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Kohenoor Indian Restaurant – Keramikos, Athens – and did Hector mention Stifado?

It Never Rains but it Pours Actually, the last rain Marg and Hector endured was as we boarded the easyJet flight to Athens at Edinburgh Airport on Sunday afternoon. Just in case nobody on Planet Earth is aware, Athens has … Continue reading

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Athena – Mirch Masala – More than a Takeaway

Slowly Mirch Masala (Ermou 109, 10553, Athina) is starting to make sense. Sources state it is the sister shop of Indian Masala a few metres along Ermou. Having first seen Mirch Masala as a Takeaway Only, which it clearly states … Continue reading

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Indian Kitchen – Plus more on The Athens Curry Scene

Mount Lycabettus, Athena There’s nothing like a walk up and down Mount Lycabettus to work up the appetite for a mid-afternoonlLunch. Hector and Marg are spending their second full day in the Greek Capital. Last evening, Hector did manage to … Continue reading

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Athens – The Dhaka Palace is now the Curry Palace

Hector and Marg arrived in Athens last night. The welcome was much cooler this time, no Rioting in the streets, no Tear Gas. The only disruption was the discovery that the Metro had been off all weekend, maintenance. Dr. Rick … Continue reading

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Shepherds’ Keema Mutter Aloo Achari – @Hector’s House

Three kilos of Lamb Mince, courtesy of KRK went into this creation, and nearly four kg of Potatoes. By bulk, this was the Biggest Curry Hector has ever produced. I told Tracey and Yvonne to bring a plastic container, there … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Afghan Village

Afghan Village (607 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2QG) has been in operation for some eight months Mein Host told me after he informed me about the perils of Pparking on this busy main road. With the long established Shahed’s the … Continue reading

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I saw this Big Apple – Pork Chops Curry

I bought it, I couldn’t resist it. Marg saw it and asked – Who’s going to eat this Apple? When she returned Victorious, once again from her Hockey, she could tell the Apple was now in The Pot. Yes, time … Continue reading

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New Karahi Palace – Visit #1 – 2014

Only Punjabi Curry will do There was No Friday Night Curry-Heute, Hector does eat Other Food. The Ritual Saturday afternoon Glasgow Curry had to be at the New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), Chef Rashid makes the … Continue reading

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Masala Twist – Helensburgh

It is evident that Hector has not really rushed back to Masala Twist (29 James St., Helensburgh G84 8AS) since its October opening. The monthly late evening commitment kept me back so Curry-Heute was in order. Marg decided to join … Continue reading

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Manchester’s Kabana – Lamb Nehari

This Man has come all the way from Glasgow for Lamb Nehari – Men Host informed a Takeaway Customer as we stood together at The Counter. I was asked to sit having confirmed Chapattis as the Accompaniment. One and a … Continue reading

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