Category Archives: Glasgow

The Shenaz, still going after 45 years…

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Hector

This evening was Dr. Rick’s choice of venue, it was written. However Hector admits to steering his choice through less than subliminal means. Realising last Saturday how few Glasgow Curry Houses are open in the  mid-afternoon, the feeling that the … Continue reading →

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A Return to Mama’s Rasoi

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Hector

After a superb Curry-Heute at Akbar’s last evening, Hector was in the mood for something more traditional in the world of Curry. It is over a year since I first visited Mama’s Rasoi (82 Howard Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 4EE). … Continue reading →

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Akbar’s – 8 out of 10

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Hector

Hopefully with Hector’s calendar free of Weekend Trips until the end of the year and Dr. Rick based in Glasgow for the foreseeable, we shall both be able to keep Dr. Stan company for the Ritual Friday Night Curry-Heute.  Having … Continue reading →

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Homemade Butter Chicken, with a little help from Yadgar

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Hector

The new TV series presented by Madhur Jaffrey has inspired Hector to make another attempt at Butter Chicken.  The last time I followed an online recipe, the result was disappointing.  Butter Chicken served at Mother India’s Cafe is Marg’s favourite … Continue reading →

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A Yadgar Takeaway

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Hector

München in the morning, Musselburgh in the afternoon, driving home in the evening, it was time for Curry-Heute! Marg announced that she would eat something else, Craig and Yvonne in the back of the car were strangely quiet, it would … Continue reading →

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A Late Night at The Village

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Hector

The Wrong Restaurant There was seventeen in the group from Glasgow through at The Staggs in Musselburgh. Dr. Rick enquired late afternoon where we having Curry-Heute, not if. With Lord Clive of Crawley a House-Guest for the weekend there would … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – A Warm Welcome at Masala Twist

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Hector

though there was a worrying draught at the doorway… As reported in August last year,  The Curry Leaf has changed to become Masala Twist (192-194 Byres Rd, Glasgow, G12 8SN). This is not a simple re-branding but a brand new … Continue reading →

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High Noon at Yadgar

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Hector

 Tonight Dr. Stan and Hector ate for Scotland, and admittedly to excess We arrived at Yadgar (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) at exactly 19.00, bang on the arranged time. As has become the norm, Shkoor, Mein Host, was … Continue reading →

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The Two Doctors and The Master Materialise at The Village

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Hector

Doesn’t Everyone have a Masters? Hector arrived at The Village (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8BA) some twenty minutes before the scheduled rendezvous of 17.30. Two Poppadoms and the Onion Chutney were presented to keep me amused whilst I … Continue reading →

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Time for Marg to visit The ‘New’ Village

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Hector

Yadgar just over a week ago, The Sheesh Mahal (Bradford) at the start of the week, and the Punjabi Charing Cross last night, not a bad series of Curry Experiences. Such is the way of life when a German Trip … Continue reading →

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