Spanish eatery serving tapas, counter dining & 2-story seating




























35-37 Heddon St, London W1B 4BR, United Kingdom Get directions
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"Sabor is known for two things: its buzzing downstairs tapas counter where gooey tortilla spills, and for its pig upstairs. Not a pet one, mind. Just the suckling pig you can only get in its upstairs restaurant âEl Asadorâ. The split between this Spanish restaurant means that it suits all occasions, from on-a-whim dates downstairs to big celebratory blowouts upstairs. Aside from Londonâs finest swine, thereâs luscious seafood rice, tender lamb sweetbreads, and elegant small plates that very easily add up." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Chef Nieves BarragĂĄn has created something authentic and truly joyful with Sabor. There are three distinct areas: on the ground floor is the bar and, opposite, a counter serving dishes from all over Spain including fresh seafood from their in-house fishmonger. Upstairs is El Asador â the only area for which bookings are taken â and here you can enjoy specialities from Galicia and Castile. There are two must-haves: the succulent Segovian suckling pig roasted in the specially built oven and the melt-in-the-mouth octopus cooked in vast copper pans. Youâll be licking your lips for hours." - Michelin Inspector
"Sabor, too, has a great buzz and there was a pork dish which really stands out in my memory." - Andrew Young
"Nothing says youâre on holiday more than sitting at a bar, ordering tapas as and when you fancy, and steadily ploughing your way through a bottle of Rioja, does it? Even better is that you donât even have to go to Gatwick to do this now - you can just pop to Sabor in Mayfair. This place has got every part of a Spanish holiday you could wish for. Apart from the sun. The food is reliably good - croquetas, duck breast, chargrilled potatoes, and the like - and the setting is informal. Itâs the sort of place you may wander into and end up spending a few hours in because, well, youâre on holiday... oh wait. Well almost." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"The counter at Sabor is one of Londonâs finest and funnest (itâs a word, okay) front row restaurant seats. Youâll more than likely have to wait a little while for a seat, because itâs walk-in only and this tapas spot is popular. But once you do get in youâll be watching the chefs do chef stuff opposite, whilst enjoying a gooey chorizo tortilla for under a tenner. What with it being tapas and all, it can add up if you arenât careful. So just be careful. An order of pan con tomate, cuttlefish pappardelle, and tortilla is where weâd start." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing