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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – A Game of Two Half Kilos

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Hector

I have enjoyed Ahmed’s cooking over the years but have never experienced anything from the Darbar Grill (140 Allison St. Glasgow G42 8RP) – Darbar Special – or – Desi Style Karahi – menu. The full Menu appears online only, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – May Day Curry

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Hector

In keeping with the present times, today was very much another example of eat out because one can. The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) was known to be open at lunchtimes, Mr. Vindaloo was there … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – Kofta Anda

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Hector

It’s Saturday, it’s three o’clock, it’s time for Kofta Anda! Kofta Anda is available at Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Today’s mid-afternoon Curry was actually purchased on Wednesday, the intention was to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – A Birthday Treat

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Hector

Sixty five today and no State Pension, this is not what I signed up for when I made my first contributions to the scheme back in the summer of 1972. In these uncertain times there was only one given, the … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – Mr. Khan likes empty plates

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Hector

Primarily, today was all about drinking ale in the refurbished Biergarten at Staggs (Musselburgh). With Marg offering to drive, the usual breakfast roll was eschewed in favour of something much more substantial. Our last Edinburgh Curry was on March 1st, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Desi Dhaba Chaiwala – Should auld acquaintance be forgot

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Hector

Kofta Anda at Sheerin Palace was today’s planned Curry. The Kofta Anda was available as promised on a Wednesday (& Saturday), however, the seating area will not open until after Ramadan. I purchased one portion (£5.00) and told Marg – … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – Level 3, or Curry by Gaslight

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Hector

Mark the date, Scotland moved to Level 3 of Lockdown this very day, restaurants can once again serve food indoors unlike England where al fresco maintains. However, a somewhat arbitrary 20.00 curfew is in force. It is Ramadan, and so … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Original Khyber – Plus a tour of favourite Southside venues, because now I can

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Hector

Friday, April 16 When our First Minister aka – Jimmy Krankie – announced earlier in the week that one could finally cross a county boundary without fear of challenge or penalty, there was an audible cheer in Hector’s House. Ironically, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – Southside Desi Curry

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Hector

Two weeks have passed since our last Southside Curry, this had to be rectified. Hockey coaching completed, Marg phoned Ambala (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP) to arrange – a Takeaway for Hector. Ambala was Marg’s choice, the Order … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Handi

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Hector

Once again Hector tries a media based Curry recipe, this time a Mutton Handi posted on – Nadia’s Foody Friends. As with last week’s disappointing Lamb Masala, the attraction was the honest, partial cooking of the Lamb before adding the … Continue reading →

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