Cubatas Tapas Bar And Restaurant

I was optimistic about this restaurant and I’d say the consensus among us was that it’s ok. Some people have complained about the decor. We found it just fine. It was sort of festively rustic. No problems there. Maybe in mid-winter it’s more of an issue. Our server was very nice and helpful. The manager or owner on the other hand seemed rushed and stressed out which gave the place a bit of a negative vibe. They have a great deal for 25 gbp - 3 tapas and two drinks. We had wine. Nice option. The food however was not better than fine. The meatballs were doused in a heavy tomato sauce without much flavor. The shrimp was overly salty - again without much actual flavor. My son’s lamb was chewy and the asparagus limp and dry. My partner got the paella which had obviously been cooked in vegetable broth as the main source of flavor. I poured some of the salty shrimp oil on mine to dampen the taste of vegetable broth and add some salt. The food wasn’t terrible. It was a 3 star experience. It’s possible we were just there on an off night.

This is a place that serves Spanish tapas. While the paella was enjoyable, the sweet potatoes and prawns were rather average. The menu is somewhat limited, and a few of the main dishes were unfortunately unavailable during our visit. Service could be improved, the waiter appeared inexperienced, often needing to consult the manager for basic requests such as seating, menus, and the bill. The room itself is poorly furnished, especially the ceiling and flooring, looks a bit dirty. Well, the price was fair.

Unfortunately we have been very disappointed by the quality of the food. Maybe we were unlucky and got a bad day. Seefood Paella looks nice but it was tasteless and the see food consisted in 4/5 mussels and 4/5 calamari rings. Nothing else. Patata bravas tested more like chips with paprika. Other dishes also not really good. The atmosphere is very basic but ok although it was quite cold inside. Service also quite slow. We had to wait ages for everything. It is really a pity because there are no so many Spanish restaurants in Glasgow but this one does not bring anything good as it is.