D.C. restaurants serving iftar meals during Ramadan

Dig in: Restaurants serving iftar meals through April 9.

🍋 Villa Yara (Georgetown): The lush Lebanese restaurant and garden is offering a special prix fixe menu ($65) starting Tuesday through early April that ​​begins with the traditional eating of dates followed by a feast. Custom buffets for 30+ and catering are also available.

🇦🇫 Lapis (Adams Morgan): Chef Shamim Popal is serving a prix-fixe menu ($40) at her modern Afghan restaurant with courses like lentil soup, beef kofta in tomato sauce, and rice pudding.

⛲ Ilili (The Wharf) The waterfront Lebanese restaurant serves a prix-fixe menu ($70) between 7pm and 8pm with a spread of stuffed dates, mezza, and shared mains like lamb shank or spring chicken.

🇪🇬 Fava Pot (Falls Church, Dupont Circle): A multi-course Egyptian feast of a dozen-plus dishes can be ordered for dine-in, to-go, or delivery, as well as vegetarian.

What's next: Events around D.C.

🇸🇾 Joon (Tysons Corner): On March 17, the Persian restaurant will host a special dinner to benefit the nonprofit Syrian American Women's Association to help Syrians in need. Tickets for the buffet are $150, and donations can be made separately.

🇵🇸 DMV Grand Iftar: Also on March 17, Islamic Relief USA's ticketed event at the Marriott in Falls Church includes speakers, prayer, and a halal dinner. Tickets ($45 per person, $15 with childcare for kids under 13) benefit organizations providing aid in Gaza.