Category Archives: Athena

Athena – Punjabi Tikka – Another Outstanding Curry House in Athena

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Hector

To date, Hector’s Happy Hunting Ground for Curry has been focused in the Curry Cafes on Menandrou and Geraniou nearest to the Vegetable Market. Our taxi driver last week took us along the far end of Menandrou and so the … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Taka Tak Restaurant – Authentic Curry, Still at Unbelievable Prices

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Hector

Steve and Louise declared their intention to join yesterday’s four for lunch at Pak Taka Tak Restaurant (Pl. Theatrou 24, Athina 105 52). Steve was present when Marg stumbled across their original premises at the foot of the incline from … Continue reading →

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Athena – Taste of India – Some Like it Hot

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Hector

It has been a long, long year without foreign travel. Finally, Hector and Marg have escaped from Blighty. All being well, there will be much posting on Curry-Heute in the days, nay weeks, to come from foreign parts. 2021 is … Continue reading →

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Athena – Taste of India – BBC – Brilliant Beef Curry

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Hector

November 1st, our last full day in Athena, we believe, and the first Sunday the archaeological attractions are free to enter through to the end of March.  Lockdown #2 in this city commences on Tuesday. The last day of sunshine … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – Kofta Anda Day The Earth Moved Sideways

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Hector

There are no surprises for guessing where Hector had his Curry-Heute. We stepped in to Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House (Sapfous 5, Athina 105 53) at 13.20, it was remarkably busy. I had assumed many would be at Friday … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – In Search of Kofta Anda

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Hector

Today, Hector was intent on finding Kofta Anda. Last year this was enjoyed at Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House (Sapfous 5, Athina 105 53) so that was the first place I looked, nae luck. With Marg in tow, Hector … Continue reading →

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Athena – Indian Kitchen – The Return Visit

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Hector

It Never Rains but it Pours – is the line I wrote back in the 2014 visit to Athena. On that February day, Marg and Hector had a very impressive Lamb Karahi at Kohenoor down at Keramikos near The Lazy … Continue reading →

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Athena – Makkah Restaurant (Halal) – and now for something completely different

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Hector

The idea of a Fish Curry at Makkah Restaurant – Halal (15, Anaxagora 13, Athina 105 52) was firmly planted in Maggie’s head after Hector walked in to inspect their Fayre last week. I have lost track of how many … Continue reading →

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Athena – Vip’s Desi Fast Food and Biryani – A Quick Snack

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Hector

This afternoon we returned to Athena after three days in the Peleponnese. My fellow travellers had never heard of Nafplio, and were also unaware of the adjacent town of Argos. Nafplio is a Curry Desert, the choice of Bier was … Continue reading →

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Athena – Pak Tikka Shop – Grill House – One Of The Best Days Ever

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Hector

How good can a day be? Firstly we’re not at home suffering the constraints of life in Central Scotland, though as of tomorrow, masks must be worn by all in the street. I think we’ll cope. Still, the Covid numbers … Continue reading →

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