Category Archives: Scotland

Cafe Salma, the Friday Night Ritual?

‘Same time, same place?’ was Dr Stan’s reply to the Curry-Heute invitation. Hassan resplendent in a light coloured African garment was at the door to give a warm welcome.  Nadeem told me that ‘the friends of Hector’ were present last … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) : It has been a long time

It was a dark and stormy night Work commitments kept Marg and Hector late so no way was Hector cooking this evening.  A take-away on a night like this would be most people’s options – Marg insisted we go out. … Continue reading

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Another Perfect Day, at The Village

Even with Motörhead the eventual climax to the evening… There were three first time visitors at The Village this evening: Eric, Donald and Michael.  They joined Alan and Hector on what has become a pre-Motörhead Village Curry ritual. Alan decided … Continue reading

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It’s Saturday 1500, Hector is in Glasgow, it’s Curry Time : Yadgar!

It’s a mystery This time Hector has ordered something different, but knows not what it will be.  However I am not passing on the Goshat Karahi, I am having this too! The gods of Yadgar Hector has ordered the Goshat … Continue reading

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Dr Rick, Dr Stan and Master Hector at Cafe Salma, with Mr Boyd

Curry is hotter than Fireworks…and better value for money This is probably Hector’s first ever Curry with Dr Rick.  It was Dr Stan who arranged the meet so inevitably Mr Boyd was also present. The complimentary Poppadoms and Chutney was … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Future Blogs will no doubt reveal more of the menu

Five go dining – The Song Remains The Same Three Goshat Karahi (on-the bone) and twa’ aff. The order for today’s meal was firstly e-mailed to Mr Anwar and then phoned in yesterday afternoon.  By early evening the owner had … Continue reading

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Bearsden – Ashoka – Harlequin Curry

Normally the last Thursday in the month is when I visit the Akash in Helensburgh.  An organisational change means that two Thursdays this season will now  be spent in Bearsden outside Glasgow.  The Ashoka (9 Kirk Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Sunday evening at Mother India’s Cafe

Or is this Marg’s attempt at avoiding the ironing? Marg: I did the ironing on Friday! Marg loves the Butter Chicken at Mother India Café (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow), I have my favourite dishes too:  Machi Massala, Lamb Massala Okra … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Cafe Salma – Once is not enough

A sensible Friday evening rendezvous with Dr Stan at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall Street, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ)before an evening in the Bon Accord. Last time Dr Stan had the Kofta Palak because he could, he likes it and … Continue reading

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Serendipity in Blairgowrie – Meghna

Today’s Curry was expected to be in Pitlochry where nobody has rated any of the houses highly.  If the road between Kirkmichael and Pitlochry had not been closed this week Hector would not have found himself in Blairgowrie.  New research … Continue reading

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