Glasgow – Yadgar – There’s no Taste Like Home – Yadgar!

Martin, who has featured once before in these pages when he joined The Company at Glasgow’s –  other Great Desi Curry Outlet – the New Karahi Palace, contacted Hector at the start of the week. He was overdue a trip to what is still Glasgow’s Finest – Yadgar (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). Shkoor, Mein Host, was texted to order the required Goshat Karahi on-the-bone. Stewart would join us too, a Kilo and a Half should suffice.

The tables at the window were set for four, two plates of Elaborate Salad and Dips which we could not do justice. It would have taken the Ghost of Banquo to aid the demolition of these, especially when Omar brought the Super Raita and Spiced Onions to accompany the pile of Poppadoms. Already content with this, a Plate of Fish Pakora was also presented by Naveed. A Feast before the Feast, and Martin’s first exposure to Fish Pakora. Wait until he experiences the Baked Haddock.

We had once again been spoiled.

There was speculation as to how the Goshat Karahi would be served: one Kilo and a half? All was soon revealed, we were still munching on the Starters when Two Karahi with equal contents were added to the fray.

One  Karahi was set before Stewart, the other between Martin and Hector. There was a feeling of the Sixth Sense, Stewart can eat for Scotland, he was not daunted by the mass of Meat. Martin took a Modest Portion, Hector went for it and filled his plate with what was the capacity. This meant Martin returning to top up. One piece of Lamb from Stewart’s Karahi was transferred across the table to Hector, just to to help Stewart out. If we’re going to have all the Preamble, then maybe we should order Portions, less we lose sight of why we are here.
The Goshat Karahi served at Yadgar is the Richest, most Luxurious Curry Hector has ever encountered. Looking back to the first visits to this venue, it is fair to say that the Chefs have Tailored the Dish to suit the Hector Palate, it has less Masala than five years ago. What comes is the Tenderest of Lamb shrouded in Masala. Vegetable Rice was the accompaniment in the early days, we have graduated to Chapattis only. Not one of three managed to finish an entire Chapatti today.

Very Tasty, Very Filling. Hector had a face-full of Lamb when Shkoor entered the premises. Munching away, the list of Cities that have been visited in the past few weeks was recited. Hector is home, and a few more Yadgar visits are scheduled in the coming weeks.

The Bill
£45.00. The Flat, Buffet-style Fee charged as is now customary.

The Aftermath
Hector spotted Omar with a bundle of what looked like New Menus. One was liberated. Behold the – Namkeen Goshat Karahi – which sounds similar to the – White Karahi – which Waris has been cooking for us in the past year. The closer to Afghanistan the Cuisine, the more Hector loves it. Olive Oil Goshat? Has someone been to Manchester’s Dera of late? Shkoor may provide answers in future visits. Whatever, these extensions to the Standard Yadgar Fayre keep them at the cutting edge of Curry in Glasgow.