Russo’s New York Pizzeria
Break your fast with wholesome pizza instead of the traditional fare. Choose a pizza that is small or one that can feed 10 people; also try their extras such as the ‘mozzarella fritti’, ‘calamari fritti’, and fluffy ‘focaccia’.
Location Jumeirah street, Dubai Cost Dh45 for one (Pizza and salad); Dh75 for two (Medium pizza and salad); Dh135 for four (2 pizzas and salads); Dh195 for six (2 large pizzas and salad); Dh355 for 10 people (2 giant pizzas, sides, bread, dips) All meals are served with soup, dates and water or soft beverages Timings Daily from sunset onwards Contact 04 3856549
Fuchsia
Ramadan with a Thai twist at Fuchsia serves a variety of dishes such as tom yum with chicken soup, papaya salad, choo chee fish, and sticky mango rice. The healthy contemporary Thai cuisine is available for takeaway and delivery all throughout the month.
Location Bay Square, Business Bay or Two Towers, Barsha Heights Cost Dh65 per person Timings Daily from sunset onwards (12pm-11.30pm for takeaway and delivery) Contact 04 4573759 (Barsha Heights), 04 4535403 (Business Bay)
Sikka Cafe
The recently launched Sikka Cafe at City Walk is the perfect location in which to break your fast with friends. Serving up dishes such as mezze falafel, home-made mahi tikka and their signature karak chai, Sikka Cafe promises a vibrant and welcoming ambiance.
Location City Walk Cost Dh99 per person Timings Daily from sunset onwards Contact 04 3856524
Peppermill
The colonial Indian dining restaurant, welcomes the holy month Ramadan with a special set menu and buffet menu of culinary discoveries inspired by Ramadan’s true spirit of giving and sharing. Peppermill’s featured menus offer guests a rich spread of contemporary yet traditional Indian specialties promising a journey of fond food memories when breaking their fast at any of Peppermill’s branches with its two distinctive options. For the set Ramadan menu, a selection of traditional hot and cold starters in addition to small plates as appetizers such as aloo tikki, balai ka jhinga and karare palak chaat are offered. Mains include paneer makhanwala, kadahi vegetables, nalli roganjosh and chicken biryani and a selection of Peppermill desserts that are good for sharing and keep one satisfied till Suhoor.
Location Dubai Festival City Cost Dh99 per person for set menu and buffet menu Timings Daily from sunset onwards
Eggspectation
It hosts a special set menu this Ramadan, where you can treat yourself to one starter, one main course and one dessert from the menu. These dishes include poutine, tacos, peri-peri chicken cassoulet, garlic and parmesan sautéed prawns. You can choose between any of the desserts, like Choco banana crepes, s ’mores French toast and a bowl of fruit.
Location The Beach, JBR, Dubai Cost Dh95 per person Timings Daily from sunset to 12am Contact 04 4307252
The Daily, Rove Hotels
As UAE residents observe the Holy Month of Ramadan, Rove Downtown will be taking guests on an exciting culinary journey with the ‘healthiest Iftar in town’ at The Daily Downtown. At The Daily in Rove Downtown, you get to choose from a broad menu of healthy options including fresh juices, a salad bar or healthy salad options and tasty main courses. Go for the quinoa, sesame seed and dried apricot or alternatively try lentil soup and choose a healthy mixed grill for your main course.
Location Rove Downtown, Rove City Centre and Rove Healthcare City Cost Dh99 per person, children over six years Dh49 and free for children under six Timings Daily from 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Citymax Hotels
Citymax Hotels invites you to experience Ramadan in a warm and familiar setting that reflects the long traditions of this special month. Specially designed for this occasion, City Cafe offers a buffet for Iftar and Suhoor, perfect to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends alike. For the entire month, diners can experience the venue’s delicious cuisine in the comfort of the reimagined interiors, which have been adorned with traditional Middle Eastern touches to suit the Ramadan season. Experience mouth-watering delicacies offered by the talented City Cafe team at Citymax, serving exquisite middle-eastern dishes such as ouzi lamb for guests to indulge in. Other highlights include Qamardeen, a classic Arabic juice, as well as rose milk.
