The Mohebatis

Even if you don’t know the Mohebati family, you still might know their food: Bita Farid-Mohebati and her husband Fariborz are the faces behind popular Persian joint Rumi, and their 7-year-old daughter Nadia Sasha Mohebati is the inspiration for its family-friendly touches like a kids’ menu and high chairs. The family, who hail from Iran and the US, have been in Beijing a year and eight months now, and say that’s long enough for it to feel like home. Here are some of the Mohebati’s Beijing favorites.

Birthday Celebration
A meal at Rumi Restaurant (of course!)

Rainy Day Activity
Scrabble

Place for Weekend Fun
Chaoyang Park

Indoor Play Space
Rollerblading around the dining table

Weekend Ritual
Saturday morning brunch at Grandma’s Kitchen

Good Report Card Award
Unlimited ice-skating

Beijing Daytrip
Beijing Planetarium

Getaway
Xinjiang

Lunch Spot
Could we possibly say Rumi again and mean it?

Splurge
A visit to the Commune by the Great Wall