Rumi, Food of a Middle Eastern Appearance

Rumi is a legendary Brunswick East, Melbourne restaurant that opened in 2006. Still going strong, its longevity is as much a testament to owner Joseph Abboud’s easy charm as a host as it is to his brilliant Middle Eastern-esque fare. “Food of a Middle Eastern Appearance” is the subtitle of his first ever cookbook, and it’s a jokey side-swipe at the way Australia’s Muslim population was profiled and vilified…