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Glasgow – Yadgar – 148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP

Yadgar : Simply The Best, better than… Hector will find himself this weekend in a Curry Desert.  Ironically the lights of Bradford will be seen over the horizon, yet such will be the constraints of looking after the charges, it … Continue reading

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A delightful day for a Curry-Heute

It is always a delightful day when Mother comes to call.  This is the lady who cooked the vast majority of Hector’s first 500 Curries.  The Final of The French Open (tennis) would keep her entertained as would the presentation … Continue reading

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‘The Friends of Hector’ storm the Karahi Palace

Sitting in Café Salma last evening I thought it better to warn the New Karahi Palace (53 Nelson St, Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8DZ – just along from The Village) that up to ten of us would be descending upon their … Continue reading

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Cafe Salma, Pendragon and Andy Sears!

This is the start of a busy weekend of Curry, Prog Rock and the Sunday lunchtime payback.  Hector Naypals was once again the lone diner at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G3 7PQ).  Hassan was not at his usual post, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Dr Stan’s Birthday

Two satisfied customers It is a holiday; it is Dr. Stan’s birthday. Hector had a Horrible Curry yesterday, so what better way to celebrate than a visit to Mother India’s Café (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AD). Dr. Stan and … Continue reading

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Cambridge – The Curry King

The Bubble Bursts Marg and Hector spent the day being tourists in Cambridge. This was Marg’s first visit and she had not actually seen the city centre despite having been here since Friday night, this was a little overdue. Kings … Continue reading

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Cambridge – Curry Queen

This is Hector’s third visit to Cambridge and his third visit to the Curry Queen (106 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD). The first visit was outstanding hence the return which was not quite so memorable. Tonight determines whether this venue … Continue reading

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A Handi Karahi Palace

The dust has settled after the awards evening and the word ‘fix’ has been read on many pieces of internet traffic that have been circulating.  Time to move on. A weekend in Cambridgeshire may be on the horizon, however it … Continue reading

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The Spiciest Night of The Year

The Big Day dawns… Watching the TV Baftas last evening, Hector thought he had better practice his magnanimous in defeat facial expression.  Yes folks, today is the day that Hector will discover who has been awarded the title of Scottish … Continue reading

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And the Winner is …

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times Overheard on the foyer before the evening commenced: ‘Tam Cowan is here, he wants to know where he is sitting.’  From that point onwards Hector knew there was … Continue reading

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