Chicago eateries welcome iftar diners for Ramadan

Here are some highlights:

OMG Nafisa Kitchen (6027 W. Dempster St. Morton Grove): This South Asian eatery will offer iftar buffets Thursday through Sunday for $24.99 per adult or $90 for four people. Dishes include dates, fruit, samosas, kebabs, chaat, naan, raita and curries.

Sifr (660 N. Orleans St.): This celebrated River North spot invites iftar seekers to enjoy halal-friendly items, including chicken shawarma hummus with crispy garlic and parsley, beef short rib hummus, lamb kebabs with Aleppo pepper, tzatziki, and sumac onions and lamb shank with Persian pilaf and cipollini onion.

FireLake Grill (221 N. Columbus Dr.): This restaurant in the Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel will offer its annual Iftar menu with mint tea, hummus, baba-ghanoush and grilled pita; falafel sandwich; braised lamb shank and fire-roasted chicken tagine; fire-roasted chicken mandi, baklava and more.

Usmania (2244 W. Devon Ave.): This West Rogers Park mainstay will offer a nightly iftar buffet with more than 20 items for $27.99 on weekdays and $29.99 Friday-Sunday. Selections include dates, samosa, pilau, haleem, kebabs, naan, housemade kulfi and more.