ocho tapas bistro in Coleraine

We’re staying in Portrush for a week and have been very disappointed by the lack of choice for dining, indeed most places seem shut during the week (surely June is holiday season!?) so we were delighted to find this little gem because of the excellent trip advisor reviews. We weren’t disappointed - our best meal in our 2 weeks on holiday. A great location (it was raining, but would be amazing on a sunny day!) and the menu had so much choice it was hard to decide. We both opted for the tapas plates, which were excellent value, and every one presented beautifully and piping hot. Beware, TAPAS means small plates and these were anything but! Lots of them were big enough for two. The charcuterie platter was well worth the supplement, the pork fillet just divine as was the chicken skewer and tempura cauliflower. My husband loved his panko squid, and was overwhelmed by the portion sizes of his other two choices. Fantastic location, great menu and food and excellent value for money. Can’t believe it wasn’t packed out on a Friday evening in June. Get booking now!

We ate in Ocho on Saturday night for my wife's birthday for the first time. We have a caravan at the north coast and it was so handy. Beautiful location looking over the Bann and when we arrived we were greeted by the excellent staff. We were unaware of the Pre Theatre menu for Tapas and it was excellent value. But we were most impressed by the fantastically knowledgeable staff, their knowledge of and passion for the food. We asked for recommendations for food and a recommendation for a wine pairing. Every single bite was absolutely fantastic, the wine was excellent and the aubergine chips and tempura cauliflower wings are a must. A refreshingly excellent find in every way and we will be regulars going forward. Go and you won't be disappointed!

Visited recently as a party of 6. 4 of us opted to share tapas while the other 2 ordered of the regular menu. Everything was fabulous what stood out food wise for me was the Aubergine with the butterscotch miso. My friend had the pork fillet and said it was a very good roast. The main thing that made this visit for me was the friendly staff we were served by Meredith and Mitzy and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for the friendly welcome and greats service throughout would visit again if I am in the area .

What fabulous evening..food, service and experience all first class..First visit since moving to Cranagh. Def be back soon. Value for money and freshly cooked meals 10/10.

I cannot say enough about our experience at this restaurant , the food was excellent, fabulous vegetarian options, the staff beyond helpful and informative ( actually before we had eaten I know it would be good ) but then came the food, wow, absolutely delicious, and every dish explained in detail, we will be back, a hidden gem.

Excellent food as usual. Efficient and delightful staff. Nothing was too much bother. A very pleasant evening. Many thanks.

back after a few years and the buzz is still there (as in Portrush) Due to an oversight with taxi driver we kept the lovely staff member from getting away but we were made to feel comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed a lovely meal on our 50th wedding anniversary. Can't wait to get back in the summer to see the setting by the Bann

Wow what a brilliant tapas restaurant it has to be the best in Northern Ireland!! From being welcomed warmly to being served the most authentic Spanish food. Great service. I loved the early bird menu which was fantastic value. Definitely be back.

Booked for a double Birthday celebration. We had the Early Bird menu, fantastic value. Recommend the Aubergine with Butterscotch, Meatballs, Bacon stuffed with dates. Amazing food. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend a visit.

Fab food and a lovely host. We had the tapas and the four dishes we had were very tasty, especially the charcuterie board. The pecan tart dessert was also fab.

We used to love this place when it was in Portrush. Back then, the menu was a proper tapas and extensive. However, this is not a tapas restaurant by any stretch of the imagination, and playing Spanish music in the background doesn’t make it one. The food was just okay, but the triple-cooked chips were horrendous and looked like a potato cut into four because they were so big! Sadly, we won't be back.

My sister and I went here on a dreary November night. The staff were so helpful and friendly and the food was just gorgeous at a very good price. Thank you for a lovely evening we will definitely be back. First class.

Super meal and service, as usual. Ocho has a lovely, friendly atmosphere with great views. Sean and Trudy are fantastic hosts serving great quality meals and delicious desserts. Lunch with my father. His first time there and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He’s asking to go back and I can’t wait to take him!

