The Six Bells in Oxford

Really tasty curries, with generous takeaway portions. We had 4 dishes and not only did each of them look and taste completely different, but they passed the portion test - will we get lunch from this tomorrow? It was friendly service and I kinda wished we'd eaten in, as it is really cosy and appealing inside now. Will return for takeaway and some evenings out.

Delicious food and kind service

The food was excellent and very kind service

A chance discovery while meandering. The food is excellent! Best Indian food I've had, and their English dishes are equally good.

Food was tasty and the staff were friendly. Only baby changing table was in the ladies and due to its location was unusable.

Such a lovely peaceful meal with the family. Staff are very accommodating, always checking if we need more drinks or extra foods. They serve a fantastic Indian, massive portion sizes at a great price. Very fresh and tasty! They also have classic pub meals on the menu, but totally worth going for an Indian!

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, it is our favourite place to eat.

We came here after visiting Holy Trinity Church on a C. S. Lewis tour. This used to be a pub Lewis visited. It is now an excellent Indian restaurant, with good food and a very helpful and friendly staff. We all enjoyed our time here and if we get back to Headington Quarry, I'm sure we'll return.

Moved to Oxford about 9 months ago and haven't found a good place to eat out untill we ate here. Atmosphere was really nice right from the start. Service was incredible. The staff was really nice. The food was delicious. If they don't offer the house specialty you need to ask for it cause I could eat a full meal of those. Apparently it is under new management as of a few months ago, so if you haven't checked it out I would highly suggest it!

Delicious Indian cuisine served by friendly staff in a calm and relaxing restaurant. Generous portions, too, and and they offer serious discounts for takeaway. I especially recommend the poppadoms, Rogan Josh, and Dhansak. We've already gone to the Six Bells twice and will certainly be going again!

Great food is very tasty. So much of it. Loved it.

What a fantastic evening. My friends and I were celebrating a special event, and the owner and chef at The Six Bells made our meal a wonderful occasion. The food was fresh and delicious - we opted for the Indian menu - and the hospitality was second to none. The service was excellent throughout the evening - quick, professional, and friendly. Aziz and his team made it a night to remember. The Six Bells has just become our new favourite go-to restaurant in Headington/Cowley/Oxford. Highly recommend.

Had two pints of Old Speckled Hen, which the barman suggested I sample, which was appreciated. Brewery Greenking in the process of selling the pub. Pity, as it's a decent place. The refurbishment since I was last in there is typical GK refit, but well down. I guess if the customers are not coming through the door it may not be a pub much longer.

Always go to six bells boxing day to see the mummers as part of our family tradition. It's a fantastic pub and always feel welcome

Had a very nice evening here at a friend's party.

Went for a family lunch. Waitress and chef very helpful and friendly as one of the the party has some allergies, menu good, wide variety of options, great tasting and efficient service. Thoroughly recommend

Lovely roast lunch. Good to be offered option of smaller portion. Very welcoming and good service.

What has happened in the space of a few weeks? Met the lady who said she and partner had taken over, promised we’d be back and did tonight Sat 12th at 830pm. What a shocking welcome! The man behind the bar said he was closing up at 9pm. I said plenty of time for a drink. For my G&T asked if I wanted ice as he’d have to go out back to get it. Felt very unwelcomed. Another could went up to get more drink at 850pm and he refused them. Not a way to encourage customers in and being local we won’t be back. Don’t waste your time. Shame as used to be a really nice pub.

Was nice location a bit quiet and the we close at nine.... Provably visit the other pub more often would jave stayed but felt forced out, if you don't want the business don't open

Friendly bar tender but no bitter and no food, only crisps. No customers so lots of space and quiet.

Very nice pub. Currently, there is no food due to no chef. However, the pub is excellent inside. Loads of space, lots of seating, background music, large beer garden etc. The staff are super friendly and very helpful. It's easy to get to with good road links in all directions and very large car park for those who drive. Will definitely go again.

Had one drink and a week later got a £100 parking fine. I gather it's a new parking system but wasn't informed one had to log in. Total disaster.

Went Saturday, No Real Ales for a Greenie King Pub , No John Smiths,No San Miguel , No Birra Moretti which is a premium lager all big sellers Moretti @ £5.50 a pint very limited choice left Had Camden Hills another premium lager but not in same league as Moretti @ £6.20 a pint. Total rip off Pub is lovey& clean but think new landlord is exploiting the regulars , He needs to listen to customers, lots of people asking for Moretti. Maybe funds are a problem if he’s not getting the favourite lagers in & having to inflate prices Will use again but not to line his pockets with the inflated prices will choose wisely recommend others to do the same Excellent friendly staff Kelly & George

Nice friendly stop. Good beers. Good fair.

