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Köln – Royal Punjab – Kofta in Köln?

Two visits in one week to Royal Punjab (Venloer Str. 4, 50672 Köln, Deutschland), there must be something special happening here. When first discovered back in 2017 it was enough to have Steve and Dr. Stan come and sample the … Continue reading

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Holthausen (Düsseldorf) – Pak Royal Tandoori Art – Curry Near Benrath

Holthausen? Anyone who has travelled between Köln and Düsseldorf has passed through Benrath. Who has ever alighted there? Today Hector did just that. Research had unearthed a Curry House of interest: Pak Royal Tandoori Art (Henkelstrasse 18, 40589 Holthausen, Düsseldorf, … Continue reading

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Köln – Royal Punjab – Same Again Please!

Wow! – moments are relatively rare. Back in February, as witnessed by Marg, Hector had one such experience at Royal Punjab (Venloer Str. 4, 50672 Köln, Deutschland). Today it was time to invoke the Curry-Heute Test, could they replicate this? … Continue reading

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Köln – Indian Curry Basmati House – It has been a while

Hector is back in Köln for a few days, this time with The Chaps. Before settling down next door in the Altes Brauhaus to watch a game of footay, where the home team were robbed, Steve was happy to accompany … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Bombaywalla – Indian Street Kitchen – Hector Meets his Match

Apart from the masses who were at the King’s Theatre today to see Mama Mia, the stage-show of the movie, actually a remake of – Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell – starring Gina Lollobrigida and Phil Silvers, Glasgow was empty on … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill + Danny Singh’s no more

Earlier this year I noted on a social medium that Danny Singh of New Gandhi Indian Restaurant was looking to sell up. It is with sadness I report that his restaurant closed on May 22. The opening night back in … Continue reading

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Clydebank – Curry Mix – Freddies no more

At some point in the recent past, Freddies Food Club withdrew from their Clydebank outpost and retreated to Knightswood. In its place, Curry Mix (495 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank G81 2AX) was established. Still serving the complete array of anything one … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – There’s no place like…

The first Curry after the trip to Türkiye was at Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), no surprises there. The Saturday afternoon ritual was restored, quality Curry guaranteed. Arriving at 14.45, Ayaz was busy in the cooking … Continue reading

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Içmeler – Taj Mahal – The Return

Our last day in what has been a truly relaxing week, not all spent by our magnificent pool at Mitos Apartments. Apart from the European Cup Final (sic), that’s the football season over. Glasgow Rangers at least did feature in … Continue reading

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Içmeler – Taj Mahal – Bradford Curry in Türkiye?

Given the size of Içmeler, we couldn’t help but pass Taj Mahal (Içmeler, Kenan Evren Biv. No:27, 48720 Marmaris/Mugla, Türkiye) on our first night. The chap out front was insistent that the big, bold claim on their menu was accurate. … Continue reading

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