Category Archives: England

Manchester – Kabana – Comforting Curry

Due to the inflexibility of the Scottish Vaccination booking system, Hector’s last trip to Manchester at the end of May had to be abruptly ended. Steve also missed out, so it was fitting that a few days here were conceived. … Continue reading

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Whitechapel – Needoo Grill – Worthy of further investigation

It is some five years since Curryspondent Neil made Hector aware of Needoo Grill (95 New Street, Whitechapel, London E1 1HH England). That was on the day of my first Whitechapel Curry at Lahore Kebab House. Tayyabs, around the corner … Continue reading

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Whitechapel – Lahore Kebab House – Once upon a time

Four of us dining at Lahore Kebab House (2-10 Umberston St., Whitechapel, London, E1 1PY, England), a first. Jonathan and Lady Maggie joined Lord Clive and Hector on the trek to Whitechapel, not made easy by disrupted Underground services. Bus … Continue reading

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Brighton – Curry Leaf Cafe – Brighton Lanes

When Hector arrived in Crawley this morning, he found Lord Clive studying possible places at which to pass the time on Wednesday when we’ll be mob handed, and before the outrageously wonderful UnBarred Brewery opens at 16.00. Curry Leaf Cafe … Continue reading

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Bradford – Sultan Restaurant – Just Re-opened!

Around noon, Steve agreed to go for a walk, the destination: Sultan Restaurant (219 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7HH England). I had phoned already to ensure they were open, Punjab Sweet House & Grill Centre, a walk in the opposite … Continue reading

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – The Final Curry (of this trip)

Having been denied my Fish Curry at lunchtime, Hector was on a mission. Fish Curry is not on the Menu at Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’ Rd, Bradford, BD1 2RW), however, on Steve’s last visit here back in 2014, Sadaqat … Continue reading

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Bradford – International – How Many Poppadoms?

Curry once more in the small hours, but nothing like as late as last night at Sheesh Mahal. This morning it was once again time to evaluate the service and fayre at International (40-42 Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1BA) in … Continue reading

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Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – The Bradford Curry Ritual Continues

No trip to Bradford is complete without a Fish Karahi (£8.50) at The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1AG England). I arrived just before 12.30, a mere ten hours since the late night extravaganza at Sheesh Mahal. The … Continue reading

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – A Big Meal in the Small Hours

The late lunch at Karachi  felt like a pre-theatre dinner. Knowing that Glasgow pubs, which reopen tomorrow after eight months, will have to close at 22.00, I was hoping that we could postpone Curry-Heute #2 to as late a time … Continue reading

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Bradford – Karachi Restaurant – Proper Curry, Proper Money

The 07.52 from Aberdeen to York got as far as Berwick-upon-Tweed timeously, thereafter, ninety minutes of mayhem. On reaching York I missed a connecting train to Bradford by seconds. By taking a different train, in theory, I should have caught … Continue reading

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