Bodega 18 Falmouth in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Delicious tapas with some interesting flavour combinations. Fantastic patatas bravas. Friendly service.

Great Tapas restaurant meal served by a very cheerful waitress, good value for money

Passing through Truro, we stopped here, having seen fairly good reviews. We found it to be surprisingly good. Pigs cheeks, market fish, prawns, meatballs, all excellent. Disappointing olives and the calamari was overfried. But overall we really enjoyed our meal, would recommend and return.

Food quality poor for price charged. Staff were friendly however, whole experience was disappointing. Would not go back.

Service was fine, food was sweet and tasty, but just deep fried and over priced, didnt feel at all healthy....... shame!

Wow! We loved this place and could have eaten every single tapas on the menu! Such friendly staff, great service and amazing food. Will definitely return when next visiting.

Second visit to this very nicely turned out restaurant. We ate on the 1st floor this time and the music, style and vibe really led to a lovely evening experience! The staff were all so pleasant and helpful, full of smiles and also very efficient. Food was divine, we opted for the beef stew, fish stew and Spanish omelette, with a side of fresh bread. The new season menu is packed full of great choices all cooked exceptionally well bursting with flavour.

Food - excellent. Service - friendly and polite Venue - stylish We will DEFINITELY be back.

The food was very tasty! What I, as a Spaniard, cannot understand: There was no bread with the meal. Something like that is unthinkable in a Spanish restaurant. It had to be ordered and paid for separately. In general the prices were very high. The atmosphere was very chic, but not very comfortable and quite sterile. In summary: food quality top, price-performance ratio a flop.

We had some lovely tapas here after they fitted us in at the end of service. What fantastic folk. We're back down in Cornwall and booked in again with a bigger party!

High quality tapas and excellent value. Just put your finished bottles in the bin more quietly please!

We visited for dinner during our stay in Falmouth. We received a warm welcome and service was quick. We ordered the bread and olives to start and I agree with the other reviews that the bread is amazing - warm pillows of joy. We also ordered prawns, chorizo and calamari however these were somewhat lacking in flavour so we didn't order any further dishes.

An excellent tapas bar with really tasty food and excellent service. It’s our regular date spot, and last weekend we had a very nice birthday meal with a large group. We’ll definitely be back!

We had a great meal here whilst staying in Falmouth. The food was very good, the pork cheeks deserve a mention as does the chorizo but it was all good. Lovely feel & atmosphere to the restaurant and the staff & service were second to none!

We enjoyed our evening , sitting at the bar watching people goes by, while sipping on delicious red wine. We shared 6 different tapas , some were better than the others. Croquetas , "lasagna", and meatballs were at best average , Pig cheeks were very good. Bar staff were lovely , location and drinks great . We might be back

This is a lovely little restaurant with great staff, delicious food and a fab vibe. We went on a Tuesday night and it wasn't busy, but there were enough people there to give it a good atmosphere. The bread (sourced from a baker in the same street) was absolutely delicious. We had 5 tapas and a jug of Sangria, the prawns were my favourite. Amber looked after us beautifully and if we were on holiday longer, we'd have eaten there again.

Snap decision but definitely a good one. Great food great service. We had 6 tapas between 2 which was just right. Space upstairs had a great look and feel. Highly recommend aubergine, chicken with white beans, well all the dishes to be honest. Very much recommend this restaurant

An absolute jewel in Falmouth. Having worked here on and off for nearly 4 years, I’ve eaten in nearly all the restaurants, but have only just made it to Bodega 18, and can only say it’s been worth the wait. Food, service and atmosphere is nothing short of superb Cannot wait to come back. Personal favourites are the anchovy tostadas, pan fried chicken and the fried aubergine.

Great food. Lovely staff and a relaxed atmosphere. The young staff worked so hard, they’re an asset to restaurant. Highly recommended.

Food and service was fantastic. The staff were very welcoming and friendly , great recommendations on food and things to do around the area.

Love everything about this place ! Everything was perfect food delicious, and the service amazing and polite...beautiful 😍 😘

If it’s your first time in Falmouth or your tenth time like us I can guarantee you are going to love your visit to Bodega everything about this place is amazing I have eaten tapas in some of the best restaurants in Spain and trust me when I say this is up with them there were ten of us eating there with not one complaint the staff were great and the food even better we look forward to seeing you again next year. Thanks again. Tom Stocking

Delicious! Everything we ordered was great. I particularly loved the marinated beef skewers with sweet potato, and the courgette/tomato salads.

