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Canterbury – Spice Spree – After The Eclipse

After The Eclipse … a wonderful instrumental track by Prog legends – Twelfth Night. Today, The Glorious Twelfth, but not so wonderful for the grouse. Having watched today’s near total eclipse via a pinhole in a Calling Card projected on … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Tandoo’s – More Punjabi Curry In Crawley

Whilst Marg’s – Masters World Cup – continues on the outskirts of Antwerpen, Dr. Stan and Hector have travelled, independently, of course, to Crawley. Lady Maggie of this Parish, recently visited Tandoo’s Crawley (24 Broadwalk, Crawley RH10 1HQ England), a … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Aloo Palak Gosht

Complex cooking was not part of the plan for today, however, a bowlful of Tomatoes had other ideas. It’s now or never – they seemed to cry. So much for being led to believe that storing Tomatoes in the fridge … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Pot – A Glasgow Biryani

Biryani was foremost in Hector’s mind on the last visit to Curry Pot (139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PR) earlier this year. Today, with no Weekend Special to distract, mission accomplished. Chef Suriya greeted from the kitchen as I entered the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Shahi Mahal – Everyone Comes To Zahir’s

It’s August Bank Holiday, the Scottish one. Our schools go back in a couple of weeks, there’s no no point having another holiday at the end of the month. A Bank Holiday, Civil Servants aside, nobody else seems to really … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Shish Mahal – “best place on earth” for…

Today, Chicken Tikka Masala (£17.00) at Shish Mahal (60-68 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF). Check the date: August 1st, not April 1st. Next, the Hector will be buying tickets for a musical, or even the ongoing Netball at the Commonwealth … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Here, Peri-Peri

The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) have been promoting the addition of Peri-Peri Chicken to their menu. There is even added exterior signage, Mr. Baig, Mein Host, is taking this seriously. Peri-Peri Chicken is available … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Tharas Takeaway – More Fish, Less Rice, Please

Tharas Takeaway (55 Woodlands Rd., Glasgow G3 6ED) opened in 2025, it was Curryspondent Stewart who informed Hector that there are two tables. As with the comparable New Cafe Reeshah across the river, one can sit-in at this primarily – … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Chapli Kebab & Aloo Taare Ko

How time passes, it is three years since Hector cooked Chapli Kebab, a wonderful snack that has been a major feature of this year, and especially since a certain day at the end of April.  Last time, a Chapli Mix … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah, New Anand, Peter Cooks, & A World Cup Final

Fear not, proper Footae returns soon. I had assumed that we would be watching the World Cup Final at home, last night, Marg suggested otherwise. We had been invited to The Wendy House for dinner afore, Curry had been mentioned. … Continue reading →

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