Category Archives: England

Crawley – Kismet Kebab – For Olive

Hector is reviewing a Kebap House, really. Sometime between Brighton and Crawley today, Dinner was missed. Dr. Stan had returned to Shepherd’s Bush, David and Alison who had entertained Marg and Hector in Madrid recently had retired, Hector had – … Continue reading

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London – Olympia – Miran Masala – Punjabi Cuisine

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

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

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

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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Hexham – Saathi – What did the Romans ever do for Curry?

Durham is no more, Hexham is now where it’s at, just the three Curry Houses and one Curry Opperchancity. Arriving yesterday, and taking up residence at the County Hotel, two Curry Houses were – discovered – directly across the street, … Continue reading

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Seaham – Sagar Indian Restaurant – We’re in County Durham

Day 3 in Durham, it has become apparent that like Halifax, Curry is not served at Lunchtime. The plan this afternoon was to drive to the coast. Arriving in Seaham, County Durham, it rained for much of the afternoon; whatever … Continue reading

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Durham, Durham – Spice Lounge – Fishy Curry

Here’s a tale for you: Hector is in Durham with Marg, a prequel to our Summer Vacation which The Lady deemed to be – not long enough. Returning from Sheffield by train on the East Coast line earlier this year, … Continue reading

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Crawley – Fat Boy’s Joint – Authentic Afghan Cuisine

The existence of an Afghan Restaurant in Crawley was brought to Clive’s attention a year or so back in a local rag – The Best Restaurant in West Sussex –  it claimed. Had Clive been exposed previously to Afghan Cuisine … Continue reading

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Horsham – Akash – An Atmospheric Curry House

Marg, Lord Clive of Crawley, and Hector headed to Horsham this evening with the knowledge that Lady Maggie may, or may not join us later. The Anchor Tap Ale House was the Principal Objective, Curry was called for too. Marg … Continue reading

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