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Glasgow – The Chaat Corner – Curry Is Served Here!

Having driven past The Chaat Corner (516 Cathcart Road, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7BX) for who knows how long, Hector set foot on the premises last week en route for Curry at nearby Shahi Mahal. A mature chap essentially invited me … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Madhras Dosa – Come On, Chaps, You Can Do Better Than This!

A friend, who has recently become a regular – passer by – at Madhras Dosa (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) and has yet to take the plunge, assured me that they now have Curry – on-the-bone. As this … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Shahi Mahal – Plus, a Govanhill Update

Stewart had contacted Hector, with time off his work, there had to be Curry-Heute. Work – does get in the way of fun, down with that sort of thing. Knowing Stewart is always keen to try somewhere different, Shahi Mahal … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Needs Must When The Palate Drives

A third Curry in six days was apparently not for Marg, Hector is driven otherwise. At the last minute, the Lahore Lunch (£8.95) became attractive, off we set, arriving at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 … Continue reading

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Dumbarton – Zaika – Mainstream is as Mainstream does

Zaika (61a High Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, G82 1LS) popped up on a well known online map system, the name rang a bell, but this was a different spelling of Berlin’s finest Desi Curry House – Punjabi Zaiqa. Given that Dumbarton … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Kothu Rotti – Al Fresco Dining in Woodside

The ritual Monday Curry in Glasgow was cancelled, maybe a break was required, or something else was afoot. On Sunday, Curryspondent Martyn made Hector aware of a Takeaway in Glasgow’s West End, or thereabouts, which was actually serving food on … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Curry On A Saturday Night

This evening’s Curry at Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF) was planned a few weeks back, last night’s at Annaya’s (Helensburgh) was impromptu. At the time of writing, the ritual Monday lunchtime Curry has not … Continue reading

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s – Five Go For Curry-Heute

At some point in the week, Sir Howard of Helensburgh arranged for an informal get together with Lady Eleanor of the same parish. Steve, Marg and Hector were invited to participate, a Lomond get-together, as an honourable member, Howard loves … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Celestia – By Invitation

On this dreich Sunday afternoon, Hector and Marg headed east to the capital. Mohammad Abass, proprietor of Celestia (18 Eyre Place, Edinburgh EH3 5EP) had invited us to review his latest enterprise. Opened in the spring of this year, Celestia … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks: Aloo Gajar Mutter Brinjal Tarkari

A Hector cannot live by Gosht alone, an Interesting Vegetable often makes a Curry. At some point in the last few days, Aloo Gajar Mutter flashed up on a certain social medium. A long time favourite, especially as cooked at … Continue reading

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