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This Cambridge cafe is open until 2 a.m. during Ramadan

Ramadan, a Muslim holy month, is observed through the end of March.

Garlic naan from Darbar in Allston. Darbar is one of the Greater Boston restaurants celebrating Ramadan or offering specials during the holy month. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki

By Katelyn Umholtz

March 4, 2025

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Luxor Cafe, an Egyptian coffee shop and deli that opened last year in Harvard Square, is extending its hours this month in observance of Ramadan.

The family-owned business in Cambridge told WBZ NewsRadio that it’s common for restaurants in predominantly Muslim countries to shift hours or open later because of Ramadan, an Islamic holy month marked by prayer, reflection, and fasting. The rules of fasting during Ramadan last from dusk to sunset every day.

Owner Abdelrahman Hassan told the local outlet that they wanted Luxor Cafe to be a place Muslims could come after evening prayer service at area mosques.

“A lot of people living here, they kind of long for that thing they miss at home. We’re just trying to be that space for them,” he said.

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The bakery and cafe will stay open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday through Ramadan, which ends March 29. Opening hours are also extended to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 p.m. Sunday. Orders for food should be placed at least 30 minutes before closing.

Luxor Cafe also has some Ramadan specials during the holy month, including Dubai chocolate crepes and Egyptian fava beans.

Here are other Greater Boston restaurants celebrating Ramadan or offering specials during the holy month to check out:

Shanti, an Indian restaurant in Dorchester, is offering Iftar boxes and catering specials.
Boston Kebab in Waltham rolled out a special Ramadan menu for dine-in; for catering, the restaurant is offering schools and mosques special discounts.
Darbar in Brighton, which serves Pakistani cuisine, has a daily Iftar buffet.
Bab Al-Yemen in Fenway-Kenmore is serving dinner specials from 6 to 8 p.m. daily.