Saturday, 11 January 2014

Apron and Hammers - Dubai International Marine Club, Dubai Marina


Apron and Hammers - Dubai’s answer to London’s The Big Easy with a twist. Set in two different locations in Dubai, one in the Marina and one in down town Dubai this, in my option, is the best surf n’ (slightly) turf restaurant I’ve been to so far.




I’ve had the pleasure of dining in the Marina location twice now and both on occasions my seafood cravings were satisfied. 

The menu presents a variety of favourites of mine, swinging from tasty salads, bowls of seafood to burgers and pasta. My dishes of choice however would have  to be the 'what we do best' buckets – freshly caught jumbo prawns, shrimp, mussels,  crab, and lobster – the fun part being when you order these particular dishes they come with aprons, hammers and tiny little forks to ‘fish’ out the yummiest bits!




Set on a boat at one end of the Marina (by the beloved Barasti to be exact!), it’s a venue suited for all types on weather, with an undercover area at the bottom of the boat and outdoor seating at the top, however if you are prone to a bit of sea sickness I would aim to go when its not to breezy… the boat does to tend to rock when the winds up (not ideal on a hangover!)

I’ve been with both family and friends, and on both occasions there was not an empty plate in sight (always a good sign!) 




Top tips:
  • ·      The portion sizes are huge (especially the salads!) so if going with kids, sharing options are definitely the way forward!
  • ·      If you are not drinking, I would suggest ordering the mint lemonade – extremely refreshing and tasty! Perfect ratio of mint, lemon and sugar!
  • ·      The atmosphere is on the whole better upstairs (keep this in mind when you are booking a table!)
  • ·      Avoid wearing white – it’s the kind of food which ends up on your clothes by the end of the evening!
  • ·      If you’re looking for a tasty side, I would always suggest the corn on the cob, if you are a fan this corn its a dreamy accompaniment to your food..
   www.apronsandhammers.com

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