This is one of my favourite restaurants. The new location is stunning but probably doesn't get as many patrons as it should in the off season due to being a bit out of the town. We were there again tonight, this time sampling the early bird special which is amazing value. The food is always great, tasty, fresh flavours & seasonal. The venison presse was soo good.. This place never disappoints. Stunning in the summer due to its riverside location but well worth visiting year round - definitely one of the best local eateries.

Ocho never disappoints. Such a selection of tapas to choose from and our waiter was happy to talk use through the menu. Our waitress was very attentive and of course Sean is there to oversee everything. A super atmosphere and a wonderful evening of delicious food. This new location is such a beautiful setting and the restaurant deserves to do well after having to relocate not once but twice. Looking forward to returning in the near future.

Restaurante é uma descoberta incrível. Fica bem escondido, mas o lugar é maravilhoso!! Boa musica, super aconchegante e funcionários muito simpáticos. Pedimos o 8oz sirloin, tabua de pães, feta smoked, e uma porcao de maravilhosos aspargos. Tudo estava perfeito!

Beautiful evening meal for two , set in a lovely ambiance, fairly priced , food was delicious, and the server Mitzi was knowledgeable and friendly and she gave a nice relaxed atmosphere to our evening , would definitely recommend , hope to return soon

Outstanding food, service and company! The food here was honestly unreal, we where trying to figure out ever last ingredient in order to re creat dish’s we know we won’t be able to because they where so out standing! I would highly recommend, and the wait staff where so friendly and helpful it was a brilliant evening!

Had a night in Ocho last Friday evening with friends. Fantastic menu and when the food arrived, it came in plentiful measures and tasted great. The service was exemplary and we were advised on which wines might go best with our food choices. A great night was had by us all and I'm quite sure we'll all be back.

After being here when yous first opened in July (which was amazing) we decided to go again on Thursday evening and to say it was horrendous would be an understatement!!!! Food was cold, service was bleak, the two girls stood and chatted the entire time without even acknowledging us and it wasn’t even a busy night, a curly head girl came down and didn’t know a thing about what was in each dish (I’ve an peanut allergy) and just couldn’t have cared less to put it bluntly! Last time we were in were were served by Anna and another lady both seemed to have their wits about them….. Bring them back until then I won’t be back through ocho bistros doors. Good luck next time.

My wife and I went there last night. We had never been there before but had heard about this restaurant when it was in Portstewart. We had an absolutely superb meal. The waitresses Abbey and Mitzy were really excellent and knowledgeable and talked us through the menu. There are lots of small plate tapas style dishes available and they were really clever mixes between tapas style dishes with the best local ingredients. For example, one of our small plates was a goats cheese bon bon dish with sweet pickled beetroot; glazed cooked beetroot and a beetroot goats cheese purée. Really well balanced and tasty dish. Everything was fresh and really well presented. There is a lot of skill going on in the kitchen and I have to say that 4 tapas plates and two mains plus a couple of glasses of wine was really good value at £88 for the quality of the food. Will happily go again when I’m in the area.

So happy to have lunch in Ocho Tapas today. Have not been in since the Portrush days. The food was delicious as always. The dates in bacon are our favourites and we've been ordering them since Ocho was on Captain Street in Coleraine. Thankfully the lunch time/early evening tapas menu features them and other favourites. The four tapas meal is a good big lunch for two people and at £24.95 (£12.50 per person) it's a good price for the taste and quality of the food.

We were staying in Portrush and I had heard about this restaurant and I wasn't disappointed . From the welcome at the front door , service , and the food - everything was amazing. We asked for recommendations from the menu - the server was very knowledgeable about the menu and offered choices. The food was magnificent , served and presented well. The menu was detailed and explained well and came as described. The service was spot on and the servers were attentive and helpful. A very enjoyable evening. Thank you

My mum and I had a lovely lunch in Ochos yesterday. We shared the 4 tapas lunch special and it was divine (miso aubergine was just delicious). Both of us are vegetarian, but veggie or not, you must take a trip to Ochos, for an inexpensive, freshly made, authentic Spanish lunch. The 4 tapas was more than enough for the two of us, as the portions were very generous. We shard a Créme Catalan desert, which topped off the meal perfectly. Mitzi, our waitress, was incredibly attentive and friendly and would be one of the reasons to come back again. This restaurant must be the best kept secret on the North Coast and is a must for locals and tourists alike. Thank you for a lovely lunch out.

