Monthly Archives: January 2013

Akash New-co, Eager to please…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Hector

The Akash (45A Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TG) has been re-opened for a month, time to bed in. Hector was the Lone Diner at 18.00 this evening. Determined to have the Dish that was presented – eventually – on the … Continue reading →

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Kabana – Manchester’s #1 Curry Cafe

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Hector

On previous Manchester Trips, breakfast has been at Al Faisal (58 Thomas St.). Initial research had suggested that Kabana (52 Back Turner St., Manchester, M4 1LQ) was the best of the Curry Cafés in the Northern Quarter. Alas it is … Continue reading →

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Master Chef – Hector’s First Liverpool Curry

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hector

Ale was the main attraction today in Liverpool. Arriving after everyone else I had to pick up from a Social Media Website where everyone had checked in. Matching this to the Map on the Trusty Samsung put Renshaw St. firmly … Continue reading →

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Al-Faisal Tandoori – Curry in Manchester, eventually…

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hector

Hector arrived in Manchester last night armed with a Google-Map printout of Curry Houses on the edge of the City Centre. No Curry-Mile tonight, let’s find what else is available outside of the Northern Quarter. Only Dr. Stan and Jonathan … Continue reading →

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The Village, Glasgow – Seats Upstairs

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Hector

The first visit to The Village ‘Curry House’ (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8BA) of 2013 was written in the Diary some time back. This would be in the too infrequent company of Alan and Tracy. The rendezvous was … Continue reading →

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People say – Hector don’t you think you’re living here in paradise? … Yadgar!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Hector

Whilst the rest of Britain struggles with a skiff of snow, Glasgow is merely Baltic, seriously. What better way to warm the cockles than a traditional Friday pre-Ale Curry-Heute at Yadgar (148 Calder St., Govanhill, G42 7QP). Dr. Stan pooh-poohed … Continue reading →

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Dry Lamb Curry – Home Cooked

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Hector

The local supermarket insisted I take home portions of Lamb Neck Fillet, heavily reduced.  Cooking for one this evening, what to do?  Curry-Heute! Determined to try the new Pot and do something different, Hector consulted a few Recipe Websites, all … Continue reading →

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The Mother of Hector is 80! Cafe Salma, Mother’s Choice…

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Hector

The Mother of Hector is primarily responsible for Hector’s Lust for Curry. The Mother of Hector is eighty years old this very day. It was she who decided the the Birthday Lunch would be a Curry and the venue would … Continue reading →

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Same again please! – Punjabi Charing Cross, Glasgow

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Hector

This is the mid-point of a Hectic Weekend. It will also optimise the intake of Curry. After yet another fine visit to The Staggs (Musselburgh) Hector bade farewell to his Co-Travellers and headed for the Punjabi Charing Cross (159 North … Continue reading →

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Kenny’s Mutton Curry

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Hector

Kenny and Nina were recently married, the Stagg Night was in The Laurieston a few weeks back. Tonight a select few were invited to attempt the demolishing of two Barrels of Germany’s Finest – Löwenbräu Kellerbier (Buttenheim, Bayern) and the … Continue reading →

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