Ramadan Iftar Buffet
Dates and laban to break the fast, then a full Arabic buffet.
Traditional iftar: soup, harees, mezze, the Lamb Ouzi centrepiece, kabsa and Arabic sweets.
Starters
HummusChickpeas whipped with tahini and lemon, olive oil finish.
Soup
Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)Red lentil soup with cumin, lemon and crisp onions.
Salads
FattoushRomaine, tomato, cucumber and mint with toasted khubz and sumac dressing.
Mains
HareesSlow-cooked wheat and chicken, beaten smooth; cooked a day ahead and blast-chilled.
Lamb OuziWhole roast lamb over spiced rice with nuts — the function centrepiece. Recipe card still with the chef.
Chicken KabsaSpiced basmati with braised chicken, tomato and kabsa spice; served with daqoos.
Desserts
KunafaKataifi pastry baked over Akawi cheese, soaked in orange-blossom syrup.
Um AliBaked puff pastry pudding with milk, cream and nuts.
Beverages
LabanChilled salted laban with dried mint.
Arabic Coffee (Gahwa)Light-roast Arabic coffee with cardamom and saffron, served in dallah.
Not included
- Tent and majlis seating