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Dunedin – Two Fat Indians – Some Came From Scotland

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Hector

Day 34 of – Around the World In 80 Days : Dunedin, the south-east of the South Island of New Zealand. This is the furthest Curry from home Hector will ever experience. It is also likely to be the last … Continue reading →

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Christchurch – Dosa Kitchen – A Riverside Curry

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Hector

Dosa Kitchen (Riverside Markey 96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011 New Zealand) was spotted a couple of days ago when Marg and Hector strolled through the Riverside Market. The food on display featured one Lamb Curry, yet three … Continue reading →

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Christchurch – Mumbaiwala Christchurch – Tales of The Unexpected

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Hector

Hector and Marg continue the journey south. As with each city visited to date in New Zealand, we meet a friendly face. This time it’s Brine, another former colleague who is familiar with Curry-Heute from her time in Helensburgh. It … Continue reading →

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Motueka – Simply Indian – Curry, Why Else Would One Visit Motueka?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Hector

Nelson, Motueka and blink and you’ll miss it, Riwaka.  Some may know, these are the sources of the killer Kiwi hops which have transformed Bier. More on that elsewhere. How could Hector therefore find a Curry House in Motueka and … Continue reading →

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Nelson – The Indian Cafe – South Island Curry #1

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Hector

Nelson, New Zealand, not on everyone’s – Bucket List – but if you know your hops, then it becomes a pilgrimage. Marg and Hector are being hosted by Julia’s mum. Julia last appeared in these pages in 2015 at another … Continue reading →

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Wellington – Indian Alley Wakefield Restaurant and Bar – What Were The Chances?

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Hector

Three nights in Wellington, one Curry opperchancity, it had to be a good one. Avoiding the dreaded ingredient from too many a venue, my choice became clear: Indian Alley Wakefield Restaurant and Bar (3/290 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 … Continue reading →

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Des Traditions – Auckland – #1 Curry in New Zealand – Outstanding Lamb Karahi

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Hector

Curry-Heute, the fourteenth anniversary. My thanks to all those who continue to read this Blog, and especially to Neil who does the proof-reading. As I write Neil has figuratively reached Australia, so it will not be long before he is … Continue reading →

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Sydney – North India Flavour – Street Food – Rice & Three

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Hector

North India Flavour – Street Food (537 George St., Sydney NSW 2000 Australia) was spotted on Monday evening when we did our recce round Sydney’s city centre. A Curry Cafe with the fayre on display in kettles, a la Manchester, … Continue reading →

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Sydney – Lal Qila – Darling Harbour : Veritable Desi Curry

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Hector

It was only after booking the accommodation adjacent to Darling Harbour in Sydney that I noted there was potentially a Pakistani Restaurant of note, not two minutes away. La Qila Darling Harbour (30 Lime St, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000 … Continue reading →

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Brisbane – Ginger and Garlic Indian Cuisine : Decent Curry, Bin the Naan

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Hector

There was an early rise, today we got to see some of what makes Australia famous. Ryan, Beverley and family picked us up at our hotel and drove us to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Cuddling a Koala was just part … Continue reading →

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