Author Archives: Hector

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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Manchester – Lahori Badsha – Cheetham Hill, Manchester’s Curry Mile #2?

The mission for the rest of this Manchester Trip was declared yesterday on the walk up Cheetham Hill Road, to visit the venues which make up this cluster of five Curry Houses which operate within metres of each other, quite … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi20go – A Late Night Snack

After an evening of ale-quaffing at the Manchester Beer Festival, Hector, John and Mags headed to delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England). Mags was intent on having a Takeaway, not a bad decision given that it was freezing … Continue reading

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Manchester – Dera – Have a Good Year!

It is the week of the Manchester Beer Festival. The majority of – The Company – arrive tomorrow in time for the late afternoon opening, Hector is down a day early. I wonder why? Dera (433 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – The Helensburgh Connection, continued…

After Curry, Chez Steve, in Helensburgh last night, the diary showed that Alan and Tracy were due to join Marg and Hector for Curry in Glasgow this evening. Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) was the … Continue reading

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Helensburgh – Steve cooks Curry

Around the turn of the century when Hector did the Curry Course at Anniesland College, the creations were taken to school next day for reheating. Steve was always on hand to share the creations. Recipes were shared also, a whole … Continue reading

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Manchester – Spice Lounge – A Northern Quarter Mainstream Restaurant + IQ at The Met, Bury

Hector has a stopover in Manchester in order to see IQ perform in Bury. Two years ago I stayed in Bury at t-Travelodge which was not a good idea without a car. With trams running from Bury to Manchester until … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Pedlar & Spice – Casual Indian Dining & Takeaway – Visit #1

Hector has not eaten at Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA) since October 2017. Curryspondents have told me in the interim that changes were afoot, Hari, Mein Host, had retreated back to the Mother House in Ibrox. … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – Marg’s Birthday Curry

Marg chose to have her Birthday Dinner at a Curry House. The last time this happened was at The Village, either in the ill-fated Village In-the-Park, or before this at the upstairs of the original Village Restaurant. Whichever, it was … Continue reading

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