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Bocas Argentinian Restaurant and Bar - Bocas, London, Farringdon

Bocas

4.2
4.2
121 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • 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.

Additional information

  • 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

Menu

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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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • London

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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

  1. James

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Bocas

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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