Monthly Archives: August 2025

Glasgow – Darbar Grill – What was this?

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Hector

As reported at the start of the week, the Hector had arranged for a portion of Desi Qorma to be retained at Darbar Grill (140 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8RP). This proper Korma is usually cooked in bulk for ceremonies, … Continue reading →

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The Glasgow Bell – The Interview with Hector

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Hector

Is this Glasgow’s — nay the world’s — most prolific curry critic? Curry-Heute has reviewed over a thousand curries across the city — here are his favourites ROBBIE ARMSTRONG | 27 August 2025 | It is impossible to convey the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – The Moiz & Ahmed Show

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Hector

Moiz, son of Ahmed, has been keeping Hector up to date with the ongoing renovations at Darbar Grill (140 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8RP), a new kitchen was recently installed. Arriving today with Marg at 13.30, the seating layout also … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – These Chaps Know What They’re Doing

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Hector

To say the Hector cannot get to Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR) often enough may well be a clichéd understatement. Noon is the given opening time on Google, a couple of weeks ago, Simrat, Mein Host, wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Overcoming Self Denial

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Hector

Today’s Lamb Desi Qorma (£14.95) at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) was very nearly Kofta Palak (£12.95), but as I travelled around the Inner Circle on the Subway to West Street, I wondered why … Continue reading →

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Clydebank – Spice India – Well, can’t you see that’s the last act of a desperate man?

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Hector

We don’t care if it’s the first act of Henry V… (Blazing Saddles) 22.00 on a Saturday night, and having travelled home the slow way from Crawley, the Hector required food. Spice India (133 Riddle Street, Clydebank G81 2DH) have … Continue reading →

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London (Whitechapel) – Tayyabs – Eight Years Later

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Hector

That there would be Curry-Heute in London was never in doubt. With the demise of The India Club, this would surely be in either Tooting or Whitechapel. Yesterday, on a certain social medium, the eight anniversary of my hitherto first … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Balti BLVD – Kashmiri Cuisine

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Hector

Since my last visit to Crawley three months ago, two new Curry Houses have opened, both on the High Street. Hector had been installed at Schloss Clive and Maggie less than hour when the menu for Balti BLVD (36 High … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Never Disappoints

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Hector

Hector has his favourite places, locally these are well recorded in Glasgow’s Top Rated. Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF) was first visited in February 2024, their Desi Lamb (£12.95) served on-the-bone, was immediately recognised … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Little Curry House – Little Portions, Lots of Confusion

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Hector

Curry in Partick was today’s objective, however, Little Curry House (41 Byres Road, Glasgow G11 5RG) became the fallback. The ongoing project of exploring the menu at the impressive, and long overlooked Curry Pot across the junction, was the intended … Continue reading →

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