Hector has been keeping a low profile since the return from from Deutschland; five days without Curry, time this was rectified. It was Curryspondent Archie who alerted Hector to the fact that Aynams Grill Station (77-83 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, G5 9NT) sold Curry. In particular, Hector was interested in the possibility of enjoying a Fish Curry of Quality.
Archie : Owner mentioned Salmon Fillet Curry (on a Thursday I think) and much more worth checking out.
Decent Fish Curry is not generally available in Hector’s Home City. Today is Thursday, the Salmon Fillet Curry had to be investigated. Meanwhile, may I make the Reader aware of this Excellent Recipe for Fish Curry, everyone who has tried this has loved it.
Hector has walked past Aynams Grill Station for years. Was this not an Award Winning Fish and Chip Shop originally? The words – Grill Station – had me walk on, a Kebab House one presumed. Again I have to mention my disgust as to what has befallen too many Restaurants in Greece. The wonderful Stews have disappeared, the majority of Restaurants are now nothing more than Grill Stations. Anyone can grill Meat, to make a worthy Masala takes skill.
Entering Aynams just before 16.00, two Chaps were in situ, one finishing his meal, the other awaiting a Takeaway. The Takeaway Trade here is brisk. Two other Chaps would later sit at an adjacent table for a Coffee. There is a dearth of such outlets in this area thanks to ongoing Urban Regeneration.
I hear you sell Good Curry? – was Hector’s greeting to Mein Host. Two trays of Curry were on display, one Chicken (and not bad looking at all) and a Lamb on-the-bone. On any other day the Lamb Curry would have sufficed. Hector was trying to secure the Fish Curry.
You do Fish on a Thursday I am told?
One piece or two?
And so, Hector took his seat at the smallest table in the corner. Five tables in all, seating twenty, not the smallest of venues. The Menu was studied. Burgers and Pizza dominated, Chicken Meals too, no Kebabs. A Range of Curry Dishes are on offer, cooked to order one presumes. Additionally, under the banner – Home Station – three Desi-style Curry Dishes are prepared daily. Presumably I had seen the remnants of two of these. Where was the Fish? Maybe they should consider better window advertising. How many more people have walked by not realising what is available?
Hector was summoned to the counter. Wtf?
Two Pieces of Spicy Fish sat on top of a Portion of Chips. Chips?! The Salad which usually accompanies a Kebab sat beside this presentation.
Fish Supper
I was expecting Fish Curry. Mein Host assured me I would enjoy this. £6.90. Rather than waste the Food, I took the offering back to the table. At Yadgar, the Spiced Fish Starter is Legendary. How would this compare? Chips? Hector avoids Chips, eaten on sufferance. This was sufferance. Had they been Chip Shop Chips it could have been OK, but these were clearly the Frozen type. Blaaaah.
The Masala Fish was indeed Spicy, The Flavour was remarkably similar to that served at Yadgar, though this was not baked, clearly fried. The result was a Drier offering than the Magnificence of the Yadgar Scottish Haddock. Drier. The Irony.
Hector will return. There is Desi Curry on offer.