A reale nice place, great spanish tappas, prepared with passion

Great for a group of mates. 8pm Saturday for 6 of us. Table was ready for us and drinks order taken quickly. Nice selection of wines. Bread and oil was perfect to start off. Every tapas dish is fantastic and especially with a group of mixed diets. I particularly loved the pepper stuffed with cod and tomato salad - simple but so tasty! We’ve been before so smashed through 20 dishes as we love this place so much.

Good music, no kids, and the food is so so so good and the atmosphere is so peaceful! Loved it!

Both the atmosphere and the staff were lovely and the food was incredibly flavoursome. All credit to the chefs; It was an aesthetic experience dining there. The dill salmon was our favourite.

Really lovely experience here! The service was on point, and the food was AMAZING! Some of the best tapas we have had. The sangria was especially yummy. The vibes were really relaxing and romantic, I'd absolutely recommend. Very reasonably priced. The aubergine in particular was spectacular 😋

We had such a gorgeous time at this place! My partner and I came here to celebrate our engagement and the waiters were so kind and accommodating. The food was delicious - every plate was so so good. Cocktails were amazing, wine was amazing. We might even choose the same wine for our wedding. Great atmosphere too, intimate and makes for a perfect date. What really made it special were the lovely people who served us - we were super excited about the engagement and just wanted to tell everyone and they chatted to us and even gave us the wine on the house. Definitely going back next time we're in Falmouth! Highly recommend.

Locale molto curato e pulito. Ti sembra di fare un salto in Spagna! Cibo delizioso con ottime scelte vegetariane. Il pane è qualcosa di strepitoso!!! Personale molto attento e amichevole 😊

We visited here on the 24th of june 2024, there was 5 of us and we sat upstairs it was lovely and quiet up there with a good view. We ordered around 6 different tapas courses to share and it was more than enough, we also had 2 portions of bread whixh i reccomend so you can make the most out of the sauces and oils with each dish. Now i have never tried tried pog cheek but honestly it was lovely and so was the meatballs and chorizo too. I highly recommend these dishes. Unfortunately i didnt get any images as it was all too delicious 😆

Very nice dining place on the main street in Falmouth. We had a lovely, spacious table upstairs. We ordered a selection of tapas and it was all good, particularly the aubergines. The staff were delightful, friendly an welcoming. Will visit again.

We lunched at Bodega 18, Falmouth and we can only say it was the best Tapas we have had in the UK. They recommended the bread and olive oil/balsamic vinegar and it was outstanding . We followed with their lunch special of 3 tapas for £17.95 together with a glass of wine and coffee, all for £46. The service was also excellent, a pity this restaurant on that day was not better supported, you are missing a treat.

We've been to Bodega 18 a few times now and our experiences have been consistently positive. The staff are very helpful, without being intrusive, and the atmosphere is relaxed. The menu isn't extensive but there's a decent range of meat, fish and vegetarian options (although if you don't eat meat or fish at all you're likely to be disappointed). For our last meal we paired a nice white Rioja with meatballs, cannelloni, sardines and calamari. On the side we enjoyed patatas bravas, aubergine and bread with olives. The last one was surprisingly good (with fresh, warm bread) and all of the dishes were tasty. We did also try the fried prawns which were less successful and maybe frying isn't a forte of Bodega 18? As other reviewers have noted the restaurant is on the expensive side with prices more typical of London. For four people, with a bottle of wine and a cocktail, the total was £150 without the service charge. So definitely not a cheap meal out but nevertheless it made a nice change from Cornish pasties!

Amazing food, standout service and lovely wine, can't fault it!

It was meant to be my birthday meal and the dissapointment I was met with was shocking. Food was cold, and unseasoned. The portions were criminally small and definitely not worth their overstated price. The service was good overall, the music and atmosphere were definitely pleasant but definitely not worth the sad and flavourless food you will receive.

Great tapas restaurant in one of my favourite places. Was lovely eating at the bar which is what we love to do. Food was fantastic and the staff really friendly. Will definitely be going again next time we are in Falmouth

Fabulous food, great service and atmosphere. Best to book a table as it's very popular!

