Category Archives: Scotland

Clydebank’s Hot & Spicy – Curry Cooked to Order, but Where?

Everyone surely has their favourite Local Takeaway, Hector unfortunately does not. In the past I have mentioned The Clydebank Curry Taste, everything comes out pretty much the same. It was in Clydebank where, once upon a time Rogan Josh was … Continue reading

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Hector’s Itch is Scratched – New Karahi Palace

The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) is where Hector eats most often, currently. After the monthly trip to The Staggs, Musselburgh, would-be Co-diners were not forthcoming. Two stops on the Subway from Queen St and Hector … Continue reading

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A Quick Return to The Punjabi Charing Cross

This evening Dr. Stan was invited to choose the venue for The Friday Night Curry. Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North St, Glasgow G3 7DA) – We haven’t been for a while. Mags, Stewart and Hector were here just before New … Continue reading

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Lunch at Babu Bombay Street Food – in Glasgow!

There is a Barrel Party this afternoon, Lunch is required afore. A Snack, nothing Heavy, but why compromise and eat Bland? Babu Bombay Street Kitchen (186 West Regent St, Glasgow, G2 4RU) should serve my purpose. The Breakfast Deal: Bacon/Omelette … Continue reading

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Akbar’s – Outstanding Bradford Curry served in Glasgow

Only two visits to Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall St, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) in 2014? This is in no way a negative statement about the quality of Curry served in this Restaurant, more a realisation that the need for Bradford … Continue reading

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The Akash, Helensburgh – The First Karahi of 2015

It was writing up the account of the visit to the Ahmed Indian Takeaway in Chester that prompted tonight’s visit to the Akash (45 Sinclair St, Helensburgh, G84 8TG). Steve’s Mixed Starter ordered in Chester has had me drooling about … Continue reading

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Mother India’s Cafe – A Glasgow Institution

The first Glasgow Curry of 2015 is the Tapas-style Dishes served at Mother India’s Café (1355 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AD), Marg’s choice. It must be (nearly) her birthday. Busy as ever on a Sunday afternoon, and with no booking … Continue reading

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Sunday Lunch at Glasgow’s New Karahi Palace

To complete Stewart’s week of Curry Indulgence there had to a first visit to the New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ).  Sunday Lunchtime Curry? The joy of being on holiday, ballast before meeting up with the Bad … Continue reading

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Punjabi Charing Cross – Where’s Hari?

Finally, at the third attempt in as many weeks, Hector made it ot the Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North St, Glasgow G3 7DA). The Saturday evening opening time is officially 16.00, having arrived early I spotted the – Open – … Continue reading

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Aberdeen’s Shahbaaz Tandoori – Carry on Reading

Discovered by Hector only in Summer 2014, Shahbaaz (19 Rose St., Aberdeen, AB10 11X) is an established Aberdeen Curry House of some Twenty Eight Years. So a Mature Chap, who could well have been the Owner, assured me as he … Continue reading

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