Smoking Doll, Abu Dhabi
The restaurant’s two branches (Nation Towers Galleria on the Corniche and Boutik Mall, Reem Island) are offering an Asian-inspired iftar with Thai and Vietnamese flavours. The set menu includes appetisers such as fish cakes with green mango salad and palm-sugar dip and pandan-leaf chicken. Then dig into signature mains such as pad ki mao (spicy noodles with chilli, basil, soy sauce and chicken) and Thai green curry (chicken, beef or tofu), made with aubergine, green beans, chillies and basil leaves. Don’t skip dessert: mango sticky rice with coconut cream.
• Dh109 per person, Dh99 per person for groups of four or more. From sunset to midnight. Call 600 560 603
VIDA, Downtown Dubai, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard
The iftar at this boutique hotel’s 3-in-1 restaurant is a set menu featuring traditional Arabian dishes and includes a variety of saj, salads, appetisers, desserts, dried fruits and homemade Ramadan beverages. Bites on the menu include lentil soup with croutons and lemon; assorted manakesh; lamb ouzi; chicken molokhia; and date pudding.
• Dh170; from sunset to 10pm. Call 04 428 6823
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