Iftar at StraitsKitchen, Grand Hyatt Singapore

Source: The Grand Hyatt Singapore. A selection
of dishes from the Ramadan buffet.

The Grand Hyatt Singapore welcomes guests to celebrate the spirit of togetherness with an iftar buffet at StraitsKitchen, Singapore’s first halal-certified buffet restaurant in a five-star hotel on Orchard Road.

Under the guidance of Chef Mohamad Mohamed Abdelmoety Ahmed, Chef Khairul Akmal Bin Zakaria, and Chef de Cuisine Nelson Wong, StraitsKitchen’s culinary team has prepared an extraordinary Ramadhan experience. 

Till 31 March 2025, StraitsKitchen will offer a buffet that brings together authentic Singaporean flavours with a touch of Middle Eastern cuisine. 

The dining experience begins with a selection of traditional mezze (appetisers), including smoky baba ghanoush and silky hummus, served with warm pita bread. 

Beyond the appetisers, guests can enjoy a variety of live stations and regional specialties celebrating both Malay and Arabic traditions. In addition to the Malay barbecue station serving chicken, beef, and mutton satay accompanied by warm peanut sauce and traditional ketupat (rice cakes), guests can enjoy Middle Eastern street food at its finest with the shawarma station, serving freshly-carved chicken shawarma wrapped in warm pita bread, topped with lettuce, onions, and tahini sauce.

Guests craving hearty mains can enjoy ayam buah keluak, a rich Peranakan specialty: braised chicken cooked with nutty buah keluak*, and beef rendang, a slow-cooked, coconut-infused beef dish fragrant with lemongrass and other aromatics. Seafood lovers will be delighted with ikan bakar, where sustainable barramundi is grilled to perfection, then served in a banana leaf and slathered with sambal. Udang Belado, a fiery tiger prawn stir-fry coated in homemade belado sauce, is another option.

To complete the feast, guests can indulge in handcrafted desserts, from flaky baklava filled with crushed nuts and drizzled with Arabic syrup, to dense, honey-soaked basbousa topped with toasted hazelnuts. The buffet also offers traditional Southeast Asian desserts, including pulut hitam (black glutinous rice in coconut milk), goreng pisang (crispy banana fritters), and bubur cha cha (a creamy coconut dessert with yam, sweet potato, and sago pearls). Sweet treats like chendol as well as an assortment of durian mochi and Nonya kueh are also on the menu.

In the evening, the Ramadan Dinner buffet offers a spread of dinner exclusives. In addition to the core mezze offerings of hummus and baba ghanoush, the dinner spread presents tabbouleh, fattoush, tzatziki, feta cheese salad, and warak enab (grape leaves stuffed with Arabic-spiced rice and raisins). The seafood on ice station adds on slipper lobster, mussels, and clams in the evenings to accompany the black tiger prawns available throughout the day.

Dishes like lamb mandi (fragrant steamed basmati rice with saffron and slow-cooked lamb, topped with pine nuts and coriander) and sayaduyah rice (صيادية, an Arabic dish of jasmine rice cooked with shrimp, barramundi, and spices) offer a taste of the Middle East’s vibrant culinary heritage, and guests can savour the kambing qorma (a rich, slow-braised lamb dish infused with creamy cashew nut sauce and aromatic bell peppers) and mahshi felfel (capsicum stuffed with spiced rice, dill, tomato, and minced beef). 

The dinner buffet is rounded out with comforting soups, including sup tulang merah, a robust, red-hued mutton bone stew served with crusty baguette, and sup ayam Palembang, a delicate kampung chicken soup with tofu and fresh basil leaves.

To end the meal on a sweet note, guests can visit the Date Bazaar, featuring an exquisite selection of premium dates from across the Middle East and North Africa, including the rich, caramel-like Ajwa and the chewy and flavourful Mabroum from KSA, the prized Medjoul from Jordan and Palestine, and the delicate Deglet Nour from Tunisia. Complementing these are natural dried figs and apricots from Turkey. Guests can also enjoy warm treats such as the aish el saraya (عيش السرايا), a classic Arabic bread pudding perfumed with fragrant syrup, as well as ladida coconut, a confection blended with mixed dried fruits.

