Category Archives: England

No Crawley Curry-Heute for Hector

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Hector

… but Dom has some Argy Bhaji Wandering back from the Swan in Crawley, Dom insisted that we go for an Indian Takeaway.  With an early rise, as in really early rise for a ‘plane to  München the thought of … Continue reading →

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Bradford, The International! Tonight I may have tasted my best ever Curry!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Hector

Hector loves Curry. Hector could eat Curry every day but for practical reasons chooses not to. In the course of a week I hope to enjoy one truly great Curry and make do with my own creations or some more … Continue reading →

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The Keighley Curry House, fed here at last…

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Hector

Two and one half years ago we had a trip to Yorkshire to celebrate Craig’s 50th Birthday.  Keighley was as close as we got to Bradford on that trip; the Curry House (112/114 East Parade, Keighley, BD21 5JA) was the … Continue reading →

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Bradford – The Sheesh Mahal has closed, hence an overdue return to Omar’s Balti House

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Hector

This is the Glasgow September Weekend, what finer way to spend it than in Bradford, Glasgow’s arch rival to the title of Glasgow Curry Capital? Hector chooses to abstain from any voting, I know where the best Curry is served. … Continue reading →

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Essence of India, Harlow

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hector

Lord Clive had contacted Hector during the week to ascertain if there was a Curry House in Harlow of note. The best report I could find was at an outlying address. Pot luck was my verdict. Clive knew that Maggie … Continue reading →

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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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