Ramadan is right around the corner and during the holy month many restaurants close form sunrise to sunset opening in line with tradition and in respect for Muslims that are fasting. Most if not all restaurants tend to open towards the evening in preparation for Iftar and Suhoor. In Dubai however, each year there are a select few restaurants that remain open with altered timings for individuals who are not fasting during daylight hours.

Here’s a round of up the fine dining and business lunch restaurants open at DIFC this Ramadan:

1762 – Building 5, The Balcony Lvel 1, DIFC, Dubai. Tel: (800) 1762

Gaucho – Gate Village 05, Dubai, daily 12pm to 11:30pm. Tel: (04) 4227898.

La Petite Maison – DIFC, Gate Village 8, Dubai, daily noon to 3pm, 7pm to 11.30pm. Closed from June 28 to July 4. Tel: (04) 4390505

Mint Leaf of London, Dubai – 15th Floor, South Tower, Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC Dubai, United Arab Emirates, daily 12.00noon to 2am, Tel: ( 04) 706 0900

Royal China – Building 4, DIFC, Dubai, daily 11.30am to 11.30pm. Tel: (04) 3545543

The Gramercy – DIFC Precinct building 3, Dubai, Sun to Wed 8.30am to midnight, Thur 8:30am to 2am, Fri noon to midnight, Sat 4pm to midnight. Metro: Financial Centre. Tel: (04 )4377511. thegramercybar.com

Wheeler’s Of St James – DIFC, Gate Village 2, Dubai, daily 10am to 12am. Tel: (04) 3860899

Zuma – DIFC, Gate Village 6, Dubai, Sun to Thur 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Tel: (04) 4255660