AWARD-WINNING. BOLD-FLAVORED. 100% APRONS AND HAMMERS.
- Aprons & Hammers
- Nov 17
- 2 min read
WE WON!
When we say fun dining, we mean it: elbows on the table, sauce on your shirt, and flavors so bold they should come with a warning. This year, our iconic Cioppino Platter just scooped up Best Seafood Dish at the BBC Pro Chef Awards, and we’re still celebrating.
Chef Lalith cooked up our family-recipe Cioppino and took home Best Seafood Dish of the year at the Pro Chef Awards, and honestly, we’re not surprised.
Big Flavor, Bigger Win
Competing against some of Dubai’s most talented chefs, Chef Lalith presented our iconic Cioppino family recipe, a flavor-rich seafood classic that embodies the essence of Aprons and Hammers Dubai, unpretentious, fresh, and deeply satisfying. The dish captivated a panel of renowned independent chefs, who evaluated competitors on flavor, technique, ingredient use, and kitchen discipline.
Chef Lalith stood out not only for his creativity and skill but also for his commitment to professional kitchen standards, maintaining a spotless station, handling each ingredient with precision, and allowing the true flavor of the sea to shine.
The Signature Aprons and Hammers Approach
At Aprons and Hammers, we’ve got one rule: Fresh, not frozen. Fun, not formal. Whether it’s a celebratory feast or a casual Tuesday crack-a-crab session, we serve food that brings people together, loudly, joyfully, and usually with sauce on their hands.
Our award-winning Cioppino Platter is just one of the many dishes that let seafood speak for itself. No fluff. No foam. Just real ingredients, cooked with soul, and shared with a whole lot of heart.
What the Win Really Means
Yes, we’re proud, but this isn’t about a trophy on a shelf. It’s about the crew who shows up daily to keep the kitchen buzzing, the guests who slurp their way through our shellfish platters, and the energy that turns every meal into a mini celebration.
We’ve always stood by our core values: Freshness. Craft. Community. Chaos (the good kind). And this award just proves that you don’t need white tablecloths to serve award- inning food.
What’s Next? Hopefully You’re Hungry.
We’re not slowing down. From our beachside locations to our seafood towers to the new dishes coming soon, every bite at Aprons & Hammers brings a little bit of the sea, and a whole lot of joy.
So if you haven’t tried the Cioppino yet, come hungry. It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s officially the Best Seafood Dish in the UAE. But don’t worry, we’ve got extra aprons.
We want you to come in and try it for yourselves and see why its the best seafood dish in the UAE!
Until then - aprons on, hammers ready… and let’s get cracking.