StraitsKitchen also invites guests who are not fasting to experience the lunch buffet, which features a selection of local and regional favourites from Singapore’s Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Peranakan cuisine, complemented by a touch of Middle Eastern flair.

Details

Ramadan Buffet at StraitsKitchen
2 March – 31 March 2025 (including Hari Raya eve and Hari Raya Puasa (Eid))

S$68++ (lunch) | S$98++ (dinner)
All prices are subject to 10% service charge and 9% goods and service tax.

To reserve a table, please visit https://www.singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com/straitskitchen. 

Hashtags: #GrandHyattSingapore, #GoGrand

*Buah keluak comes from the Pangium tree. It is fermented before cooking.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Jordan share Ramadhan plans

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Jordan will be holding iftar buffets with Ramadhan sweets, juices, ambient gathering spaces, traditional games and live music come Ramadhan (around May 6).

“Ramadhan is a special time for us to give back to the community, as well as to reflect on the many things we are grateful for. Wonderful guests and amazing team members of course, but also the opportunity we have to do something we are passionate about: whether it’s creating traditional delicacies in the kitchen, or providing atmospheric gathering spaces,” said Michael Nugent, Accor VP of Operations, Levant and Pakistan.

Among Mövenpick Jordan’s highlights for the month of Ramadhan are:

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea

Al Saraya Restaurant’s iftar buffet features seasonal dishes, hot and cold mezzeh, live cooking stations, juices and desserts. A complimentary iftar voucher is given for the purchase of 10 or more prepaid vouchers. Groups can take advantage of the entrance to Ramadan Nights at the Village Square. After iftar, Valley Café continues the Ramadhan spirit with oud entertainment, cards, fresh juices, oriental desserts, and traditional hot beverages.

Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba

A traditional iftar spread complemented with international dishes and Ramadan juices will greet guests who break their fast at Palm Court Restaurant in Aqaba. With views of the shore, Aqaba’s fine seafood restaurant Red Sea Grill will be serving a four-course iftar set menu alongside Ramadhan juices.

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba

Fresh shrak bread can be had at Najel restaurant’s authentic iftar buffet. Middle Eastern dishes, international classics and desserts are highlights, with Ramadhan juices are poured by Juice Man himself. For àla carte delicacies, Siraj and Mello will offer background music, live oud tones and argileh (shisha).

Groups of 10 or more can enjoy special iftar and suhoor packages across all Mövenpick’s resorts in Jordan. Mövenpick is also offering value Ramadhan room rates.

Dubai Golf unveils Ramadhan promotions

Source: Dubai Golf website.

This Ramadhan, Dubai Golf offers a host of special packages for iftar and suhoor for corporate gatherings.

QD's

The dedicated Ramadhan tent at QD's offers iftar and suhoor. The daily iftar buffet offers a selection of traditional hot and cold Arabic mezze, soups, Middle Eastern and international main courses and desserts with selected juices and traditional Arabic sweets and dates.

Reserve your table in advance at QD's and receive a special price for groups of 15 guests and above. Terms and conditions apply.

• Iftar buffet, sunset to 9pm. An ala carte suhoor menu is available from 9pm to 1am
• Shisha is available from 8pm
• AED 160 per person (buffet, water and selected juices)

Legends

An iftar set menu throughout Ramadhan includes hot and cold mezze, soups, main courses and dessert selections, served table-side.

• Iftar menu, sunset to 8.30pm. An ala carte menu is available from 8pm to 11pm
• AED 175 per person (set menu, selected juices and Arabic coffee)

Private gatherings

Share iftar or suhoor with colleagues at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club at a private gathering. Iftar menus include beverages, juices and Arabic coffee. Ramadhan rates are available on iftar and suhoor packages for group bookings.

Venues include the Legends restaurant, which can cater for of up to 70 guests. The Yacht Club offers the Spanish-themed Casa de Tapas for groups of up to 100 guests and the Boardwalk, which accommodates groups of up to 100 guests. Both venues offer perfect views of the Dubai Marina, skyline and Dubai Creek at night.

