Category Archives: Belgium

Antwerpen – Afghan Darbar – The Return

This was unexpected. Late last night, Mr. O’Leary’s airline informed the Hector that there is a strike at Charleroi Airport, today’s fight cancelled. Rebooked for tomorrow, the challenge was to find a reasonably priced hotel at short notice, anywhere in … Continue reading

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Brugge – Indian Tandoori – Definitely Worth A Visit

Brugge, the final full day of this trip, and Dr. Stan has declared an interest in joining Hector for Curry. Last year I had a couple of decent ones in this city not necessarily associated with Indian food. As appeared … Continue reading

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Antwerpen – Afghan Restaurant – Karahi in a Flash!

If it’s Monday, it must be Antwerpen. Actually, Hector is still resident in Brussel, but Monday is a good day to make the day trip, places are open, unlike Tuesdays. By chance, two years ago, Hector found himself in a … Continue reading

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Brussel – Chanab Tandoori – More Punjabi Curry In Belgien

Going back for more glorious Desi Korma was the obvious thing to do on leaving Ibis Midi this lunchtime. For the sake of adding/evaluating more venues to/for Curry-Heute, Chanab Tandoori (Rue de Fiennes 19, 1070, Anderlecht, Brussel, Belgien) was chosen … Continue reading

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Brussel – Chilli Grill – A Transformation

One day I’ll find a DB-ICE that will actually run all the way between Köln and Brussel. Ninety minutes were lost after we were de-trained at Aachen. Maybe we should now accept that it’s better to take the RE to … Continue reading

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Antwerpen – Afghan Darbar – A Day To Remember, and hopefully be repeated

September 2022, when Hector last had a day in Antwerpen, after a satisfying Lamb Desi Korma at Iman Hallal, an Afghan Restaurant came into view. With a full stomach, all the Hector could do was investigate, and what a revelation. … Continue reading

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Brussel – Spoonful of India – Curry for the Cognoscenti

So why was Hector dining at Spoonful of India (Rue Sainte-Catherine 22, 1000 Brussel Belgium), when the easy choice was to return once more to CHILLI Grill? The menu, simples. Whilst there are many Curry Houses around the centre of … Continue reading

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Brussel – CHILLI Grill – Authentic Punjabi/Lahori Cuisine

Authentic Punjabi/Lahori cuisine in Brussel? It has to be Chilli Grill (Rue Antoine Dansaert 172, 1000 Brussel Belgium). Having arrived yesterday, usually a beeline would have been made to Chilli Grill, alas, closed on Sundays. Monday, it’s hard to find … Continue reading

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Brugge – Jaipur Indian Tandoori – Flexibilty, always a good sign

Another day in Brugge, another Curry. Actually, most of the day was spent in Gent where we discovered why accommodation there was at a premium – Gentse Feesten. This had attracted thousands who were being entertained at a main stage … Continue reading

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Brugge – In-Dish – Times, are they a changing?

Curry in Brugge is certainly under-reported in these pages. In the first months of Curry-Heute, Hector watched Taj Mahal come into being, it is going strong as observed yesterday in passing. The Curry reviewed in 2011 was on a day … Continue reading

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