Another big name is heading for east London
Nieves Barragán Mohacho has been at the forefront of London’s Spanish food scene for two decades, leading Barrafina to great acclaim and then opening her own restaurant Sabor in 2018, where she holds a Michelin star. Now she’s celebrating her journey and her love for Spain’s food culture by opening Legado (meaning ‘legacy’), in partnership with JKS Restaurants, in Shoreditch this summer.
As her largest project yet (64 covers in the main dining room and 16 at the counter), Legado will allow Nieves and her team the space to explore different regional Spanish dishes and dining traditions. Whole-animal butchery will be a big focus, with lamb from Castilla y León, suckling pig from Segovia and ham from Extremadura featuring across the menu, alongside dishes like:
- Crystal Mediterranean prawns with smoked paprika and Moscatel vinegar
- confit lobster with chilli, garlic, rose potatoes and fried egg
- Grilled catch of the day served by the half (head or tail end) with an Ajada sauce from Galicia
- Legado Sandwich – Swiss chard, Cecina and smoked cheese fried in breadcrumbs
- Valencian fideuà
- apricot sorbet with aerated almond milk and rosemary oil
The drinks offering will include a selection of veg- and fruit-based 3 Sip Serves, designed to prepare your palate for the meal; a 150-bin Spanish wine list; and an extensive range of sherry.
Speaking about the opening, Nieves said, “Spain’s food heritage is incredible and has rightly deserved recognition in London and globally. Its colours, tastes, and smells are rooted deeply within me. However, many dishes I love, I have never seen outside the country and want to bring them and even more to London.”
Opening in the same development as Singburi 2.0, Legado is yet another sign that Shoreditch is the place to be again.
Key Information
Opening date | Thurs 28th August 2025
Address | 1C Montacute Yards, 185-186 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU
For more information | legadorestaurants.com
