Had read the good reviews and, as a tapas fan (both high end and cheap & cheerful; authentic and inventive), thought I would try Olas out. Decor is basic, though clean and well laid out. Smoking section is well divided from non-smoking which is good for everyone. The level of english from the waitstaff is well above average. Menu consists of a collection of separate laminated pages which is a bit disjointed.

Given where the prices are at, the food is a let down. The chicken croquettes are bland and heavy on the potato relative to offerings elsewhere, the sizzling prawns aren't too bad but the oil is not well seasoned even though there is a lot of it, the mixed calamari and squid is run of the mill - neither particularly good nor bad. After having to ask the same server twice for the rest of my order ("potato in bravas sauce") it finally arrived.

I wish it hadn't.

The potatoes resembled a failed attempt at cooking something from a counterfeit packet of birdseye potatoes - dry, bland, awful in every way. I will swear to my dying day the so called bravas sauce was in fact Kraft Thousand Island Dressing. I had one bite and couldn't bring myself to even contemplate having any more.

The server refused to take the last dish (i was going to say "potatas bravas" but who am I kidding) off the bill. He smiled and said he was sorry, which, as he still charged me for something i didn't eat because it was so awful, requires an insurmountable willing suspension of disbelief to accept.

Given the price range a far better bet for the area is Migas - sightly more expensive though a massive step up in quality (I hesitate to even mention an establishment such as Migas in the same breath as Olas but the prices really aren't that far apart even though its an infinitely more professional, thoughtful and consistently satisfying experience)

Save your time, wallet and palate and give Olas place a wide berth.