• The iftar or suhoor buffet costs AED125 per person (buffet and selected juices) for a minimum of 25 guests. Terms and conditions apply.
• Contact Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club on +971 4 205 4500 to book

Amasi Lounge, Emirates Golf Club

Open daily from sunset until 3am, the Amasi Lounge offers an iftar buffet served daily along with suhoor menus for individuals and groups. Traditional hot and cold Arabic mezze, soups, Middle Eastern and international main courses with gourmet desserts, water, selected juices, tea and coffee will be served. A tent accommodates up to 250 people, with a VIP lounge with LED screen.

• The Amasi Lounge Suhour Sharing Experience is for groups of four guests and above
• The iftar buffet costs AED165 per person, inclusive of selected beverages, and is available from sunset to 9pm. 
• An ala carte suhoor menu is available from 9pm to 3am
• For every booking of 10 guests, one person will dine for free. Contact Emirates Golf Club on +971 4 417 9999 for bookings. Terms and conditions apply.

Interested?

See the Ramadhan brochure

Iftar at StraitsKitchen goes international

Source: Grand Hyatt Singapore website.

This Ramadhan, StraitsKitchen at the Grand Hyatt Singapore invites guests to enjoy diverse flavours from Asia with an iftar buffet spread of dishes from countries including Indonesia, India, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, in addition to the usual Singaporean favourites. The food is freshly prepared in halal-certified theatre kitchens.

From the Middle East, expect Saudi Arabian roasted leg of lamb, Lebanese samke harra (grilled fish) and shawarma meats, Moroccan mezze and traditional desserts including baklava, basbousa and kanafa bil cream.

Fresh, sustainably sourced seafood dishes will also be a highlight of the menus across the various theatre kitchens including Bengali machi (fish) curry, udang lemak nanas (Peranakan curry prawns), mini salmon skin with yellowtail maki, Alexandria-style mixed seafood and a crustacean bar with poached tiger prawns, clams, mussels and oysters.

From countries closer to Singapore, the Chef’s specialties include mini double-boiled superior ‘Buddha jumps over the wall’, Hyderabadi biriyanis (basmati rice with lamb or seafood), wok-fried crab with salted egg and nasi kambing herba (slow-cooked herb mutton rice).

The buffet also features a variety of desserts and six fine date selections: ajwah, barhi, sokari, kholas, khidri, and segai; ice creams and sherbets such as fig, honey and walnut ice cream, Arabic coffee ice cream and mango sherbet, plus umm ali, and more.

StraitsKitchen will serve the iftar buffet from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, priced* at S$68++ for adults and S$38++ per child. The meal includes selected free-flow of juice, lassi (Indian yoghurt drink), tea and coffee. 

A choice selection of dishes in addition to the regular buffet line-up will be also available during lunch. This is priced* at S$45++ (adults) and S$25++ (children).

Interested?

For reservations, call +65 6732 1234. Club at the Hyatt cardholders can enjoy a 15% discount. 

*All prices quoted are subject to a 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes.

Group iftars at AquaMarine, Singapore

Source: Marina Mandarin Singapore website. The Bakar Station offers chicken, oxtail, prawn and sea bass on banana leaves.

Halal-certified buffet restaurant AquaMarine has a newly refurbished and fully air-conditioned Terrace@AquaMarine available for big groups.

The restaurant's iftar menu includes dates, roast whole baby lamb with Moroccan spice, bulgur Wheat, and raita as well as Indonesian oxtail soup. Running till 17 July, diners should not miss the chicken, oxtail, prawn and sea Bass in banana leaves as well as charcoal grilled Jumbo satay at the Bakar Station.

Interested?

Call +65­ 6845 1000 for reservations, or email resvn.marina@meritushotels.com

Iftar dining and entertainment will feature this Ramadhan at the Corp Amman

Source: Corp Amman Hotel website.

The 4-star Corp Amman Hotel has developed an iftar and suhoor offering for Ramadhan featuring traditional hospitality in Amman. Evenings filled with food and music await for JD18 per person, excluding services and taxes.

The fête begins with an iftar menu served at the all-day dining Boulevard Restaurant & Poolside Terrace, featuring popular Ramadhan juices, dried fruits, Arabic breads, soups, salads, pickles and mezze as well as regional dishes such as chicken shawarma, lamb ouzi, stuffed zucchini and vine leaves, kuffteh, kubbeh, chicken with cashew nuts, plus an array of pasta and fish options. Complete your dining experience with an assortment of seasonal fresh fruits, popular Arabic sweets and pastries.

