M&H Cruises, Abu Dhabi
End your fast in a new way this Ramdan while cruising along the coastline of Abu Dhabi. M&H offers a lavish iftar spread and live on-board oud entertainment while feasting your eyes on the views of the capital’s skyline.
Details Dh275 per person, minimum 15 to 40 people. Call 02 304 3333
Al Iwan, Burj al Arab
Al Iwan restaurant offers you the chance to admire the beauty of the Burj Al Arab from the inside while enjoying its delicious iftar buffet consisting of hot and cold meze and a range of hearty main courses and desserts. The enthralling live performance from kanun and challou players complements the spread.
Details Dh290 per person. Call 04 301 7600
Royal China, Dubai
For an extravagant Cantonese-style feast this Ramadan, head over to DIFC and have a grand iftar party at the Royal China restaurant. The multi-award-winning restaurant’s elegant interiors, excellent service and sumptuous food is sure to impress your family and friends. Warm up your appetite with the wide assortment of hors d’oeuvres, including sesame prawn toast and spicy smoked shredded chicken. Fill yourself to the brim with the crispy aromatic duck, sautéed prawns and many other dishes from the Far East.
Details Sunset until closing; Dh268 per person. Call 04 354 5543
COYA, Dubai
Sneak a taste of all things Latin American at Coya during Ramadan this year. Diners get to select from three different kinds of exceptional soup options, all of which are served with kale salad, chicken tacos and beef bao. Balance out Coya’s main course dishes such as baby chicken, spicy short rib and salmon fillet with a date and honey pudding for dessert.
Details 7pm to 8pm; Dh289 per person. Call 04 316 9600
Pavilion at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Pull out all the stops this Ramadan by taking your family to a grand iftar at the Emirates Palace. Enjoy traditional dishes of the Middle East in the most extravagant of settings.
Details Sunset to 9:30pm;
Dh320 per person. Call 02 690 7999
Dubai Opera
Enjoy a grand iftar at one of the most luxurious and beautiful locations in Dubai. The menu highlights include hammour prepared in a shakshouka-style, slow-cooked beef cheek and whole roast duck and chicken to name a few. Absorb the beauty of this brilliant structure to the sound of live performances. If you want to get ahead of your Eid shopping, browse through the special gifts section of the pop-up market located in the foyer of Dubai Opera.
Details Sunset to 9.30pm; Dh250 per person. Children aged 6-11 years get 50 per cent off. Kids under 6 eat free. Reservations through email
Sloane’s Grosvenor House
Don’t hold back this Ramadan — spoil yourself and end your fast with the variety of different dishes served at Sloane’s, which include (and are not limited to) Arabic cuisine, tasty roasted meats and sushi. Live stations will fill your plates with butter chicken, peppered lamb, meat and shawarma. End your meal on a sweet note with Arabian and Turkish pastries.
Details Sunset to 8.30pm; Dh260 per person. Children aged 4 - 12 years eat for Dh130 per person. Call 04 317 6000
Market Kitchen, Le Royal Méridien, Abu Dhabi
If you’re planning to host an office iftar party to impress your colleagues, this is the place for you. The restaurant’s recently refurbished decor mixed with the extensive menu featuring a range of classic dishes is sure to leave an impression among your co-workers.
Details Sunset to 11pm; Dh275 per person. Call 800 101 101
