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Mama Rumaan - Qouzi - Slow cooked lamb shoulder, pomegranate, traditional herbs and spices, wheat and chickpeas (small, $19)

05 Jul Mama Rumaan, Docklands

Posted at 16:26h in Docklands, Food, Mama Rumaan, Middle Eastern, Restaurants by A Chronicle of Gastronomy 0 Comments

Mama Rumaan - Mezze Dips - Hummus, baba ghanoush, jajik, fried pita with zaatar and flatbread ($15)

Mama Rumaan - Sabah’s Egyptian Falafel - Traditional vegetable condiments and tahini (4 for $13) — Sabah’s Egyptian Falafel - Traditional vegetable condiments and tahini (4 for $13)

Mama Rumaan - Fried Cauliflower - Lightly battered stalks and tahini (4 for $11) — Fried Cauliflower - Lightly battered stalks and tahini (4 for $11)

Mama Rumaan - Sambousaik - Filo pastry roll stuffed with seasoned lamb mince ($5) — Sambousaik - Filo pastry roll stuffed with seasoned lamb mince ($5)

It seems like an unlikely location in which to find flavoursome Middle Eastern cuisine, but Mama Rumaan commands this Docklands warehouse space and turns it into a food-filled oasis. Bright and colourful Egyptian Falafel, Lamb Kibbeh, and crispy Fried Cauliflower are great ways to kick off a meal at Mama Rumaan. These tasty bites whet the appetite for more, and you can’t go wrong with mezze dips and pita either. The Ablama, baby zucchini stuffed with lamb and nuts, have homely flavours and are perfect for the windy day we’re having today.

Mama Rumaan - Djerj w’Toum - Chicken, traditional spices and garlic cumin potatoes ($21) — Djerj w’Toum - Chicken, traditional spices and garlic cumin potatoes ($21)

The Qouzi is a hearty dish of slow-cooked lamb shoulder, pomegranate, traditional herbs and spices, wheat and chickpeas. The small serve is plenty for us, given the variety of ingredients and amount of protein provided in the dish. It’s a delicious dish that can be enjoyed on its own, or perhaps as a accompaniment to other proteins like the Djerj w’Toum – chicken, spices and garlic cumin potatoes.