Welcome back Ocho. They have returned to a fabulous new setting at the side of the river Bann. Excellent, well priced food and friendly staff. No change from their last location then. I really recommend this place. Have to try the Sunday lunch

Service was excellent very polite young lady, decor very tasteful and a great setting beside the river, plenty of parking space.

I was with two friends and we had a fabulous time at the new location for Ocho Tapas. We started with the sharing bread platter. It was absolutely delicious..fresh bread , chopped tomato and beautiful olive oils to dip as well as garlic mayo. We all loved it. Then came the tapas we had prawns, goats cheese, feta, mushrooms and papayas bravas. The portions were excellent and we all liked every single dish. We had large glasses of the house white and red ...perfect. I can say their sauvignon blanc is particularly good. For dessert pecan pie and a crumble. Both delicious. Highly recommended. I will definitely be returning. A lovely experience.... we all shared the tapas which would be my recommendation of how to have the best experience. Service was excellent too.

Really poor tapas bread stale and dates wrapped in bacon burnt very overpriced and really needs to improve and too expensive the only positive was the lady who served us who was very helpful

First time at Ocho having wanted to try it for quite some time. Good bits first - staff were lovely and atmosphere good, even for a relatively quiet lunch time service - lovely to watch passing boats and the occasional train across the river. Prices were fair for two courses - either a starter and main or main and dessert. Sadly the food did not live up to expectations with all dishes lacking in any real stand out quality. Not bad food but with so much to offer on the north coast it needs to up the game.

Hard to review, we enjoyed the jolly service, the food and wine were enjoyable and good value. But we hated the low ceilinged echo inducing room which was incredibly noisy when full. So we wouldn’t recommend until summer dining in 24!

A bit of confusion at the start with how the "special" 2 worked. Once sorted no problem Tasty food Great value for lunch Dessert for 1 of us was massive--and tasty

We rang yesterday (Sunday) very short notice and asked for a table of 10 and the lady on the phone was more than helpful and got us one within an hour, we arrived at 2 o’clock place packed outside:) what a warm welcoming, she took...

We were excited to see this restaurant had reopened not far from Portrush. All our guidebooks had recommended it when it was in Portrush so we were disappointed when we thought it had closed - tapas is our favourite food! We walked in and were...

Everything about our visit to Ocho was great. The setting, the staff and the food were all brilliant. We will definitely be back soon.

Oh my goodness … where to start ? Me and my husband John came here for a last minute dinner on Friday the 11th august , the lovely lady on the phone managed to squeeze us in and with a window table at that !...

A terrific restaurant in Portrush. We were a group of 7, great portions for sharing, the staff was exceedingly helpful, but the highlight was most certainly the food. Great dishes, great presentation. What a find…highly recommended!

My wife and I booked a last minute reservation and were delighted with the food. The restaurant was actually in Portstewart with amazing views of the coast. The food and sangria were both excellent. I would absolutely recommend stopping here for dinner.

My partner and I had dinner here and found the food, menu, and service to be fantastic! The staff were very helpful with recommendations. We can't wait to visit again!

My husband and I always make a point of dining here when we come up to the North Coast and have never been disappointed. We dined here last night and had another excellent meal. The food is always delicious and of a high standard. The...

Went for early bird menu 33£ for 6 tapas fantastic value really tasty food the cauliflower dish was exceptional good service and a nice atmosphere made for a nice dining experience

Fantastic flavours, great service, piping hot food! We loved this and will definitely be back. Our server was great, checking our expectations re the timings of the food and any preferences etc. can’t fault the customer service or the food quality We’ll be back- &...

