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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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Bamberg – Swarg – Confirmation: That would be an Ecumencal Matter

Bamberg is for Bier, not Curry-Heute – Hector wrote some six years ago. The Bier scene has not changed thankfully, the Curry options have improved, measurably. Alan whose Dubious Curry at Brauerei Keesmann featured last year, joined Hector for Curry … Continue reading

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