Please note I work away, so I say things as they are – apologies in advance. This place is a joke. My burger came cold, cheese not even melted, chips stone cold. Don’t even reply with “we were busy” – that’s not my problem. The rice box? Semi-warm, chicken hard and cold. Seriously, what’s going on here? If you’re planning to order, I’d suggest eating in – at least then you’ve got a fighting chance of sending the food back when it’s wrong. Take a look at the pictures.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- UK franchise brand. Chain founded by Munir Hussain in Watford (first shop 2006/07); now a large franchise network (EWHC 2019; Pepe's Franchise Prospectus 2026).
- Style
- Quick-service flame-grilled piri-piri chicken (Halal), with spice/sauce levels, wraps, rice boxes, burgers, quesadillas and sides; eat-in, takeaway and delivery.
- Setting
- Counter-service chicken shop on Woodlands Road near St George’s Cross / West End.
- Known for
- Halal flame-grilled piri-piri chicken, Customisable heat levels (Mild to Extreme), National QSR chicken chain
- Signature dishes
- Flame-grilled piri-piri chicken (various cuts / spice levels), Chick’n’Rice, Chicken wrap / burrito, Chicken & cheese quesadilla, Loaded fries, Wings platters
- Good for
- Quick takeaway or casual eat-in, Delivery, Students and late evening meals, Kids’ meals, Halal dining
- Prices
- Indicative chain online prices (may vary by store): wraps about £8; Chick’n’Rice / chicken box about £10–£11; quesadillas about £10; loaded fries from about £5. Tripadvisor diners at this branch have called some sides and meal upgrades pricey relative to portion size.
- Booking
- No reservations. Order in store, by phone on 0141 353 3355, or via Pepe’s website/app for collection or delivery.
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- halal, vegetarian options, vegan options
- Dietary
- Chicken is Halal (brand claim). Vegetarian collection includes paneer wraps, rice, nachos, salads and a veggie burger; some vegan-friendly items appear on online menus (e.g. sweet & sour tofu rice on third-party store menus) — confirm in branch. Gluten-free filters appear on some Pepe’s ordering sites.
- Kids
- Kids’ meals on the national menu (e.g. wings or strips with fries and a drink).
- Drinks
- Soft drinks / branded soft drinks; not a licensed dining destination.
- Closed
- Open daily (commonly Mon–Fri 11am–11pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–11pm).
- Also by them
- Pepe's Duke Street (619–623 Duke Street, Glasgow); Pepe's Sauchiehall Street (283 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow); 250+ Pepe's locations UK-wide (chain)
- Also
- Hours commonly listed: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00; Sat–Sun 12:00–23:00 (Restaurantji / Sluurpy); Apple Maps sometimes shows daily 11:00–23:00 — confirm before visiting; Chain: over 250 UK restaurants; 100% Halal QSR claim (Franchise Prospectus 2026); Branch reviews mixed on food temperature, wait times and cleanliness; chicken and spice praised by some regulars; Wheelchair accessible / good for kids noted on Apple Maps / Google-style listings
Glasgow restaurant
Pepe's
Overview
Pepe’s on Woodlands Road is a branch of the UK flame-grilled piri-piri chicken chain, at 124 Woodlands Road near St George’s Cross / the West End. It is quick-service rather than a sit-down restaurant: dine-in, takeaway and delivery of marinated chicken with a choice of spice and sauce levels. (Chain background:) Pepe’s began in Watford in 2006–07 when founder Munir Hussain converted a video shop into the first chicken outlet; franchising started around 2010–11. The brand now markets itself as the UK’s largest 100% Halal QSR chicken chain, with 250+ sites. Core offer is flame-grilled piri-piri chicken — wraps, Chick’n’Rice boxes, burgers, quesadillas, nachos, loaded fries, wings platters, kids’ meals and vegetarian paneer options — with sauces from Mild and Lemon & Herb through Hot, Extra Hot and Extreme. This Woodlands branch is typically listed open Monday–Friday 11am–11pm and Saturday–Sunday 12pm–11pm. No table booking; order in store, by phone (0141 353 3355) or via the Pepe’s app/website. Reviews for this site are mixed: many praise filling chicken and heat levels, while others report cold or tough food, waits and variable cleanliness. Other Glasgow Pepe’s include Duke Street and Sauchiehall Street.
Reviews
I came here on work break. Quite disappointed with the cost to portion ratio with the food. £10.29 for a wee little wrap, wee portion of chips and drink, way overpriced, I understand operations costs but it's a catch 22 when your customers leave still hungry, why not fill your wraps with more cheap veg to bulk it up, or have larger cups for your premix drinks? The food quality was alright enough, but honestly, this is the reason why I just don't eat out all that much in this country, paying premium prices for very mediocre food and small portions seems to be a very common thing in the UK. The service was very slow for a fast food service, seeing 6-7 workers in the kitchen but with diners making up less than half capacity on a Monday lunchtime, even with delivery app orders on the pass (very few I saw.) I wouldn't really recommend coming here if you value your money's worth.
Read on Google MapsI am extremely disappointed with my order. I paid over £21 for chicken rice and paneer rice, and both were completely inedible. The chicken pieces were so hard they couldn’t be eaten, and the paneer was the same – tough and rubbery. The rice itself was dry and unpleasant. Sadly, I had to throw both dishes straight in the bin. What a total waste of money. I would never order from here again and definitely do not recommend it.
Read on Google MapsI’ve been ordering food from here for years, but the standards have noticeably declined. On my recent visits, the guy with the accent at the cashier has been consistently cold and unfriendly. He has the worst attitude. Initially I thought he was having a bad day but this has been a few times now. On top of that, the hygiene has become concerning. I’ve noticed they use the same surfaces to prepare food as they do for handling other items, which is off-putting and unprofessional
Read on Google MapsJesus Christ! It was barely busy and 15-20mins for one order of thing. Nto worth the money i paid for them. Update: Most food is cooked fresh. That is no excuse for how long it took to receive it with that many people working/standing around. A person shouldn't have to order from an app to get better service. The service should just be better.
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