Ramadan – the ninth month of the Islamic lunar year – began the evening of March 10. For Muslims, it’s a month of prayer, reflection and fasting, from dawn to sunset. The evening meal to break the fast is called Iftar. The pre-dawn meal is called Suhoor. Ramadan lasts for 30 days.
Several restaurants in the area are open special hours for Ramadan. Two events are happening – Suhoor Saturdays, which features five restaurants offering Suhoor meals between 11 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on every Saturday during Ramadan; and Suhoor Food Truck Festival, happening March 29 (10 p.m.-2 am.) at the ISM Community Center, 807 W. Layton Ave.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
The restaurants open for Suhoor Saturdays are Shawarma House (17385 W. Bluemound Rd. Brookfield, Brookfield), Pita Palace (789 W. Layton Ave.), Dave’s Hot Chicken (12345 W. Capitol Dr., Wauwatosa), Chubby’s Cheesesteaks (2232 N. Oakland Ave.) and Cuppa Tosa (418 N. Mayfair Rd.). Reservations are recommended. Diners can book their reservations through Eat Halal MKE.
The Suhoor food truck event has a very diverse lineup of vendors, including Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co., Modern Maki Sushi & Boba, Cocina Filipina, Hot Box Pizza, Fatty Patty, Tots on the Street, Sweetly Baked, Jandy’s Base Camp Waffles and Romero’s Taco Truck. There will also be live kunafa, henna stands, games and trivia.
Also, Eat Halal MKE has a database of restaurants that serve foods that are halal – meaning the foods are considered lawful or permitted by Islamic law