I was at Ocho Tapas this weekend, it’s been a while! I was so looking forward to this treat as I always enjoy the food so much. Well I was not disappointed it was amazing! I had both of the seafood specials, very different and...

We dined here this evening, family of four, young kids. We regularly eat out in portrush area but this was our first time here and we were not sure what to expect. First impressions were tired decor but we had nice table next to window...

My husband and I had a wonderful meal in this lovely local restaurant - the food was outstanding and the service was excellent - we know how much this local family has struggled to get this business back on its feet after covid - and...

Disappointed. Service was good. Nice wine. Very expensive Average food. Mussels were tiny and tasteless. Duck leg and pork tasted nice but were small for the price. Croquettes were ok. Aubergine was mushy and not nice. Prawns were the best thing in the meal.

What an amazing day we had at Ocho Tapas watching NW200. Sean, Trudy and the whole team made it very special. Food was outstanding as always. Can't recommend this place highly enough. Give it a go you.

Having visited this restaurant several times in Portrush, and loved it, we were looking forward to dinner at the new site, in the York hotel in Portstewart. It gives me no pleasure to say that we were terribly disappointed. We ordered a cocktail on arrival...

Went to the paella cookery class to celebrate a friends birthday. Super experience. Glass of cava and bread boards with dips etc on arrival. Lots of info on the background of paella. Sean and Trudy super helpful and we were able to create a surprisingly...

Excellent variety of small plates with authentic flavours. Early bird menu was a welcome surprise. Worth driving from Belfast to try the tapa’s dishes. Looking forward to returning to try a few larger plate meals 😆 the Bakewell pie dessert was awesome and thanks to...

Very enjoyable meal with pleasant staff. Beautiful setting if a little odd, but that is out the restaurant’s control at the moment. It’s clear, like many places, they’re training new staff, which can be challenging for both. Service doesn’t always have to be an encyclopaedic...

The service was fantastic but unfortunately the food let it down . Fabulous menu & couldn’t wait to try it ! Sadly it ended there . The least Spanish tasting meal we’ve eaten . Presentation was good but taste and food preparation far from right...

Ocho Our favourite Causeway Coast Tapas restaurant has its new home in the York Inn, Portstewart, offering delicious Mediterranean-style sharing plates with wonderful fresh locally caught seafood, award winning meats, and a focus on local produce. The seafood is outstanding; golden Monkfish Scampi with Patatas...

Food was amazing but dropping a star as atmosphere in restaurant could be improved - new decor required and some music please!

Wonderful food and service. Good choice on menu and freshly cooked to perfection. Great view from our table at the window. Thanks Natalia

We had our first visit for lunch today and it was excellent. The food and service were both just as good as you could expect and the staff were a pleasure. We had a lovely afternoon and will definitely be back. We had our little...

Delicious consistently good food. Even though the owners were on holidays the standards hadn’t slipped. We had a gift voucher from family and got our regular favs which did not disappoint.

Went for lunch today last minute decision but wanted to be somewhere warm and comfortable. This worked and the view from the restaurant stunning with the crashing waves, so if you want a restaurant with a view this is it! Now more importantly the food,...

The staff were warm and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere but the food just lacked a certain "je ne sais quoi". Lovely wine, lovely evening and the food was a 3 out of 5 and we ordered loads. I would recommend the restaurant but I wouldn't go...

Came here with my family. I can’t remember exactly when we went. Came here on my 50th also. It’s ok. Food is just ok. Service was friendly. Would probably give this place a miss next time

Visited Ocho at the York in Portstewart and was more than impressed with the food and service. Lovely to see all their friendly faces in Portstewart and the food is still as good as always if not better. Would definitely recommend! Amazing

The food in this Restaurant is absolutely fabulous. It has relocated to Portstewart. The service from Natalia and Steven was top class. I will definitely return.

Actually, we went to the 'sister' restaurant in Portstewart but it doesn't come up on TripAdvisor. Outstanding experience. Had the place to ourselves for lunch. Terrific attentive and engaging staff. First class food served at a leisurely pace. A very memorable experience and we will...

