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Glasgow – Akbar’s – Glasgow’s Busiest Curry House?

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Hector

It has taken months of trying, as it always does, for Alan and Hector to find a Saturday night when the two couples would be free to dine, together. Akbar’s (573-581 Sauchiehall Street G3 7PQ) was once again the chosen … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Punjabi Karahi Gosht – almost

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Hector

At the end of August, Hector’s attempt at Karahi Gosht with a Tomato-based Masala was declared a success. The Curry-Heute Test, could this be repeated? The ingredients and a step by step, pictorial methodology, are given – here. The Recipe … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Look Who’s Back!

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Hector

Back from Berlin yesterday, plus another tour of Polska, nobody can be surprised to find Hector at Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) today. Marg didn’t fancy Curry for the second time in two days, she would … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Chutnify – Now We’re Talking!

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Hector

Prenzlauer Berg in daylight, quite a Bohemian atmosphere. A beautiful voice, accompanied by a sympathetic guitar and saxophone, wafted along the avenues. It was Bier which first brought Hector to Prenzlauer Berg, now it’s Curry! Chutnify (Sredzkistraße 43, 10435 Berlin … Continue reading →

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Wroclaw – The Indian Island – Certainly Better Than Yesterday’s

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Hector

The Indian Island (Swietej Jadwigi 10/1a, 50-266 Wroclaw, Polska) was recommended to us by Manoj at Delhi Curry House (Kraków). His friend Rajkumar works here, they are from the same town in Nepal . Marg and Hector arrived at The … Continue reading →

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Wroclaw – Misa Hindusa – Thirty Five Minutes After

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Hector

If you’re hungry on the way up, stop here. I couldn’t resist the aroma so had to eat. Lamb Madras was excellent. Thus texted Steve at 15.40, he even sent photos. Who takes photographs of their food? Lamb Madras The … Continue reading →

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Kraków – Delhi Curry House – Is there Better Curry in Kraków?

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Hector

Marg and Hector arrived at Delhi Curry House (Swietej Anny 4, 31-008 Kraków Polska) around 16.30 to find the ground floor tables fully occupied. A lady directed us downstairs which is where I intended sitting anyway. Steve arrived moments later. … Continue reading →

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Kraków – Sangam Indian Restaurant – Avanti!

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Hector

Sangam Indian Restaurant (Karmelicka 7, 33-332 Kraków, Polska) is currently the highest rated Curry House in Kraków according to Google Maps. As Hector has come to recognise, most contributors there know nothing about Curry, or slag places off because their … Continue reading →

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Kraków – Zayka – Reformation, Relocation

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Hector

Zayka (Jozefa Dietla 50/1, 31-039 Kraków, Polska) has moved north of the Vistula to a more down-town location on the boundary between Stare Miasto and Kazimierz. Having been impressed by the Fayre served up at the original premises in Podgorze, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – A Ritual

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Hector

Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) on a Saturday has become a ritual over the last three weeks, fear not, Hector will move on soon. One cannot have the same Curry at the same venue every time. … Continue reading →

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