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Paris – La Rose du Kashmir – One for the future

It is not often that I add a Blog entry for a Curry House I have not actually eaten in, today is such a day. Walking slowly down the Champs Elysees this afternoon I was not expecting to find an … Continue reading

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Paris – Food Center – They’re having a laugh, at Hector’s expense

Afghani Korma – it said on the display board outside the Food Center (108c Boulevard de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris) as we passed yesterday afternoon on our walk to Montmarte. This was enough for Hector to postpone a return to the … Continue reading

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Paris – Lahore Lahore – I’m a Great Big Persistent Old Hector

Curry- Heute is eight years old – today.   Rue du Faubourg St. Denis is the street which separates Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est. To the south it ends at the grand arch Porte Saint-Denis on Boulevard de … Continue reading

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Paris – Shan – Hector should know better…

Long before ‘t’Internet, Hector relied upon serendipity to discover worthy Curry Houses and still does to an extent. The area around terminus train stations has proved to be a happy hunting ground for Curry Cafes and Authentic Indo-Pak Cuisine. Google … Continue reading

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Crawley – Downsman Curry Club – Was there Life before Methi?

Marg and Hector are in Crawley en route to ….. well you’ll find out in a day or two, Curry awaits there too. I dropped hints earlier today on a Social Medium that perhaps we could visit the Downsman Curry … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – Visit #13 – Must do Better

The Mother of Hector has been taken to Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) twice, and enjoyed it both times. As has been written oft, Marg had never been. Being the school vacation, today was deemed to … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Lahore Karahi – Seven @ Six, Astonishing Fish Curry

When we are in Aberdeen, Marg takes care of the day until 18.00, thereafter it’s Hector’s time to make arrangements. In this two night stay there could only be one Curry, Shri Bheema’s at Bridge of Don is overdue another … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – To The Bone

It is still difficult to believe that Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) is not queued out every night of the week. When will the planned upgrade take place? This is Hector’s 89th visit, so … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Moti Mahal – Curry & Hugs from Tony

Until yesterday, I did not know of the existence of The Moti Mahal (123 Old Castle Road, Cathcart, Glasgow G445TJ). A taxi driver took a seemingly bizarre route to the Linn Crematorium along Old Castle Rd., behold a Curry House … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Tandoori Grill House – Hector goes back to basics

Driving along Calder St. and past Yadgar, I was amused to see the balloons celebrating – Curry-Heute’s 100th Yadgar Review – were still inflated and in situ. I wonder if any diners since Saturday have asked? Hector had another venue … Continue reading

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