Category Archives: Manchester

Manchester – Kabana – A Purple Patch

I told Rizwan last week – I’d be back soon. Hector will be in Manchester quite a bit in the next couple of months though it could be January before a return to Dera (433 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, M8 … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi2go – Bespoke Curry-Heute

Five us spent the afternoon at the Cloudwater Brewery Tap, kerching! Hector may well have had a Wonderful Karahi for lunch at Kabana earlier today, Curry-Abend was inevitable. Howard and Mags were up for Curry at delhi2go (119 Oldham St., … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Best Curry here yet?

I could start with a rant about the diabolical trains in the north of England, but those who are exposed to them know the story already. Steve and Hector arrived at the infamous Piccadilly Platform 14 in time to arrive … Continue reading

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Manchester – Al Faisal Tandoori – Distortion, Enhancement, Transformation

The plan: Saturday Lunchtime in Manchester en route to see Jadis in Sheffield, except Gary Chandler bust his shoulder so the gig was cancelled a few weeks back. Having paid for trains and accommodation, Steve and Hector were not being … Continue reading

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Manchester – Dera – Hector finally gets to eat, without being eaten

Knowing in advance that there was no Curry in Istria (Hrvatska-Croatia) Curry-Heute in Manchester would be the natural conclusion to this twenty two day trip. With some of – The Company – due in Manchester tomorrow there was ironically no … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Back By Popular Demand

At some point last night, it was agreed that there would Curry-Heute at Kabana (22 Back Turner St., Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LQ England) this morning at 11.50. The plan was to get there before the lunchtime rush. Entering punctually, … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – All about Threes

Today is Day 1 of a three week trip, much Curry shall be consumed, hopefully some of it will be worthy of a Hector. By Saturday, Hector should be reporting from San Francisco where three Punjabi Restaurants have already been … Continue reading

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Manchester – delhi2go – The Model

Howard and Hector walked into delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England) @23.00, it was Howard’s suggestion that we go for Curry. After today’s excellent lunch at Kabana I was not particularly bothered, but I have to accept my … Continue reading

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Manchester – Kabana – Irmin Schmidt is in town tomorrow

On my return from Paris in mid April, Hector thought – that’s it, no more Trips until the end of May. Then it was announced that Irmin Schmidt would be signing his book –  All Gates Open –  in Manchester … Continue reading

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Manchester – Cafe Marhaba – Visit #1

I have spent some time in the last couple of days trying to get an answer from Dera (433 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, M8 OPF), the Curry House in Manchester which stands above all. Finally a reply: closed until next … Continue reading

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