Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Shahi Mahal – Plus, a Govanhill Update

Stewart had contacted Hector, with time off his work, there had to be Curry-Heute. Work – does get in the way of fun, down with that sort of thing. Knowing Stewart is always keen to try somewhere different, Shahi Mahal … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Needs Must When The Palate Drives

A third Curry in six days was apparently not for Marg, Hector is driven otherwise. At the last minute, the Lahore Lunch (£8.95) became attractive, off we set, arriving at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 … Continue reading

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Dumbarton – Zaika – Mainstream is as Mainstream does

Zaika (61a High Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, G82 1LS) popped up on a well known online map system, the name rang a bell, but this was a different spelling of Berlin’s finest Desi Curry House – Punjabi Zaiqa. Given that Dumbarton … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Kothu Rotti – Al Fresco Dining in Woodside

The ritual Monday Curry in Glasgow was cancelled, maybe a break was required, or something else was afoot. On Sunday, Curryspondent Martyn made Hector aware of a Takeaway in Glasgow’s West End, or thereabouts, which was actually serving food on … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Curry On A Saturday Night

This evening’s Curry at Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF) was planned a few weeks back, last night’s at Annaya’s (Helensburgh) was impromptu. At the time of writing, the ritual Monday lunchtime Curry has not … Continue reading

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s – Five Go For Curry-Heute

At some point in the week, Sir Howard of Helensburgh arranged for an informal get together with Lady Eleanor of the same parish. Steve, Marg and Hector were invited to participate, a Lomond get-together, as an honourable member, Howard loves … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Celestia – By Invitation

On this dreich Sunday afternoon, Hector and Marg headed east to the capital. Mohammad Abass, proprietor of Celestia (18 Eyre Place, Edinburgh EH3 5EP) had invited us to review his latest enterprise. Opened in the spring of this year, Celestia … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Mustafa’s Dera – A Scottish Pakistani Restaurant

A well known and sometimes reliable map source has Mustafa’s Dera (161 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1BY) listed as a – Scottish restaurant, perhaps a bit of clarification is required. Opened in the last twelve months, to the best of … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – The Significant Visit #5

With business to attend to this afternoon in the West End, what better opperchancity to pop into Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR). At 18.20, Curry Pot was certainly open for business. Suriya came out from the kitchen … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Wee Dhaaba – Eleven Months Later

Almost a year since my last visit to The Wee Dhaaba (17 Elder Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 3DY), it is good to see that this family run, independent outlet is still in operation. With Marg not wishing Curry, the promise … Continue reading

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