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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Shafiq, As The Shutters Came Up

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Hector

Remember Glasgow? Remember Glasgow’s finest Curry House? It’s over two months since Hector’s last visit to Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP), and even longer since the legendary kilo of Goshat Karahi (£30.00) was enjoyed here. … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Dosa Club 2 – More of a good thing?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Hector

Dosa Club 2 (The Broadway, Crawley RH10, West Sussex, England), which opened last weekend, is the third South Indian Curry House to commence business in Crawley this year. Lord Clive and Lady Maggie were hoping to bring me here on … Continue reading →

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Whitechapel – Dilpasand Restaurant – High Hopes

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Hector

Yesterday, someone in The Company mentioned – Whitechapel – as being a transit point for the other ongoing activity in this three day London trip. That was enough to have Hector dismiss any further exploration of Tooting or Southall for … Continue reading →

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Westminster – The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental) – This Could Be The Last Time

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Hector

As reported at the end of last month, The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental), 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA) closes this weekend. Those who own the building have redevelopment plans for this prime site, the family who own the business … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – soon to become – Handi By Darbar

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Hector

In the coming weeks, Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) will be transformed and rebranded as – Handi By Darbar. So Moiz, Mein Host, informed me this afternoon after another excellent Karahi Lamb (£12.00). This identifies the … Continue reading →

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Wroclaw – Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) – Bespoke Curry, almost

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Hector

After his arrival in Wroclaw, I did wait a few minutes on Sunday evening to inform Steve that the three of us were booked for Methi Gosht (Zl44) at Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) (Hugona Kollataja 22, 50-002 Wroclaw, … Continue reading →

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Wroclaw – Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) – The Return

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Hector

Three months ago, on Visit #1 to Maharaja Indian Restaurant (Art of Food) (Hugona Kollataja 22, 50-002 Wroclaw, Polska) there was sense of potential and the promise of a new menu. On our arrival at 15.40 the menu posted on … Continue reading →

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Berlin – GapShap Indian Restaurant – There is Curry in West Berlin

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Hector

The final day in Berlin, returning to Punjabi Zaiqa for another – fix – was always tempting.  For the serious, this has to be the #1 Berlin Curry venue.  Maintaining the spirit of Curry-Heute, it was time to go exploring … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Chutnify – Visit #4, Review #5

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Hector

Between April and November last year, Hector visited Chutnify (Sredzkistraße 43, 10435 Berlin Deutschland) on three occasions, the South Indian Cuisine with its Smokey/Peppery Flavours being the magnet. No other Berlin Curry House known to Hector was serving Curry with … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – Visit #5 – Korma Trumps Karahi?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Hector

It was only on landing at Berlin Brandenburg that Marg and Hector became aware of the Air Traffic Control hiatus back home. Sometimes you win. Having checked in to our favourite Ibis, it was up to Osloer Strasse on the … Continue reading →

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