Category Archives: Scotland

Mama’s Rasoi, a new Glasgow Curry Cafe

It was Eleanor,  a historian, who informed Hector of the existence and the location of Mama’s Rasoi (82 Howard St, Glasgow, G1 4EE).  Let the Geographer describe it as being on the wrong side of the tracks; outside the St … Continue reading

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Hector’s Thirty Years Celebration at Cafe Salma

The last two solo visits to Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow G3 7PQ) were the build up to this splendid evening.  It was announced earlier this year that possibly the finest Independent School in the West of … Continue reading

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Taj, a long overlooked Clydebank Takeaway

Taj (697 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4HD) has been in situ since 1996.  Hector did not know this until he was conversing with Mein Host whilst waiting for his Methi Gosht and Special Fried Rice. The menu comes through my … Continue reading

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Yadgar! Why are the People of Glasgow not queueing around the corner?

Eleanor is a Curry fan.  She possibly eats as much Curry as Hector, but Chicken… Chicken?   We had pencilled in today as her first trip to Yadgar to experience the finest Curry served in Glasgow.  This as every reader knows … Continue reading

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Cafe Salma, Palak Gosht

Hector had to see Hassan about next week’s extravaganza, it would once again have been impolite not to have a Curry-Heute.  That I have chosen Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) above all other Glasgow venues for a … Continue reading

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Akash, again…

There are only two days of September to go, Hector may squeeze in a final two Curries this month. This was expected to be a very brief report, Hector was entertaining overseas customers. This is the only tax deductible expenditure … Continue reading

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A quick visit to Cafe Salma

Hector was here to primarily see Hassan.  There is another Curry-Heute planned, but when Hassan says are you staying to eat – one eats.  Hector was at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) earlier than a … Continue reading

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New Kismet (Tandoori Take-Away)

Some twenty years have passed since Hector last set foot in these premises.  By road it could well be the closest source of Curry-Heute to Hector’s House.  The New Kismet (311 Drumry Rd, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8PA) is just across … Continue reading

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A Saturday night in Helensburgh, the Akash then…

It was just as well that with Tracy’s insistence, Alan had made a late booking for table at the Akash (45A Sinclair St, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire G84 8TG ), the place was nearly full. Helensburgh’s premier Curry House is still doing … Continue reading

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Dumbarton – Delhi Darbar – Robin’s local

Delhi Darbar (151 Glasgow Rd, Dumbarton, G82 1RH) is a Curry House that Hector passes regularly.  It is also Robin’s favoured pit stop of an evening.  Perhaps he will take time to make further comments.  Marg and Hector have had … Continue reading

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