We really enjoyed eating here this evening. The food was delicious and the staff are all super friendly. This place has a friendly vibe and a warm ambience. It's under new management and it shows. Thank you.

Looked nice and staff were friendly but the pool table was gone so we didn't stay

Amazing ambiance with great food i must say! Their hospitality was lovely! Would love to visit them again!

Wonderful ambience with great food! Can’t wait to visit again!

Local pub near Shotover Park. Welcoming friendly staff

The six bells re-opened and I went for a roast dinner. The roast dinner was really good, and great value for money. However 2 weeks later I received a parking ticket. No one in the pub mentioned that we needed to enter details in a machine and it wasn't anywhere noticeable that we could see it either. Such a shame because of this I won't be going back.

I went there for a wake after a funeral, they catered the food. The staff were really welcoming and friendly.

We went there after a pre operation assessment visit to the Churchill Hospital. The young lady serving us was helpful.The food was ok. However we received a £100 parking fine. I appealed this but was told we could pay £60. I went back to the pub to find a large notice as you go in warning you that there is a parking charge .This was not there when we visited. It had been put there because another customer had been given a parking charge! I was told to leave my husbands parking charge details that the "Landlord " would contact the department and get it cancelled.He / Her seemingly had done this before for another unsuspecting customer, I was told that he/her would call my husbands mobile to let him know it had been done. At that time he was in the Churchill (Cancer) hospital for four weeks. He never received a call. I tried ringing the pub today but the number is not correct.??? in our 70s husband recovering from two operations and we now have to pay this charge which we could well do without. I will have to ring the Department tomorrow to see if he/she actually did contact them. Telephone number unavailable - fishy

It was very sad. Only a small number of customers. No real ale taps working and John Smith's smooth was off.

I dropped in on a weekday morning for a quiet coffee which was pleasant enough and a few weeks later was stung for a £60 parking fine. On returning I noticed that there are notices around but they are not in conspicuous places and not in places I noticed. The bar staff might have mentioned that I should have put my car registration in a machine. A most unpleasant experience.

£100 FINE IF YOU PARK THERE!!! You don't see any warnings, staff watched us park and no mention of disgraceful parking

The food was good. the breakfast a young girl was eating i wish i could of had.

Good honest pub grub, very nice friendly staff. Thanks.

Do not answer phone or email. Got a parking ticket from them for having a drink there. Awful!

Came here after a funeral for a wake. We brought many people to the pub and we spent a good sum of money over the bar. We arrived to an empty car park and upon entering the pub I stood waiting for the barmaid with my car keys clearly visible for quite a while waiting to be served. At no point was I warned about charges in the car park. Two weeks later I recieved a parking ticket for £100 (£60 if you pay within.. blah blah)!! Furious that people are profiteering in this kind of way, especially when they made quite a bit of money out of us through the drinks that were bought by the funeral party. Very low practice indeed.

In order to avoid the Chequers in Headington Quarry, we made do with The Six Bells. It wasn’t a great pub to drink in, but compared to the Chequers, it was brilliant. Why? Because the landlord was so miserable and unhospitable, nobody wanted to drink at his pub. Whats this got to do with the The Six Bells? Well, he’s only gone and taken that over now. What life and atmosphere it had once had is now gone, along with us too Im afraid. We used to eat at the Monsoon Indian restaurant attached to Chequers until we learned he got angry and attacked the new owner just because he was asked to pick up after his own dogs mess out in the garden. Hopefully the guys running the Monsoon now will be more fortunate!

Worse Pub in Headington, Staff getting drunk, Kids running everywhere. Intimidating atmosphere and the food was terrible

Not the place for me - dreadful Muzak and only Sunday Roast to eat - no choice.

I would like to thank all the staff for last night you didn't need to do food just for my family but you did you all was amazing and the food was outstanding a big thank you again we will be back xx from the Robinson family

Had a lovely meal here, excellent food and made very welcome. Would highly recommend.

Lovely venue great staff and management will be back for sure

Friendly pub with Good Food and Service.

Staff very friendly. Good aunt Sally food. Very hygienic. Clean very good .

Only went darts there but friendly

What in the universal credit was that place 😳

Went for a roast dinner didn't have to book must say the roast dinner was the best roast I've had in a long time it was served quickly and nice and hot will definitely return the staff were friendly aswell

We had not been to this local pub for a while and were delighted to find they now have Bangladeshi and Indian food on offer. Shirin's food is very tasty and cooked with love and care. We had the thali and loved it.

