Monthly Archives: July 2020

Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Full-on Flavour Day

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Hector

Last night’s Kofta Anda somehow whetted Hector’s appetite for – Spinach. With a restricted number of options in Glasgow’s West End open mid afternoon, the Lamb Saag as served at Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) was … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks Chicken Karahi + Naan

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Hector

Chicken Karahi? We live in strange times. For example, last night’s attempt at making Naan marked the hundredth post in – Hector’s Cooking, but not the hundredth Curry. I reckon that happened this evening, so I must present myself with … Continue reading →

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Hector’s #3 attempt at Naan + Basharat G’z – Kofta Anda

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Hector

With Rizwan confirming that last week’s wonderful Naan at Kabana (Manchester) was made from – strong white flour, Hector was motivated to once again try making Naan Bread at home. The range of flour available remains sporadic, simple – white … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Dum Pukht Lahori – Tiffin Express – This is a Special Place

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Hector

Hector has been waiting for this day for some four and a half months. On March 9th, Dr. Stan and Hector visited the newly opened DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG). We shared a kilo of Lamb … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Same Again?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Hector

Marg and Hector entered Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LQ England) today at 13.45. Marg had already eaten, something that was not Curry. For Hector, a repeat of yesterday’s so satisfying Karahi Lamb was the easy … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – The Red Carpet

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Hector

Marg and Hector’s eight day tour of The North ends with two nights in Manchester. The return to Manchester is particularly poignant, the final city through which Hector made his Escape from Polska as Lockdown came into being across Europe. … Continue reading →

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Sheffield – 7 Spices Balti – Pieces of Eight

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Hector

Arriving in Sheffield yesterday after the only Bradford Curry of this trip, Hector had to wait until today for another fix. This is the difference between being away with Marg and – The Company. We did check en route to … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Open for Brunch

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Hector

For inexplicable reasons, Marg decided she would treat The Rickmeister and Hector for Brunch this Monday lunchtime. There had to be a Bradford Curry, in Bradford at some point in this trip, but where? The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, … Continue reading →

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Wakefield – Syhiba – Outstanding Curry Confirmed

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Hector

What does a Hector do when he finds himself in Leeds and wants a Curry? He goes to Wakefield! A return trip to Syhiba Restaurant (17 George St, Wakefield WF1 1NE England) was planned for the middle of April, we … Continue reading →

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Halifax – Babar Khan – Starfish and The Moon

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Hector

First Curry Lunch in Halifax In normal times, remember them (?), lunch in the vicinity of Halifax would have meant a quick trip up the hill to Sarina’s in Queensbury, unfortunately this currently operates as a Takeaway only. A Lunchtime … Continue reading →

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