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Glasgow – The Shish Mahal – Maryhill

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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Café Reeshah – #1 Glasgow Curry in 2014

There has been quite a significant Curry intake in the last few days. The quality has been superb. They have all been in Yorkshire, the majority in Bradford. A High standard to follow. Where should Hector have his #1 Glasgow … Continue reading

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Bradford – A Return to Mumtaz

May 1st, 2006 was Hector’s last visit to Mumtaz (386-410 Great Horton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 3HS). A return was long overdue. With Craig and Yvonne still in tow I decided to take them somewhere another Reliable Bradford Curry … Continue reading

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Bradford – The International – #1 Visit of 2014

There was a Day in Ilkley. Dr. Stan and Ricky, Our Man in Bradford, were due to join Marg and Hector at The International (Morley St, Bradford, BD 1BA), however, they were a late call-off. Khalid, The Head Waiter, gave … Continue reading

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Sheesh Mahal – #1 Bradford Curry of 2014

January 2nd, it must be The Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’s Rd, Bradford, BD1 2RW). Hector, Marg, Craig and Yvonne checked out of the Huddersfield Travelodge but were too early to check-in to the Bradford Equivalent. Arriving just after Noon, … Continue reading

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Chilli Lounge – Huddersfield

The last Huddersfield Curry was memorable. The Service was Slow, the Food Poor, The Venue is no more. This time last year Hector abandoned any hope of Curry in Huddersfield. Marg promised we would have Curry-Heute. Leeds Curry was experienced … Continue reading

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Bradford – Punjab Sweet House – The Return

Huddersfield for New Year? Again? They’ll never let Hector away with it. Glasgow to Huddersfield must mean a Stop-off for a Bradford Curry. Marg, Craig and Yvonne had never heard of Punjab Sweet House (122-126 Listerhills Road, Bradford, BD7 1JR), … Continue reading

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Yadgar – The Party

August 14, 2010, Hector’s first visit to the Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP), the rest they say – is History. Well not quite, the Ongoing Pleasures that this most Underrated of Curry House delivers are … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Shri Bheema’s – Belmont St.

There was an exchange of information at lunchtime. Graeme asked me where I thought the Best Curry was served in Aberdeen. Echt Tandoori, Aberdeenshire – was my reply. He was immediately interested, Hector was the third person to tell him … Continue reading

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Manzil – Aberdeen, A Night To Remember

This is the Fifteenth consecutive year that Hector has enjoyed a Curry on the Eve of Marg’s Favourite Day of The Year, or – xmas – as I can just about force myself to call it. To say I could … Continue reading

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