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Crawley – Balti BLVD – Kashmiri Cuisine

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Hector

Since my last visit to Crawley three months ago, two new Curry Houses have opened, both on the High Street. Hector had been installed at Schloss Clive and Maggie less than hour when the menu for Balti BLVD (36 High … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – Never Disappoints

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Hector

Hector has his favourite places, locally these are well recorded in Glasgow’s Top Rated. Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF) was first visited in February 2024, their Desi Lamb (£12.95) served on-the-bone, was immediately recognised … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Little Curry House – Little Portions, Lots of Confusion

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Hector

Curry in Partick was today’s objective, however, Little Curry House (41 Byres Road, Glasgow G11 5RG) became the fallback. The ongoing project of exploring the menu at the impressive, and long overlooked Curry Pot across the junction, was the intended … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – The Man From Bradford Says – Yes!

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Hector

The Rickmeister, aka The Man from Bradford, set the challenge of choosing the venue for our first ever Curry together in Edinburgh. The choice was simple: Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) is the closest thing Edinburgh has … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village – Monday Lunch

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Hector

Monday lunchtime finds Hector and Marg at The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). En route, Marg declared that she was happy to have the Lahore Lunch (£8.95) which features Vegetable Pakora, Keema and Chapattis, great … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – The Interview

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Hector

An interview? A few weeks back, Robbie of – The Glasgow Bell – an online newspaper, contacted Hector with an invite to take part in an interview on matters Curry related, and supposedly Curry-Heute in particular. Throughout the fifteen years … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – New Cafe Reeshah – Authentic Desi Karahi

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Hector

Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley have spent the weekend in Glasgow, hosted as ever by Marg and Hector. No visit would complete without Curry. A contemporary venue is always expected, today New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks : Desi Lamb Curry

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Hector

Today, Howard and Hector finally enjoyed a day of indulgence featuring the odd Bier or two, and many a cult movie: Hell Drivers, This Island Earth, The Day The Earth Caught Fire, The Satan Bug, Zero Hour, The Black Shield … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s – 48 Hours Later

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Hector

Hector and Marg are back at Annaya’s (80-82 West Princes St., Helensburgh, G84 8XD) this Thursday evening, and yes we were here on Tuesday. Who planned this? Marg had added – Craig & Lesley – to the diary, the format … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Annaya’s – Not Just A Meal, An Event

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Hector

Our last Curry with Mark and Jude was in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Day 33 of RTW-80. Today’s rendezvous took Marg and Hector down to Helensburgh and Annaya’s (80-82 West Princes St., Helensburgh, G84 8XD). Annaya’s, the best show in … Continue reading →

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