Ramadan Mubarak everyone! If you’re looking to eat out this Ramadan but you’re not sure where to go, then look no further! I decided to round up a number of places serving great options for suhoor and iftar! There are a wealth of restaurants that have introduced special Ramadan menus and there are numerous exciting events taking place across the capital. So whether you want to treat yourself to iftar at the Shard *omg* or just keep it casual with a good ol’ burger, I’ve got you covered! Take a peek…
BEEF N BIRDS
Head to Brick Lane and try out Beef & Birds for burgers, chicken and milkshakes. Their set menu is reasonably priced and starts from £12.95 – £15. I’ve got my eye on the dark chocolate chicken wings!
Address: 76 Brick Ln, Shoreditch, London E1 6RL
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: No but Brick Lane Mosque is situated nearby.
Get more details here.
BEITEL ZAYTOUN
For a Lebanese feast, try out Beitel Zaytoun. Their Ramadan menu has a wide range of dishes and costs £26pp. It will be served for 1 hour from sunset. They will also be offering a delicious suhoor from 11.30pm to 12.45am.
Address:
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
BOOF
My pre-Ramadan feast consisted of a huge mixed grill from Boof in Ealing. They serve delicious Persian food and are offering an iftar special for only £12.99! I’d recommend the joojeh chicken with saffron rice.
Address: 57 New Broadway, Ealing, London W5 5AH
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
BURGER UK
Burger UK serve up some of my favourite burgers in London! They are offering an iftar deal which includes a standard single beef or chicken burger, regular fries or onion rings, and a soft drink – all for just £10. You must be following them on Instagram to redeem the offer.
Address: 8 Ferdinand St, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8ER
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: No, but Regents Park Mosque and Baitul Aman Mosque are nearby.
Get more details here.
COLONY
This newly opened restaurant is situated in Ilford and is offering a buffet menu for £30pp without drinks. Their menu has a wide variety of dishes ranging from Emirati food, to Indian food to Malaysian food! Be sure to save some room for dessert… I hear their milk cake is amazing!
Address: 492 High Rd, Ilford IG1 1UE
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan. You must arrive 30mins before iftar.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
ETLES
Etles is a great little Uyghur restaurant in Walthamstow. They will be offering free Sutuash (Uyghur noodle soup) and paprika salad with every meal at Iftar.
Address: 235 Hoe St, Walthamstow, London E17 9PP
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: No, but Masjid-E-Umer is an 2 min drive (8min walk) away.
Get more details here.
FATBURGER
For all you burger lovers, gather some friends and take advantage of Fatburger’s meal deal! For £45 you can get 6 burgers, 6 portions of fries and 10 wings. They are also offering the following wings sharing platters: 24 for £17, and £34 for 48. Complementary dates and drinks will be available too.
Address: Camden and Wembley
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from 8pm-10pm.
Prayer space: Not sure
Get more details here.
THE GREAT CHASE
You must know by now that TGC is one of my favourite halal restaurants in London. The food is delicious and of great quality. Their 3-course iftar set menu including treats such as lamb shank and roast chicken, is available for £32 per person. Be sure to book in advance as it gets full! You will need to pay a deposit too.
Address: 316 St John St, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4NT
Day/Time: Tues-Fri at iftar time.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
GUANABANA
Guanabana is a halal Caribbean restaurant located in Camden. They are serving up roast for Iftar as well as a dessert of feta and honey kanafeh (omg)!
Address: 85 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8NY
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
HARLEM SOUL
Harlem Soul, previously known as Boondocks, are offering their ‘Dates to Break Your Fast’ American Ramadan menu. It includes 3 courses and a drink for £22.50.
Address: 205 City Rd, Hoxton, London EC1V 1JN
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
HONEST BURGER
A very exciting halal collaboration between Honest Burger and Philip Juma, the British-Iraqi chef behind JUMA Kitchen has taken place in time for Ramadan! The burger combines JUMA fried chicken seasoned with fennel seeds, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin and coriander seeds with saffron mayo, red cabbage slaw, crispy onions and lettuce. How good that sound?! It comes with Honest’s homemade rosemary salted chips for £12.50. Please note that this collaboration is only at the Bond St branch.
Address: 16 Picton Pl, Marylebone, London W1U 1BP
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No but Selfridges is round the corner and it has a prayer room!
Get more details here.
HONEY AND SMOKE
Break your fast at Honey and Smoke with dates, nuts, mountain tea and a refreshing orange blossom iced tea. This is followed by plenty of mezze and platters including joojah chicken and slow cooked lamb with plums and roses. Finish with some hearty cardamom coffee and their gorgeous selection of sweets such as their mamool and feta cheesecake.
Address: 216 Great Portland St, London W1W 5QW
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
IFTAR WITH DISHOOM
Every year, Dishoom hosts an iftar event in King’s Cross under West Handyside Canopy. This year the event will consist of a live call to prayer, delicious food and an opportunity to meet new people and soak in the community spirit of Ramadan. Every penny of the ticket price is going to the charity Akshaya Patra, an NGO for children in India. Tickets cost £12 and must be bought in advance.
