Category Archives: Glasgow’s South Side

Glasgow – Khyber Pass – Different, once again

Driving past Khyber Pass Restaurant (221 St. Andrews Road, Glasgow, G41 1PD) recently, I spotted the venue had expanded into the adjacent unit. Being well over two years since the last visit, it was time to investigate. The Saturday afternoon … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – A Tale of Three Disappointments

Disappointment #1 News reached Hector a while back that New Anand (76 Nithsdale Rd, Glasgow G41 2AN) had changed hands. Passing last week as I made my way to Halal Kebab House, the lights were on at lunchtime. With Mother … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Halal Kebab House – No Hiding from Hector

I promised to return within Three Years – was my farewell statement to Hassan at Halal Kebab House (164 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2N6), four years ago. Hector had previously met Hassan at an Awards Night in 2012. Hector has … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Namak Mandi – Expectations Fulfilled

The last time Marg and Hector dined with The Carnoustie Two was in Praha earlier this month at the Indian Happy Tandoori. Having given – the big build up – the night was a virtual disaster. Last week in Peterborough … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Shinwari Restaurant – Charsi Lamb Karahi

Hector dropped in to Shinwari Restaurant (331 Langside Road, Glasgow G42 8 XT) in November 2016, it was like a scene from an imaginary western: the place fell silent. The Menu was simple, Afghani Cuisine remained. The premises have been … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Moti Mahal – Only Hector has a Birthday-Heute

The phone rang a couple of weeks ago, it was Bill: Why not come over to The Moti Mahal (123 Old Castle Road, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 5TJ) and join Tony and I? Hector was already out with other Company. Instead, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Moti Mahal – Curry & Hugs from Tony

Until yesterday, I did not know of the existence of The Moti Mahal (123 Old Castle Road, Cathcart, Glasgow G445TJ). A taxi driver took a seemingly bizarre route to the Linn Crematorium along Old Castle Rd., behold a Curry House … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Tandoori Grill House – Hector goes back to basics

Driving along Calder St. and past Yadgar, I was amused to see the balloons celebrating – Curry-Heute’s 100th Yadgar Review – were still inflated and in situ. I wonder if any diners since Saturday have asked? Hector had another venue … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Indian On Skirving Street – … and Walton Street is nearby…

There is another life I could have had. Shawlands Curry would have been a more regular event had I continued visiting nearby Walton St. Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. It was Stuart who first spotted The Indian on … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Shezan Tandoori – 40 Years After

Curry in Mt. Florida? Assuming the name has not altered in the last forty years, Shezan Tandoori (1096 Cathcart Rd, Mt. Florida, Glasgow G42 9XW) has occupied this locus for many decades. This was Hector’s Local Curry House between 1977 … Continue reading

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