Category Archives: Glasgow

Glasgow – The Banana Leaf – A Southside South Indian experience

When ?Stan! suggested we try the Banana Leaf this evening I assumed he meant the original venue in the West End, alas it was the newer Southside  restaurant (105 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2SU) he had in mind.  Dr Rick … Continue reading

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The Sheerin Palace, Part 2

The Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) serves authentic food in the style and with flavours that have largely disappeared (from Glasgow) in the mist of time.  Cheap and Cheerful is an apt description for this Curry Café.  … Continue reading

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Shahed’s, Union Street, Glasgow

Established 1974 it says above the window of the latest Curry Café to be established in Glasgow.  Located in a main thoroughfare across the road from the side entrance to Central Station, Shahed’s (78-80 Union St, Glasgow, G1 3QS) is … Continue reading

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

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…

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

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?

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.

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

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

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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