Category Archives: England

Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – Lamb’s Liver? It must be a Holden Tour!

Ricky, our resident Bradford Curry Guru,  phoned three days ago to say that my meal for this evening at the Sheesh Mahal (6 St. Thomas’ Rd, Bradford, BD1 2RW) was already ordered. Lamb’s Liver in the Hector style as it … Continue reading

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Caspian, The Manchester Curry Mile

After a day trip to Sheffield, only ?Stan! (two lunches) and Hector were left standing. One of us had been saving oneself for another visit to the famous Manchester Curry Mile. A taxi took me to the top end of … Continue reading

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Macnhester – Al-Faisal Tandoori – Hector returns to the Northern Quarter

It is a thirty five minute walk at Hector’s not too slovenly pace from the Travelodge on Upper Brooke St. to Thomas St. in the Northern Quarter. I had budgeted for forty. ?Stan! was waiting, punctual as ever. Howard and … Continue reading

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Punjab Tandoori, The Manchester Curry Mile

?Stan! and Hector were the last of the group to leave the New Oxford, the rest retiring after a long day before the pint glass. Having only arrived at 21.00, Hector had much to catch up on. Foremost in my … Continue reading

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Bradford – Mid-day at The International

The final day of the New Year trip did not mean that Hector would let up.  With OCD to the fore there had to be a lunchtime Curry-Heute before embarking on the drive back to Glasgow. When one is in … Continue reading

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Bradford – Midnight at The International

After an evening at The Fighting Cock, a taxi for eight was called for.  Seven of eight were heading for The International (40-42 Morley St, Bradford, BD 1BA).  Two taxis later courtesy of Holden Tours we were all in situ … Continue reading

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Bradford – Sheesh Mahal – The Sheesh Mahal has re-opened!

The Sheesh Mahal (6 Saint Thomas’s Road, Bradford, BD1 2RW) re-opened exactly one week ago.  The Friends of Hector are in town, let the Hector have his Curry! Arriving from New Year in Ulverston via an afternoon in Haworth, a … Continue reading

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Ulverston – A Taste of Balti on Hogmanay

Taste of Balti (23 Market St, Ulverston, LA12 7LR) is next door (almost) to the Piel Castle where The Friends of Hector made their rendezvous. A table for twelve was booked for 20.00. Arriving punctually it was evident we would … Continue reading

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Bradford, The International Curry #3 : Curry, three times in one day, at the same restaurant!

Craig and Yvonne planned to join Hector for his third Curry-Heute at The International (40-42 Morley St, Bradford, BD7 1BA). Howard and Tracey had taken an earlier train back from Huddersfield and might possibly still be there. Alas, Hector was … Continue reading

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Bradford, The Curry Capital – The International Curry#2 : Curry for Breakfast

Robin and Hector joined ?Stan! for breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express. Coffee and Juice is all I was interested in. Hector had other plans. The rest of group were heading through to Leeds for the first part of our … Continue reading

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