Category Archives: England

Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! – A Curry After Midnight

Curry in the small hours at Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’ Rd, Bradford, BD1 2RW England), has the Hector recaptured his youth? Josh took his leave after the lunchtime Curry at Kashmir. Colin, aka Boss, took his place in The … Continue reading

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Always Open, Always Reliable

Brunch in Bradford, for decades this has meant a visit to The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England), always reliable, always open, well from 11.00. Josh was waiting for Hector in the hotel lobby, isn’t he keen. … Continue reading

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Bradford – My Peshawar – Not for us

The Rickmeister aka – The Man from Bradford – had the Hector forego a mid-afternoon Curry on arrival in Bradford. He had been made aware of My Peshawar (30 Eastby Rd., Bradford BD7 1QX England) located exactly on the edge … Continue reading

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Bradford – Karachi Restaurant – Old Faithful

Karachi Restaurant (15 Neal St., Bradford BD5 0BX), tried and tested, visited oft, cash only, though a bank transfer is also possible, same prices as my last visit in October 2025. It was 17.55 when Hector, The Rickmeister, Dr. Stan, … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Day #4, Curry #4

A third visit to Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England) in four days, it must be good. Actually, it’s simply the best venue for lunch in the Northern Quarter, and as we always stay in … Continue reading

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Manchester – Lahori Badsha – Cheetham Hill Road, The New “Curry Mile”

Once, in any Manchester trip, there is usually an opperchancity to have some serious Curry. Lahori Badsha (140 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England M8 8PZ) has been the favoured venue for some time, yet the cluster of Curry Cafes on … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi2go – Non-Curry Purchases

Four nights in Manchester this week, and three closing time visits to delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England), and not for Curry. It is two years since Hector last had Curry here, the likelihood of this occurring again, … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Kofta Anda Day

A 14.00 rendezvous with Dr. Stan at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England) was the original plan. This was brought forward to 13.40, as Marg, Hector, Josh, plus Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Ritual Karahi

The second half of January means the annual trip by The Company to Manchester. The arrival in Manchester corresponds with a visit to Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FR England). Whilst more shall inevitably appear, today … Continue reading

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Sheffield – Ayubowan – Sri Lankan Street Food

On Monday night at Rutland Arms, the barman asked: Have you had any good Curry since you have come down? – or words to that effect. He was able to tell me that it was four years since my last … Continue reading

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