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Köln – The Indian Curry Basmati House – Visit #4

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hector

Hector found himself in Köln for the afternoon en route home from the Wolf Strassenfest.  There was another Festival taking place in Severinstrasse today in Köln Sud.  Lord Clive, Maggie and I fought our way through the crowd from Früh … Continue reading →

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Essence of India, Harlow

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hector

Lord Clive had contacted Hector during the week to ascertain if there was a Curry House in Harlow of note. The best report I could find was at an outlying address. Pot luck was my verdict. Clive knew that Maggie … Continue reading →

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A quick visit to Cafe Salma

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hector

Hector was here to primarily see Hassan.  There is another Curry-Heute planned, but when Hassan says are you staying to eat – one eats.  Hector was at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ) earlier than a … Continue reading →

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New Kismet (Tandoori Take-Away)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Hector

Some twenty years have passed since Hector last set foot in these premises.  By road it could well be the closest source of Curry-Heute to Hector’s House.  The New Kismet (311 Drumry Rd, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8PA) is just across … Continue reading →

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A Saturday night in Helensburgh, the Akash then…

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Hector

It was just as well that with Tracy’s insistence, Alan had made a late booking for table at the Akash (45A Sinclair St, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire G84 8TG ), the place was nearly full. Helensburgh’s premier Curry House is still doing … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton – Delhi Darbar – Robin’s local

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hector

Delhi Darbar (151 Glasgow Rd, Dumbarton, G82 1RH) is a Curry House that Hector passes regularly.  It is also Robin’s favoured pit stop of an evening.  Perhaps he will take time to make further comments.  Marg and Hector have had … Continue reading →

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A New Yadgar Experience

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Hector

With Marg in Aberdeen on Hockey business, Hector was at large on the Southside for the third consecutive day.  Like last Sunday, Kofta was foremost in the mind.  This Post was intended to be Sheerin Palace, Part 2, alas the … Continue reading →

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The Sheerin Palace, Part 1

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Hector

With Scotland doing their best to avoid embarrassment at Hampden Park, Hector entered The Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) just a kilometre down the road from Mount Florida.  This Curry Café on the Southside was much quieter … Continue reading →

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The Yadgar Cure-all…

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Hector

The bones were creaking, the throat throbbing, there was only one thing for it, a Curry-Heute! Shkoor, Mein Host at Yadgar (148 Calder Street, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 7QP) was texted and the order set in place.  The Flu symptoms were … Continue reading →

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Mother India’s Cafe – It must be a Sunday afternoon

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Hector

The Hockey season cannot be fully underway yet, Marg is free!  Butter Chicken at Mother India’s Café (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AD) remains her favourite Curry, anywhere.  Unbelievably it is February since we last indulged.   Marg also selected … Continue reading →

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