Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Tenth Visit to The New Karahi Palace

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Hector

With Marg’s Hockey commitments over the next few days and both of us being on holiday,  it is going to be hard for Hector not to eat Curry every day. We shall see if resilience is a new byword or … Continue reading →

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Larbert – Gulnar Tandoori

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Hector

Hector sets foot on Larbert soil for only the second time Today was the opening day of the Larbert Ale Fest at the Dobbie Hall.  The first visit back in 1998 was in a previous life, I had neither Bier … Continue reading →

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The Tenth Visit to the Punjabi Charing Cross

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Hector

Hector and Steve had a swift half with the Chaps at Hengler’s Circus before the 19.00 rendezvous at The Bon Accord with some Colleagues – we are on vacation – once more – not again – oh yes!  Euan took … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Shahi Masala and Al-Faisal Tandoori

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Hector

Marg announced a few weeks ago that she was planning a mini hockey tour for her First XI to Manchester.  I was invited to accompany her, nice.  A pity this may not be the last use of the term nice … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – The Vernal Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Hector

Consecutive Tuesdays, and Hector finds himself on the South-side again around tea time, there is only one thing for it: Yadgar (148  Calder St, Glasgow, G42 7QP).  Jonathan was up for the return, [Stan.TB] in his latest incarnation, wanted to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Kebabish Grill – Visit #1

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Hector

Kebabish Grill (323–325 Victoria Road, Glasgow, G42 7SA) is a venue I have passed often, especially when heading towards the magnificent Yadgar around the corner in Calder St.  The layout of this restaurant feels more like a Belgian Brasserie than … Continue reading →

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Punjabi Charing Cross – another warm welcome, and excellent Curry too!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Hector

The Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA) is located next door to the Bon Accord.  With Tempest’s ‘Long White Cloud’ as the promised Ale of the evening, what better way to kick things off than the guarantee … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – In The Glasgow Style!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Hector

Hector found himself having to cross the river midweek, this presented the opperchancity for a visit to Yadgar.  Shkoor was contacted yesterday with the remit: ‘Please feed us.’.  Liver was outlawed, Chicken was offered but declined.  We settled on Fish, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – In The Asian Style

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Hector

When Mags heard about the quality of the Curry served to ?Stan! and Hector at the newly opened Akbar’s (573–581 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) we arranged another Saturday outing for The Friends of Hector.  At our rendezvous this afternoon, … Continue reading →

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The Return to Cafe Salma

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Hector

?Stan! and Hector at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall Street  Glasgow, G3 7PQ) on a Friday evening, this was almost a ritual for the best part of last year.  We have not been since October, how could this have happened?  Café Salma … Continue reading →

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