Torres

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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.

The black pudding here (or ‘butifarra negra’) might owe more to Stornoway than Seville, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This cheerful little restaurant embraces the spirit of Spanish food more than the letter, and putting together Scottish materials with a bit of Iberian flair seems a perfectly reasonable approach. Some things work better than others; there’s a particularly light hand at work on a tapa of mixed fried seafood, with its non-greasy batter, and a pisto de verduras is a wholesome ratatouille-like stew of fresh vegetables. The Torres pincho moruno, though, is a skewer of grilled chicken doused in sweet chilli sauce; not unpleasant, but not exactly as advertised. A small selection of 'Mexican tapas' is a bit of a surprise too, but mild jalapeño chillies stuffed with melting cheese in a crispy coating of breadcrumbs work well alongside the Spanish offerings. Reasonable prices, good house wine and pleasant service make for a happy visit, although the décor is looking a little unloved.

• High point: Good value, fresh food
• Low point: Interior a bit tired looking