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Glasgow – Mia Sugar & Spice – The Son of Akhtar Entertains

The engravings on the windows of Mia – Sugar & Spice (523 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) suggest that they are closed between the Lunchtime and Evening shifts, the reality is otherwise. Hector entered at 16.30 as the Staff were … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Lahore Karahi – Auld Lang Syne

Mother-in-Law is 90, Marg and Hector have driven to the frozen North on the eve of the celebration. This means an Aberdeen Curry-Heute at 21.00 on a Saturday night, how often do Marg and Hector eat together in a term-time … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Ambala Deli Bar – Steve’s turn for the Lamb Handi

Today’s visit to Ambala Deli Bar (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP) was placed in the Hector Diary two weeks ago, a first Opperchancity for Steve and Hector to Dine both Midweek and Mid-afternoon – because we can. Walking … Continue reading

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Birmingham – Maharaja – A Warm Welcome, Excellent Punjabi Curry

As the Curryspondents know, Hector would rather eat Mainstream Curry everyday than eat Western or Far Eastern Cuisine. This is my seventh consecutive day of Indian Cuisine, first Wales, now Birmingham, many new venues to be explored. Hector had presented … Continue reading

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Birmingham – eastZeast – Punjabi Cuisine in Brum

This afternoon was spent on the Severn Valley Railway with one or two distractions at either end. The Curry House in Bridgnorth was not open early afternoon on this August Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday. On the return to Kidderminster the … Continue reading

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Birmingham – James Dahl – Curry and Conversation with Husban

Well, that was Wales, my third visit. Coincidentally, today was the third time I had set foot in Birmingham and only my second ever Birmingham Curry. As Five of the Six walked down from New St., via Hurst Street to … Continue reading

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Mumbles – Swansea – Mumtaz – Curry for Eight, at Eight

Mumbles is a western suburb of Swansea where Marg has played International Hockey, The Company were here for Bier and Curry. Having said farewell to Rod who is giving up the running of the Mumbles Ale House, it was time … Continue reading

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Swansea – Anarkali – One Stunning Curry, in Five!

Curry at a Beer Festival? Surely not. At this year’s Great British Beer Festival – GBBF – Hector was well impressed by the Punjabi Lamb on offer. Today at the Brangwyn Hall, Dr. Stan declared his state of hunger and … Continue reading

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Swansea – Surma – Naashta

Hector is in Swansea for the Beer Festival later today. There had to be Bunkers afore, Curry-Heute was required. Mark has oft related how Swansea has a street lined with Curry Houses, this would be St. Helen’s Road. This is … Continue reading

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Cardiff – Spice Quarter – First ever Curry in Cymru

Wales, only the third visit in sixty years. Mark has convinced The Company that we need to attend the Swansea Beer Festival, tomorrow. Les Autres are in Peterborough as last year where Excellent Curry can be found, particularly at the … Continue reading

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