Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cafe Salma, Palak Gosht

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Hector

Hector had to see Hassan about next week’s extravaganza, it would once again have been impolite not to have a Curry-Heute.  That I have chosen Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) above all other Glasgow venues for a … Continue reading →

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Akash, again…

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Hector

There are only two days of September to go, Hector may squeeze in a final two Curries this month. This was expected to be a very brief report, Hector was entertaining overseas customers. This is the only tax deductible expenditure … Continue reading →

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Bradford, The International! Tonight I may have tasted my best ever Curry!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Hector

Hector loves Curry. Hector could eat Curry every day but for practical reasons chooses not to. In the course of a week I hope to enjoy one truly great Curry and make do with my own creations or some more … Continue reading →

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The Keighley Curry House, fed here at last…

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Hector

Two and one half years ago we had a trip to Yorkshire to celebrate Craig’s 50th Birthday.  Keighley was as close as we got to Bradford on that trip; the Curry House (112/114 East Parade, Keighley, BD21 5JA) was the … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The Sheesh Mahal has closed, hence an overdue return to Omar’s Balti House

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Hector

This is the Glasgow September Weekend, what finer way to spend it than in Bradford, Glasgow’s arch rival to the title of Glasgow Curry Capital? Hector chooses to abstain from any voting, I know where the best Curry is served. … Continue reading →

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Köln – The Indian Curry Basmati House – Visit #4

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hector

Hector found himself in Köln for the afternoon en route home from the Wolf Strassenfest.  There was another Festival taking place in Severinstrasse today in Köln Sud.  Lord Clive, Maggie and I fought our way through the crowd from Früh … Continue reading →

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Essence of India, Harlow

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hector

Lord Clive had contacted Hector during the week to ascertain if there was a Curry House in Harlow of note. The best report I could find was at an outlying address. Pot luck was my verdict. Clive knew that Maggie … Continue reading →

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A quick visit to Cafe Salma

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hector

Hector was here to primarily see Hassan.  There is another Curry-Heute planned, but when Hassan says are you staying to eat – one eats.  Hector was at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) earlier than a … Continue reading →

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New Kismet (Tandoori Take-Away)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Hector

Some twenty years have passed since Hector last set foot in these premises.  By road it could well be the closest source of Curry-Heute to Hector’s House.  The New Kismet (311 Drumry Rd, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8PA) is just across … Continue reading →

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A Saturday night in Helensburgh, the Akash then…

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Hector

It was just as well that with Tracy’s insistence, Alan had made a late booking for table at The Akash (45A Sinclair St, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire G84 8TG ), the place was nearly full. Helensburgh’s premier Curry House is still doing … Continue reading →

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