Author Archives: Hector

Is Hector Camped at Manchester’s Lahori Dera?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Hector

Normally on a Manchester Trip there is a Saturday Lunchtime Curry at Al Faisal. With a pre-booked Ticket to Sheffield just after noon, time escaped, a Ritual broken. In the Spirit of True Sheldon-esqe OCD, Hector was going to Cheethamhill … Continue reading →

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Ahmed – The next time you’re in Manchester, you must try the Lahori Dera

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Hector

Cheetham Hill is an area of Manchester that meant nothing to Hector until last month. On the Yadgar Party Night, Ahmed, Hector’s Islamabad Curryspondent and Occasional Fellow Diner, had informed me that he had been at the Lahori Dera (433 … Continue reading →

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Manchester Kabana – Hector is Recognised on Visit #2

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hector

Kabana (52 Back Turner St, Manchester, M4 1LQ) opens at 11.00. Hector entered at 10.58. Mein Host was setting up, I parked the Outer Garments and returned to Survey The Specials. Lamb Karahi (Boneless) was what Hector had decided upon … Continue reading →

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Lal Qila – Back to The Curry Mile

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hector

This is a Restaurant on Manchester Curry Mile that Hector has been aware of since Manchester Visit #1. Was that only Three years ago, in the Common Era? The Taxi Driver from the Manchester Velodrome to Rusholme was less informed … Continue reading →

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The Village – Visit #1 – 2014

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Hector

Not Another Curry, Surely? Curry-Heute was the Last Thing on Hector’s mind this morning, and Marg’s. Today is the Birthday Treat for The Mother of Hector. We had Spain in Mind, Tapas. We even had a Venue picked out. Alas, … Continue reading →

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Daawat – Mama’s Rasoi, Re-branded?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Hector

Hector has dined at Mama’s Rasoi (82 Howard Street, Glasgow, G1 4EE) Twice, and his Mother Once. JD had made quite an Impression on us Both, the Food had been Fair to Good. When I spotted the New Moniker – … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The India Quay – by the Squinty Bridge

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Hector

Why have I not been here before? Neil has been to India Quay (181 Finnieston St, Glasgow, G3 8HE) on a couple of occasions and has spoken well of the Fayre on offer. Hector is long overdue a visit. On … Continue reading →

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Kabana – The Return

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Hector

It is almost Three Years since Hector’s last visit to Kabana (64 Seaward St, Glasgow, G41 1HJ), the Food then was Fine, but nothing discovered to make me wish to rush back. It was during the recent Yadgar Party that … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – Visit #1 – 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Hector

The Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) as Regular Readers know is Hector’s Favourite Glasgow Curry House. This is the #57 Review that has been written. All Cliches about Variety avoided.  What more can be written … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Shish Mahal – Maryhill

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Hector

Not to be confused with its more Famous Namesake, the Shish Mahal (1348 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 9DG) is lies on the northern frontier of what can still be considered Glasgow West. Situated opposite the Wyndford Estate this is close … Continue reading →

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