Ramadan runs from 1 April to 1 May - find out who's serving up and delivering Iftar meals across London.
Hyderabadi Zaiqa
Tooting - 228 Upper Tooting Rd, London SW17 7EW
What's on offer: Hyderabadi Zaiqa in Tooting are doing a Special Iftar Box for £21.99 - a mixture of their signature dishes including lamb or chicken biryani, dahi vada, pakora, fruit custard and dates. Order on all the usual delivery apps.
Benares
Mayfair - 12a Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BS
What's on offer: In addition to offering dates on request throughout Ramadan, Benares are also serving up a sweet date lassi that looks like a rather lovely way to break your fast.
Juma Kitchen
Borough - Borough Market Kitchen, Jubilee, Winchester Walk, London SE1 9AG
What's on offer: Not strictly an Iftar special, but perfect for it, Juma's takeaway knafas can be picked up from their stall at Borough Market Kitchen and are garnished with sugar syrup, pistachio and rose petals. They're easy to heat at home and cost £6.50.
Chico's
East Ham - available on delivery from Just Eat as well as for collection.
What's on offer: This popular spot from the folk behind Fat Boys Diner is popular for its Chick ‘n’ Tikka Thigh burgers and falafel and hummus wraps. This will be their first Ramadan where they're going to be able to welcome in diners (the previous two were in lockdown). In anticipation of a feast breaking rush, they'll be open until midnight at both their Barking Road and Brick Lane branches.
Lebanese Bakery
Covent Garden and Harrods.
What's on offer: They do an Iftar menu for £25 which includes a drink, soup, salad and dip followed by hand-rolled manoushem and a dessert.
Floozie Cookie
Covent Garden - 5 James St, London WC2E 8BH
What's on offer: If you're looking for something highly calorific, but with a twist on tradition, to break your fast we could always suggest the special Iftar box from Floozie. You'll get six of their rose, pistachio & apple cookies for £17.50.
Spice Village
Southall - 185-189 The Broadway, Southall UB1 1LX
What's on offer: At their Southall branch, Spice Village have two options for Iftar meals. Opt for the buffet which starts at £19.99 per person with complimentary dates, pakoras and rohafza. There's also a special three-course set menu from £29.99 per person with mains including butter chicken and lamb karahi.
Ritu Seasons of India
Where: 1 Blenheim Terrace, St John’s Wood, London NW8 0EH
What's on offer: In St John's Wood Ritu has a special Iftar menu which begins with dates, fruits, nuts and a buttermilk drink. This will be followed by Onion Bhajis, Samosas, Kebabs and Salad, for just £12 per person.
That Fat Cow
UK delivery
What's on offer: If you prefer to have Iftar at home, then this Ramadan Wagyu Burger recipe box, made by Hellmann’s in partnership with premium halal Butcher, That Fat Cow might be the thing for you. The box contains chocolate coated dates, halal chicken crisps, wagyu beef burgers, and chocolate fondant desserts plus a bottle of Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise. 100% of all profits from the sale of the boxes will be donated to The Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF UK) and help to provide over 6,000 meals to those in need. It's £60 for four or £35 for two.
See also
Dishoom will be offering dates and fruit to anyone waiting for a table around sunset to break their fast. They'll also be hosting their first-ever Chand Raat celebration on Bank Holiday Monday. Tickets are £30 for all food and drink as part of a communal feast being held at Landing Forty-Two on the 42nd floor of The Cheesegrater in the City. All proceeds from the event will go to Dishoom’s long-term charity partner Akshaya Patra
Tooting Community Kitchen and Swan London are running Ramadan soup kitchens in Croydon, Thornton Heath and Clapham and taking donations now.
In Finsbury Park Halal Columbian are doing collection-only Iftar options of halal empanadas, bunuelos and more.
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