Category Archives: Glasgow

Glasgow – Punjabi Charing Cross – credit where it’s due

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Hector

Last night was wonderful, tonight was going to be something else.  Hari, Mein Host at Punjabi Charing Cross (157 North Street  Glasgow, G3 7DA) had promised Hector fresh Karela prepared in his own inimitable way.  One assumed this would be mixed … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Punjabi Charing Cross – every day in every way…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Hector

The holidays are over; it is back to the normal routine.  This means the Friday 6pm Curry rendezvous with ?Stan!. ?Stan! has eaten Curry twice over the New Year period in the company of Hector: at Ulverston on Hogmanay and … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Punjabi Charing X – The proof is in the repetition

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Hector

When I first encountered the wonder that is the Goshat Karahi last year at Yadgar, the first thing I did was arrange a quick return visit.  Was this a unique dish created by a particular Chef, could it be replicated? … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Punjabi Charing X – is Hector in Bradford?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Hector

Had Chelsea beaten Spurs this evening, Hector would have stayed in the Bon Accord and no doubt enjoyed a certain namesake’s hospitality and Pink Champagne could well have been flowing. Instead, I found myself sitting next door in the Punjabi … Continue reading →

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The Khyber is Craig’s favourite Curry House, evidently.

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Hector

But does it sell Curry? ‘Today is the last day we shall all be together until New Year.’  So Yvonne realised a month or so back.  A grand day out was conceived, well that was the plan, ?Stan! is elsewhere.  … Continue reading →

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Yadgar! It’s an ill wind that prevents Hector having Curry

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Hector

There is a bit of a wind blowing in Glasgow today 150km/h gusts have been reported.  With every school in the region closed (eventually), Steve and Hector took off to the South-Side of Glasgow to meet up with ?Stan!  Frere … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Punjab

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Hector

Located in Finnieston the Taste of Punjab (1131 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8ND) is located a few metres form the former great Glasgow Curry outlet the Crème de la Crème.  Hector has passed this venue hundreds of times, most significantly … Continue reading →

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Nearly two months since the last visit to Cafe Salma, unglaublich!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Hector

With the gnashers restored to something resembling their former glory, Hector made the rendezvous at Cafe Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X,  Glasgow G3 7PQ).  ?Stan! was already in situ and was tucking into this Complementary  Poppadom and Dips.  This is … Continue reading →

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The Village for Thursday lunch, how extraordinary

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Hector

Hector had a training day today.    The new continental approach is to end the meeting at 13.30, in this way the organisers do not have to feed the delegates.  One does not hold the meeting in Robertson St., adjacent to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Balbir’s in Partick, a very ordinary experience

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Hector

Hector and Marg ate at Balbir’s (7 Church St., Glasgow, G11 5JP) some years ago. The fact that such a time has passed before our return may speak volumes. This was not our intended venue, however, Mother India’s Cafe was … Continue reading →

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