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Bocas Argentinian Restaurant and Bar - Bocas, London, Farringdon

Bocas

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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.

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.

Menu

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What 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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

  1. Jo

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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  2. Jose Alfonso

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 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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  3. lee

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 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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  4. Bruno

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 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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  5. Sofia

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 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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  6. Juan Pedro

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 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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  7. Rodrigo

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 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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  8. Matthew

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 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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  9. Patrick

    London

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 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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  10. Sevda

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 September 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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FAQs

Bocas is rated 4.2 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Bocas

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    St. John Street
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • 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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