Category Archives: Glasgow’s City Centre

Glasgow – Green Gates Cafe – Eat Out to Help Out

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Hector

Hector dining in the Merchant City? It is nearly three years since Hector and Marg dined at The Dhabba, by invitation. Three new venues have opened in that time, Madha was reviewed in 2018, Swadish will have to wait. Tonight … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chilli Thrill – Chef Khalid keeps his promise

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Hector

noHector had a cunning plan. Working the three days of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF) presents three Curry opperchancities near to the Briggait. Chef Khalid at Chilli Thrill (35 High St, Glasgow G1 1LX) promised Hector that given a … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chilli Thrill – Mughal Cuisine

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Hector

Chilli Thrill (35 High St, Glasgow G1 1LX) at Glasgow Cross advertises itself as being in the Merchant City. Had it been on the other side of High St. it would have been classed as being in Glasgow’s East End … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Tuk Tuk – Indian Street Food – Two Wheels on my Wagon…

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Hector

The Wednesday Afternoon – Friday Night Club is slowly evolving. Hector found himself in the city centre for an early afternoon appointment, lunch had been missed. At 14.30 there was the realisation that if no food was taken in the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chaakoo Bombay Cafe – The Pineapple Thief – O.R.k. – Bombay Bad Boy

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Hector

What a lot to get through, and it’s the Equinox, Hector thus declares the end of winter. Nigel, landlord of Staggs Bar (Musselburgh) was through in Glasgow to join, Marg, Hector, Howard and Steve at St. Luke’s to see The … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Rishi’s Indian Aroma – The Return

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Hector

Lord Clive of Crawley is in Glasgow this weekend, as is the custom, there would be the consumption of Quality Curry. Having enjoyed the South Indian Flavours of Banana Leaf in recent times, Rishi’s Indian Aroma (61 Bath St., Glasgow, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chaakoo Bombay Cafe – The Return

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Hector

Since my first visit to Chaakoo Bombay Cafe (79 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5TF) with – The Chaps – back in May, I was keen to get Marg along to this venue. For Marg the ambience is as important … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – KoolBa Union Street – An afternoon with Fattah

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Hector

Last Friday Hector spotted that the premises which were once Shahed’s (until 2015) had been re-branded and Curry was being served. The name – KoolBa – was recognised, Glasgow’s Iranian-owned Curry House in the Merchant City. We now have KoolBa … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – The Venerable Venue

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Hector

A Tale of Three Curry Houses John contacted Hector earlier in the week to ask when the next visit to Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) would be. His introduction to Curry-Heute’s – Glasgow’s Top … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Madha North and South Indian Kitchen – Visit #1

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Hector

Somehow I managed to change trains at Partick and still end up at Glasgow Queen St, so no Southside Curry-Heute. The Merchant City was calling, the latest City Centre venue: Madha North and South Indian Kitchen (42 Albion St, Glasgow … Continue reading →

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