Category Archives: England

Tarana – Turners Hill, Down in Crawley

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Hector

In anticipation of Marg, Hector and Steve arriving in Crawley this very evening, Clive had been raving about a new Curry House discovered some 10km east of Crawley. Tarana (Selsfield Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PP) is not … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Hector finally dines at Sweet Centre

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Hector

I have been here before, well next door. The Café was stowed, we left. Only then did Our Man in Bradford reveal the presence of a larger restaurant a few doors down. The Bradford Sweet Centre (110-114 Lumb Lane, Bradford, … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Bradford Curry at The International

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Hector

It was a long day, there would be an extra hour tonight. Four of The Company were staying in Manchester, but due to a certain football match, prices for a room in Manchester were prohibitive tonight, cue The Bradford Three. … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Lunch at the Sheesh Mahal

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Hector

It feels like ten hours since I was last here. Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’ Road, Bradford, BD1 2RW) opens early and closes late. Taj, Mein Host,  assured me last night that there would be Fish, but suggested I arrive … Continue reading →

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Neil’s First Bradford Curry – Sheesh Mahal

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Hector

After sampling the truly wonderful New World IPA (Northern Monk Brew Co.) at a modest 6.2% it was time to leave The Sparrow. I doubt if there will be a better Bier this weekend. Steve had an early night, leaving … Continue reading →

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Mivesi, Alnwick – A Northumberland Curry-Heute

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Hector

Mivesi Indian Restaurant and English Cafe There was a choice of Three Curry Houses in Alnwick. Sources had dismissed Dalchini, it was now between Mivesi (2 Market Pl, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1HS) and Varanda, also on Market St. That Mivesi … Continue reading →

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Monday Lunch @ Manchester Kabana

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Hector

The joy of staying at the Ibis is opting out of Breakfast, this gives The Hector enough time to acquire an appetite for Lunch. So it goes. The Final Day of the Glasgow September Weekend has to be enjoyed, a … Continue reading →

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Visit #3 – Lahori Dera – Cheetham Hill

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Hector

Curry on Four Consecutive Days Today was The Big One, taking Marg for her first visit to Lahori Dera (433 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, M8 0PF). I write First, there shall be more. Normally when I drive to Manchester I … Continue reading →

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Ladies & Gentlemen: LaLa’s – Huddersfield

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Hector

Shall I book a Curry House for a meal on Saturday? … asked Judith by text a few days ago. John and Judith were taking Marg and Hector on a tour of Yorkshire pubs in the Huddersfield area: Marsden, Slaithwaite … Continue reading →

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The Sheesh Mahal is in Bradford, Bradford is in Yorkshire, en route to York…

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Hector

Hector knew at some point there would be a Bradford Curry this weekend, that it came so soon was a Pleasant Surprise. With Free Parking on the Brownfield Site next to the Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’ Road, BD1 2RW, … Continue reading →

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