Author Archives: Hector

Glasgow – Ambala – The Wrong Curry, or was it…

Curry with Marg on a Saturday afternoon in Glasgow? Unheard of. Knowing my habits, all of them, Marg knew that her best opperchancity for food today was to join Hector. It was time for a change from the currently lauded … Continue reading

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Shadwell – Lahore One London – The Wrong Curry?

Three nights in Crawley, Marg and Hector are guests of Lord Clive & Lady Maggie. This was meant to the week of the Great British Beer Festival, alas, like everything else this year, cancelled. Before heading to Howling Hops, there … Continue reading

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Glasgow – DumPukht Lahori – 2020 Curry

Three days in Glasgow and Lord Clive of Crawley has not been to a Curry House. Hector had planned the traditional Saturday afternoon slot. However, all regulars were summoned to Holland St. today at 13.00 for the re-opening, at last, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Mother India’s Cafe – Full-on Flavour Day

Last night’s Kofta Anda somehow whetted Hector’s appetite for – Spinach. With a restricted number of options in Glasgow’s West End open mid afternoon, the Lamb Saag as served at Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RE) was … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks Chicken Karahi + Naan

Chicken Karahi? We live in strange times. For example, last night’s attempt at making Naan marked the hundredth post in – Hector’s Cooking, but not the hundredth Curry. I reckon that happened this evening, so I must present myself with … Continue reading

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Hector’s #3 attempt at Naan + Basharat G’z – Kofta Anda

With Rizwan confirming that last week’s wonderful Naan at Kabana (Manchester) was made from – strong white flour, Hector was motivated to once again try making Naan Bread at home. The range of flour available remains sporadic, simple – white … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Dum Pukht Lahori – Tiffin Express – This is a Special Place

Hector has been waiting for this day for some four and a half months. On March 9th, Dr. Stan and Hector visited the newly opened DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG). We shared a kilo of Lamb … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Same Again?

Marg and Hector entered Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LQ England) today at 13.45. Marg had already eaten, something that was not Curry. For Hector, a repeat of yesterday’s so satisfying Karahi Lamb was the easy … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – The Red Carpet

Marg and Hector’s eight day tour of The North ends with two nights in Manchester. The return to Manchester is particularly poignant, the final city through which Hector made his Escape from Polska as Lockdown came into being across Europe. … Continue reading

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Sheffield – 7 Spices Balti – Pieces of Eight

Arriving in Sheffield yesterday after the only Bradford Curry of this trip, Hector had to wait until today for another fix. This is the difference between being away with Marg and – The Company. We did check en route to … Continue reading

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