Bodega Christchurch
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About Bodega Christchurch
Bodega Christchurch is a tapas restaurant and cocktail bar on Wick Lane, where a small open kitchen sits in view of the dining room. The menu follows a tapas-style format with varied small plates, and a peppered and cheese dish has become a repeat choice for regulars. Wine and cocktails are poured alongside the food, with a wine selection noted. Table service runs throughout, and weekend tables are often available for walk-ins. The room regularly hosts private parties and celebrations, accommodating groups of around 35 to 45, with decorations brought in by the hosts. Dogs are welcome, and background Latino music plays through the space.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
39 dishes- Kikos
- Almonds
- Broad Beans
- Gordal Olives
- Guindilla Chilli's
- Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tapas dishes, pepper and cheese dish, latino music and wine selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tapas dishes, pepper and cheese dish, latino music and wine selection.
Customer Review Summary
Diners single out the tapas, with several calling it the best they have had and comparing the experience favourably to eating in Spain, and the standout pepper and cheese dish gets a specific callout from a returning guest. The staff draw consistent praise across visits for being warm and accommodating, with multiple reviewers crediting the team for making celebrations and evenings feel special, and the buzzing, abroad-like atmosphere, including Latino music in the background, gets repeated mention. The most common reservation comes from a pair of returning visitors who found the food on a recent visit bland and oily, with little flavour even in the oil, leaving them disappointed given the price. The same visit found the music hit or miss, though the service still read as friendly. On the strength of the food and welcome, most say they will be back, and several highlight it as a relaxed spot for wine as well as dinner.
Customer Review Summary
Diners single out the tapas, with several calling it the best they have had and comparing the experience favourably to eating in Spain, and the standout pepper and cheese dish gets a specific callout from a returning guest. The staff draw consistent praise across visits for being warm and accommodating, with multiple reviewers crediting the team for making celebrations and evenings feel special, and the buzzing, abroad-like atmosphere, including Latino music in the background, gets repeated mention. The most common reservation comes from a pair of returning visitors who found the food on a recent visit bland and oily, with little flavour even in the oil, leaving them disappointed given the price. The same visit found the music hit or miss, though the service still read as friendly. On the strength of the food and welcome, most say they will be back, and several highlight it as a relaxed spot for wine as well as dinner.
Featured reviews
- Laraine Mcgrath
“Just went in for a drink. Atmosphere was great with very friendly staff”
- Clair Alder
“Lovely evening hosted by Danny and his team. Food fantastic, great dishes and atmosphere. As the weather was hot felt like we were abroad! Definitely be returning especially for the pepper and cheese dish!!!”
- Kristina Toumi
“Delicious food, great atmosphere and very charming, friendly service. Danny makes every guest feel special and clearly loves his job. Nice Latino music in the background. We had never heard of this restaurant before, but it's a very special place and we'll definitely be back.”
- Brian Hayes
“Such an amazing place. I would definitely recommend eating and the drinks. The staff are amazing and will be back again”
- Suzy Turner
“The best Tapas I’ve ever had Fantastic place & friendly staff Every dish was amazing Definitely will be back”
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Dining options· 5
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Restaurants near Bodega Christchurch
- Arcado Lounge4.41,5390 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
tapas dishes, gluten free menu, vegan vegetarian menus
- 0.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
chicken tenders, bbq beans with bacon, homemade coleslaw
- 0.1 mi£10–50Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, chateaubriand for 2, chicken dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega ChristchurchVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Reservations | 4.6241 | — | £10–50 | tapas dishes, pepper and cheese dish, latino music |
| Arcado LoungeOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.41,539 | 0 mi | £10–20 | tapas dishes, gluten free menu, vegan vegetarian menus |
| Chicken & Blues - ChristchurchOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.8376 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | chicken tenders, bbq beans with bacon, homemade coleslaw |
| The Priory Restaurant, Cafe & Cocktail BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6149 | 0.1 mi | £10–50 | sunday roast, chateaubriand for 2, chicken dinner |
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