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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Chust Sublime!

The Monday Curry Ritual appears to have advanced, becoming at least an hour before Hector’s dietary idyll. In other words, once more it was 13.30 when I arrived at today’s destination – New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Something Special

Alighting at Partick, the intention was to cross the river by Subway for a Southside Curry. Alas, many others had the same idea. Unusually, The Famous had a home match at 15.00, on a Saturday, another – sad story – … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – The Taste of Home

Marg was free for lunch today, thus there would be Curry-Heute before meeting up with The Monday Club. The Village (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) remains the most easily accessible Desi Curry House to the city centre, a … Continue reading

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Berlin – Yummy Kitchen – South Indian Cuisine

Having oft cited my favourite Curry House in Berlin, and having visited it yesterday, time to try a new place. Years back, I came to realise that the Mainstream Berlin Curry Houses were becoming regarded as – tiresome, same menu, … Continue reading

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – It’s a long way for a Desi Korma

The news that Bräugier in Berlin would cease trading at the end of this month only reached Hector last weekend. Having established that tonight, a Friday, would be – the last locals’ night – flights and accommodation were booked. Short notice, … Continue reading

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Upstairs Curry

Fish Karahi (£11.90) was almost had yesterday afternoon at The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England) on arrival in Bradford, somehow coffee & cake was the outcome. It’s a Marg thing. This was postponed, last night’s eventual … Continue reading

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – A Tale of Recognition

OK, we did pass through Bradford yesterday en route to Manchester/Bury. No way was I missing out on a visit to Bradford, City of Culture, 2025. The bus station is open again after a lengthy hiatus. The road outside the … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana + IQ – The Met (Bury)

IQ performed their first of two differing sets this weekend at The Met (Bury) this evening. More on them later, firstly – Curry. Hector has long learned that a night in Manchester is way better than staying in Bury, and … Continue reading

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Harrogate – ILLAM Restaurant – South Indian Kitchen

The annual IQ gig in Bury sees Marg and Hector in the north of that England. To add something special, two nights in Harrogate. Marg’s local hockey chum had recommended ILLAM Restaurant – South Indian Kitchen (12 King’s Rd, Harrogate … Continue reading

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Nihari Lahori Style

The thousands of readers sitting on tenterhooks waiting for another Curry-Heute posting from Praha this week shall be disappointed. It didn’t happen, Czech food won in the end. Back in Blighty, a normal Saturday afternoon in Glasgow featuring a Southside … Continue reading

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