Tikka Tonight Restaurant-Madinat Zayed — Restaurant in Abu Dhabi

A Shameful Disgrace in a Land Known for Its Hospitality – Tikka Tonight Madinat Zayed

We are visiting Abu Dhabi during Ramadan 2025, and our experience in this beautiful country has been nothing short of amazing—filled with warmth, generosity, and the famous Emirati hospitality that truly makes you feel welcome wherever you go. Except, sadly, at Tikka Tonight in Madinat Zayed.

We arrived at the restaurant around 3:24 AM, hoping to have Suhoor after reading some decent reviews. What we encountered instead was coldness, dishonesty, and a shocking lack of compassion—especially jarring during Ramadan in a Muslim country.

The man on duty—tall, bearded, and husky—dismissively told us that the kitchen was closed and the staff had gone home. Meanwhile, we could clearly see food still being served, dishes being brought out, and the kitchen fire still visibly on. When we politely asked for just a naan and chai, explaining we were visiting and had nowhere else to go for Suhoor, he simply refused. We weren’t asking for a full meal, just enough to keep the fast—and we were willing to pay.

My wife, clearly distressed, pleaded again. His response? A heartless “no,” without even a shred of empathy.

This kind of behavior stands in complete contrast to the kindness and hospitality we’ve experienced throughout Abu Dhabi, where people go out of their way to make sure you’re taken care of—especially during Ramadan. To be lied to and turned away like this, in a place claiming to serve Suhoor, is disgraceful. Not only is it bad service, it’s deeply un-Islamic, and a stain on the values that this blessed month represents.

Feeding someone for Suhoor is an act of reward and barakah in Islam. To deny it—not just with indifference, but with blatant lies—is beyond comprehension. It was humiliating, heartbreaking, and something I wouldn’t wish on any fasting Muslim.

If I could give this place -10 stars, I would. Tikka Tonight Madinat Zayed has completely failed the test of humanity, honesty, and Islamic values. This restaurant does not reflect the spirit of Ramadan or the incredible hospitality that defines the UAE.

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