Monthly Archives: August 2026

Glasgow – Nakodar Grill – Wha’s Like Us 2 : The All Scottish Prog Fest

Wha’s Like Us 2 – suggests there was a Wha’s Like Us 1, but probably it was just called Wha’s Like Us. There will be a Wha’s Like Us 3. In no way does next year’s published lineup at this Glasgow … Continue reading

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Hector cooks – Aloo Gobi Gajar Mutter Palak – Patia

A Vegetable Patia? Never been had previously. Chicken Patia featured last week in these pages, this planted the seed. Why not try it with a mix of Interesting Vegetables? The Curry-Heute recipe for Chicken Patia was followed until the point … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar – It’s Monday

Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) opens daily at 14.00. Howard was waiting for Marg and the Hector as we entered a few minutes after. A couple from Central Scotland, who had also travelled to dine … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Curry Cottage – Pratap Works Wonders

The Curry-Heute coverage of Curry Cottage (91 Cambridge Street, Glasgow G3 6RU) began in 2022, today was visit #10, only Marg’s second visit. Four years ago, Marg declared the Keema Aloo (£13.95) at Curry Cottage to be the best ever … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Rustom Restaurant – C’mon, Chaps, what was this?

On a certain day at the end of April, the Hector celebrated a Big Birthday. Colin and Margaret, who had travelled from the far east to be there, suggested a meet up for Bier & Curry in the Capital. Colin hardly … Continue reading

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Crawley – Balti BLVD – Dr. Stan Does Breakfast

Three days after Hector’s #1 visit to Balti BLVD (36 High Street, Crawley RH10 1BW England), Dr. Stan sneaked back to savour the much elusive Lamb Qorma (£11.99). He pronounced it to be authentic, as Charming Daughter had claimed previously. … Continue reading

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Whitechapel – Lahore Kebab House + Dilpasand Restaurant

Friday, a day out in – that London. We headed east, to Aldgate East, en route to Whitechapel, a happy hunting ground for Lahori/Punjabi cuisine. A return to Lahore Kebab House (2-10 Umberston St., Whitechapel, London, E1 1PY, England) was … Continue reading

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Canterbury – Spice Spree – After The Eclipse

After The Eclipse … a wonderful instrumental track by Prog legends – Twelfth Night. Today, The Glorious Twelfth, but not so wonderful for the grouse. Having watched today’s near total eclipse via a pinhole in a Calling Card projected on … Continue reading

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Crawley – Tandoo’s – More Punjabi Curry In Crawley

Whilst Marg’s – Masters World Cup – continues on the outskirts of Antwerpen, Dr. Stan and Hector have travelled, independently, of course, to Crawley. Lady Maggie of this Parish, recently visited Tandoo’s Crawley (24 Broadwalk, Crawley RH10 1HQ England), a … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Aloo Palak Gosht

Complex cooking was not part of the plan for today, however, a bowlful of Tomatoes had other ideas. It’s now or never – they seemed to cry. So much for being led to believe that storing Tomatoes in the fridge … Continue reading

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