Second time at Lumi and wow - the chicken shish kabob was soooo good. My friends and I had been counting down the days to come back, and it did not disappoint. All the meat dishes are honestly to die for. What makes it even better is how thoughtful they are - everything's halal, and there's even a prayer space upstairs. Super rare and super appreciated. Also, shoutout to our waiter Rebecca - she was the sweetest and made the whole experience even better. This is definitely a new staple for me!

I went with a couple of friends and we were blown away with the food!!! EVERYTHING we ate was brilliant and flavorful. We were elated. The atmosphere was also gorgeous and just beautiful energy. We were so impressed. The service was excellent, friendly and efficient. Lots of class! We will be back soon!!!

This was a cute spot on Nicolette mall. High ceilings and loft type feel. The menu had a huge eclectic selection which sometimes turns me off from a restaurant but I trusted my fellow yelpers and Lumi did not disappoint. I had a nice glass of Bordeaux and there was a good variety of wine, beer and cocktail options. We started with the falafel which often can be too dry. This was not dry at all and good flavor. It came on a bed of hummus and had a nice bright yogurt sauce with it. They also brought out puffy bread with it (can't remember the name) I'm a sucker for lentil soup and this one was perfect for a cold Minnesota night. I asked about the Shrimp Casserole and they explained it exactly as it came out. Don't know that I would have named it casserole but it was exactly what I wanted in order to have the soup too and and not feel too stuffed! The flavor was good but maybe a tad too much paprika? My colleague had the lamb shank and said it was amazing. Would definitely come here again if back in town.

Really yummy food and attentive service. I loved the hummus sampler with the bread (in photo)

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Beautiful downtown restaurant with a very large and international menu that includes dishes from India, China, France, Turkey, Italy and many other countries as well as pizza, burgers and fried chicken. Since I'm always a bit skeptical that a restaurant can do so many cuisines well, we stuck to the Turkish foods since the owners are Turkish. The mezze /assortment of dips was amazing. A hot pita-style bread that is puffed like a pillow was brought out alongside a plate of 6 different cold dips including a smoky eggplant dip, a roasted red pepper hummus, a carrot dip, a beet dip and a yogurt dip. All were very tasty. The halloumi cheese was served warm, which was nice but needed more salt and a spicier honey. The hot Turkish dishes were generally good. Over two visits, I tried the lumi special kabob, which was a kabob rolled in a thin pita and cut into slices and served with a dipping sauce, which was good though a little dry for stuck. My friend got a beef casserole that had amazing flavor - my favorite of all the dishes we tried. The kabob platter was flavorful but a little small for the price and some of the meats were a tad dry. The hunkar begendi was odd. Though I love eggplant, it was a bit slimy, and the meat and mozzarella didn't work well with it, resulting in a somewhat sweaty locker room smell and taste. I returned that dish. For desserts, the basque cheesecake was very good, and the rice pudding was pretty good as well. A good downtown spot for some diverse food and large groups. They also have a nice rooftop bar that serves very basic drinks.

Walking in, I was very skeptical of this place. The decor is a bit haphazard. I'm not entirely sure what time they were going for. But the food was delicious. We started with the dip sample (Mezze) and it was amazing. Quite frankly, I could've ordered that as the entire meal just for myself. I was pleased to see they had a number of vegetarian and vegan options. I ended up, ordering the vegetarian kebabs, which were delightful. Often when I order that type of dish, it is very blah, but these were well seasoned and company with delicious rice. My friends I'll order the meat dishes. I can't review them because I didn't taste them, but they were all very happy. I would definitely return to this restaurant.

Best food I have had since visiting Minneapolis!! The service is superb, the atmosphere is just elegance with a touch of casual. I love the outdoor seating area, which is lush and green and well lit. I'm sure in the winter it is different haha. The food is perfection! I had the beef stroganoff and it was OMG delish! My son had a dish I cannot pronounce but it was like a mashed eggplant with beef on top, super duper good!! I wish I can eat here daily! But I'm back in Florida only dreaming lol if you're in town, stop by, and enjoy the amazing service by beautiful girls with the best customer service every