Ramadan 2018 Iftar ‘n’ Suhoor in London and beyond

Iftar

We reviewed Talli Joe (Halal lamb & chicken, cooked separately) in London’s Covent Garden last year and rated them 4.5/5 ROARS. They were awarded a L’Assiette Michelin, or the Michelin Plate, which indicates “restaurants where the inspectors have discovered quality food”. Talli Joe will also be sharing a part of the proceedings from the Ramadan Iftar Meals with Curry for Change, which is run by two UK-based charities Find your Feet and Health Poverty Action and currently working in 19 countries in the world to help vulnerable families start to build a future free from Hunger and Poverty.

The following dishes will be served at Iftar Times from 15th May – 14th June, Monday – Saturday:

• Halwai ki Mattar Kachori – Spicy pea-stuffed short bread in butternut squash & potato curry
• Kale Chaat – Delhi street food. Our version – crispy kale, potato, pomegranate, sweet yoghurt
• Moong Dal Pakori – Lentil Fritters, Mooli and Green Chutney
• Truffle Ghee Kulcha – Naan stuffed with cottage cheese, brushed with truffle ghee
• Chicken 21 – Stir-fried chicken tossed with South Indian spices & curry leaves
• Fish Kempu – Classic Mangalorean crispy fish and okra, tadka mayo
• Gol Baari Kosha Mangsho – Lamb roast on the bone + paratha. Inspired by Gol Baari of Kolkata
• Bohri Chicken – Cooked with a secret combination of masalas of the Bohri community
• Beverage – Free flowing Masala Chai
• Desert – FtL’s award-winning Black Gajar ka Halwa.

Talli Joe
152-154 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8HL.

T: +44 (0)20 7836 5400 | W: www.tallijoe.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00–23:00 | Sun (lunch) 12:00–16:00

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We reviewed Zayane in Notting Hill, London, last year after they were awarded a L’Assiette Michelin, or the Michelin Plate, which indicates “restaurants where the inspectors have discovered quality food”:

RAMADAN MENU AVAILABLE TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 12-17 – £25p/p

• Harira soup
• Dates & shebbakia
• Msemen & Beghrir
• Shakshouka (or boiled eggs)
• Prawn briwats
• Grilled chicken
• Non alcoholic Beverages

Zayane
91 Golborne Road, Notting Hill, London W10 5NL.

T: +44 (0)20 8960 1137 | W: zayanerestaurant.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon CLOSED | Tue-Sat 12:00-23:00 | Sun “Open”

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See our FtL review for a taste of what to eat.

Elvet Steakhouse
392 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London E7 8DF.

T: +44 (0)20 3601 9692 | W: elvetsteakhouse.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 18:00-23:00

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GG’s are giving up to 20% this Ramadan and close at 2am. Show this upon arrival.

GG’s
40 Station Road, Hayes, London UB3 4DD

T: +44 (0)20 8561 3420

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00–23:00

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Etles will be opening later and closing later during Ramadan. They have 10% off group meals (4 or more people). Simply quote ‘Ramadan’.

Etles Uyghur
235 Hoe St, Walthamstow, London E17 9PP.

T: +44 (0)20 3620 6978 | W: etlesrestaurant.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 12:00-22:30

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InterContinental London Park Lane is observing Ramadan with a traditional Iftar in The Wellington Lounge.

Join them to experience Iftar at No. 1 Park Lane and enjoy expertly prepared dishes priced £45 for three courses. To book a table, call: +44 (0)20 7409 3131.

InterContinental London Park Lane
One Hamilton Place, Park Lane
London W1J 7QY

T: +44(0)20 7409 3131 | W: parklane.intercontinental.com| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Thu: 12:00-23:00 | Fri: 12:00-23:30 | Sat-Sun: 12:00-00:00

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Famed for interpreting classic Arabic dishes with West London flair, Mamounia Lounge will continue to combine the best of Lebanese and Moroccan cuisines to offer an Iftar set menu (including dates) at its Knightsbridge venue.

£40.00 per person (receive 10% off the total bill for groups over 5 people)

You’ll start with a Juice of the day or Glass of Milk and Medjool Dates, followed by either Lentil or Harira Soup.

Then a Mezze Platter to share that offers: Hommus, Mousakaa, Tabouleh, Cheese Sambousek, Selection of Briouat, and Calamari.

