Embark on an exquisite Ramadan culinary journey across a plethora of Dubai Iftars
Bull & Bear
Celebrate Ramadan at Bull & Bear with a sharing-style Iftar designed for gathering around the table. The experience begins with cold and hot mezzeh, freshly grilled flatbreads, and a choice of lentil or wild mushroom truffle soup, followed by a generous spread of freekeh-stuffed lamb saddle, Josper-grilled rack of lamb, lamb kofta, chicken shish tawook, Arabic-style fried sea bream, and vegetarian dishes. Guests can dine indoors or on the terrace with Burj Khalifa views, before finishing with classic Ramadan desserts including date pudding with saffron ice cream, umm ali, mahalabia choux, and fresh fruit platters.
Sunset until 10pm. AED250 per person. Visit website.
Banyan Tree Dubai
Set along the shoreline, Banyan Tree Dubai’s oceanfront venue offers a sharing-style Iftar centred on a live beach BBQ. The experience begins with dates, dried fruits, traditional Ramadan juices, freshly baked breads and lentil soup, followed by hot and cold mezzeh including red quinoa tabbouleh, smoked eggplant moutabal, lamb kibbeh and spinach fatayer. Mains feature a mixed grill of shish tawook, beef kofta and lamb chops, alongside zaatar-roasted cauliflower steak, grilled seabass and oriental roasted chicken, served with saffron rice and couscous. The evening concludes with desserts such as Umm Ali, Arabic coffee tiramisu, baklava and seasonal fresh fruit platters.
6pm onwards. AED320 per person (minimum of 10 guests). Call +9714 556 6666.
KIRA
KIRA marks Ramadan with a sharing-style Iftar. The experience begins with dates and nuts, followed by lentil soup with a Japanese spice blend and Mediterranean pickles, before moving into lighter dishes such as avocado and edamame salad, burrata panzanella, patata brava with yuzu aioli, and wagyu ragù gyoza. Guests then choose a main course from options including Angus tenderloin with peppercorn sauce, woodfire-roasted lobster with peri-peri beurre blanc, smoked lamb shank, baby chicken glazed with ume and ginger, or cauliflower piccata. Desserts are designed for sharing, with kokuto crème caramel, Granny Smith mille-feuille, and KIRA’s signature karak brioche served with Hokkaido milk ice cream.
AED295. Visit website.
Kempinski the Palm
Kempinski The Palm offers a Ramadan Iftar at its West Lawn outdoor tent on Palm Jumeirah, featuring a multi-station buffet with hot and cold Arabic mezze, soups and artisan breads, sushi and maki, and live stations serving manakish, saj, shawarma, BBQ, lamb ouzi and kunafa. Signature Ramadan beverages, Arabic coffee and premium teas are included, with sea views providing the backdrop for the evening.
Weekday Iftar: AED265 per person. Weekend Iftar: AED285 per person. Corporate Suhour Buffet: AED210 per person. Visit website.