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Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – A Different Tactic

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Hector

Whenever one has outstanding Desi Curry, the question – where next? – arises. Sometimes the Hector resorts to the Mainstream knowing that after a peak, the only way is down. Today, a different tactic. Zaheer at Ambala Pakistani Cuisine (11 … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Five Have A Wonderful Time

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Hector

Towards the end of 2023, Jim suggested that the Hector organise another feast at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) for himself and a couple of his Paisley buddies. To this Hector added Howard, Dr. Stan … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sara – Donner Kebab – Portuguese Desi Curry on The Southside!

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Hector

At the end of November, the Hector checked out Sara – Donner Kebab (193 Allison Street, Govanhill Glasgow G42 8RX). More of a Takeaway than a Curry Cafe, the potential was spotted. With Kofta Anda at Sheerin Palace the fallback, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Happy New Year – 2024!

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Hector

January 2nd, an opperchancity to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and have the first Curry of 2024. This year Hector plans to report from places even further afield than managed previously, a trip that was shelved due to Covid … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – The Final Curry of 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Hector

With a distraction in Glasgow tomorrow afternoon and the days of 2023 rapidly running out, today was the last opperchancity for Curry. Hockey on a Friday night? If there’s a ball to be hit, Marg will be there, leaving the … Continue reading →

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Agadir – Bollywood – Oceana Pakistani Indian Restaurant – Desi Korma!

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Hector

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy The return to Bollywood – Oceana Pakistani Indian Restaurant (front de mer, Promenade Tawada, Agadir 80000 Maroc) was a given. By careful manipulation, i.e. managing, of the schedule, the Hector contrived to have us near the … Continue reading →

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Agadir – Bollywood – Oceana Pakistani Indian Restaurant – Desi Karahi!

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Hector

The first full day in Agadir; on reaching the beach this morning, Marg elected to head north towards the distant marina. In time we would be parallel with the only two reported sources of Indian Cuisine in Agadir. Bollywood – … Continue reading →

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Agadir – Bayt Al Mandi – Better Food – For Better Mood : A Yemini Experience in Maroc

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Hector

Long story short, on December 25 last year, Marg declared we were going away, Aberdoom not. The Hector’s self declared objective became – somewhere warm – and – a country which would not shut down on that particular date. When … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – A Big Night Out

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Hector

The middle of – The Silly Season – and a Friday, a good night to stay in. How many Takeaways has the Hector had on this equivalent Friday? However, Chapatti John reckoned we were overdue another visit to Akbar’s (573-581 … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Madhras Dosa – I’m Here Because Of You!

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Hector

I said I’d be back soon. With Madhras Dosa (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) open once more on Saturday lunchtimes, this was the easy option. The horribleness continues, the Hector was not for crossing the river on such … Continue reading →

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