The Six Bells Shinfield Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Chicken tikka was excellent and it was big enough for a main even though it's under starters."
• "Its the best Indian food ive tasted fresh, tasty and presented so well."
• "the flavour was there and the starters were amazing!"
• "the food quality was amazing for the price. Definitely value for money."
• "The food was well presented and arrived in time. It was flavourful and not overly spiced or salty."
• "Our Party of 7 enjoyed shared mixed Tandoori starter platters which were succulent and really tasty."
• "So fresh, tasty and authentic, and perfect potion sizes, I cannot fault it all."

Cons:

• "Food came out cold and dripping in grease and half the order wrong."
• "Eaten here a few times now, last night ordered a takeaway and it's safe to say the food is going downhill."
• "The worst breakfast I've ever been served."
• "I don't even want to give 1 star to this restaurant. The worst ever chilli paneer that I have tried here."
• "Most of the dishes had something missing or was over cooked."
• "Must say terrible biriyani I've ever had."
• "The chicken curry was same- bits of salt in places and no salt elsewhere, no flavour whatsoever."

Service

Pros:

• "the girl who served us was great, we sorted it out."
• "Service friendly and attentive."
• "Ed, what a legend. As a business you should be so great full to have such warm and welcoming staff."
• "The staff were amazing as well."
• "We were served by Simren who was so polite and helpful great service."
• "Great staff, attended to us straight away."
• "We were served by a lovely welsh girl who was very polite."

Cons:

• "Most Employees were stood in front of bar, didn’t welcome us into the building and giving dirty looks."
• "The staff however were extremely rude. When our order was incorrect and asked for the missing rice actually received a grunt and then 'Yes. On it's way.'"
• "Workers didn’t make us feel welcome."
• "The staff are without exception, the most miserable group of people I have ever encountered in a restaurant!!"
• "Worst service ever. Run by greasy haired little boys."
• "Staff don't know what they're doing, wait for food is over an hour and then it doesn't all arrive at the same time."
• "Warned of a 45 minute wait, still waiting over an hour later even though it's quite empty?"

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Fantastic place for an authentic curry in a pub atmosphere."
• "The place is clean and tidy."
• "Perfect place to host a large family gathering for a birthday celebration."
• "A family friendly pub with an outdoor play area and plenty of kids inside."
• "This is our favourite curry takeaway - delicious food, plenty of vegetarian options, and fast delivery."
• "Without question the vegetarian dishes are the best we have had in the Reading area."
• "Nice location too."

Cons:

• "Where we sat we could hear the 'chefs' singing to their loud and inappropriate music which contained many swear words."
• "We just sat down at a gross sticky table and had to wipe it down ourselves."
• "Garlic bread only toasted one side I really hate when they can't be bothered to cook both sides. Background music way too loud couldn't hear ourselves talk."
• "Entrance for disabled persons wasn't open as not linked to restaurant, just pub, so you have to walk around to the front."
• "Went with family for a meal, dinner plates piled and left on the table not put in front of the guest."
• "Being a pub with a restaurant we were unfortunate to be sat near a table of men just drinking and swearing very loudly and frequently."
• "Play area is unsafe, heroine needle found in the play area."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "the food quality was amazing for the price. Definitely value for money."
• "Good food, a good price and the drinks are good value."
• "Bill was very reasonable, worked out to about £25 per person and everyone was satisfied."
• "CHEAP AND CHEERFUL, FANTASTIC SERVICE You get a lot for your money here."
• "Great North india food. Finallly someone serves karahi chicken without sugar 😀😀.."
• "The portion sizes are decent."
• "Now refreshed as a gastropub specialising in North Indian food, this was a wonderful meal out."

Cons:

• "They are way more expensive plus really small portions."
• "Good food but pricey. £200 for 4 people, only soft drinks consumed."
• "Overall expensive and not worth it."
• "Visited here for the first time last night with a family of 5.. was appalled at the service charge being added as standard and the prices were pretty high compared to portion size.. food was pretty bland and certainly wasn't up to the price tag."
• "these I have to admit were overpriced."
• "So the bill arrived (this time my partner nearly cried) he asked me about a service charge which I told him it was a tip yeah 12% added on without our permission."
• "Very expensive and 12% service charges also included which is one of the highest."