Main course: Lamb Kafta, shisha taouk, seasonal vegetable tagine, grilled sea bass.

Dessert: Selection of baklawa folowwed by mint tea.

Mamounia Lounge
136 Brompton Road,
Knightsbridge,
London SW3 1HY

T: +44 (0)20 7581 7777 | W: www.mamounialounge.com/ Ramadan Menu| E: [email protected]

Opening Times: Mon-Sun 11:00-00:00

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The Meat Co in Westfield London will be offering complimentary water, dates, yoghurt and soup for iftar.

You can then indulge yourself with Halal menu.

Various venues including The Meat Co.
Unit 1026 Westfield London,
Ariel Way, W12 7GA.

T: +44 (0)20 8749 5914 | W: www.themeatco.com| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:30 | Sun 12:00-22:30

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Pie Factory is working with a national charity and targeting to donate Ramadan Food Packs which will feed a family for an entire month. So every Iftar eaten at pie factory this Ramadan will increase the number of Food Packs we can donate.

You get Pie, Sausage Roll, Tuna Yorkshires, Channa Yorkshires, Lamb Chop, Chicken Wing, Caramelised Carrots, Mash, Salad and Gravy. All for £8.50.

The Pie Factory
103 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1JE
&
34 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IGI 4NF

T: +44 (0)20 7375 0204 | W: facebook.com/piefactory | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-22:00

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Kolachi in Barking serves Pakistani cuisine.

This year, it will be offering an iftar comprising of dates, pakora, chana chat and fruits, as well as Roh Afza to quench the thirst.

It’s suhoor will cost £8.99, with the restaurant remaining open until 2am every morning.

Kolachi
35 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TN.

T: +44 (0)20 859 10367 | W: www.kolachirestaurant.co.uk| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours for Ramadan: 17:00-02:00

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The Iftar Box is just what the name would suggest: everything you need to break your fast and replenish yourself in a convenient box! Available in two different sizes.

Our Iftar Box is available for pre-order between 12 PM and 6 PM every day. You can also order the Iftar Box for collection between 7 PM and 10 PM, but we cannot guarantee delivery for any orders placed after 6 PM. Please note that our a la carte menu will not be guaranteed to be available between 6 PM and 10 PM during Ramadan.

Karachi Cuisine’s iftar buffet featuring 26 different dishes is back “by popular demand”.
While from Monday-Thursday, you can enjoy a three-course buffet for only £12.99, there’s an even wider selection from Friday-Sunday for just £16.99.

Facilities are available for prayer.

Karachi Cuisine
1113-1115 London Road,
Norbury SW16 4XD

T: +44 (0)20 8689 6868 | W: www.karachicuisine.com| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 12:00-00:00 | Sat-Sun 10:00-00:00

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Pakistani restaurant Dawat in Southall is rolling out a special buffet iftar, which includes upto 25 dishes including starters, a main course and desserts, for both adults (£13.99 each) and kids (£7.49 each).

Dawat
177-179 The Broadway, Southall,
London UB1 1LX

T: +44 (0)20 8574 0791 | W: dawatartofcooking.co.uk| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00-00:00 | Sat-Sun 09:30-00:00

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Spice Village in both Southall, West London, and Ilford, East London, are running identical iftar menus.

£15 gets you a buffet that offers a selection of 10 starters, 12 mains, and five desserts, and five drinks.

Spice Village – Southall
185-189 The Broadway, Southall,
London UB1 1LX

T: +44 (0)20 8574 4475 | W: spicevillage.co.uk| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Thur 12:00-00:00 | Fri 14:00-00:00 | Sat-Sun 12:00-00:00

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Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurant chain in London and across the country UK Comptoir Libanais has a celebration set menu for £24.95.

Comptoir Libanais
1-5 Exhibition Road, London SW7 2HE

T: +44 (0)20 7225 5006 | W: www.comptoirlibanais.com

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Break your fast with Kenza this Ramadan. Call 020 7929 5533 or email [email protected] to book from their set menu.

It’s for £33.50 per person with a minimum two guests to put in an order.

