Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Cafe Serena – Under New Management?

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Hector

What has become a systematic trawl of Glasgow’s Southside Curry Cafes, continues. Today, Cafe Serena (328-340 Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow, G41 1PJ) last visited two years ago. In the week where we have lost Handi By Darbar, it was good … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – And the shutters came down…

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Hector

Hector has his favourite places, but cannot visit them every week. Where would that leave Curry-Heute? This evening, Moiz, Mein Host at firm favourite:  Handi by Darbar (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) texted to inform me, the business … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – By Appointment

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Hector

Another visit to New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 1NP) was required having established that here is a source of truly outstanding Lamb Karahi Lahori (Karahi Gosht). That was ten days ago, in the interim, Howard paid … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – In Search of Nihari

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Hector

Earlier this year at Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) it was established that Nihari is a regular Dish, served daily, even. Reviewing their Nihari was today’s plan, however, the best laid plans… Arriving at 13.20, it … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Chicken Corner – formerly Chilli Cottage

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Hector

The Chicken Corner (404-406 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow, G51 1BE) in Cessnock, on Glasgow’s Southside, is actually the re-branded Chilli Cottage. Someone may have told me this, however the penny didn’t drop. Arriving at 13.00, the Hector was prepared for … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Wow! and then some…

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Hector

My wife is the best cook in Glasgow – so a taxi driver told me one evening. The Hector is still waiting for an invitation to verify this. I make it a point of establishing where taxi drivers eat in … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Wee Dhaaba – Not quite there yet

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Hector

A Monday lunchtime in Glasgow, options for Desi Curry are frustratingly limited. A third visit to The Wee Dhaaba (17 Elder Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 3DY) was the choice. On visit #1, the Lamb Karahi (£12.00) impressed. On visit #2, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – Sublime Curry, Service Too!

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Hector

On Monday, I offered The Carnoustie Two, the option of a visit to Handi By Darbar (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), instead, Akbar’s was chosen. Today, I gave Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley no choice, the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – Bradford Curry, in Glasgow (R.I.P. Shabir)

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Hector

The Carnoustie Two – Dr. Alasdair and Mags, were having a day of dining in Glasgow. Marg and Hector were only involved with dinner, lunch was elsewhere. This meant the timing and volume of Curry-Heute was crucial. Three possible venues … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Cottage – A Rainy Saturday

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Hector

A rainy Saturday, cold and wet, welcome back to Glasgow, Hector. Curry Cottage (91 Cambridge Street, Glasgow G3 6RU) was the most convenient of Glasgow’s Top Rated Curry venues open this afternoon. 2500 steps in the rain was enough, not … Continue reading →

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