Your ultimate guide to Ramadan 2026 in Dubai

Iftar and Suhoor at The Majlis, Four Seasons Resort Dubai

Situated within the grounds of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, The Majlis draws on the historical tradition of gathering spaces where conversation, poetry and ideas were exchanged. The tent is designed for communal dining, with an Iftar buffet featuring saffron rice, roasted lamb and pistachio-laced desserts, accompanied by live traditional entertainment. Private Majlis spaces are available for groups of up to ten. Suhoor continues later into the night with a separate buffet and shisha service outdoors.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 9 p.m. Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 450 AED per person. Suhoor 290 AED per person. Children 6–12 half price, under 5 complimentary. Private Majlis 5,000 AED for up to 10 guests
• Location: Four Seasons Resort Dubai, Jumeirah Beach
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar on the beach at Banyan Tree Bluewaters Island

Banyan Tree Dubai's oceanfront venue hosts a sharing-style Iftar designed for groups of ten or more. A live BBQ station on the sand anchors the evening, with the meal beginning traditionally with dates, dried fruits and Ramadan juices. The menu moves through lentil soup, hot and cold mezze, mixed grill and grilled seabass, finishing with Umm Ali, Arabic coffee tiramisu and baklava. The setting is relaxed, with the sound of the sea as backdrop.

Essential details:

• Timing: From 6 p.m. onwards
• Price: 320 AED per person (minimum 10 guests)
• Location: Banyan Tree Pool & Beach, Banyan Tree Dubai
• More information: Click here

Iftar and Suhoor at the Ramadan Garden, Jumeirah Beach Hotel

The Ramadan Garden returns to Jumeirah Beach Hotel's Janat Al Bahar gardens, an open-air venue accommodating up to 700 guests with uninterrupted views of Burj Al Arab. Iftar is served as a buffet with live cooking stations, while Suhoor offers a more relaxed setting later in the evening. A dedicated children's area provides entertainment for families. Private Majlis spaces overlooking the Arabian Gulf are available for groups of up to 20.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 350 AED per adult, 200 AED per child (4–11). Suhoor 250 AED per adult, 150 AED per child. Private Majlis minimum spend 7,000 AED
• Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Umm Suqeim 3
• Bookings: Click here

A private Majlis Under The Stars at Jumeirah Al Naseem

For smaller gatherings seeking privacy, Majlis Under The Stars provides an exclusive beachfront experience at Jumeirah Al Naseem within Madinat Jumeirah. The private tent accommodates groups of 10 to 20, with an Arabic sharing menu, Ramadan beverages and a live oud player. Bookings require 48 hours' notice.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 10:30 p.m.
• Price: 10,000 AED minimum spend for up to 10 guests, Additional adults 750 AED, children 4–11 375 AED, under 4 complimentary
• Location: Jumeirah Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar and Suhoor at Al Majlis, Madinat Jumeirah

The indoor counterpart to Al Majlis Garden, this venue extends a more formal setting with sofa seating and private Majlis options. Group menus are available for larger gatherings of 30 or more. Conservative dress is required.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 8:30 p.m. (doors open 5:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (doors open 9:30 p.m.)
• Price: Iftar 350 AED per adult, 175 AED per child (5–11). Suhoor walk-in 300 AED minimum spend, sofa 3,500 AED minimum (10 guests), Private Majlis 6,000 AED minimum (10–12 guests). Group menu 350–400 AED per person
• Location: Madinat Arena, Conference Centre, Madinat Jumeirah
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar and Suhoor at Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Jumeirah Emirates Towers has curated an international buffet under the stars for both Iftar and Suhoor, with regional specialities alongside global dishes. Shisha, Moroccan tea and Turkish coffee are available to extend the evening. Group packages offer reduced rates for larger bookings.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 8:30 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.). Suhoor from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (doors open 9.30 p.m.)
• Price: Iftar 325 AED weekdays, 295 AED weekends, 160 AED per child. Suhoor 268 AED weekdays, 220 AED weekends. Group rates available
• Location: Level 1, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar and Suhoor at Atlantis The Palm’s Asateer Tent

Asateer remains one of Dubai's most recognised Ramadan destinations, returning to Atlantis, The Palm with capacity for up to 1,730 guests nightly. The tent features rotating themed Iftar nights – Arabesque, Persian, Khaleeji and Traditional – each showcasing regional cuisines. Live stations include spit-roasted whole lamb, tandoor breads and oven-baked manakish. Suhoor continues à la carte until 3 a.m., with booth, Majlis and outdoor lounge seating options available for bookings.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 8:30 p.m. Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 295 AED weekdays, 325 AED weekends. Children 4–11 half price, under 4 complimentary. Suhoor minimum spend 160 AED per person. Booths from 1,500 AED, VIP Majlis from 3,000 AED, Royal Majlis 12,000 AED
• Location: Atlantis, The Palm
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar and Suhoor at Al Majlis Garden, Madinat Jumeirah

