Category Archives: Glasgow’s West End

The Koh-I-Noor, Glasgow

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Hector

One of the original Glasgow Curry Houses The Koh-I-Noor (235 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DL)  is one of Glasgow’s original Curry houses dating back to its 1964 location on Gibson St, aka – The Khyber Pass. Hector did set foot … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – PJ’s, the Madras Palace, aka ‘Panjea’

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Hector

The theme for this week may become evident to the more discerning reader, or shall I give an obvious clue to  those whose powers of interpretation were limited some ten days ago… a new place is about to open in … Continue reading →

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The Delicious and Infamous Pakistani Café Comes West!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Hector

Their words, not mine… Last weekend Dr Stan and Hector observed the finishing touches being made to the relocated Pakistani Café (2 Byres Rd, Partick X, Glasgow, G11 5JY).  Assuming it would be open by this evening, we resolved to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Indian Orchard – Marg’s Birthday Choice

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Hector

With Papa Gills to the west and Balbir’s and the various Mother India incarnations to the east, the Indian Orchard (315 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow, G11 6AL) is easily overlooked.  Perhaps this is why it is well over ten years … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) : Hector Naypals

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Hector

Hector’s House is without Marg and refrigeration this evening.  No, putting the food outside in the ice cold West of Scotland weather  is not an option – I am not feeding the local fox.  Papa Gills (2376 Dumbarton Rd, Yoker, … Continue reading →

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Dining In, or Mother’s Indian Sunday

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Hector

Marg had a sneaky first visit to The Den at Dining In (1347 Argyle St, Kelvingrove, Glasgow) a couple of week’s ago.  Dining alone and going for a Curry, two simultaneous historic events.  The choice of venue was therefore on Marg’s … Continue reading →

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A Wee Curry Shop Sunday

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Hector

Hector suspects that Marg is becoming a ‘Curry Fiend’ After dropping Hector in town on Monday evening Marg felt ‘the call’ and stopped off at ‘Dining In’, the latest Mother India incarnation in Glasgow.  On Friday evening it was Pakora … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Shish Mahal – One of Glasgow’s Original Indian Restaurants

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Hector

Just as Parisians do not ascend the Eiffel Tower every year, Glaswegians probably do not often visit the Curry House that traces its origins back to the days when Gibson Street became affectionately known as the Khyber Pass.  Ironically there … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) : It has been a long time

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Hector

It was a dark and stormy night Work commitments kept Marg and Hector late so no way was Hector cooking this evening.  A take-away on a night like this would be most people’s options – Marg insisted we go out. … Continue reading →

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A Glasgow Curry : Agra

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Hector

Ten minutes from Hector’s House Only ten minutes from House is Temple home of Agra (995 Crow Road North, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1JP ). Ten years ago this restaurant was a firm favourite. It was discovered due to its proximity … Continue reading →

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