Taste of Glasgow

When you step into the Koh-i-Noor you can’t help feeling like you’ve walked back in time. With its Indian paintings on the walls, central fountain and brightly coloured furniture, there’s a certain 70s feel about the place. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing given the rich heritage of Glasgow Curry Houses that the Koh-i-Noor definitely [...]

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Some years ago, my husband visited Dehli and was invited to a meal at someone’s home. Before the dessert arrived, the host began to describe it to John who said, Oh yes – gulab jamun. Great astonishment – how did he know this? Well, we have Indian restaurants in Glasgow replied John. Really, he was asked, how [...]

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  I didn’t want to go to Slumdog at first because of the name. Trying to capitalise on a film about impoverished children seemed a bit…well, cheap. Their catch phrase, ‘slum it in style’, didn’t sit well with me either. But I was intrigued by the concept – a menu inspired by Indian street food. [...]

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Banana Leaf is an authentic Southern Indian takeaway and restaurant (or so I am told, having not been to Southern India myself) which offers diners something of a unique culinary experience. When you walk into Banana Leaf, you walk into a crowded serving counter with a few chefs busily preparing food in the background, a [...]

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Glasgow has relished the title of “Curry Capital of Britain” because of its offering of Indian cuisine, it really makes you feel spoilt for choice. It was a friend’s leaving do, and it was only appropriate that her last dinner in Glasgow would be a curry. Our party of 5 headed to Ashoka West End. [...]

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I was recently invited to a dining event that was slightly different from the ones I usually attend. Having recently confessed to not being too experienced in Indian food I thought this an ideal way to educate myself and experience some of the dishes. The curryhouse is open one Saturday evening each month and is hosted by husband [...]

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