Address: Under West Handyside Canopy, King’s Cross
Day/Time: Wednesday 22nd May from 8pm-10.30pm.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
IFTAR AT THE SHARD
Fancy enjoying iftar with a beautiful view of London? Experience a ‘spiritual high’ at Muslim Aid’s annual iftar at the Shard on Friday 24th May 2019. This Ramadan, watch London light up as the sun sets over the city and enjoy fine dining and talks from special guest speakers at the prestigious hotel Shangri-La restaurant within the Shard.
Address: 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU
Day/Time: Wednesday 24th May at 6pm.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
INTERCONTINENTAL PARK LANE
You’ll be spoilt for choice at the Intercontinental Park Lane as they are offering THREE Iftar menus. From lamb tagine to roast chicken to grilled chuck eye beef, they’ve got you covered! Their four course menu is priced at £49pp. Food is served in The Wellington Lounge.
Address: One Hamilton Place, Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1J 7QY
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan from iftar to closing time.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
KOOLCHA
Koolcha is one of London’s coolest new Indian restaurant openings. It’s situated in Boxpark Wembley and has opened up by Michelin star chef Rohit Ghai and Abhishake Sangwan. This Ramadan they are offering a non-vegetarian menu for £20 featuring items such as chicken pepper fry and a chicken tikka masala thali. They are also offering a non-veg menu for £18. Both come with rasmalai (yum)!
Address: 18 Olympic Way, Wembley HA9 0JT
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
LIBAN TAPAS
Liban Tapas is a relatively new Lebanese restaurant located in South Woodford. I am yet to visit but I’ve heard it’s really good! They’ve launched an iftar menu for £15pp starters mains and fresh mint tea with baklava for dessert.
Address:
Day/Time: From 8pm-9pm throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: Can be arranged.
Get more details here.
MANGO TREE
In the mood for a fancy iftar? Head to Mango Tree for a 3 course sharing style Thai banquet. Priced at £38pp, you can get starters, mains, dessert and a fresh juice. Their Ramadan menu is available from 8.30pm – 10.30pm.
Address:
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: Can be arranged.
Get more details here.
MAISON DU MEZZES
Maison Du Mezzé are celebrating Ramadan with daily changing iftar menus. Their Middle Eastern 4 course menu costs £25pp and will include traditional dishes such as chicken freekeh. They have special Ramadan drinks on the menu too which are included in the price! Why not try out “Jallab” – a drink made of grape molasses, dates and rose water and served with pine nuts.
Address: 14 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7NG
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
MAMOUNIA LOUNGE
At their Knightsbridge venue, Mamounia will serve up a 5 course menu for £40pp. You’ll start with dates and a choice of juice or leben and a choice of soup. This is followed by a sharing mezze board, a main course and dessert. All groups of 5 adults and over will receive a 10% discount. You can view the whole menu .
Address: 136 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1HY
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
MEAT CO
This popular steakhouse will be offering complimentary dates, yoghurt, water and soup for Iftar. Be sure to book in advance!
Address: Ariel Way, White City, London W12 7GA
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
OPEN IFTAR
A big part of Ramadan is sharing, giving and community spirit. Open Iftar (you may know it as The Ramadan Tent Project) was set up to invite both muslims and non-muslims to come and enjoy an “open” iftar, to talk to one another, share stories and to turn strangers into friends . It’s free to enter and you won’t only be treated to a lovely meal, but you’ll also get to listen to inspiring talks by different people. Keep up with their Instagram page to see who will be speaking.
Address: Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, WC1H 9EZ
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan at 7.30pm.
Prayer space: Yes
Get more details here.
PIE FACTORY
Pie factory are located in Ilford and Whitechapel and are offering an Iftar platter for £8.95! With every iftar they will be donating a Ramadan food pack to those in need via Muslim Aid.
Location: Ilford and Whitechapel
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: A prayer space is available at the Ilford branch and East London Mosque is v. close to the Whitechapel branch.
Get more details here.
SAMAD AL IRAQI
Check out Samad Al Iraqi in Kensington for an authentic Iraqi experience. Enjoy their set menu for £30pp which includes starters, mains and Ramadan sweets! I’ve got my eye on the Lamb Quzi and mixed kubbah platter!
Address: 284-286 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W14 8NZ
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
SHURO SHIRIN
Shuro Shirin is a new Persian takeaway restaurant specialising in juicy joojeh and koobideh. This Ramadan you can get their sunset meal deal which consists of any wrap, hot pot or salad + drink for just £5!
Address: 11 Fulham Broadway, Fulham, London SW6 1AA
Day/Time: Every day throughout Ramadan.
Prayer space: No
Get more details here.
I hope you found this post useful! Keep checking back for updates!
Ramadan Mubarak 
Anonymous says
Hiiii ayesha, I think there’s a wrong picture that’s meant for the great chase and it shows the fat burger’s. Anyways, follow my insta aqifaimanazlan. Ramadan Mubarak to u!
Anonymous says
Why are these restaurants offering sit in? It does not comply with social distancing. Last thing we need is the news reporting that Muslims are not complying with social distancing.
My Big Fat Halal Blog says
This post is from last year (Ramadan 2019). The restaurants are closed this year