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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Friday Night Curry

Hector out on a Friday night, so pre-retirement. Alan suggested Curry night for the chaps only, and the venue: Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). Who am I to disagree? Approaching Karahi Palace at 20.00, the disco … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Fresh & Simple

An alternative favourite meal at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) has evolved. This features two Starters and one Curry, the latter being Vegetables. In September, Hector went – a Chapli too far. Sold at £3.50 … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Turtles Have Got Short Legs

12.45, Marg dropped Hector at Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) en route to hockey. The shutters were down, the door unlocked. 13.00, I believe is the current opening time. There was no sign of Ayaz, the … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Taste of Chennai – Ten Years After Kama Sutra, to the day

As reported on Saturday, there were balloons outside Taste of Chennai (331 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3HW) to mark the rebranding, Kama Sutra is no more. When Marg announced she would join Hector for Curry-Heute, this seemed the perfect opperchancity … Continue reading

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Glasgow – The Wee Curry Shop – Buccleuch Street – An Open And Shut Case

Having closed in 2020, The Wee Curry Shop (7 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow G3 6SJ) opened again towards the end of last year. As Hector understands it, the people who ran it, as part of the Mother India chain, have their … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – A Takeway, Glasgow Bound!

When heading back to Scotland from Manchester, Hector tries to find a train, at the right price, which gives the option for Curry at lunchtime, today, something different. Yesterday, after the magnificent Fish Karahi creation at Kabana (22 Back Turner … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Hector creates a “Fish Karahi” – and it goes up to “11”

Day #4 in Manchester, if anyone thinks these trips are not demanding, then read the previous posts. After an explicable 38 hours without Curry, Hector arrived at a quiet Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England) … Continue reading

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Manchester – Lahori Badsha – Jolly Good Karahi!

Today took some planning, a kilo of Lamb Karahi requires company. Steve, Mags and Clive agreed to join Hector at Lahori Badsha (140 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England M8 8PZ). One kilo not enough, two kilos too much? Fortunately, Josh … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi2go – Midnight Curry

Anyone fancy a Curry? – was Hector’s hourly mantra throughout the afternoon. Despite the feast earlier this afternoon at Lahori Badsha, everyone knew that Chef Rashid at delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England) was cooking Lamb Achari (£9.99) … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – First Stop in Manchester

Traditionally, this is the week of the Manchester Real Ale Festival. For reasons Covid, it has not been held for the last two years, and the organisers weren’t ready for this year. Undeterred – The Company – have descended on … Continue reading

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