Category Archives: London

London (Whitechapel) – Lahore Kebab House – Maybe – hit & miss – But Still Has It

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Hector

Today was visit #5 to Lahore Kebab House (2-10 Umberston St., Whitechapel, London, E1 1PY, England), traditionally a significant one in Curry-Heute. By no means a perfect establishment, still another return to this venue. Having explored other areas of that … Continue reading →

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London – Drummond Villa – Euston, We Have A Problem

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Hector

Today, Hector finds himself in that London. The 08.40 from Glasgow arrived at Euston bang on schedule. Did the driver slow down in the last five hundred metres to arrive at exactly 13.12? Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley … Continue reading →

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Whitechapel – Dilpasand Restaurant – High Hopes

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Hector

Yesterday, someone in The Company mentioned – Whitechapel – as being a transit point for the other ongoing activity in this three day London trip. That was enough to have Hector dismiss any further exploration of Tooting or Southall for … Continue reading →

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Westminster – The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental) – This Could Be The Last Time

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Hector

As reported at the end of last month, The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental), 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA) closes this weekend. Those who own the building have redevelopment plans for this prime site, the family who own the business … Continue reading →

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Ealing – Southall – Gifto’s Lahore Karahi – #1 Southall Curry

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Hector

After the outstanding Lams Karahi at Afghan Darbar (Antwerpen), Hector was not ready to return to the Mainstream. Curryspondent Bill had long planted the seed to sample Curry in Southall, to the east of Heathrow Airport, in the Burgh of … Continue reading →

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Wandsworth – Dawat Tooting – A Flying Visit

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Hector

Kostas is in London! This historic occasion had to be marked, we would rendezvous later. Hector flew south early this morning to Gatwick. Despite my spending last week with Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley in Lisboa, they were … Continue reading →

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Westminster – The India Club at Hotel Strand Continental – Not their best day…

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Hector

Having sampled Curry in Tooting over two days earlier in the week, it was back to – the city. Dr. Stan announced that he would join Hector, Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley for lunch at The India Club … Continue reading →

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Tooting – Lahore Spices – Your Darn Tooting

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Hector

Day two of – The  London Trip – and once again Lord Clive was happy to accompany Hector on the quest for quality Curry in SW17. A busy Lahore Spices (111-113 Upper Tooting Rd., Wandsworth, London S17 7TJ England), was … Continue reading →

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Tooting – Lahore Karahi – A Warm Welcome in Wandsworth

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Hector

Dr. Bernard stated on December 31st last year – Your blog is not complete without reference to SW17. Today, Lord Clive of Crawley accompanied Hector on a first ever visit to Tooting, a popular front for Curry in the Borough … Continue reading →

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London – The India Club – Hotel Strand Continental – A Marathon Curry

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Hector

It is the Sunday of the London Marathon, no Hector is not taking part. Marg is the athlete and she is in South Africa at the Hockey Masters World Cup for which Scotland have qualified. It is exactly one year … Continue reading →

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