Kenza Restaurant
10 Devonshire Square,
London, EC2M 4YP

T: +44 (0)20 7929 5533 | W: kenza-restaurant.com| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Sun–Fri 12:00-00:00 | Sat 17:00-00:00

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£26 Iftar set menu is available Wednesday to Sundays from 8:30pm. Book a table via the website

The Great Chase
316 St John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT

T: +44 (0)20 7998 0640 | W: thegreatchase.co.uk| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Wed 17:30 – 22:30 | Thu-Sat 11:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30 | Sun 11:00 – 17:00

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Celebrate Ramadan with an all-American feast at Boondocks. Buy your £21 tickets from eventbrite.co.uk for an amazing set menu.

Separate prayer rooms are available at the venue for women and men.

Boondocks

205 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN

T: +44 (0)20 7253 0915 | W: feedyoursoul.co.uk/boondocks | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon 08:00 – 22:30 | Tue-Thu 08:00 – 23:00 | Fri 08:00 – 00:00 | Sun 10:00 – 22:30

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Enjoy Iftar @ Rockit Steakhouse for £14.99. Pre order by phone 020 3551 6320

Rockit Steakhouse
17 Commercial St, London E1 7NX

T: +44 (0)20 3551 6320 | W: rockit.menu| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00 – 22:30 | Thu-Sat 12:00 – 23:00 | Sun 12:00 – 22:00

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Le Madison have a range of set menu items all at various prices.

Le Madison
51 Raven Row, Whitechapel, London E1 2EG

T: +44 (0)20 7247 0679 | W: lemadison.uk| E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Sat-Thu 12:00 – 23:00 | Sun 14:00 – 23:00

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Not exactly a Ramadan menu for sure, but Yasmeen Restaurant & Cafe are offering 10% off their food bill. Check our review to see what to order.

Yasmeen Restaurant & Cafe
1 Blenheim Terrace, London NW8 0EH

T: +44 (0)20 7624 2921 | W: yasmeenrestaurant.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Sat-Fri 14:30 – 22:30

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The Grill Factory in East London a Ramadan Iftar Pack comprising of a quarter chicken, two chops, three wings, rice or chips and a bottle of water all for £11.95. You can also order takeway or eat in from 5.30pm.

The Grill Factory
54 Cannon St Rd, Whitechapel, London E1 0BH.

T: +44 (0)20 7790 8377 | W: www.thegrillfactory.co.uk

Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 15:00-23:00 | Fri 13:30-23:30 | Sat-Sun 13:00-23:30

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Meat Rack in Earlsfield are offering a Ramadan set menu for just a tenner. Check our FtL review here.

Meat Rack
607 Garrat Lane, Earlsfield, London SW18 4SU.

T: +44 (0)20 3759 5823 | W: www.meatrack.co.uk

Opening Hours: Tue CLOSED | Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00 | Sun 12:00-22:00

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Mazaya is a Lebanese restaurant in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge that opens very early (not that that will matter this month).

They’re offering a platter of Soup, Salad, assortment of pastries along with juice, and your traditional Baklawa for £25.

Mazaya
17 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QL.

T: +44 (0)20 7584 4562 | W: facebook.com/Mazayalondon | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00-23:00 | Sat 7:00-23:00 | Sun 8:30-22:30

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Iftar Set Menu £19.95

To start

• Dates with a Moroccan date, honey and Almond smoothie
• Harira – Traditional Berber Soup cooked with Lentils, Tomatoes & Chickpeas
• Moroccan and Lebanese mezze plate
• Hummus, Zaalock, cheese Briwat, Tabouleh

Main Course

Choose from

• Moroccan Chicken – Half baby chicken marinated in traditional herbs and spices. Served with rice or chips
• Comptoir Mixed Grill – Skewers of Shish Tawouk, Lamb Shish and Kofte. Served with rice or chips
• Lamb Tagine – Slow cooked tender lamb, with prunes and almonds. Served with bread
• Chicken Tagine – Slow cooked with potatoes, preserved lemon and green olives
• Vegetable tagine – Slow cooked seasonal vegetables served with toasted moroccan bread

Something sweet to finish

Fresh Moroccan mint tea served with either

• Moroccan bagrir pancakes with honey nuts and blueberries
• Banana and date crumble
• Chefs dessert of the day
• Fresh fruit plate

£5.95

Le Comptoir
20 Station Terrace, Kensal Green, London, NW10 5RX.

