You get two Spanish restaurants for the price of one at this MICHELIN-Starred spot that has as much buzz in its atmosphere as it does quality in its cooking. The downstairs counter is adjacent to the bar and is for walk-ins only, serving tapas from all over Spain and with a focus on fresh seafood. Upstairs is El Asador, which focuses on the regions of Galicia and Castile, and is the home of their signature Segovian suckling pig – one of the finest Spanish dishes in London.

Sabor (the first solo gaff from Barrafina’s one-time leading lady Nieves Barragán Mohacho) is an absolute blast – especially if you bag a spot at the no-bookings ground floor Counter (the bookable El Asador lives upstairs). The line-up of rustic small plates is all-round flawless, from stunning tortilla made with cured sausage to utterly dreamy fruit tartaletas. You’ll love the cooking, but you’ll also love the vibe – eating here is just such huge fun.

The same happened in Barcelona: lots of serviceable tapas; nothing as good as those at Barrafina, Sabor or José Pizarro. Unless I wanted to join the queue for Cal Pep.

Sabor feels less like lunch in London than a family get-together in Spain – which is to be expected as it’s the first solo restaurant from Nieves Barragan Mohacho (before this, she was the tour de force running the kitchen at Barrafina Dean Street for eight years). The two-floor set-up offers a number of different but equally rewarding dining paths; you can use up your week’s worth of luck and try for a seat at the counter where seafood sourced from their own in-house fishmonger leads the way, round-up a gang at El Asador upstairs where wood-fired dishes like Castilian suckling pig take up half the table, or perch yourself at the bar and do the classic thing by overindulging on tapas and sherry. Either way, there’s no bad seat in the house.

What: El Asador, one floor up from the fino-fuelled bar and tapas counter at street level (Sabor: The Counter), tells a traditional story of Spanish country cooking, long family lunches and copious quantities of Rioja. The Galician steak here has its followers, but most come for suckling pig (quarter, half or whole), cooked in a Castilian wood oven the time-honoured way, to produce crispy, tanned skin and tender flesh that needs only the slightest touch with a knife to fall off the bone. The Spanish wine list is a pleasure to explore, with plenty by the glass from well-known producers, old and new – another highlight of this Iberian high-flyer.Where: 35 Heddon Street, W1B 4BSBook now: Sabor: El Asador

A visit to ex-Barrafina chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s beautiful restaurant is like going on a little holiday. Tucked away just off Regent Street, Sabor is split into two dining experiences – upstairs, El Asador specialises in more hearty dishes from the Galicia and Castile regions; meanwhile, the ground floor is all about tapas. This is another dynamic open kitchen with a counter where you can watch the chefs skillfully creating monkfish tempura, cuttlefish pappardelle with manchego pesto, piquillo pepper stuffed with braised ox tail and tender octopus.

Head to Soho to eat your way across Spain, with tapas and huge sharing plates from Basque Country, Catalonia, Galicia and Castile on offer at Michelin-starred Sabor, which means flavour in Spanish. Founded by Nieves Barragan and José Etura, the restaurant flaunts four different areas over two floors, decorated with rustic brickwork and pretty blue tiles. Their must-try dishes are the Segovian suckling pig to share served at El Asador upstairs and succulent octopus via La Mesa on the ground; you'll be licking your chops for hours afterwards.

Michellin starred Sabor is the first solo adventure from Nieves Barragán Mohacho, who spent nearly a decade as the executive chef at Barrafina. Apart from taking walk-ins, prepare for a noticeably different vibe with a slightly more rustic menu and a riotous time with The Counter's charming, chatty staff. Catalonian and regional dishes from the Basque Country are plentiful, from the runny-centred tortilla made with salted cod to goat’s cheese ice cream with liquorice sauce – a surprisingly delicious combination.

Founded by Nieves Barragan and José Etura, Sabor is a Michelin-starred restaurant intent on showcasing just how special tapas can be. The Counter is the best place to feel like a local Andalusian at Sabor, gorging yourself on a changing daily menu of fresh fish alongside regional dishes from all across Spain, but any seat in the house will do the trick. The milk-fed lamb sweetbreads with capers is one of the best-balanced dishes in town: every bite is a sweet, salty, hot, and fatty assault on your palate.

