The Original Cafe Shama

The Original Cafe Shama is the halal iteration of the Cafe Shama operation on Shettleston Road, serving the east Glasgow community from the mid-Shettleston cluster that has long supported multiple independent takeaways on the same stretch of road. Doner wraps, kebabs, chips with kebab sauce and Pakistani-influenced fast food are the staples — the quick-order format that has made Shettleston Road one of Glasgow's busiest independent food corridors. The halal certification meaningfully broadens the accessible customer base on a strip where the Muslim community's custom is a significant part of the local economy. A neighbourhood counter-service takeaway serving Shettleston with the food it has always demanded from its local carry-outs. The halal branding alongside the Original Cafe Shama name clarifies the operation for the significant portion of the Shettleston community for whom certification matters.