I DECIDED to escape the winter blues with Toots by taking a trip to Cuba.

“We are going to Cuba,” I beamed.

“Oh Cuba, I have always want to go there. How fancy Tec!,” her voice reached fever pitch with each word.

“I will need to figure out what clothes to take, is the weather hot? Oh do you think I will need sun tan lotion…”

I interrupted “Hold on hon,” before I squeamishly said: “I meant that new joint in the city.”

“Oh Tec, you are such a tease,” she scolded me.

“When are we going away? I need a holiday, I mean this time of year is very stressful and…”

I interrupted: “Hold on hon, how about I give you a taste of Cuba, then we can talk a vacation.”

“Oh I’ll grab my fur coat,” she beamed with excitement.

We arrived at Revolucion de Cuba without a booking. I got on the blower prior to heading to the restaurant but I was told that as the joint was new, I wasn’t allowed to pre-book.

A smiley waitress greeted us before delivering the blow: “We are sorry, you need to wait 30 minutes for a table.

“Why not wait at the bar.”

So Toots and I perused the cocktail menu before we decided on two summer punch, mocktails.

Eventually, after a good wait, we were taken to our tables, and I was surrounded by empty tables.

I am a detective and this seemed like a ploy to me to get us not so wise guys to buy more drink.

But when I am off the clock, I don’t want to get on anyone’s case.

As we sat down, almost immediately Toots pulled on her fur coat again, “I am freezing Tec,” she moaned.

Usually she is a demanding diva, but this time she had a point – we were seated right at the door and there was an awful draft.

Given how long it took us to get a table, however, I decided not to bust anyone’s chops – I was wanting fed and out.

I opted for the Cuban cheese burger which came with fries and coleslaw. The plate also had a dip which had a spicy kick to it which was really tasty.

I was, however, really disappointed as my burger was cooked rare. I wasn’t even asked how I liked it and usually when you eat a burger in a restaurant it is well done.

Toots opted for the chicken enchilada and sweet potato fries. The fries were cooked somewhere between soggy and well-done, and ruined her ladyship’s meal somewhat.

We ordered additional sides of nachos and calamari which were nothing to shout home about.

The nachos were a bit dry and needed more salsa, cheese and guacamole to blend with the tortilla chips.

The calamari is what you would expect if you were in a pub.

We were stuffed but given that I wanted to like ‘Cuba’ I ordered churros with chocolate and caramel dipping sauce for the two of us for dessert.

I was so disappointed as this is a dessert which is hard to get wrong, but I left all of mine as did Toots which is a rarity for a sweet treat.

Revolution de Cuba is new and perhaps this is teething problems, but the food really hasn’t left us wanting to back.

“We might need to have a look at Italy,” I ordered toots.

“That’s fine by me doll cos that food wasn’t great and I won’t need my fur coat,” she laughed.

Revolucion De Cuba, Culzean House, 28-36 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 1LU

Telephone: 0141 404 0410

Food: *

Atmosphere: ***

Service: **

The menu:

Starters

Calamari £5

Nachos £6

Main courses

Cuban cheese burger £10.50

Chicken enchilada £10

Desserts

Churros £4

Drinks

Mocktails summer punch x2 £3.50

Diet coke x3 £2.80

Total: £50.90