Author Archives: Hector

Glasgow – Shahi Mahal – Bateera Day!

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Hector

Back in Glasgow, for a very, very, long time, relatively speaking, time to restore the tour of the Southside Curry Cafes, 2026. After last week’s near excessive Lamb intake in Manchester, there had to be something completely different. Monday is … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Day #4, Curry #4

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Hector

A third visit to Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England) in four days, it must be good. Actually, it’s simply the best venue for lunch in the Northern Quarter, and as we always stay in … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Lahori Badsha – Cheetham Hill Road, The New “Curry Mile”

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Hector

Once, in any Manchester trip, there is usually an opperchancity to have some serious Curry. Lahori Badsha (140 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England M8 8PZ) has been the favoured venue for some time, yet the cluster of Curry Cafes on … Continue reading →

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Manchester – delhi2go – Non-Curry Purchases

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Hector

Four nights in Manchester this week, and three closing time visits to delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England), and not for Curry. It is two years since Hector last had Curry here, the likelihood of this occurring again, … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Kofta Anda Day

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Hector

A 14.00 rendezvous with Dr. Stan at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England) was the original plan. This was brought forward to 13.40, as Marg, Hector, Josh, plus Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Ritual Karahi

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Hector

The second half of January means the annual trip by The Company to Manchester. The arrival in Manchester corresponds with a visit to Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England). Whilst more shall inevitably appear, today … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Saravanaa Bhavan – The Feast of Pongal

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Hector

Saravanaa Bhavan (468 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3LW) declared its imminent opening in the middle of last year, it took a while. An international chain serving Vegetarian South Indian Cuisine only, not exactly a pull factor to have Hector visit, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – It Has Been A While

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Hector

In 2021, there were eight Curry-Heute reviews for Ambala (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP), thereafter, just one per year. Hector is a regular no more. Evidently, tastes change and other venues entice. Last week’s rediscovery of Original Khyber and … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Original Khyber – Out Of The Blue

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Hector

At the start of each year, the Hector is faced with the challenge of getting around all the Southside Curry Cafes, both to show my face and update the menu tag, this time to – 2026. Curry-Heute has been mostly … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Monday Night Curry

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Hector

The – Silly Season – officially ends tomorrow, the feast of – The Epiphany. Next time, less Myrrh – before then, Marg gets to celebrate her birthday. Wendy and Peter were invited to join us for 19.00 at Chimes of … Continue reading →

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