Category Archives: Scotland

Aberdeen (Bridge of Don) – Shri Bheema’s – Great Curry, and Makesh is The Star

Hector’s in-laws are Aberdeen based, hence the frequency of the visits. The City where Summer can happen in April, anything can occur in the remaining eleven months.  Quality Real Ale is virtually non-existent and Craft Beer is a total rip-off. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – The Comfort of Home

Behold The Curry In the past couple of weeks the Hector Palate has enjoyed some wonderful food. The Taste of Morocco, the search for Quality Curry in Paris, a new venue in Crawley, always in the back of Hector’s mind … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Eid Mubarak

Hector is home, albeit for a few days only. The metabolism has to be brought back to the Hector-norm. This can only mean Curry-Heute. Tomorrow’s Goshat Karahi at Yadgar is already arranged, however, at the New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson … Continue reading →

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Casablanca – An Evening with Hassan and Amel (Cafe Salma)

Hassan, or Lahcen as he is correctly called, said he would either come and collect us from our apartment or send someone to get us. In the end it was his electrician, working at our end of Casablanca, who fetched … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Featuring : Chicken Tikka Lahori Karahi

After a four hour stint at the Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2015 (G-RAF), Lord Clive of Crawley and Hector took a timeous break. The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) was a ten minute walk along … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Ramadan Buffet #2 – Hector’s First Day of Sweet Freedom

Buffet Price Monday – Thursday – £11.95. Friday – Sunday – £12.95. Lord Clive is Resident, Marg is in Wakefield, Bier and Hockey, respectively. It is the second day of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2015 (G-RAF) and Hector is … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Akash – Hector Retires (finally…)

The day has finally dawned, Hector’s last day of work, last day of school. It’s about time I left school. Work no more, well not until tomorrow when I volunteer to help man the Foreign Bar at the Glasgow Real … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Akash – A Private Dinner – Hector’s Formal Farewell

Just in case there is still someone out there who is not aware, this is the week of Hector’s Retiral. Thirty-Four Years Service at Lomond School, Helensburgh, one of Scotland’s top Independent Schools. This may explain the propensity for Curry-Heute … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – The Ramadan Buffet – The Longest Day

Buffet Price Monday – Thursday – £11.95. Friday – Sunday – £12.95. The Village (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) Buffet served during Ramadan has featured before in these pages, now known, it is not to be missed. The … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton – Delhi Darbar – Pakora Pit Stop

After a Celebratory Evening, Hector jumped off the train at Dumbarton East to meet up with Marg.  This meant there had to be Pakora from the Delhi Darbar (151 Glasgow Road, Dumbarton, G82 1RH). It was late, staff had their … Continue reading →

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