The food was exceptional, we loved the pigs cheeks, meatballs and patatas bravas. The marinara that came with the meatballs was amazing!

We visited during our weekend stay in Falmouth. The tapas was delicious, a really nice size menu. Great options but not too vast a menu which can be off putting as better to do less well than try ans cover too many things. We went for the house white which was really nice. We went for the: Potatas Bravas Jamon Croquettes Meatballs Pork Cheeks Beef tomato salad The prawn pil pil Peppered Salmon We really loved the pork cheeks, that was my fave but a really great mix. The tomato salad was a light dish, the croquettes with chorizo jam were really great and I loved the simplicity yet tasty was of the meatball sauce. Amber our server was extremely smiley and attentive, great service. There was a delay on the prawns but no issue and corrected really quickly once raised Highly recommend and would love to return.

Wow. The food was incredible! Only topped by the equally incredible service we received. Big special mention to the GM Amy and Amber! They were so lovely and really helpful with recommendations on both food and drinks! Will 100% be coming back soon! Thank you all so much for making a celebration so lovely! :))))

What a wonderful place. Great atmosphere delicious food. Lots to choose from. Friendly service and reasonably priced. Totally recommended.

We visited here with my daughter and boyfriend who are the uni here in Falmouth. It's one of their favourite restaurants in Falmouth that is a good one to pick when parents are paying 🤔😄 Really good food, choice on menu is great. Service was super and restaurant ambience very pleasant. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy tapas.

This place is a real gem. Used to called Hunky Dory back in the day which was good but this place has got far better. The food was brilliant and the smiling staff were wonderful. unfortunately it was our last night there but on our return in May, it’ll be first on our list.

We came in for dinner last night and the food was just incredible! Every dish was absolutely divine and we cannot wait for the next occasion to come back and try more! Thank you to all the staff for being so welcoming, we had a lovely evening celebrating our 6 year anniversary.

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. A good range of tapas on the menu, especially for fish lovers. All of our choices were excellent. We enjoyed the desserts too.

Great food again…tapas with stunning flavours, variety and texture…loved the Cornish mussels, the quails eggs and coca…service was high quality, Amber knew the food, the history of the restaurant and the building… she helped make the evening even reminding us we needed to order our last dishes before the kitchen closed… she really looked after us. It’s our favourite place to eat in Falmouth … and in Truro

Absolutely delicious food and lovely staff and reasonably priced. What more could you want.

During our delightful getaway from London, my in-laws, partner, our son, and I had the pleasure of exploring the charming streets of Falmouth. We were fortunate enough to stumble upon this hidden gem of a restaurant. Even though we hadn't made a reservation, the attentive front-of-house staff managed to find a table for our party of five. From the moment we stepped inside, the service was flawless, and the culinary experience was nothing short of sensational. The seafood dishes, including the calamari, prawns, and mussels, were exceptionally delicious, as one would expect in a coastal town like Falmouth. However, the real standout was the milk fried bread, which was a revelation to our taste buds. It was reminiscent of a bread and butter pudding, but on a whole new level of deliciousness. In a world where exceptional hospitality is rare, it was truly heartwarming to find a local restaurant that embodies the true spirit of hospitality. This hidden gem not only impressed us with its outstanding food and service but also left a lasting impression with its warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Fantastic evening meal. Very easy parking with a short walk. Very friendly staff . Well priced wine list and dishes were most enjoyable with generous portion sizes. Lovely sherry to round off the meal. Would definitely recommend and we will be back when next in town.

First time visiting Falmouth and always feel apprehensive about booking restaurants in new places without word of mouth recommendations, but our expectations were greatly exceeded. The food and service was fantastic. We particularly loved the bread, smoked anchovies and lamb. Our only criticism was that even though the pork cheek was cooked beautifully, the flavour wasn't as flavoursome as the other dishes. Will definitely return if we ever visit Falmouth again. Great new years eve, thank.you!

Absolutely fabulous food with great service. Staff were very polite and considerate. Just a cool,classy place for a meal.

We have just enjoyed a great lunch.Very tasty exceeded our expectations, friendly staff,chilled environment. We will be back again.

