For someone who’s fasting during Ramadan, Iftaar is a special moment, and what makes it more special is the company of some new-found friends over a spectacular culinary experience. I was graciously invited to a bloggers’ Iftaar at Liwan, one of several restaurants at Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana, and I almost didn’t go before actually deciding to; turns out, it was a good decision.
Even though this is a photo-blog, not a restaurant review, I will not hesitate to mention that the tantalizing dessert selection is by far the best around.
Let the feast for the eyes begin!
Pistachio cookies
Up-close and personal with spinach and pine nut samosas
Enjoying their meal
Banana chocolate cake
Sesame seed crackers
Turkish tea, anyone?
Last-minute prep
Hand-crafted chocolates
Meringue with berries
An authentic Arabic Iftaar experience
Appetizers, appetizers
(non-alcoholic) Drinks, anyone?
Poppadom cones
The beautiful Turkish tea stall
The fruit, salad and sushi bar
Louqmat
Refreshing watermelon nectar
Happy diners
Meringue with berries
Berries and cream
Poppadom
Traditional lanterns
A mouth-watering assortment of sweets
Dinner’s served
A little surprise on every table
Date and nut truffles
Unknown drink in adorable milk bottles
Dates aplenty – take your pick
Mamool
Grilled vegetables galore
Chocolate mousse
The Indian Bazar
Chefs preparing the buffet
Trifle
Fruitilicious selections
A selection of picked middle-eastern delicacies
