Author Archives: Hector

Motueka – Simply Indian – Curry, Why Else Would One Visit Motueka?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Hector

Nelson, Motueka and blink and you’ll miss it, Riwaka.  Some may know, these are the sources of the killer Kiwi hops which have transformed Bier. More on that elsewhere. How could Hector therefore find a Curry House in Motueka and … Continue reading →

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Nelson – The Indian Cafe – South Island Curry #1

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Hector

Nelson, New Zealand, not on everyone’s – Bucket List – but if you know your hops, then it becomes a pilgrimage. Marg and Hector are being hosted by Julia’s mum. Julia last appeared in these pages in 2015 at another … Continue reading →

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Wellington – Indian Alley Wakefield Restaurant and Bar – What Were The Chances?

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Hector

Three nights in Wellington, one Curry opperchancity, it had to be a good one. Avoiding the dreaded ingredient from too many a venue, my choice became clear: Indian Alley Wakefield Restaurant and Bar (3/290 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 … Continue reading →

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Des Traditions – Auckland – #1 Curry in New Zealand – Outstanding Lamb Karahi

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Hector

Curry-Heute, the fourteenth anniversary. My thanks to all those who continue to read this Blog, and especially to Neil who does the proof-reading. As I write Neil has figuratively reached Australia, so it will not be long before he is … Continue reading →

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Sydney – North India Flavour – Street Food – Rice & Three

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Hector

North India Flavour – Street Food (537 George St., Sydney NSW 2000 Australia) was spotted on Monday evening when we did our recce round Sydney’s city centre. A Curry Cafe with the fayre on display in kettles, a la Manchester, … Continue reading →

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Sydney – Lal Qila – Darling Harbour : Veritable Desi Curry

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Hector

It was only after booking the accommodation adjacent to Darling Harbour in Sydney that I noted there was potentially a Pakistani Restaurant of note, not two minutes away. La Qila Darling Harbour (30 Lime St, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000 … Continue reading →

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Brisbane – Ginger and Garlic Indian Cuisine : Decent Curry, Bin the Naan

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Hector

There was an early rise, today we got to see some of what makes Australia famous. Ryan, Beverley and family picked us up at our hotel and drove us to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Cuddling a Koala was just part … Continue reading →

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Brisbane – Punjabi Palace : Authentic Indian Restaurant

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Hector

Punjabi Palace (135 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia), an – Authentic Indian Restaurant – unlike back home in Glasgow (Scotland) where the majority of our – Punjabi Curry Houses – are from across the border in Pakistan. Day … Continue reading →

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Brisbane – Punjabi Rasoi : Curry-Heute #1 in Australia

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Hector

Hector blogging about a Punjabi Curry Cafe, nothing unusual there, however, this is the first ever review from Australia. Hector posting a – selfie? The last act of a desperate man, or the first act of Henry V? Marg and … Continue reading →

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Singapore – Kebabchi Charcoal BBQ : Authentic Pakistani Cuisine

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Hector

Day 3 of the trip, and having done the Singapore equivalent of a – Curry Mile – yesterday in Little India, it was time for Hector to follow his normal instinct. Authentic Pakistani Cuisine – is the claim at Kebabchi … Continue reading →

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