Really quick service, beautiful ambience and delicious food! Staff also very friendly 🎉

Excellent Tapas Restaurant. Atmosphere is lovely and the quality of the ingredients is outstanding. Friendly staff and an all round cracking experience. Highly recommended xx

Absolutely stunning tapas! Although it was a quite Monday night in December, the service and food were excellent. We had Potatas Bravas, Fried aubergines with honey and piri piri (you need this in your life!) , homemade meatballs, slow cooked pigs cheeks, king prawn pil pil, mussels and coca (toasted rustic Spanish bread). Six tapas was perfect for 2 people (with good appetites) We’ve been to Spain, and always try to find authentic cuisine. Bodega 18 is a real taste of Spain.Highly recommended

Stopped in here just for a light snack to keep us going until dinner time. We had mussels, calamari, pig cheeks, croquettes with olives and bread. Every single thing we had was exceptional and amazing small details like the salt on the bread or the thick sauce for the pig cheeks. Actually was quite full from this with 2 people. Would definitely recommend.

Really GOOD ❤️ Went with mummy, my gorgeous daughter & grand daughters Choosing dishes was exciting with great choices… Everything was great especially the aubergines The ambience & staff were super duper 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thank you

Lovely friendly staff who were very helpful when we were choosing what to order. We chose 9 tapas altogether and each one was really delicious. We also had desserts and those were really good too. We had a lovely evening in lovely surroundings and lovely atmosphere.

Great tapas food with a great lunch deal. Small plates are wonderful and good wine selection. Lovely atmosphere.

Wow! What a lovely place - beautiful inside and amazing food. Big shout out to the chefs for producing a collection of wonderful tapas dishes. And thank you to Will & Amber for such great service. We really felt welcomed! Would 100% return if in the area.

Had an amazing time here. The staff were chatty and friendly, as well as helpful. Great wine and superb food. Really good portion sizes, and lots of choice. They even sent someone up to the supermarket to get some gluten free bread for me! Highly recommend. Wish we lived closer to visit often, next time we come to cornwall we'll definitely visit again.

My partner and I went here for our 10th anniversary and the food blew our minds! We never normally go for tapas, but every single dish we ate was so well considered and full of flavour. I wish we could try everything on the menu, but after seven dishes between the two of us we were truly stuffed! The wait staff and the interiors of the restaurant are lovely too. We will definitely come back on our next visit to Falmouth.

Lovely food and good atmosphere! Staff very friendly and helpful Definitely recommend this restaurant We were recommended to this restaurant by a friend and we were not disappointed

Beautiful restaurant and lovely atmosphere. Some decent tapas and great service. Nice to see a few places in Falmouth serving yummy tapas.

Beautiful tapas although fairly limited choice. Stunning restaurant interior with a good atmosphere and well spaced tables. Decent value for quality of food. Would visit again.

One of the best tapas we have ever had. Absolutely delicious, especially the fried aubergines which we didn’t expect to love so much! Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Being pregnant I couldn’t drink but they made me a mocktail (would have loved to have an option...

Visited Saturday evening whilst in Falmouth seeing our son who’s at uni down here, we’ve tried to dine here before but it’s always been booked. I’m not surprised, it was absolutely fantastic. Some of the best tapas we have eaten, great menu choice and brilliant...

Had a fantastic meal here. A lovely selection of tapas, fresh, tasty and well presented. Particularly enjoyed the honeyed aubergines and also the chorizo. A glass of Cava to start and nice beers later. Super friendly service, great atmosphere.

Superb food, loved it. We tried a variety of dishes some new to us others tried before but all were excellent, superb ingredients, lovely atmosphere, really great food. We will back visiting daughter at uni. Favourite place in falmouth now

What a breath of fresh air. Popped in at lunchtime. Cut to the chase absolutely wonderful staff so happy and helpful. Gorgeous tapas food good portions, great taste, brilliant price. Wonderful drinks list. The best lunch that we have had for a long time. The...

We went for our anniversary and we were treated with the staff wishing us a happy anniversary as we put this in our booking. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and locally sourced. I will definitely be going back

Gem of a restaurant with carefully prepared excellent quality tapas. Friendly, helpful staff. Fabulous meal in gorgeous surroundings.

