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Köln – eatDOORI Restaurant – Moderne indische Küche – Street Food, not a Curry House

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Hector

Curry in Köln, with seventeen Curry Houses reviewed to date, the better ones more than once, the easy choice for today was to return to the tried and tested. Perhaps against better judgement, the Hector decided to visit the Köln … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Visit #50 !!!!!

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Hector

Mr. Manchester! – is yet another moniker acquired by this intrepid reporter. On arriving at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England) at 13.05, Rizwan, Mein Host greeted me with news that three Scottish ladies had … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – The Monday Club

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Hector

It’s Monday, the Hector is still in Glasgow. Prior to meeting up with The Monday Club, there would be Curry-Heute, it is written. Being a non-hockey Monday, Marg knew this was her best chance of being fed today. For once, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Bombaywalla – Indian Street Kitchen – Indian Curry!

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Hector

After the second division Bangladeshi Curry had in Carlisle at the start of the week, a Punjabi Curry in Glasgow today was kind of obvious. There was little motivation for crossing the river this afternoon. The humidity was noticeable, thunderstorms … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks: Chicken Desi Korma, Again – Recipe : Letz cook on Reels

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Hector

Oh to be able to replicate the Spicy Desi Korma as served at Punjabi Zaiqa (Berlin) and in Glasgow’s very own Karahi Palace and The Village. Ten days ago I tried, the results – dubious. It was Curryspondent Bill who … Continue reading →

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Carlisle – Shaha Tandoori – Mainstream Curry

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Hector

Carlisle, where else would one go for a city break? A trip without Greco-Roman ruins is hardly worthwhile, a phrase that the Hector may adopt with increasing regularity in the future. Monday night choices are restricted for Curry in Carlisle. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – The Best Laid Plans …

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Hector

A Sunday Curry, in Glasgow, quite a rarity. When Marg announced a post Hockey BBQ, the Hector was let loose. There was a rumour that Howard might be retiring, again, and so a Southside Curry fitted the bill. Darbar Grill … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace (New-co #2) – Bespoke Karahi – The Big Test

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Hector

Project Karahi Palace (New-co #2) (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) continues, today – The Big Test. Moiz, Mein Host, had previously assured the Hector that a Lamb Lahori Karahi (£12.00) could be cooked to given specifications: extra Methi, … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks: Chicken Desi Korma – Recipe : Letz cook on Reels

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Hector

Desi Korma, not the common Mild, Creamy and Coconut-rich – Korma – which appears on every Curry menu, has long been a favourite Hector Curry. For many years, this was Hector’s go-for Curry at The Village and latterly Karahi Palace … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace (New-co #2) – Some Way To Go

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Hector

The house guests have gone south, Marg has gone north. With the completion of the admittedly contrived objective of awarding Shahi Mahal its due place in – Glasgow’s Top Rated – it was time to resurrect another project. Karahi Palace … Continue reading →

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