Choosing where to go for Iftar can be quite a daunting task, especially when you’re ravenous and you’ve got an enormous variety of options to choose from. So in order to make it a little easier, Guides will pick five restaurants across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for you to choose from, everyday throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Sahtain!
Boa Steakhouse
Cuisine Steakhouse
Menu highlights The Boa Iftar begins with complimentary dates and fresh juices. Diners can then choose between the fresh classic Caesar salad with tender pieces of chicken or The Wedge, including crisp iceberg lettuce, vine ripened tomatoes and a creamy blue cheese dressing. For the main course, one can enjoy the pan roasted Norwegian salmon served with mash potatoes or sautéed broccoli, or the Boa classic burger with French fries. For Dh190 per person steak lovers can upgrade the menu and choose a succulent steak with two kinds of cuts available, including the mouth-watering Australian striploin or the Australian rib-eye, served with fluffy mashed potato or sautéed broccoli.
Location Boa Steakhouse, Eastern Mangroves Promenade, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street, Abu Dhabi Cost Dh120 per person; Dh190 per person with steakTimings 7.30pm to 11pm Phone 02 641 1500 Website
Bennigan’s
Cuisine American steakhouse
Menu highlights Their set menu consists of all you can eat beef or chicken items. They also serve soups, oriental salads, fattoush, grilled chicken and mixed grill items. Also, a serving of dates are included.
Location East Atrium, Level 2, Sahara CentreCostDh79 per personTimings sunset to 12.00amPhone +971 6 556 9951 Website
Sindh Shahaz
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani, Afghani
Menu highlights Vegetable samosas, pakodas, fruit chaat, dahi phulki, chana chat, dates, fruit drinks, chicken handi, boti, chicken green boti, mutton seekh kebabs, fish items, chicken biryani, pulao, mutton and chicken gravy, vegetable fried rice, Chinese gravy, dal, subzi, butter nan and salads. Desserts include gulab jamun, keer, fruit custard, ras malai and others.
Location Near Etisalat Business Centre, Al Khan RoadCost Dh55 per person Timings Sunset to 12.00am Phone +971 6 556 8171 Website
Iftar Buffet Menu
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Menu highlights Sumac marinated chicken salad with tahini, lamb sambousek, Aish Al Saraya, orange crème caramel.
Location Sofitel Dubai Downtown Cost Dh165 Timings Sunset to 11.30pm Telephone 04 503 6666 Website
Junoon
Cuisine Modern Indian
Menu highlights Respecting Iftar timings, evening guests will be offered an array of traditional fast breaking food such as dates and buttermilk, before enjoying a gala-style menu of modern Indian dishes continuously served to the table throughout the meal. Guests will be treated to five courses including signature chaat, succulent kebabs and variations of biryanis and curries. Highlights include: Junoon’s signature Eggplant Chaat – crispy eggplant with tamarind chutney and chaat masala; Home Style Fish Curry- with onion ginger curry, fenugreek, kalonji, cumin, and coriander leaf; and for dessert a Kulfi Tasting trio of refreshing traditional Indian ice cream in unique flavours - cardamom, curry leaf and guava.
Location The Shangri-La Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road Cost Dh220 per adultTimings Sunset till 9.30pm Phone 04 405 2716 Website
