Category Archives: Manchester

Al-Faisal Tandoori – Curry in Manchester, eventually…

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hector

Hector arrived in Manchester last night armed with a Google-Map printout of Curry Houses on the edge of the City Centre. No Curry-Mile tonight, let’s find what else is available outside of the Northern Quarter. Only Dr. Stan and Jonathan … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Shahi Masala and Al-Faisal Tandoori

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Hector

Marg announced a few weeks ago that she was planning a mini hockey tour for her First XI to Manchester.  I was invited to accompany her, nice.  A pity this may not be the last use of the term nice … Continue reading →

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Caspian, The Manchester Curry Mile

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Hector

After a day trip to Sheffield, only ?Stan! (two lunches) and Hector were left standing. One of us had been saving oneself for another visit to the famous Manchester Curry Mile. A taxi took me to the top end of … Continue reading →

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Macnhester – Al-Faisal Tandoori – Hector returns to the Northern Quarter

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Hector

It is a thirty five minute walk at Hector’s not too slovenly pace from the Travelodge on Upper Brooke St. to Thomas St. in the Northern Quarter. I had budgeted for forty. ?Stan! was waiting, punctual as ever. Howard and … Continue reading →

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Punjab Tandoori, The Manchester Curry Mile

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Hector

?Stan! and Hector were the last of the group to leave the New Oxford, the rest retiring after a long day before the pint glass. Having only arrived at 21.00, Hector had much to catch up on. Foremost in my … Continue reading →

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Manchester, a New City; Huddersfield, an Old Town

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Hector

This is Hector’s first visit to Manchester since 1996 when for reasons better not gone into a Spanish Visa was required. I have to the best of my awareness never set foot in the city centre. The Arndale Centre and … Continue reading →

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