Al Majlis Garden provides an outdoor setting within Madinat Jumeirah for both Iftar and Suhoor. The buffet features regional dishes in a garden atmosphere, suited to families and groups seeking a relaxed venue.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 8:30 p.m. (doors open 5:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Suhoor buffet from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (doors open 9:30 p.m.)
• Price: Iftar 290 AED per adult, 145 AED per child (5–11), under 4 complimentary. Suhoor 250 AED per adult
• Location: Fort Island, Conference Centre, Madinat Jumeirah
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar at The Majlis, Dubai World Trade Centre

The Majlis at DWTC is back with a newly designed setting this Ramadan, offering a premium Iftar curated by the venue's award-winning hospitality team. The buffet features Emirati and Middle Eastern favourites alongside Asian, Indian and Mediterranean dishes, with live cooking stations and a dedicated dessert counter. Signature highlights include traditional ouzi, thareed, date pudding and luqaimat. The venue continues its partnership with Tarahum Charity Foundation and UAE Food Bank, donating meals throughout the month.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 8:30 p.m. daily
• Price: 250 AED per adult, 120 AED for children 6–12, under 6 complimentary
• Location: Dubai World Trade Centre, Za'abeel Plaza
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar and Suhoor at The Majlis, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira

This year, the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira has partnered with Emirati artist Shayma Al Mughairy – known as the Queen of Sand – to create an installation titled Gift of Time that reflects on Jumeirah's heritage as a gathering place during Ramadan. The Majlis itself sits overlooking the Arabian Gulf, with indoor seating and an outdoor terrace. Iftar is served as a buffet featuring Middle Eastern favourites alongside dishes from the resort's Netsu and Tasca restaurants, accompanied by live oud and qanun. Suhoor unfolds at a slower pace, with a buffet of Arabian-inspired dishes, traditional desserts and a curated shisha selection by the beach.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 9 p.m. Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 395 AED per person. Suhoor 300 AED per person. Children 4–11 half price, under 3 complimentary
• Location: Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar and Suhoor at Al Diwan tent at the Burj Al Arab

Al Diwan returns to Jumeirah Burj Al Arab for Ramadan, an open-air setting for Iftar and Suhoor beneath the stars. This year, in partnership with HRE Development, the layout expands with newly introduced private majlises for more intimate gatherings. Three executive chefs oversee the offering: Solayman Hasan leads Arabic and Levantine dishes, Saverio Sbaragli the international and Mediterranean selection, and Tom Coll the pastries and desserts. Iftar features live cooking stations with lamb ouzi, chicken shawarma, grilled meats, vegetable biryani, seafood, sushi, soups and mezze. Desserts include kunafa, Umm Ali, date pudding and house-made soft pistachio ice cream. Suhoor unfolds at a gentler pace with a late-night buffet and live stations, accompanied by nightly oud music and weekend sand art performances. Shisha is available from 10 p.m. Traditional Ramadan beverages, Turkish coffee, Moroccan mint tea and à la carte mocktails are served throughout.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 8.30 p.m. and Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 470 AED per person, 235 AED for children 4–11, under 4 complimentary. Suhoor 330 AED per person, 165 AED for children 4–11, under 4 complimentary. Private Majlis from 4,500 AED (Iftar) or 4,000 AED (Suhoor) for up to 8 guests
• Location: Al Diwan, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab
• Bookings: Email BAA-Ramadan@jumeirah.com or call +971 (0)4 301 7333

Iftar and Suhoor at the Bvlgari Majlis in Jumeirah

Bvlgari Resort Dubai brings its Ramadan campaign, Icons of the Moon, to the Il Caffè terrace overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The design-led majlis is inspired by lunar phases – guests are greeted by a moon installation at the valet before passing through a candlelit archway into an immersive moon room at the heart of the space. Warm golden lighting and considered details create an intimate setting for both Iftar and Suhoor. The menu balances Middle Eastern tradition with Italian flair, including signatures from the resort's Seu Pizza concept, served through live cooking stations with a rotating lineup of chefs and daily-changing dishes. A Bvlgari fragrance corner invites guests to explore the Maison's scents, extending the experience beyond the table. Arabic melodies accompany the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 9 p.m. and Suhoor from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
• Price: Iftar from 600 AED per person. Suhoor 450 AED minimum spend per person
• Location: Il Caffè terrace, Bvlgari Resort Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

A community gathering at the Ramadan District

Ramadan District is a seasonal pop-up that appears each year, typically at the Plaza Terrace of Jumeirah Emirates Towers with the Museum of the Future as backdrop. The outdoor market combines food stalls serving Emirati classics, Middle Eastern favourites and street food with cultural activities including calligraphy, henna and children's workshops. It functions as a community gathering point for Iftar and late-night Suhoor, with a family-friendly atmosphere and free entry.

