Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Revisited, already!

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Hector

Two days after visit #1 of – Rediscovery – the Hector was back at Banana Leaf (192 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SG), this time, Marg accompanied. The strategy today was to make myself better known and capture interior photos … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Rediscovered!

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Hector

One always tries to keep abreast of Curry developments, particularly in one’s own city. Somehow, the relocation of Banana Leaf (192 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SG), and in effect a reopening, passed the Hector by. Having recently celebrated the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) – A Delivery, plus other frustrations

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Hector

This evening, the Hector succumbed to ordering a first ever delivery Curry. The constraints determined it had to be local, but how to avoid the uniform taste which prevails in Clydebank? Papa Gill’s (2376 Dumbarton Rd., Yoker, Glasgow G14 0JJ) … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Halal Kebab House – Bring Something Simple

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Hector

Halal Kebab House (164 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2N6), today was Hector’s fifth visit.  This is usually when a Curry House is added to Hector’s Recommended Curry Houses, and locally to – Glasgow’s Top Rated. Does it deserve to be? … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – A Different Tactic

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Hector

Whenever one has outstanding Desi Curry, the question – where next? – arises. Sometimes the Hector resorts to the Mainstream knowing that after a peak, the only way is down. Today, a different tactic. Zaheer at Ambala Pakistani Cuisine (11 … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Five Have A Wonderful Time

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Hector

Towards the end of 2023, Jim suggested that the Hector organise another feast at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) for himself and a couple of his Paisley buddies. To this Hector added Howard, Dr. Stan … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sara – Donner Kebab – Portuguese Desi Curry on The Southside!

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Hector

At the end of November, the Hector checked out Sara – Donner Kebab (193 Allison Street, Govanhill Glasgow G42 8RX). More of a Takeaway than a Curry Cafe, the potential was spotted. With Kofta Anda at Sheerin Palace the fallback, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Happy New Year – 2024!

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Hector

January 2nd, an opperchancity to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and have the first Curry of 2024. This year Hector plans to report from places even further afield than managed previously, a trip that was shelved due to Covid … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – A Big Night Out

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Hector

The middle of – The Silly Season – and a Friday, a good night to stay in. How many Takeaways has the Hector had on this equivalent Friday? However, Chapatti John reckoned we were overdue another visit to Akbar’s (573-581 … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Madhras Dosa – I’m Here Because Of You!

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Hector

I said I’d be back soon. With Madhras Dosa (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) open once more on Saturday lunchtimes, this was the easy option. The horribleness continues, the Hector was not for crossing the river on such … Continue reading →

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