Category Archives: Scotland

Glasgow – Ambala Deli Bar – Handi Gosht, by Arrangement

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Hector

Kenny is on holiday, his long Summer Holiday, and so is free in the daytime pro tem. He proposed a Curry Rendezvous, I proposed a new venue. Hector has been sampling the Menu at Ambala Deli Bar (11 Forth St., … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen – Ambal’s Restaurant – Hector Keeps Going Back…

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Hector

Dinner with Sandy and Tracey, is always a pleasure when Marg and Hector are up in Aberdeen. Hector was permitted to choose the venue, Ambal’s Restaurant (4 Bridge St., Aberdeen, AB11 6JJ) has impressed on the two previous visits. There … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Charcoals Cafe – The Pre-Theatre Menu

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Hector

On Day three of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016), Hector is attending as a paying customer, this means Bunkers are required afore. Charing Cross was the chosen locus, it is Ramadan, nowhere was open. Having survived both the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – And now for something completely different

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Hector

It is Day two of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016), after a four hour stint it was time for a break. Hector’s dinner was picked out yesterday at the New Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – EU Decision Day, In-Out

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Hector

Having voted – Remain – as Hector is lead to believe the majority of Scots shall do, it was time for the first shift as a Volunteer at the Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF 2016). At 18.00 it was time … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Alishan Tandoori – The nights are fair drawing in

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Hector

In May 2013 it was two years since Hector had last visited this long established Glasgow Curry House. Somehow a further three years have passed since that visit. On entering the Alishan Tandoori (250 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9HU) it … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – The Ramadan Buffet

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Hector

Glasgow, Scotland, 56ºN In The Tropics, the variance between daylight hours and darkness is not significant.  In the high temperate latitudes the sun sets for only a few hours in June. There are also extended periods of twilight which are … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mia Sugar & Spice – Curry before Reality

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Hector

This month’s trip to The Staggs, Musselburgh was excellent until the final hour when the news from The State Bar caused further concern – Jason. Knowing that Marg would collect me later, and that Food was required, I resolved to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Charcoals (Renfied St.) – A Hector Recommendation, Eventually

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Hector

A year and five days have passed since Hector last set foot in Charcoals (26A Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 1LU). The place was empty when I entered at 15.10, Hector knows that arriving any later, especially on a Friday, there … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Who ate all the Lamb?

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Hector

A Saturday in Glasgow? What a novel concept. After the excesses of Thursday at Yadgar, Curry-Heute was put to the back of my mind, but it is a Saturday, oh, what the hell: Every day is a good day to … Continue reading →

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