Essential details:

• Dates: Feb 28 to March 15
• Timing: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Price: Free entry; food and retail priced individually
• Location: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road
• Bookings: Walk-in
  

Iftar under the stars at The Ghafé cafe in Aventura Park

For an Iftar away from the city, The Ghafé presents a forest dining experience surrounded by trees and fresh air. The evening unfolds beneath open skies, with an Iftar buffet served in a natural setting suited to families, friends and group gatherings. Access to the venue's Chill Zone is included.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar time
• Price: TBC
• Minimum booking: 10 guests
• Location: The Ghafé, Aventura Park
• Bookings: Click here

Suhoor in the Sky at Balloons at the Palace, Madinat Jumeirah

For something unexpected, Balloons at the Palace at Jumeirah Al Qasr hosts a hot air balloon Suhoor experience this Holy Month. The sharing-style menu is served aloft, providing an elevated perspective on the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: 9 p.m.
• Price: 445 AED per person
• Location: Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
• More information: Click here

A dreamy desert Iftar at Nara Camp

Nara welcomes guests with desert Ramadan experience within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, where guests arrive as the sun sets for an evening shaped by stillness and intention. Activities include camel rides, falcon displays, henna and live oud. The Iftar menu centres on sharing – lentil soup, mezze, chicken biryani, lamb madfoon, tagines, and traditional desserts including kunafa and Umm Ali. For those wishing to extend the evening, The Nest by Nara extends overnight accommodation beneath the stars.

To step inside the experience with the HUNTR, click here for our dedicated review and photos.

Essential details:

• Timing: 5.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Price: Adults from 490 AED, children from 210 AED
• Location: Nara Desert Escape, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
• Bookings: Click here
  

An iftar cruise aboard the Lady Nara

Lady Nara presents an Iftar voyage along Dubai Creek, offering a quieter counterpart to the desert experience. The cruise departs as the sun sets, with a Levantine-inspired sharing menu served on the water – lentil and celery salad, lamb madfoon, tagines and Mohalabiah pudding. The return journey concludes shortly after Iftar.

Essential details:

• Timing: Boarding 5.20 p.m., departure 5.45 p.m., return 7.15 p.m.
• Price: Adults from 390 AED, children from 260 AED
• Location: Festival City Waterfront
• Bookings: Click here

A unique desert Iftar at Al Maha, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Al Maha, set within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, hosts Iftar gatherings on Saturdays and select weekday evenings throughout Ramadan. The experience takes place in the resort's Ghaf Oasis – an open-air, Bedouin-inspired setting framed by dunes – and unfolds from sunset until 9 p.m. The meal begins with pass-around bites, Arabic coffee, dates and nuts, followed by cold mezze and salads, then live stations serving zarb-cooked chicken, slow-roasted lamb, charcoal-grilled dishes and Oriental rice. Traditional Ramadan sweets including kunafa, Om Ali and basbousa close the evening. Live oud music accompanies the gathering, alongside a calligraphy artist creating religious verses and poetic texts by hand.

Essential details:

• Dates: Saturdays, February 21 and 28 , March 7 and 14. Wednesdays, February 24. Thursday, March 5
• Timing: Sunset to 9 p.m.
• Price: 350 AED per adult, 175 AED per child (8–12 years). 15% early bird discount for bookings by February 15
• Location: Ghaf Oasis, Al Maha, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
• Note: No minimum age; pets not permitted
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar and Suhoor supper club experiences at bBeita

bBeita is a supper club experience located in a private home in Dubai created by Annabelle Asmar. For Ramadan there will be a curated series of intimate, home-cooked gatherings. Iftar follows an Arabesque menu of seasonal dishes prepared and served around linen-covered tables, while Suhoor unfolds as a relaxed spread designed for slow sharing. The setting is intentionally unhurried, shaped by the rituals of home cooking and the ease of eating among friends.

Essential details:

• Iftar dates: February 21 and 27 and March 6, 13 and 16, 2026
• Suhoor dates: March 7, 14 and 16
• Price: Iftar 450 AED per person and Suhoor 350 AED per person
• Location: Private residence, Dubai (exact location shared on booking)
  

The Ramadan Street Food Festival at Sheikh Hamdan Colony

Now in its fourth year, the Ramadan Street Food Festival returns to Sheikh Hamdan Colony in Karama, running from February 19 to March 18. The festival unfolds across two areas – Flavour Lane and Culinary Crossroads at Karama Park – connected by a walkable food trail. Over 100 restaurants participate, with a focus on South Indian and Asian cuisines and dishes starting from 5 AED. The first phase (February 19–28) features décor and restaurant pop-ups, while the full programme of entertainment, food kiosks and activations begins March 1. Nightly entertainment includes live music, tanoura dancers, LED stilt walkers and roaming artisans practising Arabic calligraphy and henna. A Carnival Zone adds family-friendly games. Community Iftars are held throughout the festival, with picnic benches seating up to 150 on a first-come, first-served basis, and a Community Long Table activation takes place every Friday.

