Nourishing Iftar by First Date

Join us this Ramadan for a Nourishing Iftar, an intimate, community dining experience designed to gently restore the body while honouring food as ritual, memory, and care.

Hosted by Ziad, founder of First Date, this Iftar brings together seasonal ingredients, ancestral flavours, and modern nutritional thinking. The menu is vegetarian, thoughtfully balanced, and crafted to be comforting to allow the body to detox, heal and be nourished.

This Nourishing Iftar is designed around the physiology of fasting and the emotional significance of Ramadan.

Expect a calm, welcoming atmosphere, a paced dining flow, and food that supports digestion, energy, and connection.
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Venue details will be included in your booking confirmation, we will be 2 minutes walk from Deptford Station.
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🌙 Menu 10th March 🌙

A date, Sip of ZamZam Water (Ritual)

Qamar al din Kefir Drink (Apricot Kefir)

Soup
Sea Moss, Tomato & Oats Soup with Dried Lime
(mineral-rich, comforting, gently hydrating)

Starter
Labneh with Avocado, Dill & Nigella Seeds
(creamy, calming, deeply nourishing)

Main
Tomato, Rose-Water Soaked Watermelon, Cucumber, Mint & Feta Salad with Balsamic, Date Glaze and Olive Oil,
(bright, cooling, refreshing with gentle sweetness)

Dessert
Hanini
Grilled dates, oat & butter pudding with clotted cream and pistachio crumble
(ancestral, comforting, celebratory)

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This Iftar is an inclusive, welcoming space for everyone, regardless of background, belief, or whether you are fasting.
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✨ About the Host Ziad / First Date✨

I’m Ziad, founder of First Date, a healthy bakery concept rooted in care, balance, and nutrition.

At First Date, I craft wholesome, feel-good sweet treats that are:

• Sweetened naturally with dates
• Free from refined sugar
• Made in small batches
• Minimal in ingredients
• Free from added preservatives

Why dates (not sugar)?

I use ground dates and date glaze made from whole dates, which retain natural fibre, minerals, and antioxidants. This offers:

• A gentler impact on blood sugar
• More sustained energy
• Sweetness that respects the body

My approach to this Iftar follows the same philosophy: indulgence without excess, nourishment without restriction.

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