Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Village Birthday Treat!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Hector

Sunday as will be posted was the planned birthday-dinner Curry Fest, but how could Marg refuse Hector: the promise of a Village (Nelson St, Glasgow) Curry is one way of extracting a man from The 23rd Paisley Beer Festival. Arriving … Continue reading →

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Beef Balti – Curry Heute!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Hector

Beef Balti Tonight was an evening of experimentation. Apart from the marinade which became an option because one can get home early on the first day of exam leave… this was a plan to see how quick one could produce … Continue reading →

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The Village is a hamlet no more…

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Hector

Open for business as usual, so I’ll have ‘The Usual’… Two weeks since the last Village (Nelson St, Glasgow) experience, far too long. What is happening? Posters on the window…ah the planned renovations are under way. The downstairs is being … Continue reading →

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Curry Heute!

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Hector

Nobody is flying today, so I’ll have the Fish! Hector has grown to favour Fish Curry over the last few years. It was probably Fish Pakora that awoke the taste buds to the possibility that a Fish Curry could be … Continue reading →

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A Creepy Crawley Curry

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Hector

At the end of Hector’s Great Escape from mainland Europe, there was the promise of a Curry in Crawley. Lord Clive had booked us in to the Taj Mahal at 22.30, however the farcical delay at Dover meant that it … Continue reading →

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More Mango in München

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Hector

 The Volcano has taken us prisoner… A welcome return to Indian Mango (Zweibrückenstrasse 15, München). There was a 13.00 rendezvous suggested. Four of us made it, though Steve did drop by towards the end of our meal. He thought it … Continue reading →

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The Indien Express, a late night München experience

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Hector

A Tale of Two Visits Followers of Bier today will recall the report of the opening of a new curry house in München back in February. Marg and Hector had been walking past The Indien Express (Schillerstasse Str. 3A) which … Continue reading →

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The Indian Gallery, a Saturday night special

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Hector

Indian Gallery (450 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3JD) is not for those feeling the pinch. Will that be three Poppadoms each? –  the waiter enquired just to get things going? Lord Clive of Crawley would have loved him. He is … Continue reading →

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The Village, Glasgow – Scotland

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Hector

Hector is on holiday, so it is a case of maximising the Curry input. On Wednesday straight off the plane form Traben-Trarbach Hector went straight to the Village “Curry House”, Tradeston (129 Nelson St, G52 1EQ) Glasgow – Scotland. Tradeston … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salma, a rival to The Village?

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Hector

Recent reports in the press and other Blogs have suggested that there is a pretender to the title best curry house in Glasgow. Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall Street, G3 7PQ) is a Moroccan café/restaurant that also happens to sell Curry. … Continue reading →

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