T: +44 (0)20 8962 8731 | W: www.comptoirmezze.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Sun-Thur 12:00-23:00 | Fri-Sat 12:00–1:00

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• Mix of starters
• Pie and side
• Drink

• Mix of starters
• Pie and side
• Drink
• Red velvet cheesecake

Pie Republic
80 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LW.

T: +44 (0)20 8552 8245 | W: pierepublic.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours:Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00 | Fri 12:00-23:00 | Sat 10:00-23:00 | Sun 10:00-22:00

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Sidi Bou London have a Ramadan set menu at £20 per person.

Sidi Bou London
44 Haven Green, London W5 2NX

T: +44 (0)20 8998 7998 | W: Facebook | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat  Closes 23:00 | Sun Closes 18:00

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Beef and Birds have a meal offer of: any intro + burger + side AND a drink for just £15.

Beef and Birds
76 Brick Ln, London E1 6RL

T: +44 (0)20 7247 3233 | W: beefandbirds.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun  12:00 – 23:30

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With a special Suhoor menu available on Fridays only between 12am – 2am, the Suhoor menu is the ideal heavy meal to start your fast.

Meaty Buns
262 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6 2BY

T: +44 (0)20 3601 2999 | W: meatybuns.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Suhoor menu is served every Friday night between 12:00 – 02:00

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A late entry this year from Bar-B-Que with a Ramadan meal deal menu for one, two or more.

Bar-B-Que
235 Bethnal Green, E2 6AB.

T: +44 (0)20 3441 1620 | W: barbque-bethnalgreen.co.uk

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00

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Ramadan special on 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th June at the Renaissance Hotel Heathrow @ £30 per adult.

Renaissance Hotel Heathrow
Bath Rd, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2AQ

T: +44 (0)7448 500378 | W: marriott.com

Opening Hours: 1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th June – 20:00 till late

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Based on a blend of African and Caribbean flavours, Manjaros in Birmingham are offering a generous 3-course meal for a £10 (bookings only), and openingbetween 8.30-10.30pm. Reserve your table by calling: 0121 772 2631

Manjaros
207 Stratford Road, Birmingham B11 1QT.

T: +44 (0)121 772 2631 | W: manjaros.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Sun-Thur 12:00-23:00 | Fri-Sat 12:00-23:45

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Safire Restaurant & Grill has a huge buffet prepared every evening for £11.95p. Ccommencing 9pm, bookings can be made by calling 0161 248 4848.

Safire Restaurant & Grill
275a Upper Brook Street, Manchester M13 0HR.

T: +44 (0)161 248 4848 | W: www.safire.restaurant | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 17:00-00:00

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Open between 8pm – 11pm during Ramadan, An Najeeb, an Indo-Chinese restaurant on Leicester’s London Road are offering a Special Iftar with adults (£9.99) and children (£5) with under-3s eating free.

An Najeeb
61 London Rd, Leicester, LE2 0PE.

T: +44 (0)116 255 6161 | W: www.annajeeb.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 20:00-23:00

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Voted Leicester’s best burger restaurant last year, Boo Burger have a special Ramadan breakfast that’s being served till 1am.

• Egg and sausage muffin, lattice fries, and albanafsajbanana and date shake – £5.95
• Egg and sausage muffin, served with lattice fries – £3.00
• Banana and date shake – £3.50

Boo Burger
138 London Road, Leicester LE2 1EB.

T: +44 (0)116 222 0795 | W: www.boo-burger.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Until 1am

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Turkish restaurant and HMC certified Saray Mangal’s Iftar special includes Soupr ofthe Day, any large Kebab with any 1 Meze, soft drink and Turkish tea for just a tenner.

Saray Mangal
3-5 Highfield Street, Leicester LE2 1AB.

T: +44 (0)116 254 5200 | W: www.saraymangal.com | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12:00-23:30

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The Grill Garden restaurant also do take away and free delivery over £15. They are open late until midnight, so take advantage of that Saheri special.

The Grill Garden
110 Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AP

T: +44 (0)1753 553455 | W: thegrillgarden.co.uk

Opening Hours for Ramadan: 12:00-00:00

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Chilli Lime in Camberley are offering a Iftar buffet for just £8.99 and are HMC certified.

Chilli Lime
140 Frimley Rd, Camberley GU15 2QN

T: +44 (0)1276 685426 | W: facebook.com/ChilliLimeRestaurant

Opening Hours: Sat-Fri 17:30 – 22:30