Category Archives: Edinburgh

Edinburgh – Desi Pakwan – Fine Punjabi Cuisine

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Hector

Hector was in Praha this morning arriving back at Edinburgh Airport at 12.30. Some of – The Company – were assembling this afternoon in the East, and so Hector decided to postpone the rest of the journey back to Glasgow. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – Two Weeks Later

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Hector

As I was leaving Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) two weeks ago, Mein Host showed me the – Specialities – section on their Menu. Karahi Ghoust (£10.95) available on-the-bone was enough to have Hector scuttling back. Arriving … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Kebab Mahal – More Curry in Edinburgh

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Hector

When Marg and Hector reviewed Zest (15 North St. Andrew St. Edinburgh, EH2 1HJ) last week, Curryspondents – Methi Freak – and – Archie insisted that Kebab Mahal (7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BH) is a venue that had to … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Zest – By Invitation

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Hector

Once again, Hector has been invited by Scott of Hotel PR to review a Curry House in the east of Scotland. This evening it was Zest (15 North St. Andrew St. Edinburgh, EH2 1HJ). More than just a Glasgow Curry … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Lazeez Tandoori – The Best Yet!

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Hector

Here we go again, Day 3 of 4 with Lord Clive of Crawley in Glasgow, yet today we are in Edinburgh. So it goes. The plan was a Pub Crawl around Edinburgh watering holes. Before this Clive requested a crossing … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Lazeez Tandoori – Close to Perfection

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Hector

There is an evolving acceptance that Glasgow only has one Pub which serves the Ales – The Company – desire with any sense of regularity. A Day Trip to Edinburgh was mooted, in search of Ale with New World Hops. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Tanjore – 10 Days Later

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Hector

You’ll have had your Curry (and your Train) March 30th had long been marked in Hector’s Diary as a Day Trip through to Scotland’s second largest city. Nobody seemed to know why, and this was well before Hector had made … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Tanjore – South Indian Restaurant – From Reformation to Revelation

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Hector

Amongst the other things that happened on Friday night, there was a first encounter with Tony, – The Duke’s Neighbour. Curry was mentioned, Edinburgh Curry. Who mentioned the – E – word? Admitting that my preference is for Punjabi Cuisine, … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Lazeez Tandoori – Magma – Live at the Assmebly Hall

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Hector

Few may have heard of the French Band – Magma – who were founded by Christian Vander in 1969, even fewer will have seen them live. Hector had the opperchancity to see them perform at the Glasgow City Hall back … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh – Lazeez Tandoori – Lemmy is Immortal!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Hector

Lemmy has joined The Immortals! Unbelievably, four years have past since I last saw the Man. Here is a link to the gig. The return from Aberdeen was via Edinburgh dropping of a Niece. For this favour, Hector was on … Continue reading →

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