Monthly Archives: January 2014

Masala Twist – Helensburgh

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Hector

It is evident that Hector has not really rushed back to Masala Twist (29 James St., Helensburgh G84 8AS) since its October opening. The monthly late evening commitment kept me back so Curry-Heute was in order. Marg decided to join … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s Kabana – Lamb Nehari

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Hector

This Man has come all the way from Glasgow for Lamb Nehari – Men Host informed a Takeaway Customer as we stood together at The Counter. I was asked to sit having confirmed Chapattis as the Accompaniment. One and a … Continue reading →

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Is Hector Camped at Manchester’s Lahori Dera?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Hector

Normally on a Manchester Trip there is a Saturday Lunchtime Curry at Al Faisal. With a pre-booked Ticket to Sheffield just after noon, time escaped, a Ritual broken. In the Spirit of True Sheldon-esqe OCD, Hector was going to Cheethamhill … Continue reading →

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Ahmed – The next time you’re in Manchester, you must try the Lahori Dera

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Hector

Cheetham Hill is an area of Manchester that meant nothing to Hector until last month. On the Yadgar Party Night, Ahmed, Hector’s Islamabad Curryspondent and Occasional Fellow Diner, had informed me that he had been at the Lahori Dera (433 … Continue reading →

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Manchester Kabana – Hector is Recognised on Visit #2

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hector

Kabana (52 Back Turner St, Manchester, M4 1LQ) opens at 11.00. Hector entered at 10.58. Mein Host was setting up, I parked the Outer Garments and returned to Survey The Specials. Lamb Karahi (Boneless) was what Hector had decided upon … Continue reading →

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Lal Qila – Back to The Curry Mile

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hector

This is a Restaurant on Manchester Curry Mile that Hector has been aware of since Manchester Visit #1. Was that only Three years ago, in the Common Era? The Taxi Driver from the Manchester Velodrome to Rusholme was less informed … Continue reading →

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The Village – Visit #1 – 2014

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Hector

Not Another Curry, Surely? Curry-Heute was the Last Thing on Hector’s mind this morning, and Marg’s. Today is the Birthday Treat for The Mother of Hector. We had Spain in Mind, Tapas. We even had a Venue picked out. Alas, … Continue reading →

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Daawat – Mama’s Rasoi, Re-branded?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Hector

Hector has dined at Mama’s Rasoi (82 Howard Street, Glasgow, G1 4EE) Twice, and his Mother Once. JD had made quite an Impression on us Both, the Food had been Fair to Good. When I spotted the New Moniker – … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The India Quay – by the Squinty Bridge

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Hector

Why have I not been here before? Neil has been to India Quay (181 Finnieston St, Glasgow, G3 8HE) on a couple of occasions and has spoken well of the Fayre on offer. Hector is long overdue a visit. On … Continue reading →

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Kabana – The Return

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Hector

It is almost Three Years since Hector’s last visit to Kabana (64 Seaward St, Glasgow, G41 1HJ), the Food then was Fine, but nothing discovered to make me wish to rush back. It was during the recent Yadgar Party that … Continue reading →

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