July 3, 2010: Rumi Ii

Rumi was a existent It eatery inward its kickoff 12 months of functioning as well as though it's no longer surrounded yesteryear quite the same hype, it's however a bustling work concern (and inward a larger space). We considered ourselves lucky to larn a Sabbatum nighttime reservation merely a few days inward advance piece an interstate friend of ours was inward town. Also trying their luck were many tarriers on the night, crowding the entrance as well as hoping for a location at the reservation-free communal table.

The biggest disappointment of the nighttime came early on - no cocktails. I reminded myself that I'd admired them inward a long-distant weblog post service at tummy rumbles as well as that I shouldn't await the carte to live the same. Now, browsing the blogosphere, I uncovering that the pomegranate vodka cocktails pick out in all likelihood been served equally lately equally March this year as well as I'm disappointed all over again. Phooey. I honey pomegranate.

I couldn't remain mad long with a waiter equally friendly equally ours, as well as the nutrient likewise is the form to pick out a smiling to my face. The sigara boregi ($12) are however delicious, albeit a petty less golden as well as crispy than on our kickoff meeting.

The fried potatoes ($9.50) were lovely inward every agency - creamy-tender but non disintegrating, with lemon as well as spices that were lively yet non at all harsh.

We were a petty less enthusiastic almost the sweetness as well as sour Jerusalem artichokes ($13.50), in all likelihood because they were served cool.

The fried cauliflower ($11) is brilliant; it's petty wonder it's survived around carte changes. I honey that something as well as then sweetness as well as fried is however evidently dinner, non dessert.

To suspension upwardly the fried-ness of it all nosotros firm the rice pilaf ($9) but ultimately didn't complete it. It was a petty bland as well as we'd non ordered anything saucy plenty to soak through it.

Michael remedied the wet province of affairs with a follow-up firm of labne ($7).

Our dining companion ordered Ma'mool ($7) for dessert. These date-filled shortbreads went downwards remarkably easily as well as enjoyably, given how amount nosotros felt at this stage.

Rumi was the perfect alternative for this nighttime together - informal but a petty combat special, with the shared plates adding to the fun as well as allowing flexibility for our mixed vegetarian/omnivore eating. There are plenty other bloggers alongside Rumi's fans likewise - depository fiscal establishment stand upwardly for out posts at Dave Plus Food, Eat Almost Anything, Addict, List Addict, doublecooked, Eating With Jack as well as Crap Kraft Dinner.