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Generous and comforting. Two words that should be synonymous with iftars \u2013 and on both fronts Avli by tashas delivers completely. The chic DIFC spot, that screams special occasion thanks to its muted tones and low-lit interiors oozes sophistication yet couples it with the abundance everyone associates with Greek feasts.<\/p>\n
Their curated Ramadan menu encapsulates a series of best-of plates. Once you\u2019ve broken your fast with the dates on the table, you\u2019ll be brought a big bowl of roast red pepper soup, paired with toasted, olive-oil topped pita and tapenade. Every spoon was savoured. The next round comprises of a series of starters; tender lamb meatballs, their sesame-infused take on a Caesar salad and cheese-filled parcels. Our star dish from among these heavy-hitters was a grilled calamari topped with crisp potato strings and a rich tomato sauce, to be mopped up with warm brioche \u2013 a revelation.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be more than satiated at this stage but there is more; a main to share and if you\u2019re torn between the tender lamb tomato stew teamed with orzo, or the lemon butter sea bass, then you\u2019ll need to return to sample both superb dishes. You\u2019ll end with traditional doughnuts \u2013 cinnamon sugar dusted loukoumades \u2013 that also come bedecked with gold slivers as befitting the occasion.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for an iftar that\u2019ll satisfy not just your food cravings but feel celebratory, then a leisurely outing to this justifiably popular eatery should definitely be on the cards.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/greek_caesar.jpeg\")
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