Lonely Planet

"The sigara boregi (cheese and pine-nut pastries) are a local institution, and tasty mains from the charcoal BBQ are balanced with a large and interesting selection of vegetable dishes."

Broadsheet

"But be warned when it comes to the Sigara Boregi, one serve of these cigar-shaped haloumi, fetta and kasseri filled filo-rolls will have you ordering more. You’ve been warned."

Sharon Halim

"It was amazing - crisp, and absolutely bursting with salty cheesy flavours. Only wish I ordered more!"

Larissa Dubecki

"And even the recidivists will make a beeline for the sigara boregi — brik pastry-wrapped cigars of soft melting cheeses (feta, haloumi and kasseri) with a touch of oregano — that will make you thank God/Allah/Yahweh for the Levant."

John Lethlean

"Those perfectly fried filo pastry cigars - sigara boregi - pack a salty/sweet punch, the fetta just soft inside."

The Urban List

"Renowned for their epic banquets, Rumi's menu is designed to share, and features spiced Lebanese lamb shoulder, freekeh salad and — our personal favourite — sigara boregi (pastry stuffed with haloumi and kasseri)."

Erica Marcus

"Among the hot appetizers, don’t miss the sigara boregi, elegant little fried “cigars” of phyllo encasing seasoned feta."

Emma Stubbs

"Head to the middle east at Rumi (Brunswick East) and try the sigara boregi (basically its pastry filled with THREE different cheeses)."

Juliette Steen

"The sigara boregi (cheese and pine-nut pastries) are a local institution, and tasty mains like meatballs are balanced with a large and interesting selection of vegetable dishes (the near-caramelised cauliflower and the broad beans are standouts)."

Eat + Be Merry Crew

"The best dish was the Sigara Boregi. These were like slim spring rolls with a very delicate skin and filled with slightly sour cheese."