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Porto – Vila Nova de Gaia – AM Indiano Café & Restaurante – Vindaloo!

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Hector

Marg and Hector find themselves in Portugal one year later than planned. A return to Lisboa was conceived soon after Visit #1 in 2020, then postponed in 2021. This time we have front ended the trip with a few days … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Cafe Serena – Still on the Radar

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Hector

Ambala was today’s intended venue. Forth Street was wedged as usual, and as we were forced further and further west to find a parking spot, the gravitational force of another Southside Curry Cafe took hold. Having parked easily on Shields … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Tamashah – Needed Food, Had Food

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Hector

On Monday of this week, Hector enjoyed the classic Yadgar (Glasgow) Goshat Karahi, sublime. On Wednesday, Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley accompanied Hector to Whitechapel where, what was definitely a first visit to Dilpasand, proved to be beyond … Continue reading →

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London (Whitechapel) – Dilpasand Restaurant – We’ll Be Back!

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Hector

To date, Curry in Whitechapel has been consumed mostly at recommended venues. The only restaurant I have chosen myself turned out to be the least impressive. In a moment of serendipity, I did another search for Punjabi Restaurants and up … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Today we eat Curry, for tomorrow …

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Hector

The kilo of Goshat Karahi, on-the-bone of course, as served at Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) is one of Glasgow’s finest examples of Punjabi Cuisine.  A Curry so rich, it feels that morally, one should … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Masala Twist (Hope St.) – The Long Overdue Return

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Hector

Masala Twist (261 Hope Street Glasgow G2 3PS), almost a blast from the past. My only other visit to the Hope Street branch was not to these premises. Back in 2013, Masala Twist was further down the hill. My lasting … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – Umami !

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Hector

Somewhat predictably, Saturday’s Curry at Karahi Palace is followed by a visit to Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). Marg and Hector arrived at 14.15, the exterior seemed particularly bright today. Shkoor, Mein Host, was behind … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Karahi in Gasgow

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Hector

After an outstanding Lamb Achari at Royal Punjab (Köln) and a decent Mutton Vindaloo at Vedi’s (Berlin), it’s back to Curry in the Homeland. A Saturday afternoon in Glasgow, time to revisit Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 … Continue reading →

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Berlin – Vedi’s Indisches Restaurant – Curry in Berlin

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Hector

Curry in Berlin, not something that sets the pulse racing, as was borne out last November when Hector didn’t bother. Swera and Sadhu have proved that decent Curry is there to be had, there’s also India Club for fine dining. … Continue reading →

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Köln – Royal Punjab – The Wow Factor!

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Hector

I’ll start with the positive: after a three month Omicron induced hiatus, Hector and Marg are back in Deutschland! This trip is a replica of that booked for last December when the plan was to do the best of the … Continue reading →

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