Category Archives: Glasgow’s Top Rated

Yadgar – The Vernal Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Hector

Consecutive Tuesdays, and Hector finds himself on the South-side again around tea time, there is only one thing for it: Yadgar (148  Calder St, Glasgow, G42 7QP).  Jonathan was up for the return, [Stan.TB] in his latest incarnation, wanted to … Continue reading →

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Punjabi Charing Cross – another warm welcome, and excellent Curry too!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Hector

The Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA) is located next door to the Bon Accord.  With Tempest’s ‘Long White Cloud’ as the promised Ale of the evening, what better way to kick things off than the guarantee … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – In The Glasgow Style!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Hector

Hector found himself having to cross the river midweek, this presented the opperchancity for a visit to Yadgar.  Shkoor was contacted yesterday with the remit: ‘Please feed us.’.  Liver was outlawed, Chicken was offered but declined.  We settled on Fish, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – In The Asian Style

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Hector

When Mags heard about the quality of the Curry served to ?Stan! and Hector at the newly opened Akbar’s (573–581 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) we arranged another Saturday outing for The Friends of Hector.  At our rendezvous this afternoon, … Continue reading →

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The Return to Cafe Salma

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Hector

?Stan! and Hector at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall Street  Glasgow, G3 7PQ) on a Friday evening, this was almost a ritual for the best part of last year.  We have not been since October, how could this have happened?  Café Salma … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s fails the Hector Curry Test

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Hector

It did not take too much persuasion to talk Marg into her first visit to Akbar’s (573–581 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) and consequently Hector’s second visit in three days, yes it was that good. A restaurant of this size, … Continue reading →

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Bradford’s Akbar’s opens in Glasgow.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Hector

Hector’s Dream – Bradford Curry on his doorstep! John, the Bradford Curry Blogger, informed me a few weeks ago that Bradford’s Akbar’s restaurant would be opening a branch in Glasgow. I got in touch with them to seek further information.  … Continue reading →

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Mother India Cafe – Marg’s Choice

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Hector

Hector is off to Bradford this weekend, something to do with the Ale Festival, allegedly.  Mr Holden has already booked me a Lamb’s Liver Curry in the Hector-style, as the good people at the Sheesh Mahal put it. Tonight I … Continue reading →

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When Hari met Crawley

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Hector

Lord Clive and Lady Maggie are in Glasgow this weekend, there must be a Barrel of Bier or two being served at one of our castles.  The turnout at the Bon-Accord at 21.00 to greet the intrepid travellers was impressive, … Continue reading →

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The New Karahi Palace – a Glasgow Gem

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Hector

The Friends of Hector numbered eight today, ?Stan! has not recovered from our Curry indulgence at Yadgar last evening, poor.  Today’s venue The New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street  Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8DZ) was chosen due to its proximity … Continue reading →

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