Bocas

4.3 (137)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

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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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
Area
Islington
Cross street
St. John Street
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Farringdon, Barbican, Angel.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Bocas.

4.3

(137)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

137 Reviews

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Laura
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 16 September 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Bocas has closed down not sure why open table allowed the reservation. we turned up and it’s under new ownership half the menu they could not serve us . Which was the sharing plate of tapas . Open table check your listing’s !
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Cengiz
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 September 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This place is now called Languine. Not Bocas. But it’s great. Went there with clients and the owner was there. Assured me that the quality is unaffected and he was right. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The place was light and airy and our waiter osama was very attentive and knowledgeable. I would recommend
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Susan Gold
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always reliable. Great food, reliable wine list and top notch cocktails.
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Susanna
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very authentic food, really good tapas. The service was excellent. We also enjoyed the wine. All in all a perfect place to eat before an evening of flamenco at Sadlers Wells.
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Susan Gold
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always reliable - relaxed atmosphere, authentic food and lovely wines, with genuinely friendly service. Also does great cocktails! A long time favourite of mine and several of my friends.
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Caroline
London1 review
2.0
Dined on 8 May 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 Gold
New York City6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 29 March 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
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 March 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 14 February 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 24 January 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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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
Area
Islington
Cross street
St. John Street
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Farringdon, Barbican, Angel.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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