Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Village, Glasgow Curry at its finest

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Hector

Just another Saturday The hardcore five were assembled around 3pm for the ritual Saturday afternoon Curry-Heute at The Village (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). Hector sat for a few agonising minutes trying to persuade himself that a Biryani … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salma, Glasgow Curry at its finest

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Hector

Absent friends, and Mr Boyd Nadeem has gone! The mad banter that usually is associated with a visit to Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall Street, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) has been missing for the last couple of visits. A new … Continue reading →

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Manchester, a New City; Huddersfield, and Old Town

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Hector

This is Hector’s first visit to Manchester since 1996 when for reasons better not gone into a Spanish Visa was required. I have to the best of my awareness never set foot in the city centre. The Arndale Centre and … Continue reading →

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Yadgar, Sunday lunch

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Hector

When Lord Clive was last in Glasgow there was an expression of disappointment when he did not manage out for a Glasgow Curry.  During the week I emailed Mr Shkoor Anwar owner of The Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, … Continue reading →

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Friday night in The Village

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Hector

Hot Nan Donner As Dr Stan missed out on the last Village (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) visit he was very happy to make this the Friday evening rendezvous.  A shared large Vegetable Rice was suggested by Hector.  … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Return to Normality

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Hector

The best way to spend a Saturday afternoon It was Yvonne who made the decision that we were all going to The Village (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G58DZ). The return of the snow made Marg free to join us. … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salma – Friday Evening, Das Ritual

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Hector

A minimalist report on a consistently praiseworthy Curry-Heute It’s Friday, it’s 17.40, it’s….Cafe Salma! (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) Dr Stan was already in situ with the Chutneys and the complementary Popadom.  Hector ‘permitted’ Dr Stan to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Indian Orchard – Marg’s Birthday Choice

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Hector

With Papa Gills to the west and Balbir’s and the various Mother India incarnations to the east, the Indian Orchard (315 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow, G11 6AL) is easily overlooked.  Perhaps this is why it is well over ten years … Continue reading →

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The First Curry-Heute of 2011 – Cafe Salma

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Hector

January 4, 2011 and Hector has not had had Curry this year.  Mango in München was closed for the festive season and so it was on my return to Glasgow that the Curry Lust could be satisfied. Let fate decide? … Continue reading →

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