Category Archives: England

Bradford – The Kashmir Restaurant – Open for Brunch

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Hector

For inexplicable reasons, Marg decided she would treat The Rickmeister and Hector for Brunch this Monday lunchtime. There had to be a Bradford Curry, in Bradford at some point in this trip, but where? The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, … Continue reading →

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Wakefield – Syhiba – Outstanding Curry Confirmed

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Hector

What does a Hector do when he finds himself in Leeds and wants a Curry? He goes to Wakefield! A return trip to Syhiba Restaurant (17 George St, Wakefield WF1 1NE England) was planned for the middle of April, we … Continue reading →

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Halifax – Babar Khan – Starfish and The Moon

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Hector

First Curry Lunch in Halifax In normal times, remember them (?), lunch in the vicinity of Halifax would have meant a quick trip up the hill to Sarina’s in Queensbury, unfortunately this currently operates as a Takeaway only. A Lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Halifax – Sheesh Mahal – #1 Post-Lockdown “Bradford Curry”

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Hector

With Lockdown restrictions eased to the point where travel is permitted and hotels are open, even in Scotland, it was time to get away, properly. When the road-map to reopening was announced, Hector booked four nights at the Bradford Travelodge. … Continue reading →

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Lockdown – Bradford – Sheesh Mahal

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Hector

Bradford’s finest Curry House – Sheesh Mahal – is able to deliver locally.

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Manchester – Kabana – Same Again

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Hector

Today Hector goes home, five days earlier than planned. Katowice was scheduled for today followed by four nights in Krakow. As it happens, I have spent most of my trip escaping from mainland Europe. The 13.55 train to Wigan was … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – #gethehectorhome

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Hector

At 18.00 last night an email from easyJet flashed up on the Huawei – flight cancelled! The heart sank. I looked at the easyJet booking site, seats on today’s flight from Berlin to Manchester were still on sale, then I … Continue reading →

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Manchester – delhi2go – A Tale of Two Fishes

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Hector

Having eaten early, eating late felt symmetrical, and how could Hector walk past delhi2go (119 Oldham St., Manchester M4 1LN England)? Marg phoned just as I reached my preferred late night Manchester venue, it was only 22.00, hardly late. Mian … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Lahori Badsha – A Tasty Challenge

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Hector

Hector ended up at Lahori Badsha (140 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England M8 8PZ) earlier in the month en route to see IQ in Bury when the impressive and adjacent Chappati Corner was found to be closed. In the interim, … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – An Assembly of Six before Noon

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Hector

Hector, you have eaten a lot of Lamb in the last two days. If Hector were to have any more Lamb on this trip, there is the fear that he might alter his DNA. And so with Vegetables fixed in … Continue reading →

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