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Dumbarton – Bollywood Lounge – A Warm Welcome on a Winter’s Night

With the Akash in Helensburgh still being refurbished after the fire earlier this year, Hector, Marg and Eleanor took the opperchancity to visit a relatively new outlet in Dumbarton. Bollywood Lounge (61a High Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, G82 1LS) is located … Continue reading

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Poznan – Restauracja Indyjska Shivaz – Exactly what does ‘Spicy’ mean?

Hand Cannot Erase Hector and Steve are in Poznan! Yesterday we put the Ladies on a train to Berlin Schönefeld then took another to Polska. How did we get away with that? I have not mentioned the Joys of being … Continue reading

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Berlin – Swera – Ein Echtes Kreuzberg Curry-Haus

On the final day of Glasgow Curry Week Hector and Marg are having Curry-Heute in Berlin. I had been in the UK for eight days, long enough. There are 144 Curry Houses in Berlin according to one Source, Hector has … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Glasgow Curry Week, Day 3

As suggested on Monday, the first day of Glasgow Curry Week, Dr. Robin was keen to accompany Hector for more Curry-Heute. Having been to Karahi Palace, Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) was the next logical … Continue reading

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Glasgow Curry Week – A Southside Update

With half an hour to spare before meeting Dr. Robin at Yadgar Kebab House, Hector went to investigate the Curry Goings-on around Allison St. Firstly, Sufi (331 Langside Rd., Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8XT) is no more. The blend of Persian … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Glasgow Curry Week, Day 1

Dr. Robin and Hector have been acquainted for well over a decade, today was the first time he ever made contact on matters other than Real Ale. It is Glasgow Curry Week, Dr. Robin decided that if he did not … Continue reading

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Glasgow Curry Week – 2016 – Ambala Deli Bar

On Thursday last week, Hector received an email from Colin at Oceanic-Media. Glasgow’s Lord Provost – Sadie Docherty – had approached Oceanic-Media to create and manage the first ever Glasgow Curry Week (November 14 – 20). Could I meet for … Continue reading

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Manchester – Dera – Nothing else happened today…

Mr. O’Leary brought Hector back from Nürnberg to Manchester this afternoon for even less than he charged to take me there: the joy of being able to fly midweek. The train from Manchester Airport was bound for Glasgow, however, Hector … Continue reading

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Bamberg – Cafe Zafran – Shorva Rules Here

The opening of Cafe Zafran (Brennerstraße 42, 96052 Bamberg, Deutschland) was cause for great celebration. Finally Hector enjoyed a Bamberg Curry, however, Swarg having changed hands is now greatly improved. I have made my peace with Swarg. With a 14.00 … Continue reading

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Erlangen – Curry House – Drei Jahre später

The second day in Bamberg was celebrated with a Trip to Erlangen, or Curry-Stadt as it could be called. This was Hector’s second Erlangen Curry this weekend. That I went to Boliwood first should say subtly what needs to be … Continue reading

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