Ramadan is a time for reflection, generosity and gathering and it is also a meaningful opportunity to pour back into the local businesses that help our community thrive. From halal markets and family-owned cafés to luxury gift boxes, charcuterie spreads and women-led creative brands, DFW is home to incredible small businesses with an emphasis on faith, culture and connection!
Whether you are shopping for Ramadan décor, planning an iftar, refreshing your wardrobe or looking for thoughtful gifts, here are 10+ small businesses to support this season and beyond.
Updated February 2026
59 SHAWARMA AND JUICE
Enjoy delicious Syrian street food at 59 Shawarma and Juice, a family-owned business. Owner Abdul Wahab Altailouni takes great pride and care in preparing authentic shawarma sandwiches, flavorful dips and fresh juices. Try their crispy viral shawarma sandwich, filled with crispy beef or chicken shawarma and packed with bold flavors. If you’re looking for some home-cooked comfort food that’s not heavy, look no further. Give 59 Shawarma and Juice a try. Find them at 625 Town Square Blvd in Garland.
CHIC & GOLD HANDMADE
Elevate your wardrobe with versatile handmade accessories that celebrate Pakistani craft traditions while supporting underrepresented artisans and makers. Founded by PR consultant and Pakistani immigrant Munira Syeda, Chic & Gold offers sustainable pieces that are hand-embroidered and hand-blockprinted in Pakistan, with select items locally sewn by immigrant and refugee women. The brand is also expanding into handmade art for homes and office spaces.
Find them at Good Local Markets, Dallas Farmers Market, DFW events and festivals and IRL at Usefull in Bishop Arts.
CRESCENT CAKES
Crescent Cakes began as a personal outlet during Anees Fatimah's journey as a mother to an autistic child. What started as therapy and self-care through baking, encouraged by her son’s therapist and supported by her family, has grown into a brand rooted in resilience, creativity, and purpose.
Known for an artistic, design-forward style with elegant textures and intentional detail, she also offers food photography with a clean, editorial eye. As the founder of Dallas Muslim Bakers, she’s passionate about empowering women, supporting small businesses, and building community through purposeful, heart-led work.
DESSERT AVENUE
Dessert Avenue is a boutique café carefully curated through hospitality and storytelling, founded by a couple who moved from New York to Dallas. Known for artisan crepes, specialty coffee, and thoughtfully sourced café fare, the space is designed to turn everyday visits into lasting memories.
This Ramadan, Dessert Ave is hosting weekend Suhoor at their Murphy location and celebrating the grand opening of their Lewisville café on February 13, 2026, continuing their mission of creating meaningful moments around food, faith, and togetherness.
Murphy location: 208 W Farm To Market 544 Suite 106, Murphy, TX 75094
Lewisville location: 4820 State Hwy 121 STE 100, Lewisville, TX 75056
DR. SOPHIA RAHMAN
Sophia Rahman MD is a Plano-based practice offering comprehensive primary care and chronic disease management with a personalized, prevention-focused approach. Services also include weight loss management and lifestyle medicine, along with aesthetic treatments like laser resurfacing, hair restoration and radiofrequency microneedling. Find them at 1212 Coit Rd #105 in Plano.
GRAZE.LICIOUS
Graze.licious LLC is a halal charcuterie company specializing in luxury grazing boxes and elevated arrangements. Having served the DFW Metroplex for nearly five years, the brand is known for refined presentation, premium halal selections and thoughtfully curated spreads for events and gatherings.
GREEN VINE MARKET
Green Vine Market is a specialty halal market in Plano known for its unique, thoughtfully curated selections. Shoppers can find farm-fresh produce, custom halal meats, made-from-scratch pita and artisan bread, specialty coffee and chef-prepared foods all in one place. Find them at 1804 K Ave, Plano, TX 75074.
HALAL CUTS
Halal Cuts is a halal BBQ concept in Irving blending Mexican flavors, Texas smoke and Middle Eastern influence. The menu features slow-smoked brisket, Dino ribs, birria and tacos, plus a steakhouse-style, build-your-own experience with Choice and Prime Zabiha halal cuts, 42 house-made marinades and cooked-to-order doneness.
Founded by Ashraf El-Gharby, who brings Fortune 50 experience and formal training in sensory science, the concept takes a disciplined, flavor-driven approach to halal dining. Find them at 3642 N Beltline Rd in Irving.
LA SOUQ
LA SOUQ is a Mediterranean-inspired micro-roastery, specialty coffee shop and curated gift boutique in Richardson! Roasting beans in small batches on-site, the café blends traditional flavors with creative twists, from the rose and cardamom Habibti Latte to savory Za’atar w’ Zeit, gourmet tartines and handcrafted desserts like Labne & Fig Cheesecake.
Since they are all about community, LA SOUQ also uplifts women-owned businesses through pop-ups and collaborations, all within a warm, minimalist space inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern design. Find them at 150 W. Main Street, Suite 900 in Richardson.
MODEFA
Modefa is one of the largest Islamic stores of its kind in Texas, featuring a brand-new 5,000-square-foot showroom that opened January 4, 2026 in Richardson! A one-stop shop for Ramadan and beyond, the store offers Islamic décor, gifts, prayer rugs, clothing, hijabs and more, with many products sourced from Turkey and a wide selection of high-quality prayer rugs they’re especially known for. Find them at 1110 E Collins Blvd Ste 106 in Richardson.
NURAÉ
NURAÉ is a limited-edition, seasonal luxury gift box featuring thoughtfully curated, globally sourced products that blend premium quality with natural and culturally inspired elements! Designed as a seamless, elevated gifting experience, each collection reflects gratitude and connection, with a portion of proceeds supporting ICNA Relief’s FATE program.
The company was founded in 2025 by Hana Rasheed, co-founder and former president of #MuslimProfessionals. NURAÉ is inspired by a deep personal journey of resilience, love and light. The brand is named after Noor, the name the founder wanted to give her daughter. The brand was created a year after the loss of her twin babies.
NUVO SNAP PHOTOGRAPHY
Nuvo Snap Photography is a full-service photography and videography studio offering family, maternity, newborn, birthday, food and product shoots, events and content creator sessions! With in-studio and on-location options, the team provides custom styling, décor and lighting to create an editorial, timeless visual style for both memories and marketing.
Focused on making clients feel comfortable, Nuvo Snap delivers an end-to-end experience for both print and digital needs!
THE HALAL FIZZ
The Halal Fizz is a luxury, experience-driven mocktail bar redefining how we celebrate. Founded by former psychiatrist Ruba Zahid, the brand was born from a desire to create immersive, unforgettable experiences while promoting a more sober-conscious, intentional approach to modern celebrations.
The company crafts exotic, globally inspired mocktails using fresh ingredients, exclusive carbonation elements, dramatic garnishes, and signature presentation, served from custom-built bars designed to match an event’s theme, décor, and level of elegance. Each drink is thoughtfully created as its own complete sensory experience. More than drinks, The Halal Fizz creates a cultural shift: making sober choices feel elevated, stylish, and celebrated.
