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Whitechapel – Lahore Kebab House – Two Years and Ten Days After

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Hector

On consulting a well known and reliable website, as surely everyone does, Hector was reminded that the Fish Curry as served at Lahore Kebab House (2-10 Umberston St., Whitechapel, London, E1 1PY, England) was the required Curry-Heute. One has to … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – 55 Hours to Level 2, Restrictions on Freedom Continue

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Hector

55 hours, that’s how close Glasgow came to entering Level 2, alas the pubs which have been shut for over seven months shall remain in Lockdown for the foreseeable. One week – my arse. Hector again finds himself barred from … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Mittwoch Curry

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Hector

If it’s a Sunday in January, you might find Hector and Marg in the West End at Mother India’s Cafe (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8AD). So, unsurprisingly this Wednesday afternoon in the middle of May, that is where we … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Cast Iron Karahi

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Hector

Today was another day of indulgence, as if there haven’t been a few in the last week. Walking across the River Clyde for the first time in an age towards Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ), the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Jackfruit Curry – Sometimes it simply doesn’t work

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Hector

Always on the lookout for an – Interesting Vegetable – to avoid the too simple – Meat & Masala – Hector became aware of Jackfruit courtesy of TV Chef Nadiya, the lady of baking fame. Tins of Jackfruit were purchased … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Darbar Grill – A Game of Two Half Kilos

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Hector

I have enjoyed Ahmed’s cooking over the years but have never experienced anything from the Darbar Grill (140 Allison St. Glasgow G42 8RP) – Darbar Special – or – Desi Style Karahi – menu. The full Menu appears online only, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – May Day Curry

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Hector

In keeping with the present times, today was very much another example of eat out because one can. The Village “Curry House” (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA) was known to be open at lunchtimes, Mr. Vindaloo was there … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – Kofta Anda

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Hector

It’s Saturday, it’s three o’clock, it’s time for Kofta Anda! Kofta Anda is available at Sheerin Palace (300 Allison St, Govanhill/Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8HQ) on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Today’s mid-afternoon Curry was actually purchased on Wednesday, the intention was to … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Akbar’s – A Birthday Treat

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Hector

Sixty five today and no State Pension, this is not what I signed up for when I made my first contributions to the scheme back in the summer of 1972. In these uncertain times there was only one given, the … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – Mr. Khan likes empty plates

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Hector

Primarily, today was all about drinking ale in the refurbished Biergarten at Staggs (Musselburgh). With Marg offering to drive, the usual breakfast roll was eschewed in favour of something much more substantial. Our last Edinburgh Curry was on March 1st, … Continue reading →

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