Iftar celebrations at Mount Lavinia Hotel

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Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar and is the Muslim month of fasting, in which Muslims refrain from dawn until sunset from eating, drinking. The rewards of fasting are many, but in this month, they are believed to be multiplied.

During this period purity of both thoughts and actions is important. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm.

Iftar refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together.

So why not drop in at MLH’s terrace known as ‘One of the World’s Best Gathering Places’ from the 20 July to 18 August and have a taste of the special Iftar buffet along with your entire family, and enjoy the scrumptious buffet spread to your heart’s content?

The buffet will be available at the Governor’s Restaurant daily with a special iftar corner added to the usual theme night menu.

The Iftar Buffet will consist of the following: Dates, rock sugar, fresh fruit juice, sweet lassi, faluda (bar), fresh fruit (papaya, pineapple and melon), chicken congee, chicken satay, vegetable samosa and vegetable spring roll.

The special Iftar menu will be priced at Rs. 1,200 Nett. Please call 2711430 for details and reservations.