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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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Singapore – Khansama @Little India : The Curse of BIR?

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Hector

Postponed from 2021, we all know why, Marg and Hector have embarked on – The Big Trip. The tour polo shirt reveals enough for the moment. First stop is Singapore though a return to India was considered. Singapore is somewhere … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Excess in Moderation, So Long and Thanks for The Fish!

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Hector

Monday afternoon, it was time for something different, Starters at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) were calling. Entering at 14.15, fifteen minutes after the opening time, the chairs were all upturned on the table tops. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – A Big Night Out

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Hector

Having read  review #1 of the Desi Lamb (£11.95) as served at Chimes of India(914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF), it was a given that Alan would be keen to try it. Tonight, Hector was here to discover more … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – By Arrangement

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Hector

It’s the first week of Ramadan so Moiz, Mein Host at Handi By Darbar (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) is opening at a later time this week, however he agreed to open today at 13.30 to feed our … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Still good value, despite the sneaky price increase…

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Hector

The Bill £24.60, however, it should have been – £20.50 ! The prices at the till should be the same as the prices listed on the menu, Banana Leaf (192 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SG) are putting themselves in … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – The Return : The Curry-Heute Test

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Hector

First visited two weeks ago, – the return – to Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF) should have been sooner. There was just the matter of the – Curry overdose in Lisboa – in the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Handi By Darbar – Compliments Pay Dividends

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Hector

It’s approaching two months since Hector last had his staple Karahi Gosht, unheard of. In the interim there has been a focus on Desi Korma and South Indian Curry, Chukka in particular. It’s even longer since Hector walked across the … Continue reading →

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