The rooftop Lebanese restaurant Mood will host Jordanian artist Yousef Al Amir, who will be entertaining diners with oud performances every day throughout Ramadhan from 9.30pm to 1.30am.

Erik Huyer, General Manager of the hotel said popular Ramadhan programmes on leading TV channels would be shown as part of the Ramadhan promotion. “The hotel is set to receive diners in a warm and welcoming ambience perfect to enjoy the wide array of Ramadhan delicacies, as they chill out to the mellow sounds of music offered by a master oud player," he said. 

Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers has a Ramadhan meeting package

Source: Sheraton Bandung website.

The Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers has prepared a Ramadhan meeting package at Rp398,000 nett per person. The package includes all-day coffee and tea (on request), an iftar dinner, and a coffee break including a soft drink, snacks and sweets served at sunset. The package includes complimentary use of an LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and meeting amenities.

Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers is also offering an iftar buffet overlooking the pool in its Feast Restaurant over the month of Ramadhan. The menu, which will change every evening, will feature authentic local cuisine and a variety of international and Asian offerings such as the fried rice palm, jackfruit ice, fried ice cream, and cendol, along with a range of sweets and juices.

The Ramadan Buffet Iftar Dinner is available from 1 Ramadhan until the end of season, at Rp180,000++ per person for Sundays through Fridays, and Rp189,000++ per person on Saturdays, inclusive of live music entertainment.

Take on the early bird iftar promotion at the Shangri-La Hotel Dubai

The Shangri-La Hotel Dubai has an iftar promotion from 18 June to 17 July 2015.

Beginning at sunset, diners enjoy traditional Arabic cuisine from all over the region, specialty beverages and a variety of sweet treats at Dunes Café.

During the first week of Ramadhan, Dunes Café has priced the buffet at AED150 per person. The price is AED175 per person thereafter. 

Interested?

For more information or to make a reservation, call restaurant reservations at +971 4 405 2703.

Bazaar Desa buffet at Novotel KL City Centre celebrates street food

Feast on the Bazaar Desa buffet spread at Novotel KL City Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this Ramadhan. The Square restaurant at Novotel KL City Centre will host the Bazaar Desa dinner buffet from 20 June to 15 July. Three different menus will rotate.

From top: grilled squid, the noodle corner, local fruit, a variety of beverages, including khatirah, peach, bandung coconut, sugarcane, and sweetcorn; and marinated chicken perchik on shawarma.

Crafted by Executive Chef Huzaidy and team, Bazaar Desa encapsulates the local street food culture found during Ramadhan all around the country. Fondly known as 'param’, short for pasar Ramadhan or food bazaar, Bazaar Desa will feature favourites such as banana with cheese, mee rebus tulang, kacang pool and condiments, as well as the signature oven-roasted lamb, chicken/beef satay, three selections of laksa and khatirah juice. The dessert corner will offer two types of sweet porridge, assorted local cakes and cookies, ice cendol, lai chee kang, puddings, ice-cream and dates.

Main dishes include steamed butter fish in Sze Chuan mala sauce, lemongrass chicken, and lo han chai (a Chinese vegetarian dish). Tomato rice, lontong goreng, fish asam pedas, and roti canai represent Malay cuisine while murtabak, idly, ediyappam, marinated chicken perchik on shawarma are offerings from Indian cuisine.

The Bazaar Desa dinner buffet is priced at RM95 nett per adult, and RM45 nett for children aged 8-12. An early bird voucher, available until 19 June 2015, discounts the buffet to RM80 nett per adult and RM40 nett. Accor Plus members enjoy a further 10% discount.

Interested?

For more information and reservations, please call +60 3 2147 0888 extension 7668 or email H6324-FB3@accor.com.

*Images from Novotel KL City Centre

Coral Al Khobar to focus on GCC, Levant and Maghreb dishes for iftar

Located in the heart of the city, the Coral Al Khobar Hotel is an ideal place to share an iftar buffet with family and friends. A further selection of Arabic and Mediterranean specialties will be available for the suhoor buffet, from midnight till 3am.

