Category Archives: Deutschland

München – Dessi Tadka – In Search of Fisch Chettinad

1976, Hector’s first trip to München, a city that became an instant favourite. Where have fifty years gone? It wasn’t until the dawn of Curry-Heute that food from the Indian subcontinent became a significant part to any visit to München. … Continue reading

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Erlangen – Curry House – The Two Hockey Players

Two nights in Bamberg, one Curry opperchancity. There is a potentially interesting, and so far unexplored, Curry House in Ebermannstadt, up a branch-line from Forchheim. However, as in  last time here in  November when its existence was first noted, seemingly … Continue reading

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Frankfurt am Main – Lahore Kebab Haus, Gazpacho + HamaSaari – Live: Rüsselsheim

Today, the last of our three Gazpacho gigs, this time in Deutschland. We had intended to spend a second night in Frankfurt am Main and take a late S Bahn back from the venue, Das Rind, Rüsselsheim. Die Bahn had … Continue reading

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Aachen – Desi Dhaba – Outstanding Curry + Gazpacho – HamaSaari – Live : Zoetermeer + Verviers

Marg and Hector find themselves in Aachen, day #5 of this multi-nation trip, following Norwegian, Progressive / Art Rock band – Gazpacho. In the last two nights we have seen them perform at Boerderij (Zoetermeer, Nederland) and Spirit of 66 … Continue reading

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München – Dessi Tadka – No Chef Pintu, No Chettinad

A day in München is not going to pass without a visit to Dessi Tadka (Hofmannstraße 43, 81379  München, Deutschland) which, as the name suggests, serves proper Curry in the – home-cooked – style. Again, to fit in with the … Continue reading

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Bamberg – Bella Tandoori – I didn’t think I’d ever come back here…

Steve, who is otherwise  not in this saga today, assured the Hector that Bella Tandoori (Schützenstraße 14, 96047 Bamberg Deutschland) was worth another visit. Visit #1 was not a great experience, but even nearby Swarg, once reported as the worst … Continue reading

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Erlangen – Curry House – On The Day Of A Memorable Football Match

It’s that time of year when the Bockbier of Franconia calls. Curry opperchancities are limited, to many restaurants are open in the evening only, which does not fit into the daily model. And so Hector headed off to Erlangen, the … Continue reading

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – Have They Peaked?

Another all too brief trip to Berlin gives Hector the opperchancity to return to Punjabi Zaiqa (Tromsöer Strasse 6, 13359 Berlin Deutschland), one of the favourite Curry Houses in all of Europe. Last month’s presentation of their usually outstanding Lamm … Continue reading

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Kaarst – Rice & Spice – Taste of Pakistan – Visit #1

The number of Deutsche Curry Houses reviewed in Curry-Heute exceeds one hundred. With a handful of exceptions, Hector admits to wearing kid gloves, when reviewing Curry in Deutschland, such is the level of mediocrity of the Fayre typically served across … Continue reading

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Berlin – Punjabi Zaiqa – Not Their Best Day

The majority are flying tomorrow, directly to Wroclaw for Festival Dobrego Piwa, not Hector. Flying to Berlin, then having a day en route in Poznan, ticks way more boxes. And a day in Berlin presents the opperchancity to have Curry … Continue reading

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