Monthly Archives: June 2014

The Downsman, Crawley – A Warm Welcome for Hector

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Hector

The early flight Dan Sath saw Hector consume Two Breakfasts, one at Glasgow Airport, the other at Chez Olive. The trip also saw Hector check in two bags, a Stelios Dispensation permitted Marg’s Bag to fly without her. Waiting for … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Dakhin – South Indian Cuisine in The Merchant City

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Hector

If there is a Curry equivalent of train-spotting then Hector has to admit that there is an ongoing programme of visiting every Curry House in Glasgow. After today there will be two city centre venues, and two more in the … Continue reading →

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Karahi Palace – The Return of The Man from Bradford

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Hector

Day 2 of the G-RAF and Hector finds himself back at The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). Even though this is also Day 2 of Hector’s Summer Vacation (had to give this an early mention – … Continue reading →

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Charcoals Cafe – Vielleicht Das Nächste Mal

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Hector

Mahogany – Teachers’ New Year Have I mentioned I’m on holiday? The Academic Year reaches a conclusion, Marg is dropped off at Glasgow Airport (Hockey in Wales), G-RAF – the First Glasgow Real Ale Festival in Eighteen Years (I still … Continue reading →

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Alban Tandoori – St. Albans (Hertfordshire)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Hector

An overnight stay in London and No Curry-Heute? Yesterday was Marg’s Day, today it was agreed that after Brunch with her Cohort we would head up to Farringdon and the Café Saffron which came Highly Recommended by a Local. An … Continue reading →

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Curry was not served at The Houses of Parliament

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Hector

How many times has Hector been asked – Is Curry the only Food you eat? As if. Tonight found Hector and Marg along with an FP Cohort from Aberdeen Grammar dining at the British Houses of Parliament. One of this … Continue reading →

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Danny Singh’s Gandhi – Hector’s Curry Challenge

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Hector

Hector The Curry Consultant Increasingly in the last year or so, Restaurateurs have been asking the opinion of Hector as to what to include on the Menu et al. Since the Opening Night of Danny Singh’s Gandhi (441 Victoria Rd, … Continue reading →

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Maureen’s Charity Curry Night 2014 – Curry on the Hill

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Hector

A change of Venue this year for Maureen’s Charity Curry Night in aid of Indian and Sri Lankan Orphanages, sees The Friends of Hector assembled at Curry on the Hill (3 Bemersyde Ave, Mansewood, Glasgow, G43 1EN). This is a … Continue reading →

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Ayaz has Plans – New Karahi Palace – Visit #30

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Hector

Where has the last month gone? I reckoned I must have been here since the last trip to The Staggs, Musselburgh. A Reliable Curry Website states otherwise. I thought it was only Three Weeks since my last Visit, it turned … Continue reading →

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Chillies West End – Tapas-style Curry

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Hector

Established in 2008, Chillies West End (176-182 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6LL) has been on the radar for sometime. It has the Aura of a Chain which is why I have not eaten here before, yet apart from here, they … Continue reading →

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