Author Archives: Hector

Bring on the Karahi Karela Gosht!

Mr Holden is in town, he expects nothing but the best. One does not leave Bradford and come to Glasgow to consume inferior Curry. The choice of venue must be a new experience selling something very special. Ricky has already … Continue reading

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The Wee Curry Shop, Byres Rd.

 It is exactly eleven months since Marg and Hector last ate at The Wee Curry Shop (41 Byres Rd, Glasgow G11 5RG). Normally if we set foot in the Mother India chain it is to the Cafe along the road. … Continue reading

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Why no Karela Gosht?

A Friday night Curry-Heute with Jonathan, ?Stan! was making a presentation at the Bon Accord. Hector suggested we meet at The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow. G5 8DZ). The last visit was back in June when the whole … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Who mentioned The Village?

This is only Hector’s ninth visit to The Village (129 Nelson St, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) this year.  Given that three of these were in January might go some way towards the enforcement of the feeling that all is not what … Continue reading

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München – Breakfast of Champions – Indian Mango

Hector’s ‘plane was not until 16.55. His three fellow travellers were completing their own rituals that are part of the farewell to München. Hector had Blogging to do and a Sunday brunch to eat. Sitting for a while in the adjacent … Continue reading

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München – Indian Mango, by request

Today was not a question of if, but when. The Friends of Hector were unanimous that there would be a return trip to Indian Mango (Zweibruckenstrasse 18, 80331, München). We spent the latter part of the afternoon sampling the Spaten … Continue reading

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Sur Mandir; a Salted again in Erlangen

DB were in a more efficient mode today. The twenty three minute journey from Bamberg to Erlangen took twenty two minutes. Hector was tempted to return to the impressive Curry House, but there must be more to the Erlangen Curry … Continue reading

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The Curry House in Erlangen

Having eaten the worst Curry-Heute in Bamberg at this time last year there was no way I would return to the Swarg. It is a short hop with a Bayern Ticket to Erlangen which boasts five Curry Houses, at least. … Continue reading

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München – Indian Mango is open, it was wonderful!

The approach to Indian Mango (Zweibrückenstr. 15, 80331, München)   was tinged with a slight nervousness. John had reported the place shut on his two attempts at securing what could be the finest Curry House in Deutschland, earlier this year. Hector had … Continue reading

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The Mother of Hector visits Yadgar!

Hector finds himself on vacation one week sooner than the rest of the teaching fraternity in the West of Scotland.  Marg decreed it was time to take Mother out for a Curry-Heute.  The Mother of Hector could claim that Yadgar … Continue reading

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