One would be easily forgiven for not noticing this small takeaway on Albert Drive in…read morePollockshields, next to Halal Kebab House, 5-10 mins from Pollockshields East train station, but despite the size of the shop, the food is unbelievably good. The fact that it is always busy, but you don't wait long to be served or to receive your food, is always a good sign in itself. Furthermore, the takeaway is a firm favorite among the locals aswell as those from outside Pollockshields, which is always another good sign. Whenever I'm in Pollockshields for a bit of Asian grocery shopping, I always make the now customary visit here.
There are no seats, but the food is as authentic Pakistani as you will see. This combined with excellent, polite service and excellent food make this place so popular. A favourite is the samosas - triangular pastries stuffed with seasoned lamb mince and potatoes. The all important mince-potato ratio is perfect and these never fail to disappoint. Or you can try the Chapli Kebab - traditional patties which are made from ground seasoned mince, picture a large flattened burger. Slightly spicy, but delicious and very filling. The Chicken Hut Pollockshields, not to be confused for the Chicken Hut in Govanhill, also invented the kebab roll - a Seekh Kebab completely wrapped in a strip of home made pastry before being baked in the oven. The result is amazing, especially with some kebab or mint yoghurt sauce! Another of my favourites is the chicken fillet burger. This simple item is so often overlooked with so many other takeaways, not only in Glasgow but in Scotland, as they tend to use the pre made frozen chicken burgers, rather than preparing a fresh chicken breast fillet. These never disappoint either and the chicken fillet burgers are very morish. I always get mine with salad, mayonnaise a touch of ketchup and a cheese slice. I have not tried the pizzas or the curries, because the samosas and kebabs always take priority! They also do wraps, hoagies, onion rings, and other standard takeaway munch.
I would honestly go as far as suggesting that this is the best takeaway I have been to in Pollockshields, if not the wider Glasgow area. The food is very simple but delicious, and the prices are also very modest. 2 Chapli kebabs, 2 seekh kebab rolls and 2 samosas will cost around £6, including sauce and salad. Well worth every penny. So if you're ever in the area, try it.