Ramadan in UAE: No money for Iftar? Walk into this fine-dining restaurant to get free meal

Ramadan in UAE: No money for Iftar? Walk into this fine-dining restaurant to get free meal

The owner noted that all the delicacies in their Iftar box are the same dishes they serve their customers; everything is prepared in one kitchen, with high-quality ingredients

Published: Fri 31 Mar 2023, 3:51 PM

While most UAE restaurants are bustling with diners enjoying lavish Iftar spreads this holy month of Ramadan, one fine dining place in Sharjah is doing it differently. Instead of coming up with special menus and promos to draw in customers, Al Nawab Restaurant is inviting all those in need — for free Iftar.

Outside its outlets in Mujarrah and Mahatta, the restaurant has put up a signboard saying: ‘Iftar is on us if you are in need.’ And anyone — regardless of faith and nationality — can come in for a free meal.

“The purpose is to get close to Allah and share our blessings with those in need. Many of our community brothers and sisters have cut down their expenses to support their families amidst inflation in their respective countries. By providing free Iftar Meals to all, we hope to ease their burden with this little gesture of ours,” said Jahanzeb Yaseen, owner of Al Nawab Restaurant.

Yaseen recalled that when they opened the fine-dining restaurant in 2021, many