Location and Cost Guests can enjoy the Iftar Buffet at: Citymax Bur Dubai for Dh69, Citymax Al Barsha for Dh59, and Citymax Sharjah for Dh55 Timings Daily from sunset onwards
Punjabi by Nature
The Punjabi-cuisine restaurant is offering an Iftar buffet throughout the month of Ramadan. The menu includes dishes like papdi chaat and Bhatti da murgh for starters, main courses like chicken tikka and fish curry and desserts like mango shrikand and gulab jamun.
Location Oud Metha Cost Dh59 per person Timings Daily from sunset onwards Contact 04 3966044
Carluccio’s
Enjoy a two or three course Iftar meal with an Italian twist at Carluccio’s this Ramadan. They serve complimentary dates on arrival, followed by a set menu starting from Dh99.
Location 9 outlets across the UAE Cost Dh99 for a two course meal, Dh119 for a three course meal per person Timings Daily from sunset onwards
Nay, Somewhere Hotel
Somewhere Hotels, one of Dubai's most stylish mid-market hotel brands, announces that its F&B outlets will be welcoming diners to break their fast this Ramadan with a lavish buffet as well as their Suhoor at NAY Restaurant, Barsha Heights. Available for AED 99 per person, from sunset to 9:00pm, the Iftar buffet comprises a variety of dishes across multiple courses and from hot and cold sections. NAY Restaurant, Somewhere Hotel Barsha Heights will also be offering guests Suhoor daily from 9:00pm to 2:00am, patrons can enjoy signature dishes from the À la carte menu which hosts a selection of appetizers, soups, salads and main courses.
Location NAY Restaurant, Somewhere Hotel, Barsha Heights Cost Dh99 per person Timings Daily from Sunset to 9pm Cost 04 5610631
Genghis Grill Abu Dhabi
The pan Asian restaurant chain will host a hearty Iftar this holy month at sundown. Break your fast in a healthy way with dates, an assortment of dried fruits and nuts alongside a fresh drink of choice. Soup lovers can then indulge in a lemon coriander soup and enjoy a vast selection of starters such as chicken gyoza, vegetable and glass noodle spring rolls and minced beef and corn satay with rich peanut sauce. And of course, starters are not complete without a good portion of refreshing and healthy salad with fresh vegetables and home-made sesame honey dressing. Your main course options will include kung pao chicken and coconut lemongrass fish curry accompanied with assorted vegetable in black bean sauce and much more.
Location Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi Cost Dh85 per person Timings Daily from sunset onwards Contact 02 5824449
Peppermill Abu Dhabi
The colonial Indian dining restaurant, welcomes the holy month Ramadan with a special set menu and buffet menu of culinary discoveries inspired by Ramadan’s true spirit of giving and sharing. Peppermill’s featured menus offer guests a rich spread of contemporary yet traditional Indian specialties promising a journey of fond food memories when breaking their fast at any of Peppermill’s branches with its two distinctive options. For the set Ramadan menu, selection of traditional hot and cold starters in addition to small plates as appetizers such as aloo tikki, balai ka jhinga and karare palak chaat are offered. Mains include paneer makhanwala, kadahi vegetables, nalli roganjosh and chicken biryani and a selection of peppermill desserts that are good for sharing and keep one satisfied till Suhoor. You also have the option of trying the buffet menu is more elaborate with soups and salads, a variety of entrees like seekh kebab and chicken cutlet with vegetarian options of aloo gobhi samosa and tandoori paneer tikka. The main courses are offered through a wide choice of six delectable options, each perfect for meat lovers and vegetarians alike. Non-vegetarian options range from prawn makhani, kadhai gosht and nizam’s murgh korma, while the vegetarians can devour paneer makhanwala, aloo gobhi and pindi channa. This is not all; diners can end their meal with sweet varieties of Indian desserts like rasmalai and gulab jamun.
Location Set menu at Eastern Mangrove branch and buffet menu at Al Wahda Mall and Bawabat Asharq Mall Cost Dh99 per person for set menu and buffet menu Timings Daily from sunset onwards
Hilton Garden Inn, Ras Al Khaimah
Overlooking the Hajar Mountains and waterside creek, with the largest guest garden in the UAE, it is a nature escape ideal for Ramadan. Enjoy the Iftar at Garden Grille throughout the month of Ramadan.
Location Hilton Garden Inn, Ras Al Khaimah Cost Dh99 per person for Iftar, from Dh280 (for room only) Timings from 7pm onwards (12pm to 11.30pm for takeaway and delivery) Contact 04 4573759
