Author Archives: Hector

Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Maestro Chef Rashid, he knows you know

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Hector

A Saturday afternoon-evening in Glasgow, a pleasure once taken for granted, a pleasure denied through Lockdown and travel restrictions for over eight months. A warm and sunny day, summer may be imminent, George Square was quiet apart from some guy … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – In Search of Kofta Anda

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Hector

Darbar Grill (140 Allison St. Glasgow G42 8RP) is not where Hector planned to have Curry-Heute, however, it proved to be a worthy fallback. It’s Wednesday, and the chaps are meeting – inside a Glasgow pub – at 18.00. Wee … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sultan Restaurant – Just Re-opened!

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Hector

Around noon, Steve agreed to go for a walk, the destination: Sultan Restaurant (219 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7HH England). I had phoned already to ensure they were open, Punjab Sweet House & Grill Centre, a walk in the opposite … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – The Final Curry (of this trip)

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Hector

Having been denied my Fish Curry at lunchtime, Hector was on a mission. Fish Curry is not on the Menu at Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’ Rd, Bradford, BD1 2RW), however, on Steve’s last visit here back in 2014, Sadaqat … Continue reading →

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Bradford – International – How Many Poppadoms?

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Hector

Curry once more in the small hours, but nothing like as late as last night at Sheesh Mahal. This morning it was once again time to evaluate the service and fayre at International (40-42 Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1BA) in … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – The Bradford Curry Ritual Continues

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Hector

No trip to Bradford is complete without a Fish Karahi (£8.50) at The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England). I arrived just before 12.30, a mere ten hours since the late night extravaganza at Sheesh Mahal. The … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – A Big Meal in the Small Hours

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Hector

The late lunch at Karachi  felt like a pre-theatre dinner. Knowing that Glasgow pubs, which reopen tomorrow after eight months, will have to close at 22.00, I was hoping that we could postpone Curry-Heute #2 to as late a time … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Karachi Restaurant – Proper Curry, Proper Money

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Hector

The 07.52 from Aberdeen to York got as far as Berwick-upon-Tweed timeously, thereafter, ninety minutes of mayhem. On reaching York I missed a connecting train to Bradford by seconds. By taking a different train, in theory, I should have caught … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Al-Faisal Tandoori – For When Kabana is Closed

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Hector

For personal reasons, this trek was due to have a two day interruption with Clive abandoned to his own devices in Bradford. For the most unacceptable of reasons the interruption has become four days. Marg arrived in London last Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Curry with Rizwan, at last! + Henge, Live, Outdoors!

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Hector

Howard had planned his trip to Sheffield for a gig, postponed. However, he did come up with an outdoor performance by Henge in Manchester this afternoon. Tickets were obtained for the Sheffield four. Fortunately, an earlier rise this morning was … Continue reading →

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