Marhaba

Marhaba is a Middle Eastern restaurant on Seaward Street in Pollokshields, a neighbourhood with one of Glasgow's most diverse South Asian and Muslim communities. The kitchen serves grilled meats, sharing platters and vegetarian dishes inspired by Levantine and broader Middle Eastern traditions — shawarma-style cooking alongside charcoal-grilled skewers and a strong mezze selection. Desserts are a genuine highlight: the lavish sweets section draws regulars back for baklava and syrup-soaked confections that the surrounding neighbourhood knows well. Reviewers on TripAdvisor and OpenTable highlight both the food quality and the warmth of the welcome. Fully halal, the restaurant opens into the evening seven days a week, with a slightly earlier start on Fridays through Sundays to cater for the South Side's busiest dining periods.