Ramadan in Dubai has changed over the past few years. It’s no longer about the big, fancy tents with extravagantly priced iftars any more (not that they aren’t still around). Most eateries now have iftar menus either in a buffet set up or with set menus. Either way you are definitely spoilt for choice!
This time around we bring you a few Iftar options that we’ve tried including traditional menus along with a few different cuisines as well, ranging from simple cafes to fine dining. Here’s our list of iftar options around town.
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Note: Keep an eye on this page because we will keep updating it as we experience more iftars in Dubai.
Moroccan Iftar
Sufra
A Middle Eastern restaurant located in Hyatt Regency Creek Heights, Sufra offers up a buffet that has a bit of everything.
The food: An Arabic/Levantine/Mediterranean style Iftar with plenty of freshly grilled kebabs, falafels fried up right then and there, as well as manakish prepared from scratch. Not to mention hot mezze such as kibbeh and fatayer, cold mezze and salads and main dishes including freekah dajaj, lamb with okra, couscous, lamb chops with wine leaves and Ouzi.
The dessert: A stacked table with various baklava, a date tower, mohalabiya and kunafeh to go with the theme along with some standard favourites including apple pie and cheesecake.
The drinks: The popular Ramadan drinks are served: Jallab and Qamar El Din along with water.
Location: Lobby Level, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights, Dubai Healthcare City, Umm Hurair.
How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/785n5RHEro62
To Make a Booking: Call 04 4573713
Price: AED 159 per person
Timing: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Sun-Sat)
Check out the full review of Sufra for more photos.
Modern Emirati Iftar
Sikka
A tasty buffet spread with popular Arabic dishes for a decent price. We liked that the amount of dishes overall were not so much so that it was overwhelming.
The food: The popular appetizers of cold mezze, the usual favourites, hummus, moutabel etc., along with hot mezze including mixed sambousek, falafel and kibbeh to name a few. Mains consist of two types of biryani, a delicious butter chicken, shrimp salona, kebabs and harees.
The desserts: Various baklava, legemat and fresh fruit are at the end of the buffet arc setup along with the Ramadan beverages.
The drinks: Ramadan beverages: Qamar el din, jallab, tamer hindi.
Location: Unit 12-02, City Walk 2
How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/cA3FgbaynEC2
To Make a Booking: Call 04 3856524
Price: AED 129 per person
Timing: 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM (Sun-Sat)
Check out the full review of the iftar by Sikka for more photos.
Italian Iftar
Sapori
This iftar concept is interesting and a great value for money. And who doesn’t like pizza? Titled as the La Familia iftar, it’s an unlimited buffet serving up Italian cuisine to your table.
The food: It’s created as per a family style menu, where you have a selection of various antipasti at a buffet table as well as a selection of pizzas including the popular margherita, diavola and quattro formaggi to name a few, along with pastas and risotto. All of which are served at your table along with a main where your choices include either meat, chicken, seafood or lamb.
The desserts: Cakes on display: pistachio, lemon meringue, chocolate cake. They’ve also got a special date gelato specially prepared for the month of Ramadan.
The drinks: We tried the watermelon mojito, virgin mojito and sunrise off their regular menu
Location: CITY WALK, Al Safa & Al Wasl Road Intersection, Al Safa, Dubai.
How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/sFiwQSkdfqy
To Make a Booking: Call 04 3442550
Price: AED 149 per person + VAT
Timing: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Sun-Sat)
Cafe Iftar
Pomme De Pain
This French cafe in City Walk 2 has a simple menu offered this Ramadan with a combination of Arabic dishes as well as continental cuisine with some French flair sprinkled in.
The food: They have a set menu with an appetizer sampler of popular Arabic cold and hot mezze and a choice of soups. Mains can be selected from either grilled chicken with vegetables, mashed potato and mushroom sauce, beef tenderloin with vegetables, mashed potato and mushroom sauce or penne arrabiata.
The desserts: We tried individually baked umm ali and a date mohalabiya tart, however the desserts will differ from what’s on the current iftar menu.
The drinks: The tables all had a large bottle of water. There were juices as well including the popular ones that are had during this time, Qamar El Din and Tamer Hindi which was perfectly sweet and delicious, as well as laban and Jallab. Tea and coffee is also offered after your meal.
Location: CITY WALK 2, Al Safa & Al Wasl Road Intersection, Al Safa, Dubai.
How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/NcebPU7crcL2
To Make a Booking: Call 056 992 0095
Price: AED 129 AED 99 + VAT
Timing: 6:30 PM to 1:00 AM (Sun-Sat)
Check out the full review of Pomme De Pain for more photos.
