Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Yadgar – The Interview

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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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Authentic Desi Karahi

Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley have spent the weekend in Glasgow, hosted as ever by Marg and Hector. No visit would complete without Curry. A contemporary venue is always expected, today New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, … Continue reading

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s – 48 Hours Later

Hector and Marg are back at Annaya’s (80-82 West Princes St., Helensburgh, G84 8XD) this Thursday evening, and yes we were here on Tuesday. Who planned this? Marg had added – Craig & Lesley – to the diary, the format … Continue reading

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s – Not Just A Meal, An Event

Our last Curry with Mark and Jude was in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Day 33 of RTW-80. Today’s rendezvous took Marg and Hector down to Helensburgh and Annaya’s (80-82 West Princes St., Helensburgh, G84 8XD). Annaya’s, the best show in … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Shahi Mahal – Sometimes A Great Notion

14.30 on a wet Thursday afternoon, you’ll have had yer summer, and Hector finds himself on the Southside. Fortunately Marg has done the driving, so integrity and well-being had been maintained. Having stopped to take the exterior photo, Marg headed … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – A Subpar Evening

I wonder if they have fixed the hand drier! – texted Alan earlier in the day. November 2022 was the last time Alan, Tracy, Marg and Hector dined at Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall Street G3 7PQ). Other Curry Houses are available, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – I Know Where This Is Heading

Twelve years passed between visit #1 and visit #2 to Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Rd., Glasgow, G11 6PR). That it is only twelve days since visit #2, should confirm that the Hector was keen to sample more of the menu. … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – Amongst The Tastiest Indian Takeaways You Will Find In The West End

… of course, the Hector was at Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Rd., Glasgow, G11 6PR) not for Takeaway, but to sit in, and for this there is a different menu. Having avoided the imminent thunderstorm, it was 14.00 when I … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Mera Lahore – Sunset Near Leith

It is many years since a visit to Staggs (Musselburgh) was followed by Curry. When Dr. John suggested that he, and his brother – Dr. Henry, should join Hector for Curry in The Capital, goblets (sic) were thrown down. Hector … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Banta Wala (Masala Twist) – It Has Been A While…

On leaving home this afternoon, Hector’s mind had traditional Curry & Rice foremost in mind, nothing exotic, something simple. En route to Partick it was realised that being a Monday, the intended venue opened later, i.e. too late. The premises … Continue reading

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