Category Archives: Glasgow

Glasgow – Akbar’s – The Start of The Silly Season

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Hector

Chapatti John declared it was time for another visit to Akbar’s (573-581Sauchiehall Street G3 7PQ). A table for five was booked for 17.00, though Hector arriving early was in situ some twenty minutes before. 17.00 is the official opening time, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Cafe Serena – Under New Management

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Hector

What has become a systematic trawl of Glasgow’s Southside Curry Cafes, continues. Today, Cafe Serena (328-340 Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow, G41 1PJ) last visited two years ago. In the week where we have lost Handi By Darbar, it was good … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – And the shutters came down…

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Hector

Hector has his favourite places, but cannot visit them every week. Where would that leave Curry-Heute? This evening, Moiz, Mein Host at firm favourite:  Handi by Darbar (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) texted to inform me, the business … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – By Appointment

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Hector

Another visit to New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 1NP) was required having established that here is a source of truly outstanding Lamb Karahi Lahori (Karahi Gosht). That was ten days ago, in the interim, Howard paid … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – In Search of Nihari

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Hector

Earlier this year at Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) it was established that Nihari is a regular Dish, served daily, even. Reviewing their Nihari was today’s plan, however, the best laid plans… Arriving at 13.20, it … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Chicken Corner – formerly Chilli Cottage

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Hector

The Chicken Corner (404-406 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow, G51 1BE) in Cessnock, on Glasgow’s Southside, is actually the re-branded Chilli Cottage. Someone may have told me this, however the penny didn’t drop. Arriving at 13.00, the Hector was prepared for … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Wow! and then some…

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Hector

My wife is the best cook in Glasgow – so a taxi driver told me one evening. The Hector is still waiting for an invitation to verify this. I make it a point of establishing where taxi drivers eat in … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Wee Dhaaba – Not quite there yet

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Hector

A Monday lunchtime in Glasgow, options for Desi Curry are frustratingly limited. A third visit to The Wee Dhaaba (17 Elder Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 3DY) was the choice. On visit #1, the Lamb Karahi (£12.00) impressed. On visit #2, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – Sublime Curry, Service Too!

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Hector

On Monday, I offered The Carnoustie Two, the option of a visit to Handi By Darbar (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), instead, Akbar’s was chosen. Today, I gave Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley no choice, the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – Bradford Curry, in Glasgow (R.I.P. Shabir)

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Hector

The Carnoustie Two – Dr. Alasdair and Mags, were having a day of dining in Glasgow. Marg and Hector were only involved with dinner, lunch was elsewhere. This meant the timing and volume of Curry-Heute was crucial. Three possible venues … Continue reading →

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