Essential details:

• Dates: February 19 to March 18
• Timing: Iftar to 2 a.m. daily
• Price: Free entry. Dishes from 5 AED
• Location: Sheikh Hamdan Colony, 13B Street, Karama

The Spring Majlis at ICD Brookfield Place

ICD Brookfield Place and Lulu & The Beanstalk present a seasonal majlis on Level 1 of the DIFC tower, running from February 25 to March 10 this Ramadan. The pop-up reimagines the traditional Ramadan tent with a design-led approach – playful, intimate and contemporary. The space hosts Iftar for group and corporate bookings, alongside relaxed late-night Suhoor. Availability is limited throughout the season.

Essential details:

• Dates: February 25 to March 10
• Timing: Iftar and Suhoor
• Location: Level 1, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
• Bookings: Email reservations@lulusbean.com or call +971 (0)55 106 5514

The Majlis at Marsa Boulevard, Dubai Creek

Marsa Boulevard, the seasonal waterfront destination on Dubai Creek, hosts The Majlis throughout Ramadan as part of the Season of Wulfa. The space is designed in a circular shape with a central stage to encourage closeness and conversation, with warm lighting, illuminated installations and comfortable seating. Programming changes nightly. Iftar set menus are available at Mara and Solenn, while limited-edition Ramadan treats include TŌRI x Around The Block's falooda cake, Ratwa's rangeena cookies with dates and WatchHouse's special-edition coffees featuring rare Ethiopian and Panamanian beans.

Essential details:

• Timing: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays and 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. weekends
• Location: Marsa Boulevard, Dubai Creek
• Bookings: Walk-ins only

Ramadan Nights at Jameel Arts Centre, Al Jadaf

Jameel Arts Centre hosts Ramadan Nights across three evenings at Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park, with this year's programme inspired by the art of folktales and storytelling. The weekend features hands-on workshops led by local artists, self-guided creative activities, family-friendly performances, film screenings and board games, alongside late-night access to current exhibitions. The Ramadan Souk returns with curated stalls and traditional treats, joined this year by a farmers' market with fresh, locally sourced produce and artisanal goods. Teible serves food throughout the evening. Workshop spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with registration required.

For more information, see the HUNTR news story here.

Essential details:

• Dates: March 6 to 8
• Timing: 8.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
• Price: Free entry
• Location: Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park, Jameel Arts Centre
• Registration: Click here

Iftar at Organic Foods & Café, various locations

For a lighter alternative to traditional buffets, Organic Foods & Café introduces a rotating Iftar menu that evolves across the three Ashras of Ramadan. The First Ashra brings lentil soup, lamb kabbah and a choice of lamb kabsa or chicken with daqoos and yoghurt. The Mid Ashra shifts to spicy red cabbage salad followed by sourdough pizza. The Last Ashra features seasonal vegetable soup and the OG beef burger with fries. Each begins with dates and a drink, concluding with Ramadan sweets. The focus is on organic ingredients and nourishing, uncomplicated dishes.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar
• Price: 74.90 AED per person
• Locations: Sheikh Zayed Road (next to Oasis Centre; Greens (EMAAR Business Park); Cityland Mall; and the Golden Mile 9, Palm Jumeirah
  

Iftar at Tasca by José Avillez at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira

The award-winning Portuguese restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira has designed a sharing-style Iftar overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Starters include cod cakes and garlic prawns, followed by chicken piri-piri, mushroom rice and slow-cooked lamb shoulder. The meal concludes with pastel de nata and traditional Portuguese desserts.

Essential details:

• Timing: Bookings between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
• Price: 285 AED per person
• Location: Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at KIRA, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

KIRA at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab presents an Iftar menu that blends Mediterranean and Japanese influences with traditional Ramadan elements. The meal opens with dates, nuts and lentil soup with Japanese spices, moves through avocado and edamame salad, wagyu ragù gyoza and patata brava, before mains of Angus tenderloin, woodfire lobster, smoked lamb shank or cauliflower piccata. Desserts include kokuto crème caramel, Granny Smith mille-feuille and the signature karak brioche.

Essential details:

• Timing: From sunset
• Price: 295 AED per person (sharing set menu)
• Location: Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar at Arboretum, Jumeirah Al Qasr

Arboretum at Jumeirah Al Qasr serves a lavish buffet-style Iftar combining Arabic favourites with international dishes, a live grill station and the accompaniment of a Ramadan band.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 8:30 p.m.
• Price: 320 AED per adult, 160 AED per child (5–11)
• Location: Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia, Madinat Jumeirah

The Indian restaurant at Jumeirah Al Qasr introduces both vegetarian and non-vegetarian Iftar menus. Small plates include paneer tikka or malwani chicken tikka and lamb seekh kebab. Mains feature dum ka paneer or chicken dalcha, fish curry and biryani. Jalebi and shahi tukda complete the meal.

