Category Archives: Hellas – Greece

Athena – Pak Tikka Restaurant – Kofta Anda Day

With a grand Greek meal planned for later today at one of our favourite venues in Plaka, Curry #2 of this trip had to be comparatively modest. I have come to know that Kofta Anda (€7.00) is available on Fridays … Continue reading →

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Athena – Punjabi Tikka – It’s That Time Of Year

It is fifty years since Hector first set foot in this city, and just for one day. This year, five nights in Athena, the Hector always manages to squeeze in a Curry or two when not indulging in Giouvetsi, Stifado, … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – Beef Karahi Day

It has been two years since the Hector last ate at Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House (Sapfous 5, Athina Hellas105 53), the Karahi Gosht on that day reached – wow! – status. Allowing for the Dishes I am never … Continue reading →

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Athena – Shinwari Grill – Desi Curry

When in Athena, be brave, take a walk northwards, from the throng at Iroon Square, to the area where Desi Curry is to be found. For the last fourteen years, Hector has been exploring this area of Athena between Psiri … Continue reading →

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Thessaloniki – India Gate – Salonica – Mainstream, it has to be

Curry is clearly not a big thing in Thessaloniki, there are only three venues to choose from in Greece’s second city. So little chance, actually no chance, of finding the Curry Cafes which are abundant in Athena. Mainstream it has … Continue reading →

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Athena – Indian Paradise Kuzina – Bangladeshi Houses in the UK don’t serve this quality of Curry

There was just time for one more Athena Curry. It was planned for yesterday, but after Stifado and a Bekri Meze the Hector once again found himself meated-out. Today turned out to be another Meat challenge when Marg got in … Continue reading →

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Athena – Punjabi Tikka – The Best Value Curry in Europe

Hector and Marg are in Athena for a few days, Greek cuisine, Craft Beer being two of the attractions, the third, of course, is Curry. Having learned years ago to dismiss the pukka mainstream establishments, today it was back to … Continue reading →

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Athena – Radhuni – More Curry in ‘Acharnon

Marg and Hector collected Lord Clive and Lady Maggie at their apartment in Psiri then headed up the green metro line from Monastiraki in the direction of Kifissia to Kato Patissia. We arrived at Radhuni (‘Acharnon 291, Athina 104 46) … Continue reading →

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Athena – Chardhy Kabul Restaurant – Riverside : Live at the Fuzz Club

Tonight, Riverside, Hector’s favourite Polish – Prog-Metal – band performed in Athena. This was more by luck than design, the trip dates were already booked before the tour dates were published. The trip to Chalkida was therefore brought forward to … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – Wow!

Our sixth day in Hellas and still no Stifado for Hector. There’s always Curry, and in Athena, Desi Cuisine is plentiful. Clive and Maggie were up for it today. Having checked in to our respective Psiri apartments on our return … Continue reading →

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