Sabor is a Spanish restaurant in London that offers a journey through Spanish cuisine from the tapas bars of Andalucía to the asadors of Castile and seafood restaurants of Galicia. The establishment, led by chef Nieves Barragan, has two distinct dining areas, the lively tapas counter on the ground floor and the Michelin-starred El Asador on the first floor, both serving authentic Spanish dishes cooked over fire. Noteworthy dishes include black ink rice, octopus, gazpacho, and the Segovian suckling pig.

We bet you weren’t expecting to see a Michelin-starred restaurant on this list, but you can get a taste of Sabor’s world-class cooking with change from a £20 note. The first solo venture from former Barrafina chef Nieves Barragan Mohacho offers tapas menus in its counter, at its bar and in the Asador, its larger restaurant space. Among the sharing dishes available, you’ll find pan con tomate for £3.80, croquetas for £6, chorizo tortilla for £8.50 and crispy quail with chicory and romanesco for £12.50.

Basque chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho is at the helm of Sabor, a restaurant in Mayfair separated into three distinct areas, each offering slightly different twists of Spanish cuisine. On the ground floor you’ll find The Counter, where chefs sizzle up fresh fish and regional Spanish plates at an open kitchen – think stuffed piquillo pepper with braised oxtail and cuttlefish pappardelle. Journey up to the first floor to El Asador, where you can enjoy specialities from the Galicia and Castile regions.

We are big fans of this Spanish spot founded by Nieves Barragan and José Etura. Offering guests four distinct experiences and menus across the multi-storey space, choose from dining at the Counter, La Mesa, and the Bar on the ground floor or El Asador on the first floor. The shared counter dining experience is walk-in only, so there usually a pretty big queue, but serving a daily menu of seafood from the fish counter alongside regional Spanish delights, we think it’s definitely worth the wait.

Literally translating to 'flavour' in Spanish, Sabor is the first solo restaurant from Barrafina's Nieves Barragán Mohacho. Its sole aim is to take you on a journey from the tapas bars of Andalucia through to the asadors of Castille and the seafood restaurants of Galacia- all with a Michelin-star of course. There's three distinct areas within the restaurant, including a The Counter and Bar on the ground floor, then El Asador on the first floor offering a different taste in Spanish cooking.

Mucho ruido y pocas nueces: “Lots of noise, very few nuts” – Spanish proverb. Luckily, the hype around Sabor’s opening and its founder, former Barrafina chef Nieves Barragan Mohacho, was entirely justified. Set across two floors on the secluded Heddon Street – probably the closest London can get to authentic Spanish back street dining – Sabor offers both tapas, flowing thick and fast over the counter in front of the open kitchen, and larger grill dishes from the asador, served upstairs.

If you’re looking for the best Spanish restaurants in London then we don’t think you can go past a visit to Copita, Tapas Brindisa Soho, and Sabor Restaurant because not only is the food amazing but there drinks and atmosphere make for a fun and memorial night one. There’s definitely a reason why these restaurants have made the list of the best Spanish restaurants in London. And when you do go then let us know what your experience was like because we’d love to hear about it!

From Chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho, who spent the best part of the last decade as the exec chef at Barrafina, comes this delicious solo venture at Sabor. Achanging daily menu of fresh fish prepared for you by Sabor’s in-house fishmonger. On the ground floor at The Counter at Sabor choose from a changing daily menu of fresh fish prepared for you by Sabor’s in-house fishmonger, alongside regional dishes from across Spain, including those from the Basque country and Catalonia.

Visit Sabor and you’ll understand why this Michelin-starred gem has London’s food lovers buzzing. At the helm is culinary powerhouse Nieves Barragán Mohacho, whose passion for her native Spain shines through in every carefully crafted dish. Think of it as your gastronomic tour through Spain’s most delicious corners – from Galicia’s ocean-fresh seafood to the hearty flavours of Basque Country.

