Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the city’s key cultural and lifestyle hub, marks Ramadan with a curated range of Iftar and Suhoor experiences across select restaurants and venues. Blending tradition with contemporary cuisine and refined settings, DIFC’s Ramadan offerings include set Iftar menus, lavish buffets, and refined Suhoor concepts with live music, designed for family gatherings, social occasions and intimate late-night dining.

With over 115 restaurants across Gate Village, Gate District and Gate Avenue, DIFC is one of the city’s most diverse dining destinations. The special menus for the season honour Ramadan traditions while incorporating contemporary culinary approaches catering to every taste.

Experience Dubai through one Gate at DIFC, where Iftar gatherings and late night Suhoor moments unfold from evening through to night. From MINA Brasserie to Penrose Lounge and Shanghai ME, here are some of the best Iftar and Suhoor deals:

Alaya: Celebrating togetherness at ‘Sufret Alaya’

This Ramadan, Alaya invites guests to gather around ‘Sufret Alaya’, where every dish tells a story and every moment celebrates togetherness. Inspired by the Arabic word ‘sufra’, meaning the dining table that brings everybody together, the warm and luxurious setting honours the spirit of connection. The set menu opens with dates and lentil soup, with cold starters such as Hummus and Grape Leaves Dolma and hot appetisers including Beef Kibbeh and Shish Kofte. For mains, guests can choose from Lamb Shank and Shish Chicken served with Maqluba Rice. Designed for both intimate gatherings and larger groups, the Iftar experience at Alaya is available as an individual set menu or an elevated group Iftar option.

Iftar at AED 220 per person; Group Iftar set menu for AED 330 per guest

Location: Gate Village, Building 4

Contact: +971 4 570 6289

Layali Al Ritz: Where tradition meets refined luxury

Experience a luxurious Iftar at Layali Al-Ritz, The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, featuring a lavish buffet, live oud music, and an elegant Ramadan ambiance. The generous Iftar buffet features Arabic mezzeh, a seafood bar, live cooking stations, and indulgent desserts. Hosted in the refined Samaya Ballroom, Layali Al-Ritz offers a setting suited to family gatherings, social occasions and corporate groups.

Iftar at AED 299 per adult; AED 150 per child (ages 6–12)

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC

Contact: +971 4-3722222

MINA Brasserie: Time to reconnect

MINA Brasserie’s soulful Ramadan Iftar blends tradition and modern flavours in a warm and elegant setting. The thoughtfully curated Iftar experience brings people together over a three-course menu that blends Arabian influences with refined Western techniques. Led by Executive Chef Rami Nasser and Chef de Cuisine Kevin Vieira, the menu honours tradition while embracing modern expression, creating dishes that feel comforting yet contemporary. Set within elegant surroundings, the experience invites guests to slow down and reconnect during the holy month.

Three-course menu, including soup and beverages for AED 255 per person.

Location: Gate Village, Building 3

Contact: +971 4 506 0100

Penrose Lounge: Elegant ‘Balance of the Night’ Suhoor

A refined Ramadan Suhoor, ‘Balance of the Night’ blends harmonious flavours and live oud melodies within an intimate, reflective atmosphere. Inspired by the philosophies of early Arab thinkers who believed beauty is born from balance, the three-course sharing menu is thoughtfully composed to create harmony between flavours, textures, and temperatures, blending sweet and savoury elements with restraint and elegance.

Three-course sharing menu for AED 215 per person. 

Location: Four Seasons DIFC, Gate Village, Building 3 

Contact: catering.dif.dst@fourseasons.com.

Shanghai ME: Contemporary Asian

The contemporary Asian restaurant’s set Iftar menu, replaces their early dinner offering this Ramadan. Featuring a salad, starter, main with a side, and dessert, the set menu is available daily from 17 February to 18 March, 5:30–7:00pm. [TD1]

Iftar set menu at AED 220 per person

Location: Gate Village, Building 11

Contact: +971 4 564 0505

Perfect for Dubai residents looking for elevated Ramadan dining experiences as well as professionals and corporate groups seeking convenient Iftar and Suhoor options within the district, DIFC’s Ramadan offers reflect the spirit of the season, with refined settings for family gatherings, group Iftars and calm late-night Suhoor experiences.

Experience Dubai through one gate at DIFC this Ramdan. Please visit https://www.difc.com/experience/things-to-do for more information on the destination.

DIFC is easily accessible by Dubai Metro with the Financial Centre Metro Station a 3-minute walk away, with ticketless parking and Salik enabled across the district.