For many, this is a Bank Holiday Weekend, but not for Marg or Hector. Settling down to watch the Sunday afternoon Football on Sky Sports, Marg received a text inviting us to join former colleagues… on a School Night? They had today off.
We had planned to eat out – We’ll join them for an hour – was the plan. As if…
On the return drive home Marg was aware that Hector had not had his dinner today, she had sneaked in a Pizza earlier. Kebab Time! The closest source of Food to Hector’s House was closed. Back to the Drumry Roundabout, the New Kismet (311 Drumry Rd, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8PA) had the lights still on as we passed moments before. Curry-Heute was certainly not The Plan, however, needs must.
Located at the extreme North-West Corner of Glasgow, right on the Boundary with Clydebank, the New Kismet remains Hector’s closest source of Takeaway Curry. This would be my Third Visit in over Twenty Years, the second is reported in this Website, September 2011. Tempes Fugit. Hector also rarely buys Takeaway Curry.
At 23.50 Hector entered the premises, Mein Host was on his knees cleaning. I held up a Menu and asked if they could simply – Can you cook me a Curry to order? Once it was confirmed they were still open the full Hector mode was in motion. Mein Host noted the order – Lamb, Dry, as Thick a Masala as possible, Methi too. The Seasoning I would leave up to them. Pilao Rice, too late for Bread I felt. There must be Logic in that last sentence. Would you like Coriander?
The Bill
£8.00. Perfect.
The order was relayed to the rear, time to present the Calling Card.
You have appeared in my Website once before, I wrote you a good review.
I had actually forgotten how good a review I gave Three and a Half Years ago. I rarely buy Takeaways. In the meantime I have covered other Local Sources, none of which have been that Wonderful.
I shall give you a Naan. Offer accepted.
One of the Chaps was eager to clean the doorway, this would be facilitated by me not standing in his way.
You have a car? I pointed immediately outside.
I shall bring it out to you.
After Midnight
Mein Host brought out the Bulging Blue Bag. No Naan, – I have given you Chicken Pakora.
My appreciation was expressed. Hector has done very well this weekend.
Minutes later the Blue Bag was torn apart and the contents arranged on the kitchen worktop. One cannot do anything but marvel at the Portion Size in a Glasgow Takeaway. Look at the Curry – Superb! I had been given exactly what I had described. This had been rustled up in the minimum of time. One had to admire what was set before me.
The Chicken Pakora could in no way be eaten tonight, however, I had better sample a piece whilst it’s Fresh. Clean, Warm, Tasty… how much Chicken has come my way of late? This is for another day.
The Lamb Curry was Excellent. It did not have – The Wow – but this was well above the average. The Dry Masala shrouded the Tender Lamb with an elegant sufficiency. The Lamb was cut Large, the realisation that a Snack would have been enough was hitting home, fast. Curry had not been planned. However, the Curry-Magnet was in full force.
Half of the Curry and the ample Rice Portion went into the fridge with the Chicken Pakora.
Hector had been sated. This was an Impressive Curry. I shall have to go back and re-establish the Café Serena connection.
The Aftermath
This evening’s meal – for Two – was Chicken. The Pakora was sliced and used as the Protein in a Stir Fry. Look at the size of the Capsicum! Proof that I do enjoy this Rogue Vegetable at the apposite time.
Chicken and Capsicum for dinner, by choice. Who would have thought?
Hector went to bed this evening with the knowledge that overnight, Curry-Heute would pass through the 3 Million Mark.
Well done – to the European Insomniacs, and American readers who are a few hours behind GMT.