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London – Drummond Villa – Euston, We Have A Problem

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Hector

Today, Hector finds himself in that London. The 08.40 from Glasgow arrived at Euston bang on schedule. Did the driver slow down in the last five hundred metres to arrive at exactly 13.12? Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Revisited, already!

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Hector

Two days after visit #1 of – Rediscovery – the Hector was back at Banana Leaf (192 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SG), this time, Marg accompanied. The strategy today was to make myself better known and capture interior photos … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Rediscovered!

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Hector

One always tries to keep abreast of Curry developments, particularly in one’s own city. Somehow, the relocation of Banana Leaf (192 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SG), and in effect a reopening, passed the Hector by. Having recently celebrated the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Papa Gill’s (Yoker) – A Delivery, plus other frustrations

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Hector

This evening, the Hector succumbed to ordering a first ever delivery Curry. The constraints determined it had to be local, but how to avoid the uniform taste which prevails in Clydebank? Papa Gill’s (2376 Dumbarton Rd., Yoker, Glasgow G14 0JJ) … Continue reading →

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Salford – Maida Grill House – Across the River Irwell

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Hector

Salford, a city within Greater Manchester and the locus of Curry-Heute. Maida Grill House (36 Liverpool St., Salford M5 4LT England) was discovered in a routine search for new venues whilst in Manchester. Yesterday at Kabana, I declared to Rizwan … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Quail Meat again

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Hector

Half past one, a good time to visit Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England), before this, one might have to queue to get in. It’s Wednesday, Quail Day at Kabana (Cheetham Hill), but yesterday, Rizwan … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Rendezvous

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Hector

The Company are in Manchester, even Craig and Yvonne are having Brunch Curry these days – Chicken Masala – (£6.50) at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England). They claim they were first in today. And … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Storm Isha no more, please

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Hector

Before leaving Bradford, there had to be another Bradford Curry. The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England) reliably opens first. With luggage in hand, we descended the stairs at 11.45. There was no Jan today, instead his … Continue reading →

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Bradford (Frizinghall) – JDC Grill & Chill – Husband Wife In UK

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Hector

Bradford, still the UK Curry Capital, though I believe Glasgow’s Curry can be as good and offers more diversity in styles.  I like to be here when I can. In such a brief visit, the temptation to revisit favourite venues … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – IQ (@ The Met – Bury) 2024

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Hector

The first gig of every year is traditionally IQ at The Met, Bury, 2024 is no exception. Hector, with Marg in tow, was here once again for the Friday night – seated – show. Let the kids in their fifties … Continue reading →

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