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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Chef Rashid works his wonders

There was an early rise this morning, 03.45 (GMT) to accommodate a flight from Malta back to Glasgow-Prestwick. There was only one thing on Hector’s mind thereafter, a Karahi Gosht (£7.90) at Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, … Continue reading

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San Giljan – Suruchi Indian Restaurant – The Fourth Malta Curry House Reviewed

The Curry Houses of Malta are mainly clustered on the adjacent peninsulas of Sliema and San Giljan (St. Julian’s). It would have been remiss of Hector not to have a Curry here. The reconnaissance was done two days ago when … Continue reading

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Sliema – Krishna – Hector meets – The Neil Armstrong – of Maltese Curry

Marg went for lunch on the balcony at M&S from where there is a view over the Sliema-Valletta ferry service. Hector wandered further along the front to Krishna (97, The Strand, SLM 1022, Sliema Malta). Mein Host was sitting with … Continue reading

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Sliema – Maharaja – Hector had his Methi

Malta in February, we were taking our chances. Sunday morning was t-shirt weather, since then conditions have declined. The three couples headed towards San Giljan this afternoon independently, thanks to an incessant gale we were all back in Sliema by … Continue reading

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Valletta – Tuk Tuk – South Indian Food – Chettinad Week, continued…

It is – The February Week – for those still involved in the World of Education, that’ll be Marg and Louise. Six of us are in Malta, reunited for the first time since Madeira 2017. There is a lot of … Continue reading

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Hector prepares a Chettinad Masala, then cooks…twice.

Since the first dry fried Masala experience at the Lighthouse Hotel (Galle, Sri Lanka) back in 2003, Hector has been fascinated by this alternative to the Punjabi Cuisine which prevails in the West of Scotland. Indian Mango (München) sets the … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Posh Surroundings, Modest Establishment

Tomorrow night will see Hector create a mass of Chettinad Masala with the view to cooking a Lamb Chettinad initially. With the taste of Chettinad firmly planted in the mind, the autopilot took Hector to Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton … Continue reading

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Manchester – Chappati Corner – Rice & 3 Curry

Today Hector completed the visits to the three Curry Cafes clustered on this block on Cheetham Hill Road. Chappati Corner (150-152 Cheetham Hill Rd., Manchester, England M8 8PZ) is very much the smaller of the three and shares an address … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi2go – Hector, Patron of the Arts, is summoned

I have been trying to behave this week. Only on Wednesday have I succumbed to a late night feast at delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England). Howard left the Crown and Kettle to fetch a Takeaway for himself … Continue reading

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Manchester – Apna Lahori Kebabish – Take Me Home, Country Bone

It is day three of Hector’s Curry extravaganza on Cheetham Hill Rd. Arriving at Apna Lahori Kebabish (150-152 Cheetham Hill Rd., Manchester, England M8 8PZ) moments before noon, the shutters were only half open. A Chap from Chappati Corner next … Continue reading

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