The buffet will feature a wide variety of cold and hot dishes from the GCC and Levant countries, as well as from the Maghreb. Michel Mandrea, General Manager of Coral Al Khobar Hotel said, “Our culinary team has prepared the menu for ftar and suhoor buffets to suit every taste. These specialties include popular desserts associated with the Ramadan festivities. ”

The hotel will also have live entertainment every evening. Another attraction is a daily raffle for up to 15 gifts. All raffle tickets will also have a chance to win a car in the mega draw to be held at the end of Ramadhan.

The iftar buffet, available from sunset onwards, is priced at SR185 per person. The hotel also has discounts on group bookings. 

Bangi Golf Resort brings back popular Buffet Ramadhan

Source: BGR.

For the month of Ramadhan, Bangi Golf Resort Restaurant (BGR) presents their signature Buffet Ramadhan from 21 June 2015 to 15 July 2015.

Says Executive Chef Kamaruddin: “BGR’s Buffet Ramadhan has always been a favourite choice for families, friends and business entertainment during the month of Ramadhan. We are constantly introducing new dishes to ensure we offer a variety but at the same time, we work hard to maintain the consistency and flavour of traditional favorites. Buffet Ramadhan last year was a great success and we are excited to welcome back familiar faces this year.”

BGR’s Buffet Ramadhan offers up to 200 sumptuous selections, including Malay, Western and Oriental favourites. The open kitchen concept will allow guests to watch chefs prepare the dishes and interact with them. At the same time, a four-­piece band will entertain guests with live Malay traditional music from 6.30pm to 9.30pm daily.

Source: BGR. Satay.

This year, guests can look forward to the Cooking Showcase, where the highlight is the kambing bakar (lamb slow-roasted on the spit) and sup kambing mamak (Indian style mutton stew). At this station, chefs will serve freshly carved roast lamb and piping hot bowls of mutton stew. Guests can also enjoy freshly grilled beef and chicken satay with homemade satay sauce and condiments; fried kway teow and fried mee mamak, all prepared 'live’.

At the Western appetiser section, savour cream of smoked chicken with roasted onion focaccia and sous vide eggs with mushroom Espuma. The Beef lasagna and grilled boneless chicken with creamy mushroom Sauce are highly recommended.

For Malay and Oriental main courses, the kitchen team has butter prawns, teriyaki chicken, black pepper beef and fish fillet with Lemongrass sauce, as well as Malay favourites such as sambal sotong kembang, ayam masak ros and rendang daging Tiak minyak.

Source: BGR.
Churros.

Desserts to try include Pacojet ice-­cream in the unique flavours of teh tarik, honeydew and bunga kantan (torch ginger flower). Guests can also finish their meal on a sweet note at the Spanish churros with thick chocolate sauce live station. There will also be a selection of homemade kuehs, puddings and fruit. New for 2015 is a tea-infused chocolate ganache tartlet.

Prices start at RM55 for adults. Bangi Golf Resort also offers 800 complimentary parking lots.

Interested?

Look for the Bangi Golf Resort at GPS coordinates 2.95716N, 101.76518E
Make a reservation at +60 3 8925 3728 or +60 3 8210 0265

AFOCH welcomes business gatherings at iftar over Ramadhan

Source: AFOCH website.

The Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel (AFOCH), Abu Dhabi, is hosting iftar for gatherings with business partners.

The Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel Deputy Director General Peter Freeman said that the hotel’s top chefs will again be preparing the enormous buffet for iftar featuring the finest Arabic delicacies to complement the international menu. 

"At the Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel we offer the most authentic Arabic cuisines carefully prepared using the freshest ingredients by our highly skilled culinary team,” he said.

The iftar buffet along with Ramadan juices is priced at AED190++ per person. A group of 10 guests and above can enjoy the discounted rate of AED180++ per person. The hotel also offers a booklet of 50 coupons that will bring the price down to AED160++ per person. All rates are subject to services and taxes.

Interested?

Call: +971 2 441 5900 for reservations

Coral Beach Resort Sharjah offers group discounts for iftar buffet

Source: Coral Beach Resort Sharjah website.

The Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, which recently underwent a complete refurbishment of rooms and facilities, will host an iftar buffet at the Al Bahar Restaurant featuring traditional Arabic and international cuisine, including mixed grills, shawarma, hot and cold mezze like kebbeh, sambosek and fatayer, stews and biryani, besides soups, salads, snacks and traditional Ramadan drinks and juices.

Jean Pierre Simon, Regional General Manager, Northern Emirates, Coral Hotels & Resorts, said, "Al Bahar restaurant offers the ideal setting for guests to break the fast together. Complete the dining experience with traditional Ramadhan desserts such as ever popular umm Ali and mouhalabia.”

The iftar buffet costs AED115, with a group of 10 persons or more charged at a discounted rate of AED99 per person. The resort also offers a special rate of AED85 per person for private iftars hosted by corporations in the ballroom, which can accommodate up to 300 people. 

Starry Arabian nights till 16 July at the Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar

The Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar is all set to offer a mouth-watering Ramadhan spread from 21 June to 16 July 2015. The LINK All Day Dining culinary team has designed a Starry Arabian Nights themed buffet dinner with an extensive variety of traditional Arab and Malay cuisine for the Ramadhan period. The decor features exotic starry lights in the Arab style, and there will be live ‘ghazal’ performances throughout the buffet dining experience.

Source: Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. The Arabian salad bar features baba ghanoush, fattoush and other Middle Eastern delights.

Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar has invited Arab chefs to prepare the Arab dishes for authentic flavours. Arab cuisine is aromatic, making use of spices such as cumin, nutmeg, turmeric and caraway to achieve dishes that are unique to the region. 

Some of the highlights are shish tawook, the traditional shish kebab of Middle Eastern cuisine; whole baby lamb with Arabian marinade; sharwarma, a Levantine Arab meat preparation, where beef is placed on a vertical spit; spicy marinated sea bass fillet, a dish from the southern Mediterranean coast, and lamb kofta. Asian patrons should not miss the fresh durian, which is specially sourced from local farms.

LINK All Day Dining features all-day dining in a 360-seat restaurant that revolves around interactive show kitchens displaying a sumptuous array of food. The live cooking areas comprise a plancha grill, a rotisserie, tandoor, dim sum, and sauté stations. It will host the Starry Arabian Nights food experience at RM140 nett per person (50% discount for children between 6 to 12 years old) from 21 June to 16 July 2015, from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. 

Get a taste of the buffet at RM110 nett per person during the Early Bird Special, from now to 12 June 2015. Reservations can be made by calling LINK All Day Dining at +603 2298 1855. The operating hours will be from 12pm to 3pm (lunch) and 6.30pm to 10.30pm (dinner).

Iftar buffets at 21 on Rajah

Source: 21 on Rajah.
The buffet.

If you are looking to host a company iftar dinner in Singapore over Ramadhan*, the halal-certified 21 On Rajah, an all-day dining restaurant in Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park will be hosting a series of Mediterranean and Asian iftar buffets nightly. 

Chef de Cuisine Faustino Picardo Ines Jr and his team will offer several menus over the week. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 21 On Rajah will feature a specific Mediterranean country's cuisine for the dinner buffet. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, diners can enjoy a Mediterr-Asian buffet which serves up Mediterranean and Asian culinary delights. 

Mondays: Italian Fiesta 

On Mondays, diners are transported to Italy. The spread includes favourites such as potato gnocchi in gorgonzola cream sauce, braised Lamb shank in Mint sauce, braised osso buco and calamari with spicy aglio olio. Four different sauces will be available to complement pastas: pesto, tomato bolognaise, mushroom cream and chilli aglio olio.

Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends: Go Mediterr-Asian

The Mediterr-Asian nights feature seafood on ice such as tiger prawns, green mussels, scallops and snow crab. Diners can also look forward to classic Mediterranean fare such as lamb moussaka, chicken charcuterie and beef ensemble, baba ganoush muhammara dip as well as traditional Asian dishes such as lamb and chicken satay, assam Nonya fish, Ayam panggang and Singapore style chilli slipper lobster.

Wednesdays: Viva Espana

Feast on beef albondigas (meatballs) with smoked paprika, Spanish lamb stew with white beans, fish fillet escabeche and crema de la Madrid and more. Diners can savour seafood and chicken paella and tortilla patatas ala Espanol (Spanish omelette with potatoes) straight out of the pan. 