Sabor is a Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant on Soho's Heddon Street, founded by the former executive chef and operations director of Barrafina. It features three distinct areas spread across two floors, offering an overview of Spain's varied flavours and settings. The Counter on the ground floor provides an array of tapas dishes, meat and vegetable specialties, and a daily fish menu.

Sabor is the baby of ex-Barrafina chef Nieves Barragán, who co-founded this much-loved tapas spot with José Etura. Much like Barrafina, Sabor also flaunts a Michelin star, serving up tapas inspired by the cooking of Barragán's mother. Share the counter with chefs and choose from a daily changing menu inspired by tapas from across Spain including the Basque country and Catalonia.

Sabor on Heddon Street provides a culinary tour of Spain, with its three areas providing a different take on Spanish cuisine. Visit The Counter for fresh seafood and regional dishes from the Basque country and Catalonia. The walk-in bar is more relaxed, focused on Spanish vermouths, gins, wines and beers from the likes of Barcelona and Jerez, which are served alongside tapas.

In this two-story building off Regent Street, this restaurant has two distinct sections; both the counter and bar on the first floor and El Asador on the second floor, providing a distinctive taste of Spanish cuisine and culture. You can choose to have tapas and desserts at the counter. The speciality includes Camarones Fritos (fried shrimp) and a fried egg with paprika.

Spanish might be a hard shout for the solo diner, given so many of the dishes are designed to be shared. However at ground floor, Sabor’s Counter menu is a much better option when dining alone, the Michelin Guide suggests. You also get to watch the kitchen team at work, as they prepare the tapas-style dishes, which includes their “melt in your mouth” octopus.

For a more rustic feel and dishes you won’t find anywhere else, Sabor is the tapas place in London to visit. A clear favourite is the runny tortilla with salted cod, and for dessert, a rhubarb and mascarpone tartaleta. Sabor is the offshoot of Chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho who spent the best part of the last decade as executive chef at Barrafina.

It just so happens that another of London’s great female-led restaurants also happens to be one of our favourite places to go when the craving for tapas takes over. Sabor is the project of Nieves Barragan, José Etura and their talented team. The restaurant’s name means ‘flavour’ in Spanish and that’s what you’ll be getting by the plateload.

Previously of Barrafina fame, Nieves Barrágan Mohacho has gone on to win a Michelin Star at her own Galician‑inspired tapas bar. This little excerpt from the FT about Nigella Lawson’s review says it all really: “Everything about Nieves Barragán’s food makes me happy… It’s utterly exquisite yet exudes welcoming cosiness at the same time.

Embark on a culinary journey across Spain at Michelin-starred Sabor in Mayfair. On the ground floor, experience a daily changing menu of fresh fish and regional Spanish dishes at The Counter. While upstairs, El Asador offers delicious specialities from Galicia and Castile, cooked in a traditional wood-fired oven.

Ex Barrafina chef Nieves Barragan offers two restaurants in one in this two-storey site off Regent Street. The Counter downstairs has a daily changing menu of superlative fresh fish. Upstairs, El Asador has communal tables and a wood-fired oven for regional Spanish delicacies such as Segovian suckling pig.

The word sabor means ‘flavour’ in Spanish – a fitting name for a Michelin-starred restaurant that’ll take you on a flavourful journey from the ‘tapas bars of Andalucía through to the asadors of Castile and the seafood restaurants of Galicia’. View this post on Instagram

Nieves Barragan’s passionate take on Spanish flavours and ingredients comes to life at Heddon Street hotspot, Sabor. The counter seating is a popular choice as it offers you the chance to watch masters at work, whilst also feasting on specials such as the suckling pig.

Founded by Nieves Barragan and José Etura, Spanish restaurant Sabor has taken London by storm, winning a Michelin star in 2018. Sabor means flavour in Spanish, and they have it by the bucket loads. You even get to choose which area you fancy dining at.

Nieves Barragan Mohacho’s peerless Spanish restaurant has remained one of London’s very best for years now. Gather around the open kitchen and wood-fired ‘asador’ and feast on some authentic Galician cooking that is truly special.