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Bradford – Des N Pardes – Not a “Bradford Curry” House?

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Hector

Wilton Street in the heart of Bradford, the first place I ever parked in this city in the mid 1990s, in order to go searching for Curry. Des N Pardes (Wilton St, Bradford BD5 0AX) opened ten months ago in … Continue reading →

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Graeme Cooks: Beef Bhuna + Daal

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Hector

Hector finds himself in Aberdoom,, the land where Indian Bread is charged as if made from gold-dust, c.f. Hector’s Ten Curry Commandments. Despite house prices plummeting, thanks to the Oil Industry being shackled by green politics, restaurants still charge as … Continue reading →

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Brescia – Bombay Tandoory (aka Donar Kebab Hallal) – Punjabi Dhaba (Bhopal Palace menu)

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Hector

It was in Brescia, back in 2017, where Hector found his first true, and outstanding, Desi Curry in Italia at Bombay Tandoory Ristorante Indiano (Via Solferino, 1, 25122 Brescia BS Lombardia, Italia). Steve joined Hector in Brescia in 2018 for … Continue reading →

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Roma – Zam Zam Restaurant – More Desi Curry in Rome!

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Hector

Zam Zam Restaurant (Via Casilina, 493, 00177 Roma RM, Italia) is only the eighth Roman Curry House to feature in Curry-Heute, and four of those have gone. Returning once more to Asian Restaurant at the foot of Trastevere would have … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – Beef Karahi Day

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Hector

It has been two years since the Hector last ate at Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House (Sapfous 5, Athina Hellas105 53), the Karahi Gosht on that day reached – wow! – status. Allowing for the Dishes I am never … Continue reading →

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Athena – Shinwari Grill – Desi Curry

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Hector

When in Athena, be brave, take a walk northwards, from the throng at Iroon Square, to the area where Desi Curry is to be found. For the last fourteen years, Hector has been exploring this area of Athena between Psiri … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Mustafa’s Dera – A Scottish Pakistani Restaurant

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Hector

A well known and sometimes reliable map source has Mustafa’s Dera (161 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1BY) listed as a – Scottish restaurant, perhaps a bit of clarification is required. Opened in the last twelve months, to the best of … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – The Significant Visit #5

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Hector

With business to attend to this afternoon in the West End, what better opperchancity to pop into Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR). At 18.20, Curry Pot was certainly open for business. Suriya came out from the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Wee Dhaaba – Eleven Months Later

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Hector

Almost a year since my last visit to The Wee Dhaaba (17 Elder Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 3DY), it is good to see that this family run, independent outlet is still in operation. With Marg not wishing Curry, the promise … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Palak Gosht (again)

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Hector

Following on from – Howard Day – in July, today was – Chapatti John & Dr. Stan Day. There could only be one Curry – Palak Gosht. To accompany – Spicy Rice – and for nibbles pro tem – Peanut … Continue reading →

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