Fridays: Moroccan Feasts
On Friday nights, diners are treated to Moroccan feasts redolent with the subtle aroma of exotic spices. The buffet features appetizers such as Arabic fattoush salad, hummus, potato salad in ras el hanout**, followed by main courses such as spring chicken in Moorish Rabat spice, slipper lobster in homemade harissa sauce, mussels with herbs and sautéed zucchini with tzatziki. The signature Moroccan baklava is a must-try to conclude the meal.

The highlight of the buffets will be the carving station, where diners can try the signature slow roasted US prime ribeye with shallot jus and 21 On Rajah's signature homemade sauce, rock salted whole salmon with creamy dill sauce, and roast lamb. 

The popular Asian pasta live station will be available nightly during the fasting month instead of appearing on selected days. Pasta is paired with local sauces such as Singapore chilli crab, Nonya laksa and aglio olio hae bee hiam (dried chilli shrimp paste). 

For more private gatherings, the Private Dining Room with a view of the neighbouring Zhongshan Park can accommodate up to 35 persons. The room is strictly by reservation only. 

Post-Ramadhan, 21 On Rajah will ring in the festivities with a Hari Raya Puasa special of 50% off for the second diner, valid from 17 July 2015 to 31 July 2015 for both lunch and dinner buffets. 

Source: 21 on Rajah. All prices in Singapore dollars. '++' refers to an added service charge and GST which are not yet included.

For restaurant reservations, please call 21 on Rajah at 6808 6847, email 21@dayshotelsingapore.com or book online. Guests can enjoy a buffet at S$49++ for adults from Mondays to Sundays. 

*Ramadhan begins 18 June in Singapore. Hari Raya Puasa (Eid) is on July 17.

**Ras el hanout is a spice mix from North Africa.

Atlantis Dubai provides wide range of choice for iftar meals

Atlantis is offering a taste of Arabian culture with three different venues for iftar and suhoor this Ramadhan, at Asateer, Nobu and Kaleidoscope.

Asateer, named after the wise words and stories that have been told inside Ramadhan tents for centuries, offers a tent experience with views of the Arabian sea for up to 900 guests. A traditional iftar sunset buffet is served for AED195, including Ramadhan juices, and an ala carte suhoor* menu from 9.30pm. 

During iftar, guests can enjoy traditional foul moudammas and balila stations, as well as a wide variety of Ramadhan fresh juices such as jallab (a syrup made with carob, dates, grape molasses and rose water), laban (also called ayran, a yoghurt-based drink mixed with salt), kamr al deen (pureed dried apricots soaked with water) and karkadeh (roselle). Arabic sweets such as Osmaliya with Ashta, Katayef and Znoud El Sit will be served. Traditional Arabic ice cream will be prepared at live cooking stations. 

Guests will be able to enjoy new continental dishes during suhoor including the Asateer Beef Burger, calamari, a variety of Italian and Indian dishes and a mix of international desserts.

Set menus are available for groups of 20 people or more, and a Royal Majlis and five exclusive Majlis areas are open for private gatherings. Each Majlis has a PlayStation and a plasma television. 

Free WiFi is provided throughout Asateer. World Cup games will be aired during both meals, while traditional tableh and oud players will play timeless Arabic favourities after 9.30pm. Shisha is also available during suhoor, while chess and backgammon sets can be requested.

Asateer provides complimentary valet parking steps from the tent.

There is a smart casual dress code for Asateer during Ramadhan, comprising a minimum of long trousers, no shorts, and a T-shirt with sleeves, but any footwear. 

For more information and reservations, please e-mail asateer@atlantisthepalm.com or call +971 4426 0800.

For the first time, Nobu will be offering iftar during Ramadhan. The Japanese hotspot will blend Chef Nobu’s signature dishes such as Steamed Seabass Dry Miso with Eggplant Purée and Creamy Rock Shrimp with his spin on iftar staples such as dried fruit and vegetables to break one’s fast. The daily iftar set menu costs AED270 per person, and a regular ala carte menu is available as well. The dinner service is from 7 pm to 11.30 pm Saturday to Wednesday and will run to 12.30 am on Thursdays and Fridays. 

