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Dum Pukht – Tunis, Another Tunisian Curry Experience

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Hector

Hector’s First Curry in a Week, and his First since Andy Murray Won Wimbledon Dum Pukht (3 Avenue du Boulevard,1053, Le Berges du Lac, Tunis) is the only stand-alone Curry house Hector has unearthed in all of Tunisia. Last week’s … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Le Phenicien, Sousse – Tunisia

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Hector

This Trip could potentially be a classic fall-on-the-sword – Hector’s Horrible Holiday. Tunisia is a country I have been ken to visit with Architectural and Archaeological Attractions to the fore. Prior research has revealed not much in the way of … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – Better than All the Rest!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Hector

I don’t know if I have mentioned it yet, but Hector is on Holiday! In the midst of the Mahogany (Teachers’ New Year) Celebrations last evening, there was a realisation that Hector had not been fed since Lunchtime. This would … Continue reading →

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Yadgar – Simply The Best….

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Hector

Thursday, 18:31  Dear Chap, Hector needs a Goshat Karahi with Bones, Saturday 15:00 would be ideal. What are your thoughts? Thursday, 18: 36  1. You are long overdue a visit to Yadgar. 2. I am humbled that you still consider … Continue reading →

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Heera, PJ’s Renamed Again – and a Scottish Curry Award

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Hector

 Watching Rick Stein in India last evening put Hector in the mood for Fish Curry. A rare mid-week outing would permit indulgence, the Ravi Machi at Café Salma was the intended venue. If I knew I had forgotten, Tuesday is … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Pot, Partick – Cheap and Very Cheerful

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Hector

139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6PR is an address which is legendary in the History of Hector’s Curry Eating. This could well be one of the oldest Curry Takeaway venues in the City. I know it dates back to 1974. … Continue reading →

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Keema Mutter – Washed down with Pyraser and Tucher

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Hector

Keema Mutter, Mince and Peas if you prefer, has not been cooked in Hector’s House for some time.  Beef Mince bought in Bulk at Sainsburys was most economic, three Kilos in all, well, we would be Eight Diners. Bier was … Continue reading →

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Bombay Leaf – Rutherglen

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Hector

With a CAMRA meeting in Rutherglen this evening there was the opperchancity to put this town in Curry-Heute. Having passed through Rutherglen for decades and never having set foot in the town, Hector was determined not to let today’s Lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Aloo Chicken – Annual Curry Lesson

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Hector

Once again Hector has been tasked with sharing his Curry Cooking Skills with his soon-to-be-no-longer Charges. Aloo Chicken  has proved to be successful in the past, time for a revisit. It was agreed that Curry for twelve would be the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – KoolBa – Candleriggs, The Merchant City

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Hector

Summer has arrived in Glasgow! The Trains are off, no explanation offered, no help to get into town, no change available for the Bus, start again. Had I taken a train I would have arrived at KoolBa (109 Candleriggs, Glasgow, … Continue reading →

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