Category Archives: England

Spice Cube – Hector’s first ever Newcastle Curry

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Hector

Why Aye, Man! When Craig and Yvonne announced that August 20 would be our first ever day trip to Newcastle there was a silent shout of joy. A long standing work related distraction this weekend would be no more, shame. … Continue reading →

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The Downsman, Crawley – we are going to a pub for a Curry?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Hector

The Final Curry ?   … for a while at least… Crawley may not be on most people’s mind map as being a great location for Curry-Heute – read on. En route to far flung places, Hector and Marg have enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Bradford’s International Restaurant, Curry Extravaganza #3

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Hector

Marg was playing Hockey in Sheffield, this is how Hector came to be let loose with Mr Holden in Bradford over the weekend. The Scottish Veterans beat the Home Countries to retain the trophy. Marg was in good spirits but … Continue reading →

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Bradford’s International Restaurant, Curry Extravaganza #2

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Hector

After a splendid tour of North West Yorkshire which featured first visits to Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden (where an angry proprietor took issue to the ritual sharing of a Black-pudding Pie, cf Bier-Traveller.com), and Hebden Bridge; we returned to Bradford in … Continue reading →

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – Curry Extravaganza #1

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Hector

Marg: ‘Don’t book the summer holiday right at the end of term, I need time to get organised.’ A month ago Marg realised she could squeeze in an International Vets Hockey tournament this very weekend. The tie was put in … Continue reading →

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Cambridge – The Curry King

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Hector

The Bubble Bursts Marg and Hector spent the day being tourists in Cambridge. This was Marg’s first visit and she had not actually seen the city centre despite having been here since Friday night, this was a little overdue. Kings … Continue reading →

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Cambridge – Curry Queen

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Hector

This is Hector’s third visit to Cambridge and his third visit to the Curry Queen (106 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD). The first visit was outstanding hence the return which was not quite so memorable. Tonight determines whether this venue … Continue reading →

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Lakeland Spice Cuisine, A Keswick Curry

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Hector

There was muttering last night about a lunchtime Curry-Heute as Hector struggled to find anything worth eating in one of the ‘C’ word restaurants.  No buffet, overpriced, it was the lady’s choice.  Such is the magnanimous nature of Marg when … Continue reading →

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Ulverston – Naaz

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Hector

Hector and Marg are having a short break in Cumbria, not the Lake District. Barrow in Furness is the site of our nocturnal repose, however Ulverston has won our hearts with its traditional Market Town atmosphere and an amazing array … Continue reading →

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Saturday night, Sunday morning – The Sheesh Mahal revisited

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Hector

There were a few trains and a few Biers as Dr Stan, Jonathan and Hector did the Yorkshire legs of the Ale Trail. When we returned to Bradford the others went to bed. Jonathan had sneaked in a Chinese Buffet … Continue reading →

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