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Rumi's Kitchen - DC

Persian, Vegan Dishes

$$$$

Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Ask the server to mark which dishes are vegan and which can be modified; reviewers report staff readily identifying them.
  • Good to know: Check whether bread is vegan before accepting it; a reviewer reported that the bread contained dairy.
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  • Reserve ahead, especially for dinner or busy periods, to avoid a long wait.
  • Try the roasted mushroom hummus, mirza ghasemi, or vegetable kabobs as vegan choices; confirm ingredients when ordering.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention eggplant and tomato dip, hummus and marinated olives.

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Also mirza ghasemi, brochetas and vegetable skewers.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: groups

Praised for attentive service, friendly service and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for good value, lively atmosphere and fast service.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner

About

Rumi’s Kitchen serves Persian dishes in a polished, lively dining room, with vegan choices including mirza ghasemi, hummus, falafel, and vegetable kabobs; staff can identify dishes and modifications. It’s a popular, upscale-feeling spot near the convention center, so book ahead, and confirm bread ingredients since one review found the bread contained dairy.

Vegan menu

No dishes listed yet.

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640 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Opening hours

Monday
11:30–22:00
Tuesday
11:30–22:00
Wednesday
11:30–22:00
Thursday
11:30–22:00
Friday
11:30–23:00
Saturday
11:30–23:00
Sunday
11:30–22:00

the food

4.7 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Great service
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4.6 2,927 reviews Read on Google Maps
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3.0 1 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Very vegan-friendly

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
chickpeas, mushrooms

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

What the grades mean

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