Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Darbar Grill – What was this?

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Hector

As reported at the start of the week, the Hector had arranged for a portion of Desi Qorma to be retained at Darbar Grill (140 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8RP). This proper Korma is usually cooked in bulk for ceremonies, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – The Moiz & Ahmed Show

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Hector

Moiz, son of Ahmed, has been keeping Hector up to date with the ongoing renovations at Darbar Grill (140 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8RP), a new kitchen was recently installed. Arriving today with Marg at 13.30, the seating layout also … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – These Chaps Know What They’re Doing

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Hector

To say the Hector cannot get to Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR) often enough may well be a clichéd understatement. Noon is the given opening time on Google, a couple of weeks ago, Simrat, Mein Host, wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Overcoming Self Denial

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Hector

Today’s Lamb Desi Qorma (£14.95) at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) was very nearly Kofta Palak (£12.95), but as I travelled around the Inner Circle on the Subway to West Street, I wondered why … Continue reading →

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Clydebank – Spice India – Well, can’t you see that’s the last act of a desperate man?

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Hector

We don’t care if it’s the first act of Henry V… (Blazing Saddles) 22.00 on a Saturday night, and having travelled home the slow way from Crawley, the Hector required food. Spice India (133 Riddle Street, Clydebank G81 2DH) have … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Never Disappoints

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Hector

Hector has his favourite places, locally these are well recorded in Glasgow’s Top Rated. Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF) was first visited in February 2024, their Desi Lamb (£12.95) served on-the-bone, was immediately recognised … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Little Curry House – Little Portions, Lots of Confusion

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Hector

Curry in Partick was today’s objective, however, Little Curry House (41 Byres Road, Glasgow G11 5RG) became the fallback. The ongoing project of exploring the menu at the impressive, and long overlooked Curry Pot across the junction, was the intended … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – The Man From Bradford Says – Yes!

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Hector

The Rickmeister, aka The Man from Bradford, set the challenge of choosing the venue for our first ever Curry together in Edinburgh. The choice was simple: Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) is the closest thing Edinburgh has … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Monday Lunch

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Hector

Monday lunchtime finds Hector and Marg at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). En route, Marg declared that she was happy to have the Lahore Lunch (£8.95) which features Vegetable Pakora, Keema and Chapattis, great … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – The Interview

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Hector

An interview? A few weeks back, Robbie of – The Glasgow Bell – an online newspaper, contacted Hector with an invite to take part in an interview on matters Curry related, and supposedly Curry-Heute in particular. Throughout the fifteen years … Continue reading →

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