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Glasgow – Akbar’s – Imran Is Back!

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Hector

Karahi Gosht & Spinach (£15.00), Dr. Stan and Chapatti John have been ordering this creation continuously for many years at Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall Street G3 7PQ), whereas the Hector has loyally stuck by Roshan Lal (£14.50) – without. This evening, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Shahi Mahal – Chicken (Desi) Korma

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Hector

Monday Curry with Marg, this could almost be regarded as semi-regular. It also means the car is involved, so what better opperchancity to return to Shahi Mahal (452 Cathcart Rd., Govanhill, Glasgow G40 7B2) which could be the furthest of … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – Nihari Today

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Hector

Saturday, 13.00, and the Hector is once again out for Curry-Heute in his home city. Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) has Kofta Anda available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Having had the appetite whetted last week at … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – We all came down to Osloer Straße

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Hector

Once again the rendezvous time at Punjabi Zaiqa (Tromsöer Strasse 6, 13359 Berlin Deutschland) was 15.00. This time we would be ten, remarkable. Five of ten were making their first visit to Punjabi Zaiqa, and all to sample the much … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – Das Desi-Curry-Haus der Haupstadt

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Hector

Berlin again, this trip was long in the planning. After a Big Birthday comes – The Big Birthday Trip – and the resurrection of – Hector’s Horrible Holidays. FYI, Hector’s is next year, ceteris paribus. Already, Athena has been mentioned. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Ramadan – Iftär – Buffet

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Hector

Many moons have passed since Hector and Marg last attended the – Ramadan Buffet – at The Village (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). This evening we were joined by Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley, who are … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Chust Sublime!

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Hector

The Monday Curry Ritual appears to have advanced, becoming at least an hour before Hector’s dietary idyll. In other words, once more it was 13.30 when I arrived at today’s destination – New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Something Special

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Hector

Alighting at Partick, the intention was to cross the river by Subway for a Southside Curry. Alas, many others had the same idea. Unusually, The Famous had a home match at 15.00, on a Saturday, another – sad story – … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – The Taste of Home

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Hector

Marg was free for lunch today, thus there would be Curry-Heute before meeting up with The Monday Club. The Village (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) remains the most easily accessible Desi Curry House to the city centre, a … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Yummy Kitchen – South Indian Cuisine

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Hector

Having oft cited my favourite Curry House in Berlin, and having visited it yesterday, time to try a new place. Years back, I came to realise that the Mainstream Berlin Curry Houses were becoming regarded as – tiresome, same menu, … Continue reading →

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