The Garden, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi
This hotel in on Hamdan Street has a lively iftar buffet every night that includes Oriental soup, seafood soup, hot and cold mezze and live cooking stations. Hot main dishes on offer include samak bil forn (oven-baked fish), chicken molokhia, Emirati beef harees and aloo palak. Traditional Ramadan juices and desserts are also included.
• Dh145; from 7.30pm to 10pm. Call 02 616 6166
Cavalli Caffe, The Beach, JBR, Dubai
At the cafe’s first iftar offering, guests get to enjoy a four-course Italian meal with an Arabic twist. Sample traditional appetisers such as dates, figs, nuts and laban from a buffet. Then, feast on a selection of antipasti platters delivered to your table (hummus, bruschetta, crispy shrimp, fattoush and lentil soup). For the main course, choose from chicken, lamb, fish or vegetarian dishes. Finish with panna cotta, tiramisu, Umm Ali or a fruit tart.
• Dh140; sunset to midnight. Call 04 551 9671
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