LUMI Restaurant

Tonight we ate at Rochester's newest restaurant, Lumi. It's mostly Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. We had puffer bread and a spinach, garlic butter, mozzarella cheese to dip it in. Jeff got "Creamy Mushroom" white sauce on tenderloin with mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. I had a Turkish entrée with tenderloin also but Turkish, Hunkar Begendi (beef).We shared baklava (a biggish piece) and we had 2 pieces of Turkish Delights (that I had heard about in English novels but had never had) we liked it all and will go again. Price was comparable to other nice restaurants.Our waiter had only been in the U.S. for 5 months and he gave fantastic service. (Very handsome with a Turkish accent).

Service: 9/10 - our server was super friendly and though there were some minor miscommunications, the food came quick and tasted amazing! Highly recommend their Turkish cuisine specifically Food: 10/10 - very good, definitely recommend getting the Turkish tea to finish off your meal! Ambience: 9/10

An opulent space with a very high ceiling. Dishes from around the world with a particular focus on Turkish items. We enjoyed the mezze platter, which included five dips to be eaten with a loaf of warm puffy bread. Mains tried were kuzu Tandir (slow roastedlamb with a slaw), beyri sarma (kebab wrapped in lavash) and chicken hunkar begandi. The standout entree was the beyti sarma, but all were good and elegantly presented. Service was very attentive.

The music and ambiance was nice. Service to get the check was slow even though there was hardly anyone else dining at the time. I ordered the lamb chops, which were cooked fine but tasted completely unseasoned. I would have expected some cumin, fennel, or coriander maybe, but there was absolutely nothing aside from maybe a little salt and pepper. The rice and chickpeas and cabbage as a side were also unseasoned. The sauce that came with it in a small cup was a little oily and tasted okay.

Such a beautiful restaurant! Our server was wonderful and every employee we encountered was happy, friendly; it felt like family. Our food was delicious and the portion sizes are BIG! We were served with the most delicious bread to go with our meal and then at the end of the meal, we were served hot Turkish tea. It had us all feeling amazing after such a big meal. It's a miracle tea I think lol. Then when we walked out, we were given a lemon liquid to cleanse our hands. I wish I would have gotten the name of it, smells so good. We will be back for sure! Can't wait to try more dishes

Outstanding food, outstanding service! We began with the Mezze appetizer plate: 5 wonderful dips (my favorite was the carrot--based one, but they were all good). My Filet Parisienne was excellent. The meat was tender, the sauce was exquisite. My friend had a Beef Stroganoff that he said was the best he'd ever had. His wife was less enthusiastic about her Kofte, which was little patties of ground lamb & beef. It seemed like they needed a little something to "dress them up." My husband's beef kebabs were very good, although his sides were just okay. My mashed potatoes were very good; the vegetables seemed like frozen California mix, but they were cooked just right. Two of us had wine that was very good (a Cabernet and a sparkling Rose). They brought Turkish Tea and a small plate of Turkish Delight on the house to finish the meal. Our waiter was attentive and personable. People in this city often ask for more variation in the kinds of restaurants available: this is a perfect choice. You can either try some of the authentic Turkish food or opt for something more mainstream. I hope people patronize this restaurant so that they will stay!

Everything was wonderful! Had the mezze plate for an appetizer and our family enjoyed everything on it. Was fun to try everything. Highly recommend getting the Turkish food. Highlights of our meals were the beef hunkar begendi, Adana kebab, and the shish kebabs. We also tried all of the desserts and loved them all, especially with the Turkish tea. The basque cheesecake is the best cheesecake from any Rochester restaurant in my opinion. It was delicious. The ambiance is very nice and we received great service. We will be back!

We never got to the food because we were ignored. The restaurant was literally empty and they still couldn't bother to come over after we were seated. We waited 13 minutes and decided to leave. The menu looked very red meat heavy without great vegetarian or lighter fare options.

This restaurant is a great addition to Rochester offering a vast options of Mediterranean/turkish cuisine. Food and service were exceptional. Manager touched our table multiple times to ensure everything is ok. Overall great experience, we will be back!!!!

Great atmosphere, authentic dishes and friendly staff!! I enjoyed talking with the chef house manager inquiring after a special dish from my youth, a döner kebab. They didn't have it in their menu that week, but well worth the visit!