Category Archives: Glasgow’s City Centre

Shahed: “My Mum would like to cook for you…”

Hector first visited Shahed’s  (78-80 Union St, Glasgow, G1 3QS) in January 2012.  It was at the end of April that Shahed himself contacted Hector and issued the invitation to sample his Mother’s cooking.  This is not an offer that … Continue reading

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Shahed’s, Union Street, Glasgow

Established 1974 it says above the window of the latest Curry Café to be established in Glasgow.  Located in a main thoroughfare across the road from the side entrance to Central Station, Shahed’s (78-80 Union St, Glasgow, G1 3QS) is … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Assam’s – ‘Let us change your perception of Indian dining’

This evening Hector and Marg were meeting up with the Curry–Virgin Claire, yes this was her first Curry. From Queen St Station, Assam’s (57 West Regent St, Glasgow, G2 2AE) was nearby and long overdue a visit. I have been … Continue reading

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Mama’s Rasoi, a new Glasgow Curry Cafe

It was Eleanor,  a historian, who informed Hector of the existence and the location of Mama’s Rasoi (82 Howard St, Glasgow, G1 4EE).  Let the Geographer describe it as being on the wrong side of the tracks; outside the St … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Southern Spice – An Indian Curry

With Dr Stan indisposed, Hector was very much the Lone Diner for this Curry-Heute. The lights were on but nobody was  home when I entered the Southern Spice (325 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow, G2 3HW) shortly before 18.00.   Whilst perusing the … Continue reading

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The Urban Pind

Not an April 1st On Hector’s last visit to The Urban Pind (18 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LD) the excellent value lunch menu was well appreciated.  This evening I was determined to try the a la carte menu.  The Chaps were … Continue reading

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Urban Pind

The Urban Pind (18 Candleriggs G1 1LD, Glasgow) was not necessarily Hector’s Curry-Heute destination, however having spotted the poster on Trongate it appeared to be the obvious place to go. The board outside says the lunch menu was available until … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Wee Curry Shop (Buccleuch St)

Hector’s Birthday Treat continues… A pre-theatre venue was required, and so given the events of the past few days, The Wee Curry Shop (Buccleuch St, Glasgow, G3 6SJ) in the centre of the city was the obvious choice. Yes it … Continue reading

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The Indian Gallery, a Saturday night special

Indian Gallery (450 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3JD) is not for those feeling the pinch. Will that be three Poppadoms each? –  the waiter enquired just to get things going? Lord Clive of Crawley would have loved him. He is … Continue reading

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