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Antwerpen – Namaste – Mainstream Curry

The unfortunate circumstances which led to Hector spending the last few days in Aberdeen meant original plans were rearranged. Having missed the Wolf Strassenfest for the first time in over a decade, Hector was determined to still meet up with … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Lahore Karahi – Something is not right…

The anti-penultimate trip to Aberdeen of 2018 only permitted time for a single Curry outing. This therefore had to be at Hector’s most favoured Aberdeen venue: Lahore Karahi (145 King St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AE). Today marked the tenth visit to … Continue reading

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Kraków – Zayka – Another Worthy Indian Restaurant in Kraków

There has long been an awareness of Curry south of the Vistula, Kinga (ul Zamkova) was on the list of places to visit some four years ago but has gone. Hindus – Indian Food (Lipowa, 30-702 Kraków, Polska) is not … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Chaakoo Bombay Cafe – The Return

Since my first visit to Chaakoo Bombay Cafe (79 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5TF) with – The Chaps – back in May, I was keen to get Marg along to this venue. For Marg the ambience is as important … Continue reading

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Hector cooks more Fish Curry, Punjabi-style

Hector’s Fish Curry OCD has kicked in again. Left to fend for myself for two days, here was the opperchancity to further perfect the Punjabi-style Tomato-based Masala and make a Fish Curry which may turn out better than that served … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Tonight, Something Different

John contacted me last week, he desired a return visit to Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). He admits to having eaten here prior to his – Hector Experiences – but never realised just what was … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Saffron – A Tale of Two Takeaways

The Menu for Saffron (178 Archerhill Road, Knightswood, Glasgow G13 3JG) dropped through the letterbox in Hector’s House at the start of the week. Saffron promoting themselves in Clydebank, ambitious. But then all Clydebank Curry tastes pretty much the same, … Continue reading

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Punjabi Tomato-based Masala – Hector’s Midnight Cooking

Firstly take some leftover Namkeen Karahi… Marg’s leftovers from our visit to Namak Mandi last Saturday had been frozen then defrosted, it was time to use or chuck. No way was the latter happening, Hector had a cunning plan. A … Continue reading

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Glasgow – KoolBa Union Street – An afternoon with Fattah

Last Friday Hector spotted that the premises which were once Shahed’s (until 2015) had been re-branded and Curry was being served. The name – KoolBa – was recognised, Glasgow’s Iranian-owned Curry House in the Merchant City. We now have KoolBa … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Namak Mandi – Expectations Fulfilled

The last time Marg and Hector dined with The Carnoustie Two was in Praha earlier this month at the Indian Happy Tandoori. Having given – the big build up – the night was a virtual disaster. Last week in Peterborough … Continue reading

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