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Manchester – Kabana – Five Dine in The Northern Quarter

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Hector

The suggested rendezvous time at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter,Manchester M4 1FR England) was 13.15. This should miss the peak of the lunchtime crush. Steve caught up with Hector and Marg en route, Marg having stopped to admire … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Consistency

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Hector

A certain social medium highlighted that today was the anniversary of a visit to Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England). Having brought this to Rizwan, Mein Host, at Kabana’s attention, I advised that another visit … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Karachi Restaurant – Tradition

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Hector

A Sunday brunch in Bradford, for a change, today’s chosen venue, the oldest Curry House in this favoured city: Karachi Restaurant (15 Neal St., Bradford BD5 0BX England). Entering at 13.15 on this fine day which resembles summer, a chap … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Punjab’s – Punjab’s Yes But, No Butt

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Hector

Warning, there’s going to be a lot of Curry consumed in the next few days, when the Hector is in Bradford followed by Manchester, it is written, or shall be soon. Prior research had revealed a new venue in the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Bombay Aloo & Goan Fish Casserole

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Hector

The definite highlight of what was an otherwise farcical experience recently at The Ram Sports & Social Club (Crawley) was the Bombay Aloo. And the Hector never had any! Why buy this in a restaurant when it can be easily … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Cottage – Rainy Monday

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Hector

A rainy Monday, it’s a bank holiday also, and the Hector does not feel like schlepping across to the Southside for Curry-Heute. A Monday means fewer places are open in the city centre. The options were perused, Goat Curry served … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Chimes of India – You’re Coming Along

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Hector

Today was the significant fifth visit to Chimes of India (914-916 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7 TF). Such has been the impression created in the four previous visits this year, Chimes of India is hereby promoted to both Hector’s … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Dosa Plazza – More Potent South Indian Curry

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Hector

After Saturday night’s truly farcical meal, the Hector was hoping to return to the tried and tested. The South Indian / Sri Lankan Cuisine as served at Dosa Plazza (8 The Boulevard, Crawley RH10 1XX West Sussex, England) was first … Continue reading →

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Maggie Cooks In The New ‘Ouse – Who Says There’s Calories In Curry?

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Hector

After a splendid day in Worthing and Brighton, Clive and Hector returned to the new ‘ouse in Northgate. Knowing that we would both be fading away, Maggie had promised us – something with Chicken. Her slow-cooked Cassoulet is legendary, however, … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Ram Sports & Social Club – Farcical, and not amusing

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Hector

In the early days of Curry-Heute, Ram Sports & Social Club (West Green Pavillion, Ifield Avenue, Crawley, RH11 7AJ England) was held in the highest regard. With SWAGAT and Lal Akash as other sub-monikers, this was the home of Lamb … Continue reading →

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