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Glasgow – Curry Pot – A West End Curry

With a Scottish Cup semi-final ongoing at Hampden Park, this afternoon was not a good day for a Southside Curry. Instead, a West End favourite: Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR). At 14.30, the Curry Pot sign was … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – Kofta Anda Day

The Southside, the home of Desi Curry in Glasgow. Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) is a prime example of the Curry Cafe scene, a humble establishment primarily a Takeaway, but always appreciative of those take a … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Dishoom – It Is What It Is

Our Cafés – is posted above the list of eleven branches of Dishoom, around the UK, on their decidedly impressive website. One day, someone might offer their services such that Curry-Heute can be displayed in a more contemporary style. Dishoom, a … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – A Home, From Home

Marg joining Hector for a Saturday afternoon, ritual Curry? The Hockey season must be over, which ironically means even more Hockey. And so Hector was driven to The Southside, passing the home of The Famous. Somehow, they only have two … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Don’t Try This At Home

With Marg having dined out earlier, Hector was left to his own devices. An opperchancity to experiment, see what happens. Inspired by Monday’s visit to Dessi Tadka (München), why not attempt a replica of their glorious Fisch Chettinad? A piece … Continue reading

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München – Dessi Tadka – In Search of Fisch Chettinad

1976, Hector’s first trip to München, a city that became an instant favourite. Where have fifty years gone? It wasn’t until the dawn of Curry-Heute that food from the Indian subcontinent became a significant part to any visit to München. … Continue reading

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Erlangen – Curry House – The Two Hockey Players

Two nights in Bamberg, one Curry opperchancity. There is a potentially interesting, and so far unexplored, Curry House in Ebermannstadt, up a branch-line from Forchheim. However, as in  last time here in  November when its existence was first noted, seemingly … Continue reading

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Frankfurt am Main – Lahore Kebab Haus, Gazpacho + HamaSaari – Live: Rüsselsheim

Today, the last of our three Gazpacho gigs, this time in Deutschland. We had intended to spend a second night in Frankfurt am Main and take a late S Bahn back from the venue, Das Rind, Rüsselsheim. Die Bahn had … Continue reading

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Aachen – Desi Dhaba – Outstanding Curry + Gazpacho – HamaSaari – Live : Zoetermeer + Verviers

Marg and Hector find themselves in Aachen, day #5 of this multi-nation trip, following Norwegian, Progressive / Art Rock band – Gazpacho. In the last two nights we have seen them perform at Boerderij (Zoetermeer, Nederland) and Spirit of 66 … Continue reading

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Den Haag – Delhi Darbar – Beware of the Red Dip!

The Hector has been back to Blighty since Sunday’s post in Brussel, if only to fetch Marg. We find ourselves in Den Haag, Nederland, at the start of a three nation sojourn following our favourite Norwegian band – Gazpacho – … Continue reading

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