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Athena – Radhuni – More Curry in ‘Acharnon

Marg and Hector collected Lord Clive and Lady Maggie at their apartment in Psiri then headed up the green metro line from Monastiraki in the direction of Kifissia to Kato Patissia. We arrived at Radhuni (‘Acharnon 291, Athina 104 46) … Continue reading

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Athena – Chardhy Kabul Restaurant – Riverside : Live at the Fuzz Club

Tonight, Riverside, Hector’s favourite Polish – Prog-Metal – band performed in Athena. This was more by luck than design, the trip dates were already booked before the tour dates were published. The trip to Chalkida was therefore brought forward to … Continue reading

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – Wow!

Our sixth day in Hellas and still no Stifado for Hector. There’s always Curry, and in Athena, Desi Cuisine is plentiful. Clive and Maggie were up for it today. Having checked in to our respective Psiri apartments on our return … Continue reading

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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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