Author Archives: Hector

Peterborough – Viva Goa – Fish Trumps Goat

Hector has to return to Glasgow today, a seventeen day stint at home awaits, how to cope? Checking out of t’Travelodge at 11.45, I walked the fifty metres or so to the City Market. No wonder I did not see … Continue reading

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Peterborough – Viva Goa – Street Food at the City Market

Close t’Peterborough Travelodge lies the City Market, here one can purchase an array of Cuisine. Unsurprisingly, Hector spotted the Curry outlets. Goat Curry was seen written on a blackboard yesterday, no sign of it today. Instead, Craig and Yvonne were … Continue reading

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Peterborough – Punjab Balti & Pizza House = New Punjab Balti House

Google Maps presently shows Punjab Balti & Pizza House (298 Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough PE1 2UL) as – New Punjab Balti House, Hector Holmes would get to the bottom of this. After a long afternoon at the Peterborough Beer Festival … Continue reading

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Peterborough – Desi Restaurant – More Authentic Curry in Peterborough

Hector is spending three nights in Peterborough. This afternoon saw open doors at the Oakham Brewery where some fine hospitality was enjoyed. Thereafter, half of The Company went to t’Travelodge and stayed in, Dr. Stan and Mags went Oriental, this … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Blog #96 @ Yadgar

Lord Clive of Crawley has been appearing in this Blog regularly of late, it was therefore fitting that he chose today’s venue. I haven’t been to Yadgar recently – he announced on Friday night. Shkoor, Mein Host at Yadgar Kebab … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Babu – Bombay Street Kitchen – It’s a Wrap!

The Main Event would be held this afternoon in Paisley, a Barrel Party, Curry-Heute was planned for afterwards. With Lord Clive of Crawley in tow, I headed late morning for suitable Bunkers, a Snack; we were just too late for … Continue reading

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Crawley – The Downsman Indian Restaurant – an Afternoon of Sheer Indulgence

The Downsman Indian Restaurant (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH) is how the Menu now describes these premises. Curry Club – no more. Still, it remains a Pub which serves Curry, a feature that is becoming less of a phenomenon … Continue reading

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London – Whitechapel – Tayyabs – Serving Punjabi Cuisine since 1972

It remains a mystery as to why one can travel by train from Crawley to the Capital and have the freedom of all transport within London for just over £10.00, whereas in Central Scotland…forget it. Before meeting up with Clive … Continue reading

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Crawley – Fat Boy’s Joint Afghan Canteen – A Game of Two Halves

Third night of five in Crawley and the first Curry-Heute It was a close run thing, even Hector suggested Nando’s just to convince Clive and Maggie that they did not have to have Curry on their ninth wedding anniversary. Fat … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Sunshine on Nelson Street

It is an unbelievable two months and two days since Hector last enjoyed the Magnificent Curry that is served at Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). I have been abroad, I have been to Yorkshire, and … Continue reading

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