Category Archives: England

Bradford – Kashmir – BBC – Bradford Breakfast of Champions

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Hector

RickFest Day 2 September 30, 2013: Breaking Fast The Kashmir Restaurant (27 Morley St, Bradford, BD7 1AG) was not the intended Curry Venue this morning. Such was how my last visit to Kashmir began, and so it does again. Karachi … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The International – RickFest Day 2015 – Day 1

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Hector

Somebody, somewhere suggested a trip to Bradford. It was not Hector, but Hector could not sign up quick enough. Would Our Man in Bradford actually be in the country? He said so.   And so RickFest 2015 was born. Six of … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – We were just passing by…

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Hector

Between Bury and Kirkby Lonsdale lies Bradford, sort of. Hector’s Volkswagen Passat (Diesel) knows the road well, exhaust emissions are minimal, they say. For a change, Hector fancied Mughals on the Leeds Road, Marg had never been. The Venue was … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Dera – formerly Lahori Dera + IQ play The Met, Bury

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Hector

Bury is only ten minutes from Cheetham Hill, Manchester. IQ, perhaps the UK’s finest Progressive Rock Band (IMHO) are performing in Bury, the furthest North they have played since the mid 1980s. As Ever, Hector manages to have all his … Continue reading →

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Newdigate – Ali Raj – A Curry House in a Surrey Hamlet

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Hector

‘Tis the last day of Hector’s first ever August Bank Holiday Weekend. In the past week, Curry has been consumed across several English Counties, today it would be Surrey. Newdigate may well be a village, the Surrey Oaks and the … Continue reading →

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London SE1 – City Tandoori – Methinks Thou Dost Protest Too Much…

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Hector

Seven took part in what was Hector’s second visit to The Bermondsey Mile, only four reached the Borough Market, thereafter it was time for Curry-Heute. Where to go? The City Tandoori (1B Southwark St, Southwark, London SE1 1RQ) had been … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Punjab Balti and Pizza House – It had to be here…

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Hector

You like my curry – remarked Mein Host as Hector returned to the Punjab Balti & Pizza House (298 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 2UL) some twenty four hours after Visit #1. Lord Clive of Crawley had joined The Company at … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – The Banyan Tree – A Great Lunchtime Deal

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Hector

Recommended last night by The Locals, The Banyan Tree (53 Westgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1QA England) was said to be pricey. However, the Two Courses for £10.00 at Lunchtime was worth a try. One cannot expect The Full Bhuna when … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Punjab Balti & Pizza House – As Good as Bradford Curry?

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Hector

Since Hector’s last visit to Peterborough, Royal Spice has closed and is currently being transformed into Indiya Garden. Pity, that was a Good Venue. The Company are in Peterborough for the Beer Festival, the great indulgence this week has been … Continue reading →

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Norwich – Passage to India – Bespoke Curry, after another False Start

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Hector

Passage to India (45 Magdalen St., Norwich NR3 1LQ) was Hector’s intended venue for this evening. Having passed by twice on Monday, this looked to be – the right sort of place – despite the formality of The Tablecloths. Somehow … Continue reading →

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