We used to visit Ocho quite regularly when it was based in Portrush but I guess that at some stage we reached peak Tapas and stopped going . I was quite suprised to learn that the restaurant had opened in the back bar of the...

The restaurant has temporarily moved to Portstewart but the food was excellent. Have alway enjoyed the tapas here and the portions are generous. Staff as always were friendly and helpful. Good value.

We have now been twice in July and Aug on trips to Portrush. Friends joined us (we are family with 2 kids 10 and 8 yrs) last week and we had another fantastic meal. Staff are so friendly and helpful, meal choices well explained -...

We love Tapas and we absolutely LOVE ocho, it is always the 1st place we book when we know that we are heading to the North Coast....and what a bonus that it is temporarily only 4mins walk for us now in the York Hotel back...

This is the second time we have eaten at Ocho and again it was a super experience. Our return visit was on 4th August and the tapas was superb. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is of a very high quality and...

In spite of temporarily being located in the York Hotel, Portstewart, this wonderful dining experience is as good as ever. An interesting and varied menu, offer a great choice whether it be the range of tapas and/or the specials. Very warm and efficient service are...

We have dined several times at Ocho, both at their original location in Portrush and more recently at their pop up restaurant at the York in Portstewart. The food selection and quality are always excellent and the staff are very friendly and helpful. My personal...

Just had the most amazing taste of Spain for lunch here today. Can't recommend this restaurant enough. Food, staff and atmosphere are fabulous not forgetting the cocktails lol

We enjoyed yet another fantastic dining experience with our friends at Ocho Tapas on Saturday night 24th of July. Food was amazing as always, staff were attentive without being intrusive. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant for the food, ambience and service. If you want...

This understated restaurant absolutely outdoes itself. The menu is brilliantly imaginative in its adaptation of delicious Spanish cuisine to a Northern Irish audience. Epitomised in its best dish: the five mile town goats cheese and beetroot tapas. Every single plate surprised me with a unique...

Were in last Saturday and had a stunning meal. Service as usual was great. Totally recommend the monkfish scampi. Order bread with the creamed cheesy spinach and treat it as a fondue. Yummy

Having eaten in Ocho many times and enjoyed it, we went again to the new location in Portstewart. Ordered mussels as one of the dishes and oh dear- the dish stank of rancid shellfish. It was undeniable and utterly rank. However, mistakes do happen. The...

One of the best tapas restaurant. We loved everything. Amazing tapas . And excellent service. Thank you

We had not been inside a restaurant for 15 months. We was nervous, but a phone call to Sean put our mind at ease and when we arrived at the restaurant and gave our name, our call to the restaurant had been flagged, the staff...

As always, excellent, delicious Spanish cuisine. Favourite restaurant in Portrush, aka Portstewart @yorkhotel 2021. Family teen early bird on Sat 5-6 pm. Never disappoints. For the first time, & often go with friends, we ordered the fried egg tapas woth pepper, quince, etc. Teens loved...

This restaurant was amazing. Customer service brilliant!! Food was so delicious we had a wonderful meal here We tried to get another booking but they're just so booked up. Now that we have to live with coronavirus this restaurant has thought very carefully about tables...

We had very high expectations based on the reviews online and were a bit disappointed. Some dishes were decent and others not at all good. Service was excellent though.

My wife and I have been happy customers since the early days in Coleraine! Ocho is without a doubt the best dining experience in the triangle area. The food is always fantastic and the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions about...

This is our 2nd visit to Ocho Tapas. Really good once again. New venue is not as nice admittedly but food still really good. Authentic dishes and really tasty. Good sized portions and well priced. Staff nice and efficient service. We had a variety of...

Visited Ocho last night at their temporary premises in Portstewart. Fantastic menu and staff who made you welcome from your arrival and continued to make sure you were enjoying your meal. Great buzz about the place and delighted to see that they have been able...

a group of 8 of us dined here a few weeks ago and the food, service, and atmosphere was top class. We all shared the tapas so we got to taste nearlly everything on the menu and nothing disappointed. The service from the friendly staff...

