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Friday night in The Village

Hot Nan Donner As Dr Stan missed out on the last Village (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) visit he was very happy to make this the Friday evening rendezvous.  A shared large Vegetable Rice was suggested by Hector.  … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village – Return to Normality

The best way to spend a Saturday afternoon It was Yvonne who made the decision that we were all going to The Village (129 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow, G58DZ). The return of the snow made Marg free to join us. … Continue reading

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Cafe Salma – Friday Evening, Das Ritual

A minimalist report on a consistently praiseworthy Curry-Heute It’s Friday, it’s 17.40, it’s….Cafe Salma! (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) Dr Stan was already in situ with the Chutneys and the complementary Popadom.  Hector ‘permitted’ Dr Stan to … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Indian Orchard – Marg’s Birthday Choice

With Papa Gills to the west and Balbir’s and the various Mother India incarnations to the east, the Indian Orchard (315 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow, G11 6AL) is easily overlooked.  Perhaps this is why it is well over ten years … Continue reading

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The First Curry-Heute of 2011 – Cafe Salma

January 4, 2011 and Hector has not had had Curry this year.  Mango in München was closed for the festive season and so it was on my return to Glasgow that the Curry Lust could be satisfied. Let fate decide? … Continue reading

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The Last Curry-Heute of 2010 : München, where else?

To Buffet or not to Buffet The assembled Chaps and Chapattis have two objectives today: to ensure we are fit for the Silvester associated festivities later on at the Augustiner Haus, and to enjoy the day pro tem. What better … Continue reading

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Yadgar – Last Glasgow Curry of 2010

Alan likes Curry.  Hector likes Curry.  Our diaries stated that today we would enjoy the best Curry Glasgow has to offer, just us, the ladies are elsewhere. It was Pensioners’ Day at the Allison Arms, Robin, Dr Stan and Mr … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Rishi’s Indian Aroma – Real Indian Food

Why today is not Boxing Day is not the only mystery Rishi’s Indian Aroma (210 George St, Aberdeen, AB25 1HN) is a new Aberdeen experience for Hector: this is a genuine Indian restaurant, not the Lahori-Punjabi  interpretation which dominates the … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Nawaabs – Real food again

Nawaabs Tandoori Restaurant (33 Summer St, Aberdeen, AB10 1SB) has been on the recommended list for Aberdeen Curry Houses since the birth of this Blog.  Hector and Marg have had some very good Curries here over the years.  Tonight’s did … Continue reading

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Chicken Korma? Not for me, Hector is going to The Village, or Cafe Salma…

Marg’s Legendary Dinner Parties On the evening of Marg’s first ever Dinner party in Clydebank, she famously was last to arrive.  She conceives the moment’s answer to the dream and lets Hector do the cooking. Today is no exception.  There … Continue reading

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