Author Archives: Hector

Mama’s Rasoi, a new Glasgow Curry Cafe

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Hector

It was Eleanor,  a historian, who informed Hector of the existence and the location of Mama’s Rasoi (82 Howard St, Glasgow, G1 4EE).  Let the Geographer describe it as being on the wrong side of the tracks; outside the St … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Thirty Years Celebration at Cafe Salma

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Hector

The last two solo visits to Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow G3 7PQ) were the build up to this splendid evening.  It was announced earlier this year that possibly the finest Independent School in the West of … Continue reading →

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Taj, a long overlooked Clydebank Takeaway

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Hector

Taj (697 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4HD) has been in situ since 1996.  Hector did not know this until he was conversing with Mein Host whilst waiting for his Methi Gosht and Special Fried Rice. The menu comes through my … Continue reading →

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Yadgar! Why are the People of Glasgow not queueing around the corner?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Hector

Eleanor is a Curry fan.  She possibly eats as much Curry as Hector, but Chicken… Chicken?   We had pencilled in today as her first trip to Yadgar to experience the finest Curry served in Glasgow.  This as every reader knows … Continue reading →

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Cafe Salma, Palak Gosht

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Hector

Hector had to see Hassan about next week’s extravaganza, it would once again have been impolite not to have a Curry-Heute.  That I have chosen Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) above all other Glasgow venues for a … Continue reading →

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Akash, again…

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Hector

There are only two days of September to go, Hector may squeeze in a final two Curries this month. This was expected to be a very brief report, Hector was entertaining overseas customers. This is the only tax deductible expenditure … Continue reading →

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Bradford, The International! Tonight I may have tasted my best ever Curry!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Hector

Hector loves Curry. Hector could eat Curry every day but for practical reasons chooses not to. In the course of a week I hope to enjoy one truly great Curry and make do with my own creations or some more … Continue reading →

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The Keighley Curry House, fed here at last…

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Hector

Two and one half years ago we had a trip to Yorkshire to celebrate Craig’s 50th Birthday.  Keighley was as close as we got to Bradford on that trip; the Curry House (112/114 East Parade, Keighley, BD21 5JA) was the … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The Sheesh Mahal has closed, hence an overdue return to Omar’s Balti House

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Hector

This is the Glasgow September Weekend, what finer way to spend it than in Bradford, Glasgow’s arch rival to the title of Glasgow Curry Capital? Hector chooses to abstain from any voting, I know where the best Curry is served. … Continue reading →

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Köln – The Indian Curry Basmati House – Visit #4

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hector

Hector found himself in Köln for the afternoon en route home from the Wolf Strassenfest.  There was another Festival taking place in Severinstrasse today in Köln Sud.  Lord Clive, Maggie and I fought our way through the crowd from Früh … Continue reading →

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