Thank you for the treatment received, this year Will return. The food and the waiters was excellent.

Ocho tapas is one of the best places in the world, the food and staff are fabulous. I will not hesitate to repeat.

We went there last Saturday and it was absolutely great. Service was excellent and food was very good. I can’t wait to get back again. It was or first time here and we could not have been more pleased.

We were really excited to be visiting this restaurant as its reputation was excellent - we went as a family and we all agreed that the food was good but the service was awful - we felt the food was thrown at us and the...

Food was delicious, staff were both friendly and extremely helpful. I can't wait to eat there again. I really enjoyed their signature dish the goat cheese croquette. The salad dish was fresh and tasty. Good choice of drinks to choose from.

We visited in August. The table wasn’t clean, we asked for a high chair which was also dirty. My dad waited for quite a while to get a spoon for his dessert and when the waitress handed him one it had food on it! The...

Delicious tapas with plenty of flair. Not the big standard, plenty of imagination and fusion. Miso aubergine was standout. Good value and great service and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Excellent meal here with my daughter to celebrate my birthday. The waitress recommended three tapas per person, and that was about right - we had some bread, too. A very good choice of dishes, and every one was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the calamari deep fried in panko breadcrumbs and the duck breast served with braised lettuce and cherries, bu it was all great. The service was friendly and efficient. Tables were allocated an hour and a half, which didn’t feel rushed. I must give a special mention to the banoffee roulade, which may just be the nicest dessert I’ve ever eaten.

Ocho Tapas, what an evening out. Booked for a meal with my sisters and we had a great evening, the food was exquisite, flavours, presentation were second to none. Thanks to the chefs and floor staff for making this such a lovely evening for us all. Can’t wait to eat at Ocho again.Michael

I loved it here. Staff are friendly. The food was gorgeous and not your usual fare. I had the prawns and my partner had the Chorizo, both were delicious. We shared the paella combo and it was cooked to perfection. Really excellent. Would highly recommend.

We ate at Ocho last night, having read many of the reviews here we weren't sure if it was going to be excellent or zany. For us it was perfect, the upstairs dining room is lovely - nice decor, airy and with tables well spaced out. The waiter was friendly, helpful and fun. But most importantly the food was superb, every mouthful was a delight. We ordered 6 tapas dishes between 2 of us and it was plenty. I just wish it was closer to home, so we could become regulars.

We had lunch in Ocho Tapas yesterday and were delighted with our experience. The food was delicious. You get 6 tapas plates, each one was fantastic and a really enjoyable experience to eat. My absolute favourites were the pork fillet and the garlic chicken but everything was a taste delight.

Luckily got a table here for the last night of our break. All aspects were superb. Had a great table at the back and all staff work masks/visors so was able to relax and enjoy the experience Over indulged on the menu as there was too many options to choose from. Beef rib special was superb and also recommend the east the beast beer from the local brewery. Five star experience

Had a great tasty, wonderful meal here last night. Great selection of tapas and the service was excellent. Highly enjoyed and would recommend.

Really enjoyed this place from start to finish. Nice atmosphere, delicious food and the menu had a good selection. Service was friendly and efficient. Everything seemed really clean. Would love to come back next time we’re up north!

Just back from a long awaited revisit to Ocho. Myself and my wife Carole we’re having a slightly early wedding anniversary celebration meal and what an amazing meal we had. As usual we probably ordered too much but with great choices, who can resist. Our selection spanned monkfish, aubergine, goats cheese to lamb and the dishes were sublime. It is always blatantly obvious that Ocho serves great quality, and in many cases, locally sourced food prepared and cooked with great passion and skill. Also, the staff are just so very friendly and welcoming. We just can’t wait for our next visit. Highly recommended indeed

We went for dinner on a Saturday night. Staff friendly. Food was nice but we have had better. It was tasty and arrived quickly but we were expecting better