Launching in October, Txoko translates as ‘nook’ or ‘cosy corner’ in Basque and has been designed for private hire, collaborative dinners and more personalised fine dining experiences. The name takes inspiration from the private gastronomic societies of northern Spain, where members regularly gather to cook, eat and drink together – a tradition Barragán Mohacho hopes to bring to life in Shoreditch.
Situated above the main restaurant, the space has seating for up to 16 guests and draws inspiration from traditional Spanish bodegas, where guests can sample sherries, wines and sagardoa - Basque cider - directly from the barrel. Ten barrels will feature within the room, including one large cider barrel and nine smaller barrels containing a selection of Spanish wines, sherries and vermouths.
Two set menus, priced at £160 and £220 per person and built around Legado’s hero dishes and served in large terracotta dishes to share will be available to order in the room. Highlights will include bacalao al Bbzkaia, a classic Basque preparation of salt cod’; and marmitako, a tuna fish stew traditionally eaten by fishermen.
Bespoke drinks pairings will draw on Spain’s rich drinking culture, with sherry and beer poured directly from barrels within the room.
Historically reserved for men, the traditional txoko has been reimagined at Legado to be an inclusive space where everyone is invited to experience Spanish hospitality. The interiors bring together oak, terracotta walls, and wine-coloured tiles with a contemporary interpretation of the timber roof structures traditionally found in Spanish bodegas.
Basque-inspired geometric motifs, influenced by the work of artist Eduardo Chillida, appear on a curtain that can be drawn for additional privacy and across the rich velvet upholstery of the dining chairs.
“I wanted to create a space where people could get to know a little more about my references, the things that inspire me and that have been part of my journey,” says Barragán Mohacho.
“Cooking is a very personal form of expression, and this room allows me to share that dimension in a different way.”