Lovely roast dinner with mixed meat choice! Yummy roasties! 😉👍👌

Excellent traditional Sunday Roast place with all necessary ingredients and 3 meats 🍖 to choose from - pork, lamb or chicken. Sauces included: apple sauce, mint 👌and cranberry sauce. Sunday midday is better to order it.

Run down, disgusting, no service at the bar. Use the toilets if you have to but only if you're desperate and can't go anywhere else! Best avoided.

Lovely food. Lovely lady behind the bar. Had a very nice afternoon lunch

A lovely local, the land lady Kim is amazing. All her staff are friendly, informative and welcoming. Big garden, TV screens everywhere, great food. Come and check it out

staff not helpful lucky to get a drink if your face don't fit ,not a very good atmosphere at all ! not child friendly, landlord moody and not welcoming! Because of this I won't be going back again

Garden at the back is chilled, and secluded, excellent hangout.

Very accomodating, clean and spacious and good hot food which was welcome after a mornings cycling.

STAFF were welcoming and covid safe following the guidelines and politely keeping people in check who forgot or decided the new rules wasn't for them over great experience

Was a really nice discovery, prices are normal and acceptable. Meal was great big and tasty. Beer was good. Workers are polite, looks like a local pub that everybody likes, we will visit again ti try other meals. Would definetly recommend it. Cheers 🥂

Brilliant food lovely staff great atmosphere

Lyd8474 (6 reviews) Sadly I didnt receive the eat out to help out discount on the items I bought although displayed as taking part on the eat out scheme website. Presumed it would be done automatically without having to ask.

Enjoyed a decent meal served by friendly staff, the burgers were bang on and they didn't mess about with the portion sizes. Couldn't find anything to complain about and the pub has character. Thoroughly enjoyed

Best Sunday lunch we’ve had for a long time in a pub. Friendly and attentive staff. Meals were a Good sized portion, Cooked beautifully and delivered quickly and hot. Reasonably priced and excellent value for money. Highly recommended.

Have my roast here every Sunday by far the best roast I’ve ever had Im very fussy and will only eat where the food is good however it’s not just the food Kim is the most wonderful landlady she’s brilliant and accommodating for everyone the pub is child friendly it’s always just perfect here . The bar staff are great and the food is always delicious. I would travel for a roast here it’s just the best ever

Excellent food and drinks. Great customer service too. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

They had no ales and got the food order wrong. Got two stars for the food that was right.

Great food,good choices, amazing value. hot on time all together and delicious. very helpful and friendly staff. The nice old fashion way, warm,comfortable attmosphere.

Lovely pub, friendly staff, drinks are well priced also, has had a refurb not so long ago, pool table and parking available

Good pub was there playing pool

Fab curry and really lovely staff

Visited last Boxing Day to see the traditional Morris men and mummers . Very busy due to the crowd so service was really slow . Given it happens every year they should have been aware and made necessary staffing arrangements

Totally disorganised. Staff did their best, but were totally under-resourced. Even the phone and the card machine didn't work. Basic drinks weren't available (including beer!), and 4 of our group had to re-order food because they'd run out of items on the menu. To cap it all, they "couldn't find the rice", so we had to have chips with our curries! We had even gone to the effort of pre-ordering our food, to ensure everything went smoothly on the day, but apparently our email "didn't arrive". Last year the food and experience was great, but something has gone horribly wrong since then; we definitely WON'T be back for a 3rd year.

Newly re furbished nice decor excellent food and drink friendly helpful staff well worth a visit The steak pies were big tasty thanks again Mick and Michelle

Me detuve a tomar un trago mientras esperaba a un amigo, probablemente debí haberlo pensado dos veces antes de pedir un trago cuando lo primero que vi cuando entré fue una mujer muy borracha desplomada en una mesa. Después de pedir una bebida, fui a buscar un asiento y pasé junto a lo que estoy bastante seguro de que era un negocio de drogas. Mientras estaba sentada esperando una pelea estalló afuera y una mujer tuvo que ser removida después de gritar abusos al personal del bar. Definitivamente no volvería si quieres una bebida o comida tranquila.

Después de asistir a un funeral en el crematorio cercano, necesitábamos encontrar una parada para nuestro pequeño grupo a última hora de la mañana. The Six Bells estaba convenientemente ubicado y su sitio web indicaba el horario de apertura desde las 11. 00 a.m. y comida a partir de las 12. 00, así que ahí es donde nos dirigimos. Llegó a las 11. 40 am para encontrar el pub estaba cerrado. Después de una fría espera de 20 minutos afuera (el personal podía ver que estábamos esperando), el pub abrió a medio día, a pesar de que todavía estaban pasando la aspiradora. Luego les preguntamos qué comida tenían y nos aconsejaron "no hay comida disponible hasta más tarde en la tarde". Decidimos tomar una bebida, pero luego nos informaron que el único café que tenían era instantáneo y que no tenía jugo de arándano. En este punto, decidimos que no estaban interesados en nuestra costumbre, así que nos dirigimos a otra parte. No es un pub, volveremos a usted pronto y no recomendaría ninguno si lo usa como parada después del crematorio.

