Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Curry Pot – Amongst The Tastiest Indian Takeaways You Will Find In The West End

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Hector

… of course, the Hector was at Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Rd., Glasgow, G11 6PR) not for Takeaway, but to sit in, and for this there is a different menu. Having avoided the imminent thunderstorm, it was 14.00 when I … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Mera Lahore – Sunset Near Leith

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Hector

It is many years since a visit to Staggs (Musselburgh) was followed by Curry. When Dr. John suggested that he, and his brother – Dr. Henry, should join Hector for Curry in The Capital, goblets (sic) were thrown down. Hector … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Banta Wala (Masala Twist) – It Has Been A While…

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Hector

On leaving home this afternoon, Hector’s mind had traditional Curry & Rice foremost in mind, nothing exotic, something simple. En route to Partick it was realised that being a Monday, the intended venue opened later, i.e. too late. The premises … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Today, An Alternative to Curry

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Hector

15.15, a Thursday afternoon, and Hector finds himself in the Southside. With time to snack, where’s better then Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP)? Shkoor, Mein Host, was parking outside as I entered, bringing in supplies. Pleasantries were … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – That Was Rare!

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Hector

Rainy Monday (Porcupine Tree), OK, I’ve used that before. Fortunately, Marg was in tow, so a lift across the river to New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 1NP) was offered, in exchange for a Curry. A free … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Salt & Citrus, Who’s Having The Pizza?

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Hector

A threatening sky, after a month zero rainfall and even sunny days, Glasgow is back to its usual, and so is Hector. With no Desi Korma found in Lisboa earlier in the week, it had to be The Village “Curry … Continue reading →

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Renfrew – The Punjab Times – via The Renfrew & Erskine Bridges!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Hector

With Marg back from her curtailed and over-complicated trip, there was the first opperchancity to drive across the recently opened crossing of the River Clyde from Clydebank to Renfrew. How many years since conception? Objective #1 today was to prove … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Cottage – Back For The Goat!

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Hector

Goat Meat (on the bone) (£14.95), the reason why I keep returning to Curry Cottage (91 Cambridge Street, Glasgow G3 6RU). This rarity in Glasgow was suspended over the Festive period at the turn of the year, then through Ramadan. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – It’s Been A While, I Know Why

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Hector

Marg has long proclaimed that the Butter Chicken (£8.75) at Mother India’s Cafe (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AD)  sets the standard. Somehow it’s almost four years since this was last verified. For Hector, the Machi Masala (£8.75) has always … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – The Best Curry for your £ in Glasgow?

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Hector

Having enjoyed a run of excellent Curry outings in Glasgow in the last few weeks, why let the level of expectation drop? Another visit to New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 1NP) felt overdue. Two months, where … Continue reading →

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