Monthly Archives: August 2017

Glasgow – The Village Curry House – Lunch with Mother

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Hector

I have been away, Mother’s cupboards must have been bare, it was time to restock. After a Lidl Shopping we headed along to The Village Curry House (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). Arriving just after 14.00 it was … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – An Overdue Return, Extensive New Menu

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Hector

Hector’s choice of venue this evening was Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall Street G3 7PQ), it has been a while, April 2016. The Company that night was Marg, Alan and Tracy, plus ca change. Alan and Tracy have been here since then, … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Viva Goa – Fish Trumps Goat

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Hector

Hector has to return to Glasgow today, a seventeen day stint at home awaits, how to cope? Checking out of t’Travelodge at 11.45, I walked the fifty metres or so to the City Market. No wonder I did not see … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Viva Goa – Street Food at the City Market

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Hector

Close t’Peterborough Travelodge lies the City Market, here one can purchase an array of Cuisine. Unsurprisingly, Hector spotted the Curry outlets. Goat Curry was seen written on a blackboard yesterday, no sign of it today. Instead, Craig and Yvonne were … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Punjab Balti & Pizza House = New Punjab Balti House

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Hector

Google Maps presently shows Punjab Balti & Pizza House (298 Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough PE1 2UL) as – New Punjab Balti House, Hector Holmes would get to the bottom of this. After a long afternoon at the Peterborough Beer Festival … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Desi Restaurant – More Authentic Curry in Peterborough

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Hector

Hector is spending three nights in Peterborough. This afternoon saw open doors at the Oakham Brewery where some fine hospitality was enjoyed. Thereafter, half of The Company went to t’Travelodge and stayed in, Dr. Stan and Mags went Oriental, this … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Blog #96 @ Yadgar

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Hector

Lord Clive of Crawley has been appearing in this Blog regularly of late, it was therefore fitting that he chose today’s venue. I haven’t been to Yadgar recently – he announced on Friday night. Shkoor, Mein Host at Yadgar Kebab … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Babu – Bombay Street Kitchen – It’s a Wrap!

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Hector

The Main Event would be held this afternoon in Paisley, a Barrel Party, Curry-Heute was planned for afterwards. With Lord Clive of Crawley in tow, I headed late morning for suitable Bunkers, a Snack; we were just too late for … Continue reading →

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Crawley – The Downsman Indian Restaurant – an Afternoon of Sheer Indulgence

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Hector

The Downsman Indian Restaurant (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH) is how the Menu now describes these premises. Curry Club – no more. Still, it remains a Pub which serves Curry, a feature that is becoming less of a phenomenon … Continue reading →

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London – Whitechapel – Tayyabs – Serving Punjabi Cuisine since 1972

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Hector

It remains a mystery as to why one can travel by train from Crawley to the Capital and have the freedom of all transport within London for just over £10.00, whereas in Central Scotland…forget it. Before meeting up with Clive … Continue reading →

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