Monthly Archives: December 2021

Home-cooked Curry for Hogmanay in Helensburgh – #2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Hector

Some of our Company described the New Year of 2020 to be – the best ever. A pity the rest of the year turned to… New Year – 2021 was definitely the worst with everyone at home. To bring in … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen – Lahore Karahi – Visit #13, A Major Disappointment

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Hector

Lahore Karahi (145 King St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AE), has been on the list of Hector’s Recommended Curry Houses for many a year. There have been bumps along the road when either the service, or the food, has made me ask … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen – Shri Bheema’s City Centre – Curry for Six, at Seven

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Hector

Eight years ago, on this exact date, Hector and Marg made the first visit to Shri Bheema’s (15-17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR), tonight was the second. Their larger premises at Bridge of Don have been celebrated in the subsequent … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen (Bridge of Don) – Shish Tandoori – Somewhere & Something New

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Hector

At the start of November, Curryspondent Archie headed to Bridge of Don on my recommendation, the objective was Shri Bheema’s, however, his taxi driver dropped him prematurely at Shish Tandoori (9 Ellon Rd, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8EB). Archie’s … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Mosque Kitchen – I’ll be back, asap!

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Hector

Mosque Kitchen (31-33 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX) lies opposite the venerable Kebab Mahal and has been on the radar for some time. Marg and Hector popped in to the Mosque Kitchen for a wee shufti on our last visit … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – No Curry-Heute

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Hector

During Saturday’s visit to Ambala Pakistani Cuisine (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP), whilst we waited for our Curry, a platter of Peri-Peri Chicken passed our table. I resolved to try this – asap.  Marg agreed to accompany Hector, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – No Hockey-Heute

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Hector

Hector has deduced that there are no hockey balls being struck by ladies anywhere in Central Scotland today. As a consequence, Marg declared herself free to join Hector for the Saturday afternoon Glasgow Curry ritual. Indeed, Marg went one step … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori – Full Steam Ahead

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Hector

Having regularly promoted the wonder that is the Lamb Lahori Karahi served at DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG) throughout 2020, evidently, Hector was long overdue a return. The mid-afternoon closure has not fitted in with Hector’s … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton – Delhi Darbar – Desi Lamb, appraised

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Hector

Visits to Delhi Darbar (151 Glasgow Rd., Dumbarton G82 1RH) could be described as occasional. This is only the fifth post in the era of Curry-Heute and only the second sit-in Curry. Pakora, my usual purchase over the last three … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Kofta Anda Palak Day

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Hector

Whatever triggers Hector’s occasional desire for Saag/Palak is unknown. Last Friday’s Meat Balls Spinach at Karachi Restaurant (Bradford) did not hit the spot, like an unscratched itch, the hankering remained. The inclusion of – Egg – in the Lamb Biryani … Continue reading →

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