Category Archives: Scotland

Chicken Korma? Not for me, Hector is going to The Village, or Cafe Salma…

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Hector

Marg’s Legendary Dinner Parties On the evening of Marg’s first ever Dinner party in Clydebank, she famously was last to arrive.  She conceives the moment’s answer to the dream and lets Hector do the cooking. Today is no exception.  There … Continue reading →

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Hector is home – Yadgar!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Hector

Köln to Yadgar, one ‘short journey’, and well worth it A half hour delay coming back from Köln was better than thousands have endured elsewhere across Europe this weekend.  On collection at Edinburgh Airport there was Curry-Heute on Hector’s mind… … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) : Hector Naypals

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Hector

Hector’s House is without Marg and refrigeration this evening.  No, putting the food outside in the ice cold West of Scotland weather  is not an option – I am not feeding the local fox.  Papa Gills (2376 Dumbarton Rd, Yoker, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ten Chaps and Chapattis at The Village

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Hector

Unbelievably this was Robin’s first Village visit, he arrived and waited outside The Villagio. Hector was two minutes early, Mr Boyd and Jonathan were already inside.  Let the records show that the person who had to travel furthest was there … Continue reading →

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Dining In, or Mother’s Indian Sunday

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Hector

Marg had a sneaky first visit to The Den at Dining In (1347 Argyle St, Kelvingrove, Glasgow) a couple of week’s ago.  Dining alone and going for a Curry, two simultaneous historic events.  The choice of venue was therefore on Marg’s … Continue reading →

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The Village : on the third day of…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Hector

3 French Hens may be traditional : Hector will not be having Chicken! Dr Stan and Hector change the tried and tested Friday evening autumn formula and revert to a rendezvous at The Village (129 Nelson St, Glasgow, G5 8DZ).  … Continue reading →

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Yadgar! Has it really has been three weeks since the last visit?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Hector

The Minus 7, on a very cold day in Glasgow This is the penultimate Saturday afternoon Curry-Heute rendezvous of 2010.  Today Robin joins the ‘The Cleek’ (sic), the man who possibly eats more Curry than Hector.  He has heard us … Continue reading →

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Akash, Helensburgh : a home from home

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Hector

It’s that time of the month… . … when Hector has to stay late in Helensburgh for an evening meeting.  This gives the opportunity to visit the Akash (45 Sinclair St., Helensburgh, G84 8TG) Fortunately, Marg realises that if she … Continue reading →

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A Wee Curry Shop Sunday

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Hector

Hector suspects that Marg is becoming a ‘Curry Fiend’ After dropping Hector in town on Monday evening Marg felt ‘the call’ and stopped off at ‘Dining In’, the latest Mother India incarnation in Glasgow.  On Friday evening it was Pakora … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Shish Mahal – One of Glasgow’s Original Indian Restaurants

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Hector

Just as Parisians do not ascend the Eiffel Tower every year, Glaswegians probably do not often visit the Curry House that traces its origins back to the days when Gibson Street became affectionately known as the Khyber Pass.  Ironically there … Continue reading →

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