Author Archives: Hector

Lisboa – Royal Spicy Restaurant – Etran de L’Air + King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Hector

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, Howard’s favourite band, is the reason why – the six – are in Lisboa this week. Today, only two for Curry and three tickets for this evening’s gig at Coliseu dos Recreios. Royal Spicy … Continue reading →

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Lisboa – Taste Of Lahore – Six Happy Diners

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Hector

Curry in Lisboa has been celebrated in these pages since 2020. Imagine Hector’s delight in discovering a source of Desi Korma last year. With a two Curry opperchancity on this trip, the priority was a return to Taste of Lahore … Continue reading →

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Crawley – The Downsman – Still Going Strong

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Hector

It is approaching seven years since our last visit to The Downsman Curry Club (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH), one of the first pubs in the UK to serve – proper Curry. In Crawley, South Indian Cuisine has proliferated … Continue reading →

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Renfrew – The Punjab Times – via The Renfrew & Erskine Bridges!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Hector

With Marg back from her curtailed and over-complicated trip, there was the first opperchancity to drive across the recently opened crossing of the River Clyde from Clydebank to Renfrew. How many years since conception? Objective #1 today was to prove … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Cottage – Back For The Goat!

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Hector

Goat Meat (on the bone) (£14.95), the reason why I keep returning to Curry Cottage (91 Cambridge Street, Glasgow G3 6RU). This rarity in Glasgow was suspended over the Festive period at the turn of the year, then through Ramadan. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – It’s Been A While, I Know Why

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Hector

Marg has long proclaimed that the Butter Chicken (£8.75) at Mother India’s Cafe (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AD)  sets the standard. Somehow it’s almost four years since this was last verified. For Hector, the Machi Masala (£8.75) has always … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – The Best Curry for your £ in Glasgow?

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Hector

Having enjoyed a run of excellent Curry outings in Glasgow in the last few weeks, why let the level of expectation drop? Another visit to New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 1NP) felt overdue. Two months, where … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori / Kinross – Arena – 30th Anniversary Tour

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Hector

April 30, the Hector knows what he would like for his birthday. The choice of venue for the Birthday Curry has varied over the years. Today a long overdue return to DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG), … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Dr. Hanane

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Hector

Earlier in the year, Curryspondent John, suggested I should introduce myself to the young waitress at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). That, and a Lamb Desi Qorma (£14.95) were the objectives this afternoon before … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – via Foodasia, House of Sher

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Hector

This year, instead of the annual pukka dinner for the Glasgow members of her alma mater, Marg and her committee came up with the idea of a trip to the Burrell Collection, with lunch thereafter. Hector was willing to forego … Continue reading →

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