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Peterborough – Punjab Balti & Pizza House – As Good as Bradford Curry?

Since Hector’s last visit to Peterborough, Royal Spice has closed and is currently being transformed into Indiya Garden. Pity, that was a Good Venue. The Company are in Peterborough for the Beer Festival, the great indulgence this week has been … Continue reading

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Norwich – Passage to India – Bespoke Curry, after another False Start

Passage to India (45 Magdalen St., Norwich NR3 1LQ) was Hector’s intended venue for this evening. Having passed by twice on Monday, this looked to be – the right sort of place – despite the formality of The Tablecloths. Somehow … Continue reading

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Norwich – Spice Lounge – The (Unexpected) Return

After a superb afternoon at The Fat Cat where The Company was entertained by Locals – Ken and Rebecca; Howard, Tracey, Dr. Stan and Hector took a taxi to the Merchants of Spice (32 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BG). We were … Continue reading

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Norwich – Namaste India – A Vegetarian Curry Cafe

The number of Norwich outlets open at Lunchtime is limited, however it is still uncanny that Hector should walk into a Norwich Curry House and find Howard and Tracey waiting for their order. Namaste India (2a Opie St., Norwich NR1 … Continue reading

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Norwich – Prince of India – Second Norfolk Curry

Dr. Stan bade farewell for this day. Hector had not eaten for ten hours, there was a Curry House open just around the corner from the Travelodge, well what do you expect? Being after 23.00, Hector had to confirm that … Continue reading

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Norwich – Spice Lounge – First Norfolk Curry

Hector is in Norwich as a build up to the Peterborough Ale Festival, because he can… Having checked in to the Norwich Travelodge bang on Noon, Hector had just over an hour before the rest of The Company starter to … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – Curry #54, where are you?

It is not everyday that Alan and Hector are let loose in The City together, without The Women… By 21.00 we had – Set the World to Rights, Hector also realised that it was conceivable that the planned Curry House … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Lasani Grill – Hector + One

Hector is always pleased to any enter any (sensible) dialogue regarding Curry and/or Curry-Heute. It was pleasing when Bill contacted Hector a few weeks back and after some walks down the memory lane of Glasgow Curry, suggested we meet – … Continue reading

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Coatbridge – Shimla Cottage – Delighted to Return

It was in June 2011 when Hector and Marg accepted the invitation from Mein Host – Waseem Ahmed – to visit and revue Shimla Cottage (109 Sunnyside Rd, Coatbridge, ML5 3HR). The Curry impressed, but as Coatbridge is not in … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Karahi Palace – The Staggs Day Aftermath

Five went to The Staggs, Musselburgh, for our monthly trip of Guaranteed Quality Ale, five went to The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). We had lost Neil but acquired Martin who had been on his … Continue reading

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