Category Archives: Scotland

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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Glasgow – Yadgar – The Monday Club

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Hector

The Monday Club has become well established, Curry afore is still in the development phase. Last week’s most enjoyable mini feast at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) went down very well, so why not return? … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Rishi’s Indian Aroma – The Meat Portion Remains Miserly

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Hector

Curry north of the river was overdue, but where? Charcoal’s on Renfield Street was choice #1. Despite only three tables being occupied at 14.30, I was told they were fully booked. This I found hard to believe. As one who … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – The Power of Advertising

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Hector

Last night, on spotting a social medium ad for Aloo Gobi at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP), Hector’s Lust for Curry was triggered. Not that it takes much to do so. A quick check confirmed … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – Methi v Spinach

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Hector

With Hector le Chef off-duty today, it had to be Curry, what else? Choices in Glasgow, early afternoon on a Sunday, are limited. Darbar Grill (140 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8RP) was closest to my eventual destination and would surely … Continue reading →

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