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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – 100 Reviews on Curry-Heute!

The 100th Review of Yadgar Kebab House The day thirteen Chaps and three Chapattis sat down – To be Fed. It was in the middle of last year that Shkoor, Mein Host at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, … Continue reading

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Barcelona – Haveli Restaurant – Curry with Spice & Flavour

With the noon checkout from our hotel coinciding with the opening time of Haveli Restaurant (Carrer de Cabanes 32, 08004 Barcelona, España) there was time for Hector, Clive and Maggie to have Curry before heading to the airport. As with … Continue reading

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Barcelona – Restaurant Asiatic Bhatti Kabana – Curry without Spice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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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