ocho tapas bistro in Coleraine

This was our first time in Ocho at the York and I'm glad to say we had a really good time. It was our first tapas experience too. The food was very tasty, it's like having lots of starters which is good because you get to try lots of different things. I'll definitely be back and next time I want to try the paella.

Wonderful food and excellent value for the lunch special. 6 tapas dishes were more than enough for 2 people. The service was super and the staff very friendly. A perfect venue for a relaxed lunch with a wonderful view or a dinner time treat with a larger group. We will be back!

One of the best restaurants in Northern Ireland, really great food and reasonably priced (we had the early bird menu). Staff were all really, bartender was very helpful. Definitely will come back :)

OchoOur 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 Fritas, Crispy Fried Whitebait with pimiento salad and caper aioli, and a fish special of Tandoori Sea Bream with toasted almonds, cauliflower & roasted baby turnips in a creamy velouté.There are lots of meat-free options too; the Vegan Paella is a fragrant saffron-rich dish with roasted vegetables, peppers & cherry tomatoes, and the Aubergine “Three Ways”- fried aubergine with butterscotch & truffled balsamic, tempura aubergine with dukkar & tahini dressing, and baked aubergine with harissa and honey- was an outstanding Vegetarian dish.With plenty of authentically traditional Spanish favourites on the menu, the Patatas Bravas with paprika tomato sauce, chilli oil & bravo mayo, and the charred & salty Padron Peppers, the diner is whisked off to sunnier climes, culinarily speaking!Ocho also provides some brilliantly inventive twists. We couldn’t get enough of the Okonomiyali Fries - thinly sliced chips with Kewpie Japanese mayo, tonkatsu sauce, bonito flakes and black sesame seeds. And the Creamy Ricotta with tomato, black garlic pearls, and Mallorcan toast was another taste sensation.¡Gracias por la deliciosa comida!Thank you to Sean, Trudy and “Nati the boss” 😘

We ordered a take away as restaurant was fully booked. It was delicious especially the aubergine tempura and the dipping sauce that came with it was to die for. Cant wait to sit in next time

Why did I not know this place has been around for years!We'll worthy of the multiple awards for the delicious food. Came for the early bird menu which was amazing value for three tapas. Equally impressed by the kids menu that was a welcome change to the norm. Fish went down very well.Portions are spot on for size, could probably have done without dessert but was very tasty.Lovely evening out in Portrush.

I think Google lost my review, but anyway. had a great meal here or more accurately lots of little meals. I enjoyed them all and it was a good mix of spanish and Irish ingredients. I'll be back for further exploration of the menu.

Every time we go to the North Coast we have to visit this fabulous tapas spot. The prices are very reasonable, the service excellent and the food is sublime. It has a family-run feel and something about it makes me want to support it as a cause to be championed in an area dominated by larger groups of restaurants. Give it a visit, you won’t be disappointed - Sangria for lunch in Portrush - what could be wrong with that?

While visiting from Canada for two weeks, we visited this restaurant and were so happy with the experience, we visited again a few days later! Firstly, I was told they are always busy so it's important to book in advance. I emailed them and Sean, the owner, wrote back almost immediately and confirmed a table at 5 p.m. the next day. Very efficient customer service! Parking is limited (but then it is everywhere in Portrush), so we parked behind the restaurant and the exterior is modestly decorated, but once you enter this restaurant, it is clear it's a little gem. The interior is warm and inviting with cosy booths and tables which are quite private. Desserts can also be seen on display and we received a warm and friendly greeting. There was an Early Bird menu from which 3 tapas each could be chosen for £10.95 which seemed like a bargain, although in other restaurants we've been to, the size of the tapas is usually quite small. Here, however, each tapas was a meal in itself! From a superb selection, ALL dishes were stand out, including the sublime grilled pork filet with a black pepper cream sauce the taste and consistency of which is second to none. My Mum and daughter were raving about the mushrooms in tempura batter with lime and ginger dip and sesame and soy dip, so I decided to try some and, oh boy, the chef (Trudy?) has the most amazing palate - it was delicious! The combination of flavours, textures and tastes really do indicate a brilliant chef, who is to be complimented for her amazing work - it truly is the standard approaching a Michelin starred eatery. Even the chicken in garlic and white wine sauce came with skinny chips and was a mini meal in itself and these things combined, it was probably the best £10.95 any of us has ever spent in a restaurant! We left after all having desserts, including a sherry trifle pannacotta, cheesecake chocolate brownie and raspberry and white chocolate roulade, all of which were perfection. A very happy visit, which led to us revisiting a few days later to have the selection of 6 pintxos with paired sherry for £14.95 - another amazing, tasty bargain and delight. The service was excellent, efficient and friendly, and the selection of drinks reasonable and extensive. No wonder this restaurant is rated FIRST out of the 48 in Portrush - it totally deserves it and no one who visits the area should miss out on a meal here.

Unexpected taste of Spain in Northern Ireland -- it was incredible -- wine, sangria, tapas -- nothing I wouldn't have again! Dishes were well presented & generous!The staff were great & husband(host)/wife(chef) are obviously a great team!Can't wait to visit again <3