Category Archives: Scotland

To absent friends, and Hector

In Hector’s absence up north, 7 of us gathered at The Village for a Saturday afternoon curry.  Although one of the best places for a curry, I have to admit that The Village is not exactly a byword for fast … Continue reading

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The Nazma at last!

What goes around… The Nazma Tandoori (62 Bridge St, Aberdeen, AB11 2 JN, across from the station) is where Hector had his first Aberdeen Curry. OK, The Jewel In The Crown did take me away for the last few years, … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Jewel In The Crown

Hector has been monitoring the Aberdeen Curry scene for ten years. There have been a significant number of new openings in the last five years or so, few have been recommended, some have disappointed: too pretentious pour moi! Jewel In … Continue reading

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Home, home again, The Village, of Course!

Too oily…not green enough… Despite contacting the usual interested parties for a 17.00 rendezvous, other people were apparently too busy to join Marg and Hector. But surprise , surprise, John was in situ, his peace was about to shattered. John … Continue reading

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Glasgow – If it’s Sunday it’s Mother India’s Cafe

Hector had to be amused before the Germany – England match. So Marg and I went to Mother India’s Café, again. This would be our last domestic Curry-Heute for some time. As a departure from the norm, Marg ordered the … Continue reading

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Absent Friends and Mr Boyd, at The Village

Six on a Saturday afternoon The Calendar stated that this was the day of ‘Yvonne at The Ally’. Inevitably this meant joining Jonathan, Dr Stan and Hector for the Saturday ritual curry. Marg had her first free weekend in ages, … Continue reading

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Banana Leaf, a new experience in Glasgow

Marg and Hector came across this place by chance some months ago when trying to find a parking space close to Mother India’s Cafe. The Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) lies parallel to the road featuring … Continue reading

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Cafe Salma, Revisited

It was Hector’s turn to select the venue for Curry-Heute. After the sheer extravagance of The Indian Gallery, the much more affordable Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, G3 7PQ) : at Charing X!) was the chosen venue. That they do … Continue reading

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Friday, 5-15, The Village

A Curry before the Bon Accord This was the pre-Birthday Celebration Curry-Heute: Jonathan’s birthday was back in April in München and coincided with the Volcano. Tonight the masses were due at The Bon Accord to finally and formally celebrate his … Continue reading

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D/Phyeley : A Village phenomenon

Hector saw the lights of Bradford, but the Curry was over a green hill far away… A Curry-free weekend. Well almost. The Field Centre at Malham had Local Lamb Curry on the menu on Saturday evening. From where was this … Continue reading

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