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Athena – Punjabi Tikka – Desi Curry – Big Portions, and the prices are so small

Eventually, we reach the – summer vacation – albeit autumn. What is the point of being retired and paying premium prices? Greece/Hellas, is still suitably warm, however, as has been the saga of ’23, wherever the Hector goes, the rain … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Hiding In Plain Sight

Achari, the Tangy Curry, it’s more than a year since I last had one, so a well known and reliable Curry Blog informs me. The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) last satisfied the Achari notion … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Shafiq, As The Shutters Came Up

Remember Glasgow? Remember Glasgow’s finest Curry House? It’s over two months since Hector’s last visit to Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP), and even longer since the legendary kilo of Goshat Karahi (£30.00) was enjoyed here. … Continue reading

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Crawley – Dosa Club 2 – More of a good thing?

Dosa Club 2 (The Broadway, Crawley RH10, West Sussex, England), which opened last weekend, is the third South Indian Curry House to commence business in Crawley this year. Lord Clive and Lady Maggie were hoping to bring me here on … Continue reading

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Whitechapel – Dilpasand Restaurant – High Hopes

Yesterday, someone in The Company mentioned – Whitechapel – as being a transit point for the other ongoing activity in this three day London trip. That was enough to have Hector dismiss any further exploration of Tooting or Southall for … Continue reading

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Westminster – The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental) – This Could Be The Last Time

As reported at the end of last month, The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental), 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA) closes this weekend. Those who own the building have redevelopment plans for this prime site, the family who own the business … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – soon to become – Handi By Darbar

In the coming weeks, Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) will be transformed and rebranded as – Handi By Darbar. So Moiz, Mein Host, informed me this afternoon after another excellent Karahi Lamb (£12.00). This identifies the … Continue reading

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Wroclaw – Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) – Bespoke Curry, almost

After his arrival in Wroclaw, I did wait a few minutes on Sunday evening to inform Steve that the three of us were booked for Methi Gosht (Zl44) at Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) (Hugona Kollataja 22, 50-002 Wroclaw, … Continue reading

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Wroclaw – Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) – The Return

Three months ago, on Visit #1 to Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) (Hugona Kollataja 22, 50-002 Wroclaw, Polska) there was sense of potential and the promise of a new menu. On our arrival at 15.40 the menu posted on … Continue reading

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Berlin – GapShap Indian Restaurant – There is Curry in West Berlin

The final day in Berlin, returning to Punjabi Zaiqa for another – fix – was always tempting.  For the serious, this has to be the #1 Berlin Curry venue.  Maintaining the spirit of Curry-Heute, it was time to go exploring … Continue reading

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