Category Archives: England

Mognies, Mognies, Mognies

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Hector

Well, I asked for a Dry Curry It was a long day. The Hawkshead Beer Festival at Staveley, where else, was finally visited. Why had it taken me so long to experience this? A return is already planned. The consequence … Continue reading →

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Second Ever Lancaster Curry, Bombay Balti

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Hector

Approximately ten years ago I has my first Lancaster Curry. The Venue was as close as thirty metres to the Canal, or possibly the River Lune. The Bridge had Black Riveted sections on the sides…it has gone.  Kirstie, a resident … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Mughals, via The Sweet Centre

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Hector

Sweet Centre (110-114 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7RS) was the agreed venue for Breakfast-Curry before the drive North. Ricky, who had been incommunicado for twenty four hours was not happy with this and suggested another venue on Great Horton Road. … Continue reading →

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A second Bradford Curry-Heute, eventually…

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Hector

The Plan this morning was to arrive at The International (40-42 Morley St, Bradford BD7 1BE) for the supposed 11.00 Saturday opening time.  Not a good idea as the records show it does not open until Noon.  Breakfast was required, … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Two Curry Gurus – One Midnight Rendezvous at The Sheesh Mahal

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Hector

Six of us travelled down from Glasgow for the Bradford Beer Festival organised by our own Man in Bradford – Ricky. Only one of us went for the Mandatory Bradford Curry-Heute. John The Bradford Curry Blogger knew of Hector’s plan … Continue reading →

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Kabana – Manchester’s #1 Curry Cafe

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Hector

On previous Manchester Trips, breakfast has been at Al Faisal (58 Thomas St.). Initial research had suggested that Kabana (52 Back Turner St., Manchester, M4 1LQ) was the best of the Curry Cafés in the Northern Quarter. Alas it is … Continue reading →

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Master Chef – Hector’s First Liverpool Curry

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hector

Ale was the main attraction today in Liverpool. Arriving after everyone else I had to pick up from a Social Media Website where everyone had checked in. Matching this to the Map on the Trusty Samsung put Renshaw St. firmly … Continue reading →

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Al-Faisal Tandoori – Curry in Manchester, eventually…

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hector

Hector arrived in Manchester last night armed with a Google-Map printout of Curry Houses on the edge of the City Centre. No Curry-Mile tonight, let’s find what else is available outside of the Northern Quarter. Only Dr. Stan and Jonathan … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – A Break-Inn

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Hector

Last year on January 3rd, Craig and Yvonne were willing participants in the Ritual eating of Curry for Breakfast before the drive back North. Today they would make their second visit to the Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’s Rd, Bradford, … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Westgate – First visit to Bradford’s Westgate

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Hector

And so Marg was walked home before midnight t’Travelodge, past the Sheesh Mahal, Mr. Holden had planted the notion of visiting the adjacent Westgate (8 Saint Thomas’s Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2RW) earlier in the evening. Had it been … Continue reading →

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