Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – No Hockey-Heute

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Hector

Hector has deduced that there are no hockey balls being struck by ladies anywhere in Central Scotland today. As a consequence, Marg declared herself free to join Hector for the Saturday afternoon Glasgow Curry ritual. Indeed, Marg went one step … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori – Full Steam Ahead

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Hector

Having regularly promoted the wonder that is the Lamb Lahori Karahi served at DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG) throughout 2020, evidently, Hector was long overdue a return. The mid-afternoon closure has not fitted in with Hector’s … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton – Delhi Darbar – Desi Lamb, appraised

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Hector

Visits to Delhi Darbar (151 Glasgow Rd., Dumbarton G82 1RH) could be described as occasional. This is only the fifth post in the era of Curry-Heute and only the second sit-in Curry. Pakora, my usual purchase over the last three … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Kofta Anda Palak Day

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Hector

Whatever triggers Hector’s occasional desire for Saag/Palak is unknown. Last Friday’s Meat Balls Spinach at Karachi Restaurant (Bradford) did not hit the spot, like an unscratched itch, the hankering remained. The inclusion of – Egg – in the Lamb Biryani … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Turning Back Time

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Hector

The Flavours from last Saturday’s Shadi Wala at Annaya’s Indian (Helensburgh) took me back to the days before Curry-Heute (B.C.H.) when there was almost a residency at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). Who goes … Continue reading →

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Bo’ness – Bo’ness Spice – By Invitation

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Hector

Bo’ness, or Borrowstounness, to give its Sunday name, this was a first visit to this town on the Forth Estuary. At The Radhuni (Loanhead) 10th Anniversary Celebrations back in September, Scott and Julia Thornton of – Hotel PR – suggested … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Two Weeks Later

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Hector

Home, home again, … much has changed in Glasgow since my last visit to Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). We have our city back after the invasion of COP26 delegates and protestors. There was also … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s Indian – Two Years, and more Awards, Later

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Hector

It is two years since Hector had lunch at Annaya’s Indian (80-82 West Princes St., Helensburgh, G84 8XD) and even longer since I dined with this evening’s company. Hector doesn’t get out much. Eleanor had made a booking for eight … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – A Quick Fix

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Hector

The usual? – asked Ayaz, Mein Host, as I took my seat in Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) at 14.00. Hector’s stomach may well still be in Central European Time. The usual? – asked Shery, formerly … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – COP this for Glasgow Curry!

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Hector

Arriving back from our short Griechenland/Deutschland trek yesterday, our train along Clydeside ran parallel to the part of Glasgow that is temporarily not  – Glasgow – but UN Territory. The irony of having part of one’s home city fenced off … Continue reading →

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