Essential details:

• Timing: From prayer call to 8 p.m.
• Price: 225 AED per person including soft beverages or mocktails
• Location: Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at SANA in Jumeirah

SANA charts an Iftar journey along the Silk Road, featuring traditional Uzbek dishes interpreted through a contemporary lens. The meal opens with dates, seasonal fruits and regional appetisers including tandoor non, brinza cheese and Middle Eastern dips. Mains include whole chicken tandir, mixed grill and quzzi with lamb. Mini cakes – medovik, Napoleon and carrot cake – conclude the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar
• Price: 285 AED per person
• Location: SANA Restaurant, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam
• Booking: Click here

Iftar at INA, J1 Beach

INA at J1 Beach centres on a fire-led Iftar served within the restaurant's courtyard and open-air venue. The sharing menu includes charcoal-roasted flatbread with Sidra honey, hummus and labneh, followed by lentil soup, salads, samosas and lamb kofta. Mains feature wood-fired kebabs, lamb tagine and duck leg biryani. The signature dessert trolley offers traditional Ramadan sweets and themed pastries. Plus: Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

Essential details:

• Timing: From 5:30 p.m. daily
• Price: 345 AED per person
• Location: J1 Beach, Jumeirah
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar and Suhoor at The Bombay Club in Jumeirah

The Bombay Club by Chef Manav Tuli at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab spotlights a sharing-style Iftar celebrating Indian culinary heritage. The meal begins with dates, spiced fruits and poppadums, followed by samosas, kebabs and prawn koliwada. Mains include Bombay chicken biryani, satara lamb curry, smoked butter chicken and club dal. Traditional desserts conclude the evening. Suhoor continues later with an à la carte menu.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Suhoor 9.30 p.m. to 2.30 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 358 AED per person. Suhoor à la carte
• Location: Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Khadak in Jumeirah

Khadak presents a four-course Iftar rooted in India's Ramadan traditions, drawing from Hyderabad, Delhi and Lucknow. The menu includes dahi pulki, kheema puff and mushroom bhajiye, followed by chicken shammi, makhan malai chicken and seekh kebab. Mains centre on mutton haleem alongside Guntur butter chicken and Shadab-style chicken biryani. Haji Ali falooda closes the meal. Mutton haleem is also available à la carte throughout Ramadan.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar to 8.30 p.m.
• Price: 185 AED per person
• Location: Khadak, Dubai
• Booking: Click here

Iftar at Taqueria El Primo

Taqueria El Primo brings Mexican flavours to Ramadan with a set Iftar menu. The meal begins with dates, classic tortilla soup and esquites, followed by a choice of main – three pastor tacos, three birria tacos or one rib eye taco. Churros with ice cream close the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar
• Price: 155 AED per person
• Location: Taqueria El Primo, Dubai

Iftar at Jun's in Downtown Dubai

Jun's presents an Iftar reflecting its third-culture approach this Holy Month. The meal begins with a plum and tamarind mocktail and roasted Medjool date with brown butter tahini, followed by lentil miso soup and a mezze platter for sharing. Mains include char siu short rib mandi and lamb marqa, with vegetarian alternatives available. Desserts feature reimagined luqaimat with sea-salt caramel mousse, pistachio coconut pie and knafeh Nutella crunch.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 8 p.m.
• Price: 260 AED per person
• Location: Jun's, Downtown Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Noia by The Pool, Mandarin Oriental Downtown

Set on the 11th-floor rooftop terrace overlooking the infinity pool and Arabian Gulf, Noia by the Pool delivers a Greek-inspired Iftar. The three-course set menu blends Ramadan tradition with Mediterranean flavours – mezze, zucchini balls and keftedakia to start, grilled seabass and giouvetsi for mains, and Greek orange pie with kaimaki ice cream to finish.

Essential details:

• Dates: February 17 to March 18
• Timing: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Price: 195 AED per person, 97.50 AED for children 4–12, under 3 complimentary
• Location: Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Chitarra, Mandarin Oriental Downtown

Chitarra presents a four-course Iftar drawing on Italian culinary traditions. The menu moves from lentil soup and Sicilian orange salad through antipasti – pizza bufalina, polpette, calamari fritti – to mains of rigatoni al tartufo or polletto arrosto, concluding with tiramisu and panna cotta.

