The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
Iftar is served in the hotel’s ballroom, which has been transformed into a Ramadan majlis. You’ll find a host of interesting dishes in the buffet, including a live cooking station where you can taste the hotel’s signature falafel waffles with savoury booza in four flavours – tahini, beetroot moutabel, sweet potato moutabel and hummus.
• Dh215 for adults, Dh110 for kids; sunset to 9pm; suhoor follows until 2am; Call 04 372 2323
Treat at Origins, Abu Dhabi
Feast on Arabian cuisine at Origins while enjoying trackside views of the Yas Marina Circuit. The restaurant’s iftar buffet features regional specialty mezze, soups, mains, salads and desserts. Or opt for a takeaway iftar. It costs Dh150 per person, with a minimum order for five people. Takeaway orders need to be placed 24 hours in advance.
• Dh175 inclusive of juices.; sunset to 10pm; À la carte suhoor follows until 2am. Call 02 656 0600
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