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Before you go

Chef / owner
Avdyli family / Luli Avdyli (same group as Bread Meats Bread)
Opened
2017
Style
Gourmet charcoal kebab house — Greek, Turkish and Levantine street food
Setting
West Nile Street city centre; Mediterranean-styled room from a former hairdresser unit
Known for
charcoal grill / Josper, gourmet kebabs, Bread Meats Bread sister brand
Signature dishes
Lamb shawarma wrap, Chicken gyros wrap, Lamb iskender, Chebabs / soutzoukakia, Mezze platters
Good for
casual lunch, groups sharing mezze, halal dining with drinks
Prices
Wraps about £14–15 with fries; charcoal platters ~£17–21; mezze £24.95pp; cocktails ~£10–11
Typical spend
Roughly £20–35pp without much drink
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Book online via Dish Cult / site; takeaway via click & collect and Uber Eats
Dietary tags
halal, vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
Dietary
Vegetarian and vegan wraps/dishes listed; gluten-free (NGCI) bread available. Feed the Lion lists food as fully Halal with alcohol served — confirm on the day if certification matters.
Kids
Families and children welcome per Dish Cult listing
Drinks
Full cocktail list (Hugo Spritz, Greek Mojito, etc.) alongside soft drinks
Service charge
Optional 10% service charge; shared among branch staff
Getting there
Buchanan Street Subway a few minutes’ walk; Glasgow Central and Queen Street also close
Parking
City-centre multi-storeys nearby
Also by them
Bread Meats Bread (Glasgow and Edinburgh sites)
Also
Typically open Mon–Sun about 11.30am–10pm

Glasgow restaurant

'BABS

4.5(2,015 reviews)
£Opens in 16 hours

Address

49 W Nile St, Glasgow G1 2PT, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for 'BABS.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Overview

‘Babs is a charcoal-grill kebab and Eastern Mediterranean spot on West Nile Street from the Avdyli family behind Bread Meats Bread. It opened in June 2017 in a former hairdresser’s unit, aiming at Greek, Turkish and Levantine street-food dishes with Scottish seasonal produce rather than late-night takeaway. The current menu runs wraps (lamb shawarma, chicken gyros, halloumi, falafel) around £14–15 with fries, Josper charcoal platters such as chicken or lamb shish and lamb iskender in the mid-teens to about £21, mezze for two or four at £24.95pp, plus dry-aged beef burgers and a plant burger. Cocktails sit around £10–11; an optional 10% service charge is added and shared with staff. Dedicated vegetarian/vegan wraps and gluten-free bread are listed. Feed the Lion describes the food as fully Halal with alcohol served. Hours are commonly 11.30am–10pm daily. Book online (Dish Cult) for tables; click & collect and Uber Eats cover takeaway. Sister venues are the Bread Meats Bread burger restaurants.

Reviews

5.0Benny Green

Really enjoyed my visit here! They had some nice vegan options, and the drink selection was great too. I tried their vegan wrap and a refreshing pomegranate lemonade mocktail - both were delicious. I wouldn’t mind coming back again! One small suggestion: it would be great to see more vegan options on the menu, especially for desserts - there weren’t any vegan choices available in that section. Otherwise, a fantastic spot!

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5.0X Y

Just brilliant. Colourful, flavourful, delicious food at reasonable prices - generous servings and friendly service. The dips and bread were incredible. Would return in a heartbeat.

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5.0David Chandler

We visited Babs for lunch on a Saturday. We shared some hummus to start, which came from bread and was very tasty. There are a good range of alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, mocktails etc. For main course we had Halloumi wraps, vegan wrap and lamb shawarma wrap, all of which were superb. The side of fries was great too. For dessert we had chocolate torte, raspberry and chocolate cheesecake and candy floss affogato, plus Turkish coffee and some flat whites. It rounded-off the meal perfectly. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and the restaurant is spacious with lots of seating options. With its city centre location, Babs is a great place to eat if you are in Glasgow.

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5.0Pat Sollom

Excellent authentic Turkish food. I had the chicken shish which was a great portion size and I felt it was great value until a £1.80 service charge was added at the time of payment. I was told the SC is optional but felt it was good service so I didnt request to remove it. Not sure if it was made clear on the menu.

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5.0Aleksandar Krastev

Great place for a lunch or dinner. The food is always delicious and the staff are always nice.

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