Bocas

4.2

121 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Charming
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Bocas aims to bring you a taste of Argentina in the heart of Clerkenwell. Everything at Bocas is focused on sharing, from our small plates, to our grills and extensive wine list. At Bocas we also aim to bring you the finest jazz in our downstairs club along with some of the best cocktails in town.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Argentinean, Spanish
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
07474 734052
Website
http://www.bocas.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paolo Luciano Di Tieri
Private party facilities
2 floor venue with the possibility of private hiring, Live music, Dj's and private events.

Location
178-180 St John Street, London, Farringdon Ec1v 4jy
Neighborhood
Islington
Cross street
St. John Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Farringdon, Barbican, Angel.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

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Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

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Bocas on St. John Street offers "excellent food" and "friendly staff" in a cozy setting. The tapas are "super tasty" with vegetarian options available, and drinks like the Aperol Spritz are highly praised. Despite occasional menu unavailability, dishes like patatas bravas and Spanish tortilla delight. "Highly recommended" for its great ambiance.

121 Reviews

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James
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
last time had a female waitress who was lovely. This time was a male waiter who was pretty rude. My mate asked for some advice on portion size. A simple question just asking how big a certain dish was. The waiter acted as if he had just asked him to solve world peace. Refused to help my mate on how big the dishes were. Just overall not a nice bloke. Also only gave the table 3 menus when there was 4 of us.
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Peter
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff excellent , with help ordering food which was delicious
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Paul
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well located, inviting, interesting menu. First class service. Great atmosphere.
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Kieran
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good. Wonderfully helpful staff. Super tasty food.
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Simon
London
176 reviews
5.0
176 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent meal. Lovely (not too big) menu, great choices.
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Helen
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really lovely meal with excellent staff. Would thoroughly recommend.
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Jo
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was delicious, as was the fino. Good service and a lovely evening.
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Jose Alfonso
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good service. The food was amazing. Juan was a great host. He treated us really nice checking that everything was okay on our table. I recommend it 100%.
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lee
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We felt that the service was a bit unorganised and they did not have enough staff on the shift. The food, once it came out, was nice, but we did have to wait quite a while. the chips/sweet potato fries came out before the main meal. The evening did not meet our expectations.
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Bruno
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I have to admit, it was quite the disappointment. I had hopes for the experience because of the ratings and was looking forward to the food, but it just didn't live up to my expectations.
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Bocas is rated 4.2 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

178-180 St John Street, London, Farringdon Ec1v 4jy

Additional information

Cross street
St. John Street
Neighborhood
Islington
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Argentinean, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Farringdon, Barbican, Angel.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paolo Luciano Di Tieri
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bocas.co.uk/
Phone number
07474 734052
Private party facilities
2 floor venue with the possibility of private hiring, Live music, Dj's and private events.

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