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Hector cooks Butter Chicken & Paratha

Finally, Hector presents the much promised Butter Chicken as inspired by watching Parveen’s Sunday morning TV programme. The Base Sauce of Tomatoes, Garlic and Green Chillies was cooked back in February, the day I first attempted Tandoori Chicken. That batch … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Rustom Restaurant – Questions answered, in The Heart of Midlothian

On Thursday it was announced that The Company were going through to Edinburgh on Real Ale related matters at Monty’s. John who was present on the magnificent Visit #1 to Rustom Restaurant (2 Grosvenor St, Edinburgh EH12 5EG) was keen … Continue reading

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Crawley – The Downsman – Lamb Chops, How Many?

There had to be one final indulgence in this trip to Crawley, Lamb Chops (£8.95) for lunch at The Downsman (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH). Clive took little persuasion. We arrived @12.30 to find signs for – wet paint … Continue reading

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Whitechapel – Lahore Kebab House – Real Food

Google Maps had us take the Tube to Aldgate from Farringdon, not the best way to get to Lahore Kebab House (2-10 Umberston St., Whitechapel, London, E1 1PY, England) as it turned out. Hector sensed that Clive was questioning the … Continue reading

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Croydon – Saravanaa Bhavan – Prices!

After a week of surprising football scores, everything went as expected today. Lord Clive of Crawley and Hector watched both matches simultaneously in Croydon. Clive reckoned there was nowhere left in Crawley with multiple TVs and decent ale, the recent … Continue reading

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Worthing – Rajpooth Authentic Indian Cuisine – Halfway to Patia

After a splendid afternoon spent at Anchored in Worthing it was time for Curry-Heute, Mahaan was nearby. On arrival, they told us we would have to wait half an hour. A couple of young chaps faced with the same dilemma … Continue reading

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Crawley – Tamashah – Spice of Life

Lord Clive and Lady Maggie collected Hector at Gatwick two hours after the scheduled arrival time, something to do with a French Air Traffic Controllers’ strike – yesterday. There’s a new Curry House in Crawley, The excellent – Downsman – … Continue reading

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Edinburgh – Rustom Restaurant – So Many Questions

After Hector’s first visit to Rustom Restaurant (2 Grosvenor St, Haymarket, Edinburgh EH12 5EG) it was not a matter of – if – there would be a return, but – how soon? Nine days later Hector was back, this time … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Hector’s Choice

Alan suggested we go for Curry this evening. Where? You choose. Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) it would be. After three visits in March, including – Visit #100 – which Alan attended, there were none in … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Punjabi Ibrox – Down Memory Lane

It is Hector’s birthday, tonight’s Curry therefore had to be something – very special. Curryspondent Bill was contacted a few weeks back, I knew he would let the Chaps at Punjabi Ibrox (560 Paisley Road West, Ibrox, Glasgow, G51 1RF) … Continue reading

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