Bocas

4.3 (131)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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

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2 people

May 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for groups
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 131 people are saying

Bocas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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Bocas offers a mixed dining experience with "amazing food" and "brilliant service." The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, making it a great spot for tapas lovers. Some guests found meat preparation inconsistent, but the staff is often praised as "wonderfully helpful." Overall, it's a "highly recommended" venue for flavorful dishes.

131 Reviews

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Caroline
London1 review
2.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Below average, didn’t taste fresh and most dishes were over cook and over priced. Pretty poor overall Definitely won’t be returning
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Gonzalo
New York City6 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was very good; they were attentive and courteous. The ambiance is very subpar. For a $250 dinner, I didn’t expect to sit at a picnic bench (without backrests). The food was okay, but for a self-proclaimed Argentinian place, the menu includes items that are purely Mexican, such as quesadillas (which were tasty, regardless). Unfortunately, the real problem is that they seem to be clueless about meat temperature, and no self-respecting meat joint would bring the meat cut into strips…
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Suzanne
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and brilliant service. What a fabulous neals
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Orkhon
London1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The atmosphere was very nice, we enjoyed our food but the service could have been better
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Diane
London1 review
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was good and filling we was late but they where ok and we stayed longer than hour. I would definitely go back again.
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Sanj VIP
London77 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. The service was lovely, the atmosphere was buzzing and the food was really good.
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Hasina
London11 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was really good and quick. The food also came quickly and was tasty. Would definitely recommend if you love tapas!
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Joshua
London1 review
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend Bocas! Food was great, the staff were energetic and friendly, the venue was busy but even with the talking and music it was a pleasant level.
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Duy Hai
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a fantastic lunch here, all food was fresh and full of flavour.
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Michael
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Very quiet given cold Tuesday in jan Food was fine although the steak ( 500g bavette ) was good quality but a little overdone for us ( more medium then medium rare and served on a cold plate When pointed out to our very charming waitress she replaced with a warm plate Would go back though maybe on a warmer day
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Bocas is rated 4.3 stars by 131 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

May 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 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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