Entré el viernes 25 de octubre a la hora del almuerzo para comer. Soy intolerante al trigo y al gluten y le pedí al único miembro del personal un menú sin gluten. Ella respondió que no sabía, que no tenían un menú sin gluten, que acababan de abrir y que, de todos modos, no tenían algunos de los elementos del menú. Ella no se ofreció a ir a averiguarlo, ni a ayudar de ninguna manera. Nunca me he encontrado con un comportamiento tan inútil antes. No estoy en minoría en estos días y obtener esta reacción es un poco impactante. Ciertamente no volveré a visitar este pub en particular. Por eso no paramos para comer algo.

Wonderful quick visit very hospitable staff and great local vibe

My car broke down just outside Oxford and I managed to get a push into the Six Bells car park. The couple who run it could not have been nicer. They brought me food as I waited for the RAC and even let me use their loo after the pub had shut. Several times the lovely lady who runs the pub came out to see if I was OK.Thank you so much. You've restored my faith in humanity!

This is for the six bells on Headington Quarry. New management. Very welcoming landlady. Good food. Recommend it.

I was invited as a guest of the Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board to a special tea laid on by the Six Bells on Saturday 27 July 2019, and it was excellent. The sandwiches were fresh and very moreish, and there were also scones with jam and cream. It was all very well organized: thank you.

Booked a table for 7 people for 2.30 for mother’s day lunch,on arrival we bought our drinks at the bar and sat at our booked table but had to request menus after about 15 minutes but were asked”are you in a hurry” which was an odd thing to say.we eventually ordered our food with four ordering roasts and the others different things.we noticed quite a few customers at tables that were drinking but obviously waiting for food.at approx 3.45pm we were getting very fidgety so asked where our food was and was told it was being “plated up” I looked around and the people who were in the pub before us had only just started to be served (what a joke) we all said.3 people in our group ate their food but when our roasts eventually arrived at 4 pm they were cold plus roast potatoes were pale in colour and looked disgusting to say the least.if a cook/chef cannot cook a roast dinner it’s pretty poor in my opinion.i have only just put this review on out of respect for fitz as he was known to my family.the food was returned untouched.we eventually had a total refund and went home hungry vowing never to return.it seems odd that someone has said it was the best roast they have ever eaten in that case they have never tasted mine! The six bells is local to us and the only time there are cars in their car park is when there is a wake taking place other times it’s empty or very near.this pub has shot itself in the foot by trying too hard to be something it clearly is not.

Cask conditioned beer not kept well

This pub is one of my "very locals" - its only about five minutes' walk from where I live.

Lovely welcoming hospitality, atmosphere and food too. I'd highly recommend

The food is amazing and the server is spectacular. The steak, delicious but my opinion of the chips are all right.

Best bear garden in Quarry and Risinghurst. Very nice pub, welcoming atmosphere, recently refurbished to a high standard. Good place to go for a meal or social. Wide choice of drinks in a warm and relaxing environment with friendly bar staff. Definitely worth a visit.

First time here in a couple of years. Warm welcome and good food.

Food was brilliant & friendly staff, decor is beautiful

Pretty little place. Lovely interior and chilled outdoor courtyard. Friendly service.

Very Enjoyable with Luverly Food. Thanks

Very friendly and welcoming. My dog thinks this should be his local!

Clean and pleasant interior, and a good pint as well.

Hadnt visited in a while. Met by v friendly bar person/landlord. It's had a bit of a facelift and looks much smarter.

Excellent food, friendly landlady and well-kept beer. What more could I ask for?

It was very busy. Had to go somewhere else

Great food, great six bells visit, lovely atmosphere

Only had time for a quick drink here. Great selection of Gins and great service. Fantastic environment. The owners really have done a great job turning this pub around , into something with a bit of character

Paramos aquí para almorzar ayer, ya que estábamos en la zona y no habíamos visitado durante años. Que adorable sorpresa. La decoración es preciosa, muy moderna y fresca. La comida era muy buena y abundante y el servicio era excelente. Los baños también estaban impecablemente limpios, lo que era una ventaja añadida. Hemos recomendado este lugar a amigos que viven en el área y definitivamente volveremos a visitarlo.