Monthly Archives: April 2014

Curry on the Hill + Happy Birthday, Hector!

For the last few years the venue for Hector’s Birthday Curry was Scotland’s First Afghan Restaurant. Alas, this Highly Recommended Curry House is no more. It was Maureen of Sri Lankan Curry Night Fame who drew my attention to a … Continue reading

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A Busy Night at The New Karahi Palace

Steve was always up for a return to The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). Mags said she would accompany but essentially was after a Takeaway. Another Saturday afternoon at The Staggs had reached its conclusion, there … Continue reading

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Breakfast at Babu Bombay Street Kitchen

Breakfast of Champions It is the Saturday in the month when the Friends of Hector invade The Staggs in Musselburgh. This means Ballast is required before the Noon Session of Imbibing the Best of British Ale. Normally this means a … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Danny Singh’s Gandhi – The Grand Opening

A few weeks ago, Danny Singh of Southside Takeaway fame contacted Hector to extend an invitation to the Grand Opening of his new Restaurant – Danny Singh’s Gandhi (441 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 8RW). Postponed from earlier this month the … Continue reading

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Mother goes to Akbar’s – #1 Bradford Curry

The Holiday Curry Season concludes with a visit to Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall St, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7PQ). When The Mother of Hector is taken out for Lunch, it is no longer a question of what to eat, but where … Continue reading

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One is Fed @Yadgar

That were al-right – as Ricky remarked about the Best of Kraków Curry consumed this week. Back home, a Saturday afternoon, The Lone Diner headed to The Southside where The Best of Glasgow Curry is served.  Yadgar (148 Calder St, … Continue reading

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Kraków – Indus Tandoor – The Man from Bradford says Yes

Today was the Day of Ricky’s Ill-fated Brewery Trip to Pracownia Browar Piwa…  Five of us went, then we were Three. Meanwhile Mick was underground. A Story best told elsewhere. Once The Six were re-assembled we marched into Indus Tandoor … Continue reading

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Roti Roti – Kraków – Walk on By

Marg and Hector passed within One street of Roti Roti (Weglova 4, 31-063, Kraków, Polska) on each of the previous Two days. It was only after a visit to the Wawel Castle that it was declared time for Curry-Heute, and … Continue reading

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Hot Chili – Kraków – The Restaurant which Serves what it says On The Tin

There has been a lot of Curry consumed of late, The Saga continues. Hector and Marg are in Kraków for a few days, at the same time as last year. It has been agreed that Polish Food will be consumed … Continue reading

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Lasani Grill – Another Glasgow Desi-Curry House Discovered

Once upon a time there was The Village, Hector sampled The Curry and became Resident. On the same street was the New Karahi Palace, how many years had Hector walked past before discovering the Wonder that is this Most Modest … Continue reading

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