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München – Indian Mango + Plus a Day to Remember

Hector is in München, that can only mean one thing – Curry-Heute! This could well be the only visit of 2016, so there is a need to maximise the intake of Outstanding Curry at Indian Mango (Zweibrückenstraße 15, 80331, München), … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Mia Sugar & Spice – Curry before Reality

This month’s trip to The Staggs, Musselburgh was excellent until the final hour when the news from The State Bar caused further concern – Jason. Knowing that Marg would collect me later, and that Food was required, I resolved to … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Charcoals (Renfied St.) – A Hector Recommendation, Eventually

A year and five days have passed since Hector last set foot in Charcoals (26A Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 1LU). The place was empty when I entered at 15.10, Hector knows that arriving any later, especially on a Friday, there … Continue reading

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Devilled Beef & Aloo Taare Ko – Hector’s Cooking

With 500g of Stewing Steak to cook for tonight’s dinner, something different was called for. On occasion, some forty five years ago, Mother would present a Tomato-rich, Spicy Beef Dish – Devilled Beef – she called it. It was not … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Who ate all the Lamb?

A Saturday in Glasgow? What a novel concept. After the excesses of Thursday at Yadgar, Curry-Heute was put to the back of my mind, but it is a Saturday, oh, what the hell: Every day is a good day to … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Jim’s Feast, enough for Babette too…

Jim has been keen to be taken to the Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) for some years. The Pedigree of this most Outstanding of Glasgow Curry Houses has been made well known to him. Jim … Continue reading

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Crawley – Fat Boy’s Joint – Authentic Afghan Cuisine

The existence of an Afghan Restaurant in Crawley was brought to Clive’s attention a year or so back in a local rag – The Best Restaurant in West Sussex –  it claimed. Had Clive been exposed previously to Afghan Cuisine … Continue reading

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Horsham – Akash – An Atmospheric Curry House

Marg, Lord Clive of Crawley, and Hector headed to Horsham this evening with the knowledge that Lady Maggie may, or may not join us later. The Anchor Tap Ale House was the Principal Objective, Curry was called for too. Marg … Continue reading

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Crawley – Blue India – Thanks for Staying Open

A day out touring the Brewpubs of Hackney should naturally conclude with Curry, in Crawley. Hector hoped to visit The Downsman which is Crawley’s Finest, alas Lord Clive believed it would not be serving by the time our complex train … Continue reading

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Newdigate – Ali Raj – The Curry-Heute Test – Failed

easyJet admitted the flight to Gatwick was delayed by forty five minutes only after Marg and Hector had passed through security at Glasgow Airport. Lord Clive of Crawley had made me aware of the delay some six hours previously. Hovering … Continue reading

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