A group of 4 of us dined here recently. The service was good and the restaurant its self is lovely. But we were so let down by the food. We felt most dishes including pig cheeks, patatas bravas, Spanish omelette and local mackerel just lacked...

Wonderful little restaurant with low ceiling and welcoming atmosphere. The team were welcoming and attentive, we sat at the bar and they took time to chat even though they were busy. Food was just excellent and AMY was on it! She should be running the...

Lovely food. Great service. Enjoyable evening.

This place was top-notch, really lovely food. The decor and atmosphere was nice. But it was the service that was excellent; very personalble, warm and pleasant staff that made all the difference. You could tell they enjoyed working there.

Second time visiting here and once again the food was fantastic. Such delicious items, I really enjoy the aubergine. My husband hates aubergine but happily gobbled half of this! Even there bread and olives were delicious. Staff were attentive and I think for the quality...

Astonishing We wandered in without a booking and were blown away The room is gorgeous The food is sensational And the service is lovely Oh and great wine too Simply the best

Just delish! We had the lunch special and every plate was beautifully served and tasted divine - in fact it felt like the best meal we'd had all holiday. Staff were friendly and helpful and cost was reasonable with the offer. We had some exceptional wine at a less reasonable price (fairly so). Very lovely waitress and food was served hot and quick. Just what we needed.

Had a wonderful meal this evening in Bodega. The food was fantastic especially the bread and smoked butter and the aubergine. Really charming staff and a good buzz in the restaurant. Will go again for sure.

We popped in for lunch on a day trip to Falmouth. The food was superb. Great atmosphere, and service was excellent too. Would highly recommend.

Great food, great service and not a foot wrong. In town visiting so we decided to give this place a go. Glad we did. Artichokes were unreal.

Great food, and a lovely night out

Absolutely stunning food! Loved it all. My favourite was the pigs cheeks. Beautiful deep flavours. Can't wait to return. They also have the best Spanish lager. Delicious

The staff were really friendly, very accommodating as we had a little one in a high chair with us. The food was great, prawns were delicious, definitely would go again

What a fab experience. The service was great and omg the food!!! The aubergine was to die for. Well done and thank you. This is our second visit and we will be back

Fabulous tapas, good wine and service. £15.50 for three dishes and dessert. Excellent 👌.

I was looking forward to this based on the other good reviews. However it wasn’t very good food. The olives were mushy and tasted strangely sweet. One of the dishes was partly uncooked in that it had raw pork in it. When I complained I...

I am usually know as a critic and miserable to eat with (says the wife) We went to bodega this afternoon for a light bite, and luckily we had 15 mins left to order which we thank the staff for still looking keen and thankful about... the beer we had ordered was wonderful.... the food well all I can say is the chef really needs to take a bow, we have been to Barcelona and had tapas loads of times and this was uo there with one of the best, everything was made perfectly and the service was impeccable. Really cannot fault this wonderful place to eat!

A really warm welcome by the helpful and friendly staff at this really nice, small tapas restaurant. Some interesting dishes and good cider. We particularly enjoyed the chicken and the mussels. Probably a good idea to book ahead as space is limited.

Great staff friendly and attentive .Food perfect .Special thank you to Amanda and Gary

Great food and service will definitely return. Recommend this Tapas lovely food really enjoyed our evening.

Lovely tapas in centre Falmouth. Excellent food, good value and friendly staff. Visited 3 times whilst in Falmouth.

Came for my birthday meal, excellent service followed with incredible food! In particular the pig cheeks and prawns! I had called in advance to explain my complicated food allergies and had discovered they even got me special bread for the occasion! Truly wonderful experience

Das erste Mal Tapas gegessen....himmlisch, alles nur zu empfehlen.

WOW! We didn't book, first time full, second time we got lucky and had a seat at the bar, really nice position...Menu all read delicious and we soon tucked into Mackerel, Pigs cheeks and Mussels. Potato braves and warm crusty bread....a wonderful experience with a...

Fabulous food - really tasty and a great selection to choose from. Friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely visit again.

This is consistently the best meal I've had in Falmouth. Excellent attentive service. The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is very relaxing. Highly recommend

A hidden gem in Falmouth! Superb friendly service and food. Each dish was delicious and full of flavour. Best tapas I’ve had! A great atmosphere too. Will definitely return when next in Falmouth. Wish we had one closer to home!