Monthly Archives: September 2025

Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – Beef Karahi Day

It has been two years since the Hector last ate at Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House (Sapfous 5, Athina Hellas105 53), the Karahi Gosht on that day reached – wow! – status. Allowing for the Dishes I am never … Continue reading

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Athena – Shinwari Grill – Desi Curry

When in Athena, be brave, take a walk northwards, from the throng at Iroon Square, to the area where Desi Curry is to be found. For the last fourteen years, Hector has been exploring this area of Athena between Psiri … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Mustafa’s Dera – A Scottish Pakistani Restaurant

A well known and sometimes reliable map source has Mustafa’s Dera (161 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1BY) listed as a – Scottish restaurant, perhaps a bit of clarification is required. Opened in the last twelve months, to the best of … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – The Significant Visit #5

With business to attend to this afternoon in the West End, what better opperchancity to pop into Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR). At 18.20, Curry Pot was certainly open for business. Suriya came out from the kitchen … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Wee Dhaaba – Eleven Months Later

Almost a year since my last visit to The Wee Dhaaba (17 Elder Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 3DY), it is good to see that this family run, independent outlet is still in operation. With Marg not wishing Curry, the promise … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Palak Gosht (again)

Following on from – Howard Day – in July, today was – Chapatti John & Dr. Stan Day. There could only be one Curry – Palak Gosht. To accompany – Spicy Rice – and for nibbles pro tem – Peanut … Continue reading

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Brussel – Chilli Grill + Pendragon at Ittre

Today, Curry on the east bank of the Brussel-Charleroi Canal, at Chilli Grill (Rue Antoune 172, 1000 Brussel, België), however, this post begins yesterday afternoon at the Zik-Zak music venue in Ittre/Tubize, some 26km further south on the west bank … Continue reading

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Antwerpen – Imman Mahal – I Need Something Different

Dr. Stan has returned to Blighty, the Hector has extended his stay in België for three nights in order to see Pendragon perform in Ittre. Antwerpen was the most affordable city in België to hold up for two nights before … Continue reading

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Brussel – Anderlecht – Noor Tandoori – I’ll Be Back

An online photo of a dark, rich-looking, on-the-bone Curry was enough to have the Hector investigate Noor Tandoori (Rue de Fiennes 42, Anderlecht, Koninkrijk België). Another Anderlecht Curry Cafe serving Pakistani Fayre. How many more are hidden away? As I … Continue reading

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Brussel – Mithu da Dhaba – More Curry in Anderlecht

As reported earlier in the week in the sister Blog – Bier-Traveller, Hector is enjoying an extended break in België. Arriving in Brussel early afternoon, the chaps at the much loved Chilli Grill had not responded to my message, and … Continue reading

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