Category Archives: Glasgow

Glasgow – Ambala Deli Bar – By Invitation

A recurring theme in my visits to Ambala Deli Bar (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP) has been the desire to establish the identity of Mein Host. All was revealed when Ahmed contacted The Hector (hector@curry-heute.com) with an invitation … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Astonishing Curry!

Somehow, over a month has passed since Hector’s last visit to the New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), where has Hector been? Answers on a self-addressed postcard to… With the shenanigans continuing for a further … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Khyber Pass Restaurant – Authentic Afghan Karahi

On Saturday night, Hector was taken along St. Andrew’s Road in Glasgow’s Southside by a taxi driver. This is a thoroughfare around Pollokshields, not a route one travels every day. Once again The Hector had a moment of Serendipity. Passing … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Hector is Home

Hector is back from Vacation in España, time to have Real Curry. Steve was first to sign up for Goshat Karahi at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). Mags was an add-on, Marg a last minute … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Charcoals – Keep Calm and Curry On

Hector is in Glasgow for but a few hours between the UK part of what we shall call Marg’s Summer Vacation and the Continental Leg. Two weeks after a visit to the Trongate Branch of Charcoals, the Cafe, it was … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Ambala Deli Bar – Handi Gosht, by Arrangement

Kenny is on holiday, his long Summer Holiday, and so is free in the daytime pro tem. He proposed a Curry Rendezvous, I proposed a new venue. Hector has been sampling the Menu at Ambala Deli Bar (11 Forth St., … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Charcoals Cafe – The Pre-Theatre Menu

On Day three of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016), Hector is attending as a paying customer, this means Bunkers are required afore. Charing Cross was the chosen locus, it is Ramadan, nowhere was open. Having survived both the … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – And now for something completely different

It is Day two of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016), after a four hour stint it was time for a break. Hector’s dinner was picked out yesterday at the New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – EU Decision Day, In-Out

Having voted – Remain – as Hector is lead to believe the majority of Scots shall do, it was time for the first shift as a Volunteer at the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016). At 18.00 it was time … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Alishan Tandoori – The nights are fair drawing in

In May 2013 it was two years since Hector had last visited this long established Glasgow Curry House. Somehow a further three years have passed since that visit. On entering the Alishan Tandoori (250 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9HU) it … Continue reading

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