Saturday, 3 June 2017

Breaking the Fast...


We're not sure if it is partly the result of fasting all day but Iftar - the evening meal to break the fast - is so delicious here.

Hotels, restaurants and families create special Iftar menus to welcome guests.  And we have been lucky to enjoy all three.

Iftars start right after sunset and run through until about 10pm when the Suhoor festivities are prepared.

The "Friday Brunch" is a Dubai phenomenon that is catching on globally.  It involves gorgeous and creative buffets or all-you-can-eat tasting menus with more options that you can even imagine. Most people book off their whole afternoon to attend.  The Iftars here also embrace an extensive selection of innovative dishes - even in people's homes!  We have enjoyed some dishes served from a picnic basket and others from a tool-man's workbox, with special welcome mocktails and festive desserts.  Many even install special Majlis tents to enhance the experience.

By the end of the day, we can barely muster enough energy to make eggs for dinner.  How families manage to make such gorgeous spreads and be such attentive and giving hots just make us even more impressed.  

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