It’s been over a decade since we opened our doors (and crab buckets) aboard that humble wooden dhow. Since then, Aprons and Hammers has become a staple among Dubai’s most beloved seafood restaurants—from a floating crab shack to three lively venues across the city.

You’re not just looking for a meal. You’re looking for something real - a moment to slow down, share a bucket of seafood with your friends, and laugh until you forget what time it is. 

After sharing all those unforgettable stories last week - first dates, birthdays, seafood feasts, and giggles around crab buckets - I found myself reflecting on that moment.

When we opened Aprons and Hammers aboard that wooden dhow back in 2011, we thought we were creating a seafood restaurant in Dubai. What we didn’t realise was - we were also creating a place where memories would be made.

When we launched Aprons and Hammers from a gently rocking dhow back in 2011, we knew the food had to be just as memorable as the setting.

In our last post, I shared how Aprons and Hammers began as a humble seafood restaurant on a wooden dhow, docked at the Dubai International Marine Club, in front of Le Méridien Mina Seyahi.

Where It All Began - On A Traditional Wooden Dhow Hi, I’m Nichola Fettis – (everyone calls me Nicci). I am one of the co-founders of...