We visited Shawarma King for the kofta, lamb, and chicken wraps, and the food did not disappoint. The flavors were rich, the meat was well-seasoned, and everything was freshly prepared. The only small downside was that the wraps came with more pickled vegetables than fresh ones—we would have preferred a bit more crunch and freshness to balance out the savory flavors. That said, the real star of the meal was the mozzarella sticks. Perfectly crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside—they were absolutely to die for and a must-try if you’re visiting. Overall, a great spot with delicious food and just a small tweak away from being perfect.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Majed Badrekhan
- Opened
- 2023
- Style
- Sit-in shawarma and kebab restaurant (second site of the King Street takeaway), housed in the same building as Kings Lounge shisha
- Setting
- Paisley Road beside Springfield Quay / Kinning Park; sit-in restaurant in the Kings Lounge building (food area separate from shisha lounge), across from Hot World Buffet
- Awards
- Scotland's Best Kebab House 2022, 2023 and 2024 (Just Eat British Kebab Awards — brand / King Street original)
- Known for
- award-winning shawarma brand, sit-in south-side outpost, Syrian family recipes
- Signature dishes
- Arabic chicken and lamb shawarma, Classic chicken, lamb and mix shawarma wraps, Joojeh kebab, Lamb mince Kings kebab, Special Shawarma King platter for 2, Mix grill platters
- Good for
- walk-ins, takeaway, groups (mix grills), halal dining
- Prices
- Herald (opening week): sit-down shawarma around £11, salads from about £5, grills from £13. Online menu samples: hummus £4.50, Ayran £2, fresh juices £5–£8.
- Typical spend
- Around £11–20pp for a wrap or shawarma meal without drinks
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome; no booking system found on the official site
- Dietary tags
- halal, vegetarian options
- Dietary
- Feed the Lion lists this Paisley Road site as fully halal. Vegetarian options include falafel meals and wraps, halloumi wrap, hummus, moutabel and fattoush. Phone 07485 984244 for allergies.
- Drinks
- Restaurant area is food only. The adjoining Kings Lounge shisha area serves mocktails and desserts; no BYOB or alcohol licence confirmed for the restaurant.
- Getting there
- Shields Road Subway about 450 m / roughly 6 minutes' walk
- Parking
- Operators state plenty of parking space for customers
- Also by them
- Shawarma King (King Street takeaway); Kings Lounge (same building, shisha — separate area)
- Also
- Opened 4 September 2023; Hours listed as from 2pm seven days (Glasgow Live Apr 2024: until 10.30pm; Feed the Lion: until 11pm); Takeaway and Uber Eats available; online ordering via Mealzo-powered site; Distinct from King Roj Shawarma (Argyle Street / Finnieston); Google rating around 3.4 from 150+ reviews; common themes praise food but flag slow or chaotic service
Glasgow restaurant
Shawarma King
Opening hours
- Monday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
- Tuesday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
- Wednesday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
- Thursday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
- Friday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
- Saturday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
- Sunday: 2:30 – 10:30 PM
Overview
Shawarma King at 232 Paisley Road, beside Springfield Quay, is the sit-in south-side branch of the award-winning King Street takeaway. It opened on 4 September 2023 inside owner Majed Badrekhan’s Kings Lounge building, with a separate food-only restaurant area and a side entrance; the shisha lounge next door is for shisha, mocktails and desserts only. The menu mirrors the original: charcoal kebabs and joojeh, classic chicken, lamb and mix shawarma wraps, Arabic shawarma with chips and garlic sauce, loaded fries, mix grills for one to four, falafel and halloumi wraps, cold mezze such as hummus and moutabel, and salads including fattoush and tabbouleh. Feed the Lion lists the Paisley Road site as fully halal. Herald critic Ron Mackenna scored an early visit 16/30, praising the idea but finding service chaotic and the food saltier and less sharp than King Street; diner reviews still split between strong food praise and long waits. Walk-ins are welcome. Glasgow Live (April 2024) gave hours of 2pm–10.30pm seven days; Feed the Lion lists 2pm–11pm. Takeaway and Uber Eats delivery are available, and the Mealzo site offers online ordering (sometimes marked collection unavailable). The operators say there is plenty of on-site parking. Shields Road Subway is about a 6-minute walk. Not to be confused with King Roj Shawarma on Argyle Street.
Reviews
We had two chicken shawarma wraps and a fatoush salad at Shawarma King, and everything was fantastic. The naan wrap was soft, fresh, and full of flavor—seriously the best part. Even my daughter, who usually only takes a few bites, ate half of one shawarma on her own! The fries were fresh and crispy, and the fatoush salad was bright and refreshing. The atmosphere was calm, with quiet music—perfect since our 2-year-old fell asleep in the stroller. Service was quick and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. 5 stars all the way—we’ll definitely be back!
Read on Google MapsDefinitely is the Shawarma King of Glasgow. Food is superb just like the takeaway version. Service was quick for us, wasn’t too busy and the place looks great and very clean. We both got the mixed shawarma wrap which is very reasonably priced, filling and tastes amazing. Juice is a little bit expensive but the food is very reasonably priced.
Read on Google MapsI recommend this restaurant only for the food. The food is very good, but the service leaves much to be desired! I reserved a table for 2 adults and 2 children for the iftar dinner and after placing the order, in 20 minutes only half of the order was brought, the order for adults, and after 10 minutes I asked the waitress who she served when she brought us the rest of the orders, the children's order, but it seems that she forgot or I don't know what happened because the rest of the orders didn't come! And I had patience to receive the rest of the orders because my 12-year-old boy fasted all day and wanted to eat! My advice for this restaurant is to change this waitress who, in my opinion, I had the impression that she wanted to sabotage this restaurant because we were not the only ones who were dissatisfied with her services, there were also others and I saw how a table of 7 people got up from the table and left! We thank the other girl with the curly hair (I'm sorry but I didn't ask her name) because after we talked with her, she quickly brought us the order for the children and something sweet from them! A 10 for the food and the place, but for the first waitress who took our order, a big minus!
Read on Google MapsWould have been 4 stars overall if it wasn’t for the terrible customer service one lady running front of house getting the orders wrong forgetting items and then just smirking away when asking for soft drinks! Advise to the owner get more staff who have actual manners and know how to speak to people also is there a shortage of chips! Sticking to the OG take away
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