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Sowerby Bridge – Syhiba Restaurant – Outstanding Curry

Syhiba is a name that has appeared previously in Curry-Heute, a Curry House I have praised in Wakefield. I have described their Curry as being close in Flavour to that served in Bradford. Little did I know then that the … Continue reading

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Curry-Heute #1

12.40 is somewhat late for Hector to arrive at The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England), but who’s in a hurry? They used to open much earlier than 11.00. Marg and Hector were still the first customers … Continue reading

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Bradford – International – Curry-Heute #2

A day in Halifax with friends, various, concluded with the second Curry of the day. Time to have a full-blown Curry, a heavyweight. Arriving at International (40-42 Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1BA) just after 22.00, the first observation was the … Continue reading

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Bradford (Frizinghall) – Sultans Restaurant – Distinctive Curry

Three nights in Bradford, there could be a Curry or three looming. To begin, a return to the new Sultans Restaurant (204-206 Keighley Rd., Frizinghall, Bradford BD9 4JZ England) locus at Frizinghall. The 19.30 train from Forster Square took four … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks: Aloo Gobi

Hector had a huge Cauliflower which was in danger of going past its best. Having not cooked anything for a while, it was decreed time to try Aloo Gobi. The recipe is that published in – Cook with Nabeela. Mushy … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace (New-co) – On The Sunday in Life # The Counter is Reset

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Glassy Central – Open at Lunchtimes, Once Again – Unlike…

Hector was having a good day. The Famous – were winning against their city rivals, a Spicy Lamb (Desi) Korma at Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) could be the icing on the cake. Alas, the shutters … Continue reading

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Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori – Hector Meets The Dignitaries

Rather pay the extortionate fee to enter Glasgow Airport, Marg agreed to pick up Hector outside Green Gates (Renfrew). This was the fallback if DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG) was not yet open. The delayed flight … Continue reading

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Wandsworth – Dawat Tooting – A Flying Visit

Kostas is in London! This historic occasion had to be marked, we would rendezvous later. Hector flew south early this morning to Gatwick. Despite my spending last week with Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley in Lisboa, they were … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – Coronation Lamb

After the crowning of King Charles III, Hector found himself in Edinburgh en route to Carnoustie. Before the rendezvous with Marg at Peffermill, there was time for Curry-Heute. Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) was the logical venue. … Continue reading

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