For more information e-mail restaurantreservations@atlantisthepalm.com or call +971 4426 2626.

Kaleidoscope will include the traditional Ramadhan favourites served an interactive open kitchen and live cooking stations. For AED200, guests can choose between an iftar buffet including water and Ramadhan juices from 6 pm to 8:30 pm or the dinner buffet from 9 to 11 pm. 

For more information e-mail restaurantreservations@atlantisthepalm.com or call +971 4426 2626.

*Only those over 21 will be admitted.

Traditional Emirati fare for iftar at the Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai

The Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai is going for traditional Arabian settings this Ramadhan. 

Source: Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai website. Al Mashrbia Restaurant.

Daniel Mathew, General Manager, Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai said, “Our chefs have got the most authentic Emirati dishes to make your iftar special.”

Iftar is served at Metro!, the international buffet restaurant, for AED150 per person, including live cooking stations, soft drinks and Ramadhan juices daily from sunset to 10:30pm.

Al Mashrbia restaurant offers an Emirati iftar set menu including traditional Arabic coffee and dates, also served daily from sunset to 10:30pm, and then a suhoor buffet with popular Emirati fare from midnight to 4am. 

The hotel’s 24-hour Atrium Café continues to provide pastries, coffees and teas and light snacks on an ala carte basis, but will also feature a tent serving Arabic coffee, teas and dates throughout the month.

For those who wish to hold private iftar parties in other locations in Dubai, the hotel has catering services from AED150 to AED200 per person. Mathew said, “We offer lavish buffet menus for outside catering with live cooking stations, Ramadan juices and an array of Arabic sweets inclusive of traditional tea and coffee. We can also prepare special customised menus upon request.”

For bookings and enquiries, please call on +971 4387 7777 or email FBCord.Mphd@millenniumhotels.com

Iftar and suhoor meals offered at the Holiday Inn Dubai - Al Barsha

Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha offers guests iftar and suhoor through the month of Ramadhan.

Source: Holiday Inn Dubai - Al Barsha website. The Gem Garden.

“The iftar buffet will be quite an extensive one, a blend of Oriental and Continental cuisine, with an array of typical Ramadan beverages,” said George Sarkis, Director of Food and Beverage, Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha.

Both the iftar buffet and the suhoor meal will be served at The Gem Garden, the hotel's all day dining restaurant. Available from sunset to 10 pm, the iftar buffet, featuring live cooking stations, will be priced at AED120* per person. A suhoor set menu follows from 12 midnight to 4 am. The predominantly Oriental spread costs AED 85* per person and is also available for room service.

*Inclusive of 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge.

Ramadhan tent at the Taj Palace Hotel in Dubai hosts iftar buffet

The Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai, welcomes guests to its Ramadhan tent. Set up in the hotel lobby, the tent offers culinary delights from the Middle East during the month of Ramadhan during iftar. 

Source: Taj Hotels website. 

For AED139 per person, guests can experience Egyptian tajine, seafood fattah, calamari & fish casserole, Mediterranean cod among other dishes.

The tent can accommodate groups up to 30 guests. Those who wish to host an iftar party for groups of 40 persons and above can enjoy a rate of AED119 per person with the buffet set up in the ballroom. Private venues and restaurants are also available for a minimum of 50 persons and up to 80 persons.

The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai is centrally located in Deira, minutes from the international airport, and within easy reach of the business and commercial district, tourist spots, shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities. 

Ramadhan feasts at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai

The 5-star JW Marriott Hotel Dubai, located next to Hamarain Shopping Center in the city's downtown, has prepared both iftar and suhoor meals for guests over the month of Ramadhan.

Source: JW Marriott Hotel.

The Market Place, which is styled as a traditional Dubai market, opens every Ramadhan evening to host an iftar buffet featuring live cooking stations, authentic Arabic dishes, sweets and traditional Ramadan beverages. 

A traditional suhoor menu is available at the 24-hour Viennese coffee shop, the Vienna Café, daily from 2 to 4 am. 

The iftar buffet is priced at AED165 per person while the suhoor buffet costs AED90 per person. For additional information, or to book a reservation, call +971 4607 7977.