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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Upstairs Curry

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Hector

Fish Karahi (£11.90) was almost had yesterday afternoon at The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England) on arrival in Bradford, somehow coffee & cake was the outcome. It’s a Marg thing. This was postponed, last night’s eventual … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – A Tale of Recognition

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Hector

OK, we did pass through Bradford yesterday en route to Manchester/Bury. No way was I missing out on a visit to Bradford, City of Culture, 2025. The bus station is open again after a lengthy hiatus. The road outside the … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana + IQ – The Met (Bury)

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Hector

IQ performed their first of two differing sets this weekend at The Met (Bury) this evening. More on them later, firstly – Curry. Hector has long learned that a night in Manchester is way better than staying in Bury, and … Continue reading →

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Harrogate – ILLAM Restaurant – South Indian Kitchen

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Hector

The annual IQ gig in Bury sees Marg and Hector in the north of that England. To add something special, two nights in Harrogate. Marg’s local hockey chum had recommended ILLAM Restaurant – South Indian Kitchen (12 King’s Rd, Harrogate … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Nihari Lahori Style

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Hector

The thousands of readers sitting on tenterhooks waiting for another Curry-Heute posting from Praha this week shall be disappointed. It didn’t happen, Czech food won in the end. Back in Blighty, a normal Saturday afternoon in Glasgow featuring a Southside … Continue reading →

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Praha – Amritsar Mail – Still Going Strong

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Hector

Prague, it has been a while. Jet2 have long had a direct flight from Glasgow, but usually at a price which the Hector is not prepared to pay. Taking advantage of the recently launched easyJet service was mooted. We could … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Back for the Desi Lamb

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Hector

Lamb two days in a row, it happens. If only Glasgow had a Curry House where the Fish Curry/Karahi was served as a full portion and truly hit the spot. I had originally considered that my next visit to Chimes … Continue reading →

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Marg Cooks : Fragrant Lamb Korma

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Hector

It may have been a somewhat tongue in cheek present, but Marg received a cookery for her recent birthday, and not from me. Marg can cook, however, the norm in Hector’s House is that she doesn’t. Despite the joy of … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – A Transformation

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Hector

The tour of the Southside Curry Cafe venues continues. Towards the end of last year, in passing, I spotted the new signage at Ambala (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP). It was hard not to. Arriving with Marg at … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – … and Hector made twelve

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Hector

The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) was not Hector’s intended venue this afternoon, matters Geography, determined this. Storm Éowyn may have past, however, there were possibly no trains running in Central Scotland today. My limited … Continue reading →

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