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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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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – The Venerable Venue

A Tale of Three Curry Houses John contacted Hector earlier in the week to ask when the next visit to Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) would be. His introduction to Curry-Heute’s – Glasgow’s Top … Continue reading

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Peterborough – The Banyan Tree – Tasty Curry

With two hours between checkout and the train back to Scotland, Hector took the opperchancity to revisit The Banyan Tree (53 Westgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1QA England). It’s three years since my last visit, I have been busy exploring the … Continue reading

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Peterborough – Embe2go – Marketplace Heroes

Two days ago when I arrived in Peterborough, I planned to have Lunch at the Market next to the Travelodge. Hopefully Daniel at Viva Goa would have his splendid Fish Curry waiting. There wasn’t much sign of life at the … Continue reading

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