Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori – Hector Bounces Back

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Hector

A Friday afternoon, until recently, Marg would have been busy organising hockey teams for Saturday fixtures, not gorging on Curry. Such are the joys of retirement, however, COVID-19 has put the kibosh on our plans for this week, instead of … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Green Gates Cafe – Eat Out to Help Out

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Hector

Hector dining in the Merchant City? It is nearly three years since Hector and Marg dined at The Dhabba, by invitation. Three new venues have opened in that time, Madha was reviewed in 2018, Swadish will have to wait. Tonight … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – Unsurprisingly, Hector returns to Pollokshields

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Hector

Last Saturday’s Curry with Marg at Ambala (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP) took Hector totally by surprise. It forced a re-write of the Ambala page on Curry-Heute, the Lahori Chaska Lamb Karahi was outrageously good. In the aftermath, … Continue reading →

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Renfrew – Green Gates – Eat Out to Help Out

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Hector

On consulting the Government App, it gives a list of restaurants within a five mile radius of Hector’s House participating in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Green Gates (65 Ferry Rd, Renfrew PA4 8SH) appears on that list … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Eat Out to Help Out

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Hector

The last sit in Curry as Lockdown became enforced was at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). That day turned out to be the last Marg would ever work. It was fitting therefore that on … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – The Wrong Curry, or was it…

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Hector

Curry with Marg on a Saturday afternoon in Glasgow? Unheard of. Knowing my habits, all of them, Marg knew that her best opperchancity for food today was to join Hector. It was time for a change from the currently lauded … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori – 2020 Curry

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Hector

Three days in Glasgow and Lord Clive of Crawley has not been to a Curry House. Hector had planned the traditional Saturday afternoon slot. However, all regulars were summoned to Holland St. today at 13.00 for the re-opening, at last, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Full-on Flavour Day

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Hector

Last night’s Kofta Anda somehow whetted Hector’s appetite for – Spinach. With a restricted number of options in Glasgow’s West End open mid afternoon, the Lamb Saag as served at Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) was … Continue reading →

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Hector’s #3 attempt at Naan + Basharat G’z – Kofta Anda

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Hector

With Rizwan confirming that last week’s wonderful Naan at Kabana (Manchester) was made from – strong white flour, Hector was motivated to once again try making Naan Bread at home. The range of flour available remains sporadic, simple – white … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Dum Pukht Lahori – Tiffin Express – This is a Special Place

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Hector

Hector has been waiting for this day for some four and a half months. On March 9th, Dr. Stan and Hector visited the newly opened DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG). We shared a kilo of Lamb … Continue reading →

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