Rumi: food of Middle Eastern appearance - a conversation with Joseph Abboud

We're celebrating the launch of Joseph Abboud's new cookbook Rumi: food of Middle Eastern appearance. Come and join us!

Joseph Abboud's restaurant Rumi is an enduring Melbourne icon and one of our favourite recommendations for out-of-towners; its just around the corner from home.

Proudly of "Middle Eastern Appearance" because its origins are a little bit Lebanese, a little bit Persian, and a little bit Turkish, Joseph's food is egalitarian, soulful and hospitable meant for sharing and caring. At Rumi, Joseph takes the best of Middle Eastern cuisines and makes them his own.

And now, he's sharing them with us all so you can make them your own.

If you've eaten at Rumi, you'll be pleased to know that all the classic Rumi dishes are included; and if you haven't, well you are in for a treat.

We are very excited to be hosting Joseph to celebrate and talk about his new book.

Please join us on Tuesday 21st November for what will be a wonderful conversation, full of laughs and punctuated by some great food.

Tickets are limited.

FAQs

FAQs

I can't attend an event, can I buy/pre-order a signed copy of the book?

Yes. Copies will be available for signing and purchase on the night. If you can't attend, we can organise to post signed and personalised copies to you.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

If you haven't been to one of our events for a while, please note we have moved to the northern side of the Queen Victoria Market. Our new address is 115-121 Victoria Street (next to A Shed)

The 19, 20, 57 (Elizabeth St)and 55 (William & Peel St) trams go past the Queen Victoria Market and run frequently. We are in the Free Tram Zone and are a short 50m walk from the Elizabeth St Queen Victoria Market stop and the Peel St Queen Victoria Market stop. Melbourne Central and Flagstaff railway stations are two blocks away.

If driving, there is plenty of metered parking on Queen St near the corner of Victoria St. There is also limited parking on Victoria Street outside the store.