi's when asked for favorite Persian restaurants in Houston.
- Recommendsu/alizayshah in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Good for date night or special occasions; food still quite good
- Recommendsu/hinterstoisser in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Lists Rumi as high end
- Recommendsu/Honest-Philosopher67 in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Favorite; stunning, high-end with top-notch food, quality, service and amazing brunch
- Recommendsu/3rdtimesacharms in r/houston · May 2026
Planning birthday dinner there for the third year running.
- Recommendsu/Money_Fun441 in r/houston · Mar 2026
Lists Rumi's among their picks
- Recommendsu/RedAkino in r/houston · Mar 2026
Agrees with suggestions of Kasra and Rumi's, while naming Kebab Shack for beef koobideh.
- Recommendsu/kigotthis in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Recommends Rumi's for a nice night out with good cocktails and food, and suggests the salmon hummus.
- Recommendsu/crudelikechocolate in r/houston · Mar 2026taste
More modernized and upscale; loves their hummus, best ever
- Recommendsu/BaconToon in r/houston · Mar 2026ambience
Newer and fancier but still good
- Recommendsu/Heavy_Commission7148 in r/houston · Mar 2026
Lists Rumi among good Persian spots
- Recommendsu/Dependent-Ranger8437 in r/houston · Sep 2025
Beautiful restaurant with excellent food.
- Recommendsu/yooniev in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the chicken barg
- Recommendsu/MaillardReaction207 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the duck fesenjan
- Recommendsu/cashm0nii in r/houston · Sep 2025
A favorite for entertaining business guests.
- Recommendsu/kaptivarts in r/houston · Jan 2024
Says they have seen lots of kids at the Galleria-area location.
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