Cinnamon Lakeside commemorates Ramadan month with Iftar buffet

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Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes diners of every religious orientation to experience an Iftar Buffet at The Dining Room during the holy month of Ramadan.

Iftar buffet at The Dining Room

Muslims around the world observe the ritual of fasting for a month during Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. The Dining Room has introduced a wholesome Iftar menu designed to provide the nourishment needed to conclude the fast every evening. Ramadan is the time of year where Muslims the world over abstain from food and water, devoting their day to praying and doing good.

Families gather to break their fast right at sunset and to share the blessing of the holy month together. The ritual of breaking one’s fast always begins with the consumption of a date and a drink of water.

The Dining room prepares a variety of snacks and refreshments for Iftar including a delicious Middle Eastern Dinner to complete the day’s fast. Guests can look to break their fast with luscious dates, plain, chicken or beef “kanji” or porridge, samosas, freshly cut fruit, fresh juices and faluda, a traditional drink when breaking fast. The Iftar dinner buffet has a variety of Middle Eastern dishes on offer such as Humus, Tabbouleh a fresh Arabic salad seasoned with lemon juice and olive oil and an Arabic Mezze platter are amongst the varied spread at the Iftar buffet. During this holy month Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo is providing guests with separate Ladies and Gents prayer rooms to carry out their daily prayers. Ramadan is a time of reflection and devotion an occasion that brings the family and community together Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo would like to wish everyone who is observing fasting Ramadan Kareem.

The Iftar dinner buffet at The Dining Room continues throughout the month of Ramadan from 21 July to 21 August from 6 p.m. onwards at Rs. 1,919++++. For reservations and inquiries the restaurant may be reached on 2491930.