Restaurants, Spanish

Floor-shaking stamping, plaintive strains of Spanish guitar and passionate cries of ‘ole!’ might well accompany your meal at La Sal, thanks to regular performances from Alba Flamenca, the dance school next door to the restaurant. Formerly known as El…

The lavish interior of Cafe Andaluz, tiled within an inch of its life and hung with myriad Moorish lanterns, simply screams ‘Spanish’, so oddities like soy and chilli prawns or confit duck stand out for the wrong reasons. But according to Cafe Andaluz…

Barioja, right next door to sister restaurant Iggs, distinguishes itself from its more mature, refined sibling by offering a wide selection of tapas in a laidback atmosphere. The smart interior features a well-stocked bar, comfortable leather benches…

The happy bustle of the well-fed diners clustered into El Quijote’s snug interior tells you all you need to know about this unassuming Tollcross tapas bar. Spaniards Maria Giminez and head chef Oscar Mateos show off a different side to Spanish cuisine…

The two Café Andaluz branches in Glasgow share menus, deals and décor, but while there isn’t much to separate them in culinary terms, there is a distinctly West End feel about the (original) Cresswell Lane restaurant. Glasgow University’s main campus is…

Café Andaluz has been in business for ten years, opening first in the West End before adding a City Centre branch in 2006, and then a third outpost in Edinburgh. Sharing menus, prices, deals and décor (Spanish ceramics and Moorish lighting) makes for an…

In Glasgow’s trendy Merchant City the competition among restaurants to attract discerning diners is high. Artà stands out architecturally. Once the location of a medieval cheese market this listed building was developed Baroque style in 2000 into a…

The Cedar Tree at the Sheaf showcases authentic Spanish dining and regional Spanish tapas creations. Cosy surroundings at The Sheaf include an al fresco terrace area, a mezzanine-level dining room and a relaxing lounge bar. An extensive Spanish wine…

Bringing the food, music and culture of Spain to Scotland, Las Ramblas Tapas Bar and Restaurant serves fresh traditional food every day, all sourced from the best local suppliers. Each serving is nutritious, flame-cooked and available at realistic…

Spain’s a big place, with lots of regional variation in the kitchen (and the tapas bar), so it’s good to see a focus on a specific part of the country. Andalusia was the natural choice for chef Guillermo (raised in Seville) and his business partner and…

Named after Valencia’s main beach, Malvarosa also embraces the name of its proprietor, Alvaro Bernabeu, the avuncular presence greeting regulars and newcomers alike at this unpretentious tapas bar. Alvaro brought his Spanish heritage to Portobello in…

Rafael Torrubia has a hand in every aspect of his eponymous restaurant. He not only rules the kitchen, he might well take your booking, greet and seat you on arrival, and talk you through the many options on a menu that gives Scottish ingredients a…

Tapas eating can fit into a shopping expedition like few other culinary styles – it’s restorative, flexible and convivial, and rarely too heavy or time-consuming. So Barça’s location in Princes Square makes a lot of sense, and after eight years it ranks…

More understated than its siblings, this City branch of the energetic Barcelona Tapas chain still has the same cheerful ambience and appetising Spanish menu. The colourful interior, complete with giant Gaudi-style lizard, sets the mood for an aromatic…

This south-east London outpost of the bubbly Barcelona Tapas chain doles out a hearty dose of Spanish flavour from its location in an old pharmacy. The residential setting attracts a mixed crowd of professionals and families, who bask in the…

There's plenty of Spanish passion fuelling the action at this flagship City branch of the Barcelona Tapas bar and restaurant chain. The brightly coloured interior, with sunlight streaming through its plate glass windows and seating over two levels, adds…

Designed to be an authentic Spanish tapas bar, Barrica Tapas Bar on Goodge Street in London is as genuine as those on the busy streets of Barcelona. Leave the hustle and bustle of the West End behind and experience the true tastes of Spain. Barrica…

Although strictly speaking not in the countryside, the Blue Goose Country Pub, with its large comfy armchairs and roaring stove fireplace, could easily trick diners into thinking their surroundings are more scenic than just off the Lanark Road. However…

The warehouses and recycling yards of South Street hardly make for the most glamorous environment in Glasgow, but this is where Dance With Attitude teaches tango, flamenco, belly dancing and other styles to adults and children in a converted industrial…

Set amidst regenerated King's Cross, this earthy restaurant and bar is a passionate blend of Spanish and British influences. The clean lines of the interior combine exposed brick and cork walls and wooden floors to create an urban yet informal setting.

Opening in October 2012, Glasgow’s latest Spanish-themed restaurant occupies a Cardonald site that’s housed a succession of Italian restaurants over the years. An appealing menu lists 29 tapas and four paellas, and some interesting options include…