Papa Ali

Papa Ali on Shieldhall Road has been a popular halal takeaway in the Drumoyne and Govan community for years, earning a 4.6-star average from customers across delivery platforms. The menu is a broad South Side composite: authentic curries and slow-cooked biryanis sit alongside freshly made pizzas, doner kebabs, burgers, wraps and chargrilled tandoori chicken. The kitchen is open every day from mid-afternoon into the late evening, with delivery available through Just Eat and its own website. Reviewers consistently praise the chicken tikka masala and the chargrilled tandoori chicken alongside the value for money — two dishes that require real technique to execute well and which Papa Ali appears to have got right. Shieldhall Road is in the Drumoyne pocket of G51, a residential area that relies heavily on delivery for its evening food needs, and Papa Ali is the most prominent halal option in the immediate area.