Essential details:

• Dates: February 17 to March 18
• Timing: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Price: 195 AED per person, 97.50 AED for children 4–12, under 3 complimentary
• Location: Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at La Petite Maison, DIFC

La Petite Maison marks Ramadan with a first-time collaboration alongside Saudi chef and Top Chef Middle East judge Mona Mosly. The sharing-style Iftar blends the restaurant's French-Mediterranean approach with Middle Eastern warmth. The meal begins with soup (rotating every ten days), dates and a mezze platter featuring socca bread, fresh fruits and vegetables, feta, quail eggs with caviar and Chef Mona's signature kibbeh. Mains arrive tasting-style for the table – grilled Chilean seabass alongside ribeye steak marinated with shawarma spices, served with broad beans fatteh and seasonal accompaniments. Dessert brings together Chef Mona's date cake and LPM's vanilla cheesecake. Ramadan mocktails including the signature Tomati-No, London Mule and Fluffy Berry are available at additional charge.

Essential details:

• Timing: From sunset throughout Ramadan
• Price: 260 AED per person (minimum two guests)
• Location: La Petite Maison, DIFC, Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at GAIA in DIFC

GAIA marks Ramadan with a Mediterranean menu rooted in Greek tradition. Guests begin with dates, dried apricots and a bowl of lentil soup with bay leaves, onions and sherry vinegar. The Ramadan selection includes kavourosalata (crab salad with romaine and herb dressing), manitaria se kourkouti (king oyster mushroom tempura) and tarta me kremidi kai tomata (rustic Greek tart with tomatoes, onions and fresh cream). Mains feature achivades makaronada (clam pasta with garlic, parsley and chilli, served with bottarga toast) and fileto moshou stifado (fillet beef stew with pearl onions and mashed potatoes). At the centre of the table is arnisios lemos – slow-cooked lamb neck marinated in lemon, herbs and olive oil, served to share. GAIA tuluba, fried choux pastries soaked in syrup with pastry cream, closes the evening.

Essential details:

• Dates: From February 16 throughout Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr
• Timing: From sunset. Dinner service 6.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
• Price: À la carte menu
• Location: Podium Level, Gate Village 4, DIFC
• Bookings: Email reservations@gaia-dubai.com or call +971 (0)4 241 4242

Iftar at Jamavar in Downtown Dubai

Jamavar brings Indian flavours to Ramadan with an Iftar designed around comfort and balance. The meal begins with a three-tier golden stand of dates, dry fruits, fruit chaat and rose sharbat, followed by steamed and fried bites. An optional kebab sampler offers tandoori prawns, chicken tikka and lamb seekh, or vegetarian alternatives. Mains include Maplah lamb biryani, Mughlai chicken korma or vegetarian options, served with dal, raita and breads. Gulab jamun and sheer khurma close the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily
• Price: 175 AED per person, kebab sampler additional 95 AED
• Location: Address Residences Opera District, Downtown Dubai
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar at Alizée, Banyan Tree Bluewaters Island

Alizée features an intimate, table-served sharing Iftar within its contemporary coastal setting. The meal begins with traditional lentil soup, followed by mezze, then mains including mixed grill, seabass with harra sauce, vegetable tagine and lamb shoulder. A dessert buffet of Ramadan favourites and international sweets concludes the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: From 6 p.m. onwards
• Price: 295 AED per person
• Location: Banyan Tree Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at MiMi Mei Fair in Downtown Dubai

MiMi Mei Fair showcases a dedicated Iftar menu with views of Burj Khalifa from the terrace. The experience opens with lychee lemonade and candied walnuts, followed by a dim sum sampler, then mains including mala spicy tofu, clay pot sanpei chicken or stir-fried lamb with lotus root. Banana toffee with sesame and vanilla ice cream concludes the meal.

Essential details:

• Timing: After sunset
• Price: 168 AED per person (minimum two guests)
• Location: MiMi Mei Fair, Downtown Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at China Tang in Downtown Dubai

China Tang at Lana Promenade presents a four-course Iftar overlooking Downtown Dubai. The set menu begins with dates and a signature mocktail, followed by hot and sour or sweet corn soup, a dim sum selection, then mains including kung pao prawns, chicken in black bean sauce and braised aubergine with tofu. Desserts include mango pomelo sago, toffee temptation and caramelised banana.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 8 p.m.
• Price: 268 AED per person
• Location: China Tang, Lana Promenade, Downtown Dubai
• Booking: Click here
  

Iftar at La Niña in DIFC

For its first Ramadan season, La Niña in DIFC presents an Iftar drawing on its Iberian-Latino identity. The menu features locrio de camarones, slow-cooked rabo de toro and desserts crafted for the occasion.

