As someone who probably has animal protein every single day in most of my meals, I was looking forward to trying a vegan iftar for the first time. I wanted to eat light and nutritious food, but I was slightly worried about getting up feeling hungry. Guess what? Vegan food is filling and the best part is, it won’t give you a food coma.
The iftar menu began with me ending the fast in a traditional way, with an organic date and a cold press organic mint and watermelon juice, which when I read the label, was packed with enzymes and minerals that will nourish your body. The starter was a fantastic turmeric hummus served on raw dehydrated veggie pulp crackers. At first I couldn’t figure out what those crackers were because they tasted so good, and then I realised, I was eating vegetables as a replacement for toast.
For the main course, we had the option of having either the vegan tacos or a comforting and warming chili with guacamole and pico de gallo. We both got one of each and shared it. It was strange eating tacos without pulled chicken or cheese, instead they were filled with beans and tomatoes and it worked. I loved how they tasted.
To my surprise, I was already starting to get full, but I knew dessert was up next and could never pass up a chance to end my meal with something sweet. We were served a homemade fragrant rose and pistachio tiramisu that was made with completely vegan ingredients and no added sugar. It’s safe to say that I was patting myself on the back for eating so clean, not harming any animals during my iftar and getting up feeling so incredibly light. I am a believer of their philosophy that food should be good for you, good for the planet, and delicious.
The details
Location Al Serkal Avenue and Robinsons Department Store
Cost: Dh115 per person
Timings: Daily from sunset to 10pm
