Could posh kebabs be the next big thing?

That’s what the team behind ‘Babs hope.

Scheduled to open on West Nile Street around Easter, ‘Babs is the latest venture from the Bread Meats Bread team.

‘Kebabs’ done right is the no nonsense strap line and diners can start licking their lips at the thought of ‘charcoal-fired gourmet kebabs made using ethical and local Scottish seasonal produce’.

To which we can only say, ‘Hubba hubba!’

Popular Greek and Turkish restaurants

There is no shortage of popular Turkish and Greek places that already serve kebabs.

Hello Alla Turca, Bosphorus, Athena Greek Tavern, Elia, Frosoulla’s and the recently opened Halloumi.

This doesn’t mean there isn’t space for a new venture which presents the tried and trusted kebab in a fresh light.

This 5pm Dining blog scribbler likes the look of the Black Axe Mangal in that there London.

Combining heavy metal with gutsy Turkish cooking, it has been making waves ever since it opened at the tail end of 2015.

I’m not saying that Glasgow necessarily needs a side order of Queens of the Stone Age to enjoy a shish kebab.

Not everyone thinks their pide tastes better when cooked in an oven emblazoned with Kiss band members.

However, a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll attitude is one way of giving a makeover to a dish which has been around for a very long time.

We look forward to ‘Babs opening and seeing how they have decided to bring the kebab into the 21st century.

New Indian in Glasgow

In the meantime, congratulations to Tuk Tuk who have expanded from their Edinburgh base to launch a branch on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street tomorrow.

By presenting their dishes as authentic Indian street food, they have helped develop a new market for Indian food.

Lots of us love a good old school bhoona or jalfrezi. At the same time, it’s good to see restaurateurs reinvent traditional dishes.