Author Archives: Hector

Barcelona – Restaurant Asiatic Bhatti Kabana – Curry without Spice

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Hector

There has been speculation in the last couple of days as to whether it is possible to have Curry with Paella in Barcelona. We did find Punjabi Bar (Carrer de Blai 25-27 , 08004 Barcelona, España) which sells Paella and … Continue reading →

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Barcelona – Tabaq South Asian Restaurante – Curry without Flavour

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Hector

Yesterday’s visit to Tabaq South Asian Restaurante (Carrer de Salva 10, Paral-lel 08004 Barcelona España) was considered to be a success. The Menu impressed, I had to explore it further. The photo of Lamb Chops – Costillas a la Brassa … Continue reading →

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Barcelona – Tabaq South Asian Restaurante – Muchas gracias

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Hector

Hector tends to average trips to España (aka – Spyne – if one is from Crawley) around once per decade. Here I am in Barcelona, Spain in consecutive months. David, from Crawley, whom I eventually met up with today, has … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – More Aloo Gosht

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Hector

Mother enjoyed her first visit to Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) last December, time to make a return visit. Entering @13.30 the dining area was empty though a Lady did join us briefly, devoured her Curry, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Namak Mandi – Authentic Afghani Cuisine – Visit #1

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Hector

Namak Mandi (21-23 Bridge St, Glasgow G5 9JB) was recently recommended to Hector by Yousaf at Annaya’s Grill House (Helensburgh). The premises are not where I thought. I assumed Namak Mandi would occupy the conversion opposite The Laurieston on Bridge … Continue reading →

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Brescia – Bombay Tandoory – PFM – Premiata Forneria Marconi – Predictably Fantastic Meal

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Hector

Today is a special day, a very special day. Having a tea break in a portacabin at Dalmarnock Gas Board (Glasgow) back in 1977 the Friday Night Rock Show was on Radio Clyde. Radio?  I knew of Premiata Forneria Marconi … Continue reading →

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Brescia – Bombay Tandoory Ristorante Indiano – Hey, Traveller

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Hector

Introduzione Hector has contrived to be back in Brescia, Italia. Unfinished business at the Bombay Tandoory Ristorante Indiano (Via Solferino, 1, 25122 Brescia BS Lombardia, Italia) is decidedly part of this. Could they repeat the superb Lamb Karahi I had … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s Grill House – Capsicum, Get in the Sea!

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Hector

Alan had booked us in to Dining Room @ No 10 in Dumbarton for this evening at 20.00. With the trains off for the fourth day, nobody was leaving Helensburgh by that means of transport. The A814 was reportedly – … Continue reading →

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A Fish Curry – The Housebound Hector

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Hector

It’s Friday night and Hector is going nowhere, housebound for forty eight hours already, and all because of – a wee bit of snow. Fish Curry came to mind, but not my usual Machi Masala with Cream etc, perhaps something … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village Curry House – The Beast from The East

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Hector

It is the day to take Mother for her Lidl Shopping. That there is Snow on the ground should not be a hindrance. An air mass from Siberia reached the UK yesterday, Glasgow escaped the brunt. En route to – … Continue reading →

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