Monthly Archives: June 2025

Glasgow – Akbar’s – A Subpar Evening

I wonder if they have fixed the hand drier! – texted Alan earlier in the day. November 2022 was the last time Alan, Tracy, Marg and Hector dined at Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall Street G3 7PQ). Other Curry Houses are available, … Continue reading

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Kaarst – Rice & Spice – Taste of Pakistan – Visit #1

The number of Deutsche Curry Houses reviewed in Curry-Heute exceeds one hundred. With a handful of exceptions, Hector admits to wearing kid gloves, when reviewing Curry in Deutschland, such is the level of mediocrity of the Fayre typically served across … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – I Know Where This Is Heading

Twelve years passed between visit #1 and visit #2 to Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Rd., Glasgow, G11 6PR). That it is only twelve days since visit #2, should confirm that the Hector was keen to sample more of the menu. … Continue reading

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Wroclaw – Indieflavours – Mainstream Euro-Curry

Unlike two days ago, back in Poznan, today the Hector had a Curry to review. Howard’s place has been taken by James who was last tested at Akbar’s (Glasgow). Wroclaw appears to have a new Curry House on every visit, … Continue reading

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Poznan – Mata Indian Restaurant – You Couldn’t Make This Up

The first time I dined at Mata Indian Restaurant (Wroclawska 25, 61-833 Poznan, Polska), I treated myself to a Vegetable Biryani as an accompaniment to my Curry. Knowing this would lead to the inevitable Euro Mountain of Rice, I can … Continue reading

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – Not Their Best Day

The majority are flying tomorrow, directly to Wroclaw for Festival Dobrego Piwa, not Hector. Flying to Berlin, then having a day en route in Poznan, ticks way more boxes. And a day in Berlin presents the opperchancity to have Curry … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – Amongst The Tastiest Indian Takeaways You Will Find In The West End

… of course, the Hector was at Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Rd., Glasgow, G11 6PR) not for Takeaway, but to sit in, and for this there is a different menu. Having avoided the imminent thunderstorm, it was 14.00 when I … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Mera Lahore – Sunset Near Leith

It is many years since a visit to Staggs (Musselburgh) was followed by Curry. When Dr. John suggested that he, and his brother – Dr. Henry, should join Hector for Curry in The Capital, goblets (sic) were thrown down. Hector … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Banta Wala (Masala Twist) – It Has Been A While…

On leaving home this afternoon, Hector’s mind had traditional Curry & Rice foremost in mind, nothing exotic, something simple. En route to Partick it was realised that being a Monday, the intended venue opened later, i.e. too late. The premises … Continue reading

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