Essential details:

• Timing: From sunset
• Price: From 295 AED per person
• Location: ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
• Booking: Click here

Iftar at Mama Restaurant in Business Bay

Mama Shelter introduces Mama's Magical Iftar, a buffet featuring cold mezze, Arabic cheeses, soups, signature ouzi with lamb and kabsa rice, mixed grills and a kanafa and cupcake station. Live oud music accompanies the evening, with guests able to continue at the Mama Skypool shisha lounge.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 9 p.m.
• Price: 160 AED per person
• Location: Mama Shelter Dubai
• Booking: Click here

Iftar at Carnival by Trèsind, DIFC

Carnival by Trèsind revives its Mohammed Ali Road-style Ramadan pop-up for Iftar, recreating the atmosphere of Mumbai's most famous Ramadan street during the holy month. Live cooking stations include sikandari raan, the Shalimar haleem center, Minara Masjid tikka biryani, Haaji tikka center and Al Akbar fry counter. The experience is designed to evoke the warmth and nostalgia of gathering at sunset.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar hours
• Price: À la carte
• Location: Carnival by Trèsind, DIFC
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Shanghai Me in DIFC

Shanghai Me brings to the table a contemporary pan-Asian Iftar in DIFC. The set menu allows guests to select one salad, starter, main with side and dessert from options including aubergine salad, steamed dim sum, kunafa shrimp maki, tiger prawns in chilli sauce, salmon teriyaki and Basque cheesecake with date syrup.

Essential details:

• Timing: 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily
• Price: 220 AED per person
• Location: Shanghai Me, DIFC
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Girl & the Goose in Business Bay

Girl & the Goose brings Central American flavours to Ramadan with a three-course Iftar at the Anantara Downtown Dubai this Holy Month. The meal begins with horchata milk, dates and a mini soup, followed by starters such as red snapper passion fruit ceviche, goat cheese pastelitos or grilled cabbage with truffle bisque. Mains include Gigi's steak frites, achiote miso seabass, chicken baleada and tacos. Desserts close the evening – hojuelas mille-feuille, churros de la casa, sweet yoltamal or Caribbean coconut flan. For those extending the spirit of giving, pastelitos are available for takeaway in Ramadan gift boxes of 9 or 18.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset (up to one hour)
• Price: 189 AED per person
• Location: Anantara Downtown Hotel, Downtown Dubai
• Parking: Complimentary valet available at the hotel
• Bookings: Click here

Chef-led supper club Saturdays at Soul Kitchen

Soul Kitchen hosts a series of guest chef collaborations each Saturday throughout Ramadan. The first Iftar supper club features Chef Ahmad Halawa with Jordanian-Palestinian cooking, followed by Chef Andreé Nuñez bringing Peruvian flavours the week after. Midway through the month, Chef Sara Aqel of Amman's Dara Dining takes over for a late-night Suhoor reimagining Mediterranean dishes through a contemporary lens. The series closes with Tacos Los Hermanos, the Mexican brothers serving street-style tacos, salsas and signature classics for the final Iftar feast.

Essential details:

• Dates: Saturdays throughout Ramadan
• Timing: Iftar and Suhoor (varies by event)
• Location: Soul Kitchen, Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Shalwa under the Museum of the Future

Shalwa at the iconic Museum of the Future serves an Emirati and regional Iftar menu rooted in familiar comfort this Ramadan. The spread includes baby chicken machboos, lamb shank machboos, hamsat shrimps with saffron rice, chicken mudallal, makaron al taybeen, chicken saffron tikka, Shalwa kebab, loumi tikka and harees soup. Starters and sides feature house salad, date labneh salad, sambosa and cheese roll bites, and sweet potato lentil dip.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar
• Price: A la carte
• Location: Museum of the Future, Sheikh Zayed Road
  

Iftar at Signor Sassi on the Palm Jumeirah

Signor Sassi at St. Regis Gardens rounds out with an Italian sharing-style Iftar. Starters include pizzetta margherita, burrata with datterino tomatoes, aubergine parmigiana and the signature Signor Sassi salad. Mains feature beef meatballs with tomato sauce or wild seabass with cherry tomatoes and black olives. Maritozzo, fruit sorbet and tiramisu conclude the evening, accompanied by a choice of mocktail.

Essential details:

• Timing: Throughout Ramadan
• Price: 275 AED per person
• Location: St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah
• Bookings: Email reservations@signorsassidubai.com or call +971 (0)4 278 4848

Iftar at the Blue Door, Bluewaters Island

The Blue Door at Delano Dubai brings Anatolian and Levantine cooking to Ramadan, with an Iftar buffet served in a garden setting on Bluewaters. The meal begins with a traditional platter of honey, kaymak with dates, dried figs, Ezine cheese and black olives, followed by Turkish lentil soup. Mezze includes Urfa ezme with pomegranate molasses, cacık, charcoal-grilled aubergine atom, beetroot with goat's cheese and sour cherry stuffed vine leaves. Warm starters of mücver zucchini patties and beef manti lead into charcoal-grilled mains – Adana kebab, şiş tavuk and beef medallions – alongside rotating chef's selections. Desserts span pistachio baklava, rosewater güllaç, kunafa, qatayef, Umm Ali, basbousa and Maraş ice cream.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 9.30 p.m.
• Price: 280 AED per person, 140 AED for children, under 6 complimentary
• Location: Ground Floor, Delano Dubai, Bluewaters
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Little Miss India on the Palm Jumeirah

Chef Mohammad Arif draws on the culinary traditions of Delhi, Hyderabad and Lucknow for a sharing-style Iftar at Little Miss India. Signature dishes include Lucknow dum gosht, Hyderabadi haleem and galawati kebab.

