Arros QD and Legado Are Built Around Different Ideas of Spanish Cooking
Legado brings a contemporary, creative approach to Spanish cuisine — it's a serious restaurant that earns its praise. Arros QD is something different: a single-minded dedication to Valencian paella, the most celebrated rice dish in the world, cooked by a chef with 7 Michelin stars and certified by Valencian culinary authorities. If you want inventive modern Spanish cooking, Legado is worth considering. If you want the best paella in London, there's one address.
Arros QD vs Legado — The Key Differences
Choose Arros QD for Paella and Groups. Choose Legado for Creative Spanish Dining.
If paella is the point — or if you're booking for a group, a celebration, or want the reassurance of 7 Michelin stars — Arros QD is the answer. Quique Dacosta's wood-fired Valencian rice, certified by the Culinary Institute of Valencia, is not what you'll find elsewhere in London.
Legado is a compelling restaurant for those who want to explore contemporary Spanish cooking in an intimate setting. They're doing different things. If you want paella done properly, Arros QD is in a category of its own.
Arros QD vs Legado — Common Questions
What is the difference between Arros QD and Legado?
Arros QD specialises in authentic Valencian paella cooked over live wood fire, led by 7 Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta. Legado offers contemporary Spanish cooking with a tasting menu format. Arros QD is ideal for groups, celebrations, and anyone who wants the definitive London paella experience.
Does Legado serve paella?
Legado is a contemporary Spanish restaurant, not a paella specialist. Arros QD is London's only restaurant certified by Valencian culinary authorities for authentic paella, using imported Valencian rice cooked in traditional pans over wood fire.
Which is better for a group dinner — Arros QD or Legado?
Arros QD is purpose-built for groups. Large-format paella serves 4–8 guests family-style, private dining rooms are available, and the shared centrepiece format makes it ideal for celebrations. Legado's tasting menu format is better suited to intimate dining for two.
Which Spanish restaurant in London is best for a special occasion?
For celebrations and group occasions, Arros QD offers the full package: reservations, private dining, Michelin-starred credentials, and the theatre of large-format paella served tableside. For an intimate fine-dining experience for two, Legado's contemporary approach may suit better.
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