Monthly Archives: July 2010

Tandoori – Memmingen ist geschlossen!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Hector

We arrived, courtesy of Mr O’Leary, early enough for at least a Carry Out Curry-Heute from Tandoori before the first of five trains to Hilpoltstein. Sadly, this excellent restaurant is no more. Stadtinformation Memmingen [info@memmingen.de] sorry it took a while … Continue reading →

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Garden Party held today: Chicken Patia

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Hector

There was the bacon roll (of the singular variety : then there was the Curry-Heute! Chicken Patia is often described in restaurant menus as – sweet and sour. It is some time since Hector cooked this dish. Perhaps once it … Continue reading →

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If it’s Tuesday…

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Hector

A solo visit to The Village (129 Nelson St, Glasgow) Hector looked at The Board: Aloo Gosht, that had to be the dish for today. This was truly one of the most sublime Curries Hector has ever eaten. Sheer perfection! … Continue reading →

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To absent friends, and Hector

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Hector

In Hector’s absence up north, 7 of us gathered at The Village for a Saturday afternoon curry.  Although one of the best places for a curry, I have to admit that The Village is not exactly a byword for fast … Continue reading →

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The Nazma at last!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Hector

What goes around… The Nazma Tandoori (62 Bridge St, Aberdeen, AB11 2 JN, across from the station) is where Hector had his first Aberdeen Curry. OK, The Jewel In The Crown did take me away for the last few years, … Continue reading →

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Hector does Sushi

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Hector

…for the first and the last time… OK, Sushi is not Curry, but Hector does not eat Curry in every meal, surprisingly (?). This was Barbara’s last night working at the Sushi House in the Union Square shopping development in … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen – Jewel In The Crown

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Hector

Hector has been monitoring the Aberdeen Curry scene for ten years. There have been a significant number of new openings in the last five years or so, few have been recommended, some have disappointed: too pretentious pour moi! Jewel In … Continue reading →

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Home, home again, The Village, of Course!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Hector

Too oily…not green enough… Despite contacting the usual interested parties for a 17.00 rendezvous, other people were apparently too busy to join Marg and Hector. But surprise , surprise, John was in situ, his peace was about to shattered. John … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv – Tandoori – An Israeli Curry

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Hector

This was the last night of the Grand tour of Sinai and Israel. The self cooked curry at the Kibbutz Ashdot Ya’akov (Me’uchad) had acted as a stopgap. Jerusalem was a washout. Yes there was a Tandoori in the Crown … Continue reading →

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Emek Hayarden – Kibbutz Curry #1 : Ashdot Ya’akov (M)

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Hector

Having found no Curry Houses in Jerusalem, despite a twenty minute walk following a route to a phantom location courtesy of Google Maps, there was a distinct desire for a Curry. There was also a need for some home cooking. … Continue reading →

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