Category Archives: London

London – Whitechapel – Tayyabs – Serving Punjabi Cuisine since 1972

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Hector

It remains a mystery as to why one can travel by train from Crawley to the Capital and have the freedom of all transport within London for just over £10.00, whereas in Central Scotland…forget it. Before meeting up with Clive … Continue reading →

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Biggin Hill – Bengal Butler – Reach for the Curry

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Hector

Marg and Hector are in Biggin Hill visiting an old college friend, less of the – old. Knowing of Hector’s passing interest in all things – Curry -, Alison was keen to take us to her local Curry House. That … Continue reading →

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London – India Club @ The Strand – The Can Project @ The Barbican

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Hector

April 8th, 2017, note the day well. It is nineteen years since Hector last saw – CAN – members perform. To mark the fiftieth year since their inception in Köln, Irmin Schmidt has orchestrated themes from their albums to create … Continue reading →

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London – Whitechapel – Lahore Kebab House – By Order

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Hector

Did Hector really post a review of a Crawley Kebab House which did not sell Curry?  It must have impressed, but then a Kebap only impresses at midnight. Twelve hours later and Hector is back in The Capital, Dr. Stan … Continue reading →

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London – Olympia – Miran Masala – Punjabi Cuisine

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Hector

Mr. India was the first Curry House I passed approaching Olympia for the first time two days ago, Miran Masala (3 Hammersmith Rd, Olympia, London W14 8XJ) was the second. Curryspondents have been emailing and using the Contact/Comments link on … Continue reading →

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London – Olympia – Taste of India Catering – India Gate @GBBF

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Hector

In 2014, when the first Glasgow Real Ale Festival – G-RAF – was conceived, Hector was brought on board as – Curry Coordinator. Unfortunately, in this and subsequent Festivals, it has been deemed that there is not enough space to … Continue reading →

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London – The India Club – at the Hotel Strand Continental

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Hector

Jim has been telling me about The India Club (Hotel Strand Continental, 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA) for years, today we had the Opperchancity to visit. Jim tells of how The India Club was used as the Staff Canteen for … Continue reading →

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London – Olympia – Mr. India – A Mainstream Curry House

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Hector

Hector finds himself in that London volunteering at the Great British Beer Festival – GBBF. Jim has enticed me down from Scotland to work at the German-Czech Bar in Bieres sans Frontieres, a few familiar faces on Curry-Heute are here … Continue reading →

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London – Agra Restaurant – Can Agra live up to Expectations?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Hector

Hector is on his travels again, the penultimate Continental Trip of 2015, the Reader will be kept in suspense as to where the Hector will pop up next. On the train in from Crawley, Hector had time to read reviews … Continue reading →

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London SE1 – City Tandoori – Methinks Thou Dost Protest Too Much…

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Hector

Seven took part in what was Hector’s second visit to The Bermondsey Mile, only four reached the Borough Market, thereafter it was time for Curry-Heute. Where to go? The City Tandoori (1B Southwark St, Southwark, London SE1 1RQ) had been … Continue reading →

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