Essential details:

• Timing: Sunset to 11.30 p.m.
• Price: À la carte
• Location: Little Miss India, Fairmont The Palm
• Booking: Click here

Iftar at CLAY Dubai

CLAY on Bluewaters pairs Nikkei cooking with views over Ain Dubai and the city skyline. The Japanese-Peruvian menu balances technique with warmth – vibrant starters layered with citrus and umami, precisely cut sashimi, charcoal-grilled meats and seafood. Guests can choose between an 8 or 12 course omakase served at the counter, or explore à la carte at their own pace. Desserts bring freshness and depth to close the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar
• Price: Via venue (omakase and à la carte available)
• Location: CLAY Dubai, Bluewaters
• Bookings: Email reservations@claydubai.com or call +971 (0)4 422 5600
  

Iftar and Suhoor at Gerbou in Nad Al Sheba

The beautiful Gerbou brings Emirati-inspired cooking to the holy month with sharing set menus for both Iftar and Suhoor. The Iftar begins with date bites and a choice of Arabic lentil soup, harira or chicken harees soup, followed by salads and starters including Bahrani kebab, potato samosa, batata harra and fried kebbeh. Mains span mixed grill, vegetable salona with rice, lamb mtabban and chicken kabsa. Desserts include Umm Ali, cheese samosa with honey and charcoal saffron kunafa, accompanied by karak tea, Arabic coffee, date mocktail or homemade Vimto. Suhoor continues later with vegetable broth, feta pistachio with mushroom crackers, kofta with labneh, fish saffron kebbeh, chicken or vegetable macarona, chicken msakhan khubz and chicken arsiya. The à la carte menu remains available throughout the evening.

Essential details:

• Timing: Iftar from sunset to 9 p.m. and Suhoor from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
• Price: Iftar 320 AED per person. Suhoor 315 AED per person
• Location: Gerbou, Dubai
• Bookings: Click here

Iftar at Epicure in the Meliá Desert Palm Hotel

Epicure brings a Levantine-Mediterranean Iftar to its poolside setting, with a nightly-changing buffet accompanied by live oud. The evening begins at the juice station with tamer hindi, Vimto, karkade, jallab and laban, followed by soups and cold mezze – hummus, moutabel, vine leaves, salads, Arabic cheeses and pickles. Hot mezze includes samosas, fatayer, empanadas and pakora. Mains draw on regional favourites: chicken machboos, fish tagine, lamb mandi, musakhan, thareed and couscous, alongside vegetable dishes. Live stations serve Arabic and Irani grills, chicken shawarma and slow-roasted baby lamb from the ouzi station. Desserts include knafeh, Umm Ali, baklava, qatayef and traditional sweets.

Essential details:

• Timing: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily
• Price: 220 AED per person, 95 AED for children 6–12
• Location: Epicure, Meliá Desert Palm Hotel, Dubai
• Bookings: Click here
  

Iftar at People, Al Khawaneej

Homegrown eatery People presents an Iftar set menu designed for two, blending regional touches with the restaurant's contemporary style. The meal begins with dates and laban, followed by a choice of soups – tomato and lentil or hot and sour – and salads including caesar or okami crab. Appetisers span a mezze platter with beetroot hummus, kimchi muhammara and spicy honey halloumi, alongside wagyu beef taco, chicken sando, wagyu sambosa and katafi shrimps. Mains include lamb curry with cumin rice, majboos with grilled chicken, rubian in coconut curry or rigatoni chicken mamarossa. Desserts feature aseeda with saffron caviar and mascarpone, People pudding or Valrhona chocolate fondant.

Essential details:

• Timing: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily
• Price: 280 AED for two
• Location: People, Dubai
• Bookings: Walk-ins only

Give back with The Smiley Box at Eleven Green (Various Locations)

Eleven Green launches The Smiley Box in collaboration with Shabab, with all proceeds going to Al Jalila Foundation. The meal includes a choice of Sultan's Cheeseburger or Cheb's Chicken Burger, served with fries, chicken nuggets, coleslaw, a chocolate chip cookie and a drink. The initiative supports patients and families navigating healthcare journeys, aligned with the UAE's Year of the Family.

Essential details:

• Timing: Throughout Ramadan
• Price: 99 AED
• Locations: Eleven Green Jumeirah; Eleven Green Khawaneej; and Eleven Green Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
• Delivery: Available via Careem