It’s still Friday 5^th April and we are still only part of the way in to our Scottish journey. What a wonderful treat to walk through the centre of Glasgow in sunny warmth admiring the wonderful architecture. The Co-Op, below left, is eye catching for its reflections and circular upper windows. A decorative detail from the Charles Rennie MacKintosh cabinet in the hotel reception cannot be left out here especially as it’s our anniversary trip!

Renfield Street is one of the more imposing streets for its highly decorated multi-storey 19^th century stone buildings. We might have been lugging the luggage but we spotted where we would be heading for our dinner; an important landmark!

Overlooked by the colonnaded Bank of Scotland, we enjoyed the views from our window seat in Charcoals restaurant. This was a small but popular place and we were glad we had booked! The waiters were extremely keen to please and we were soon telling them about our curry ‘heritage’ in Bradford. This was taken as a challenge to surpass our expectations and so began the feasting! Our menu choices were largely immaterial as the waiter brought out extras and alternatives for us to try. Chargrilled poppadoms, in addition to the traditional fried ones, were tasty and enhanced with earthy aromatic spices. The fish Lahori and Chana Chaat were almost a meal in themselves.

Chicken Tandoori, naan, medium curry.

Our main courses were based on the tandoori specialities all served on a sizzling platter covered in peppers and onions and our chosen meat. Mr Crumbs chose lamb and I had chicken, and, needless to say, we swapped and discussed. The accompanying dishes of medium curry were wonderfully spiced and lacked the oiliness so common elsewhere, thank goodness. Another ‘extra’ was a slow cooked chicken with sweeter, earthier spices which was delicious, and perhaps a favourite, even though I didn’t think to ask what it was called after our over indulgence! The spinach and potato filled naan was a welcome addition though it couldn’t be finished. The restaurant certainly excelled itself in every way and I can see why it’s so popular on Trip Advisor!

It was all washed down with some chilly Cobra. A stroll around Glasgow was required to begin to settle some of the feast. No wonder it only helped a little!