Bocas

4.2

115 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Good for groups
Charming
Neighborhood gem

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 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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Bocas offers "excellent food" and a welcoming atmosphere on St. John Street. This "great little place" boasts friendly staff and a lively environment. Guests enjoy a variety of vegetarian-friendly tapas, with highlights including "delicious" patatas bravas and a "great ambient." Some menu items may occasionally be unavailable.

115 Reviews

J
Jo
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Sofia
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and the staff also super nice!
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Juan Pedro
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente experiencie. Great good and service! Must try the margarita picante
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Rodrigo
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 stars for this amazing place. Good food, great ambient and affordable. Highly recommended
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Matthew
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great little place, good was fantastic and staff brilliant. Will definitely be back.
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Patrick
London
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately a relatively disappointing meal. With so many exceptional tapas restaurants in London this felt like a missed opportunity for the evening. We probably should have realised food would not be the best given no olives, croquettes or empanadas were available as we ordered. Some dishes were fine, but jamon was very disappointing at the price and certainly not freshly carved.
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Sevda
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We have visited twice. Food is always very delicious but on both occasions some favourites like croquettes and quesadilla were sadly not available which was a little disappointing. Also would be fab if they did Sangria by the glass.
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Bocas is rated 4.2 stars by 115 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

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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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