Category Archives: England

Bombay – Indian Cuisine – Brighton Curry Memoirs

Today, it is exactly Twenty Years since I first set foot in Brighton. The Sunday in the end of May Bank Holiday. Then I had driven down from Glasgow, a Different World, a Very Different Life.  I knew Marg back … Continue reading

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A Grand Evening at The Downsman – Down in Crawley

Twenty Two Hours later than planned and with Jim replacing Marg and Maggie, Clive took Hector as promised to The Downsman (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH). What was once a pub that Our Type would never frequent is very … Continue reading

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A Quick Return to Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre – Bedford

Lord Clive of Crawley was keen to join Hector for his #2 Visit to The Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre (111 Midland Rd., Bedford, MK40 1DA). That it was en route to the Train Station was very convenient. I now … Continue reading

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New Bombay – Bedford

The Pythagorean Cup was the topic of conversation at one point during our visit to The Bedford Arms. Somehow the topic changed to Curry. Carlos, Mein Host, had a Takeaway Menu for the nearby New Bombay (53b Harpur Street, Bedford, … Continue reading

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Pound-a-Curry – Bedford

Occasionally Hector reports on a Curry Source without having sampled the wares. If Bedford was my Home then a Takeaway would be viable, as a Curry Tourist I need a seat. Fosterhill Road is on the route between the Travelodge … Continue reading

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Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre – Bedford

The Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre (111 Midland Rd., Bedford, MK40 1DA) was recommended last evening by a Taxi Driver when asked if there were any Punjabi Restaurants in Bedford. It is Day Two of the Bedford – Bamberg Spring … Continue reading

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Bedford – (Bamberg Weekend) – Deshi Spice

Deshi Spice Indian Restaurant and Lounge, not Lunch. (60 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RD).  How can Bedford have a Milton Keynes postcode? (New Town Geography) A supposedly well known and reliable Social Media Website has this first on their listings … Continue reading

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Spicy Corner – Bradford

Spicy Corner (4 Valley Road, Bradford, BD1 4RU) has been open for over a year. It is located beside the Bradford Travelodge at Forster Square and is opposite the Station Car Park. Very easy to find, and in a stand-alone … Continue reading

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The International – Warm Welcome, but even The Best Get it Wrong

After our Tour of Special Places in Leeds, Dewsbury and Huddersfield, Jonathan and Hector met up with Ricky, Our Man in Bradford, at Haigy’s. One Pint was all that was permitted, another Chap called Mick (Half of Yorkshire is called … Continue reading

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MyLahore Deli – Bradford

In the search for Pastures New, Hector consulted another Source to find this  Highly Rated Venue. MyLahore Deli (349 Great Horton Rd., Bradford, BD7 1QJ) was some way way up Great Horton Rd judging by the number. Verifying by Phone … Continue reading

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