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Hours
Sun
16:30 - 23:30
Mon
16:30 - 23:30
Tue
16:30 - 23:30
Wed
16:30 - 23:30
Thu
16:30 - 23:30
Fri
16:30 - 23:30
Sat
16:30 - 23:30
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PRICE RANGE
£12.00 – £30.00
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
meals, features
Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?
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This is some of finest Indian cuisine in Banbury. My chef is award winner with 25 years experience. We are really contemporary and traditional.
PRICE RANGE
£12.00 – £30.00
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Cash Only, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
250 reviews
Excellent
196
Very good
28
Average
13
Poor
4
Terrible
9
TheFoodCritic92
Oxfordshire31 contributions
May 2024 • family
What can I say about this restaurant? This place serves up the most delicious dishes bursting with flavour and always piping hot. What's also top notch is how fresh their beer always is off tap. I have tried all the Indian's around Banbury and this place is far superior to the rest. Nothing is too much trouble for Khan and his team. Khan knows how to run a successful business, whilst acknowledging that customer is king. Jool is a real treasure in the heart of Banbury, and is a real must visit.
Written 7 June 2024
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oakleycoakley
Oxford131 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Once again we ventured here to eat after visiting the Mill Arts Centre, this time with my brother and his wife, who love Indian food. We were all absolutely delighted with our meal, and also the friendly and efficient service. We chose the set meal for 4, and were amazed at the variety and quality of the dishes that seemed to keep on arriving! There was a small mix up on the starter in terms of a missing item and an extra item … but speedily rectified with a smile and an apology. Overall a wonderful meal, and a ridiculously small bill to complete the satisfaction. We will return next time we are in the area for a show/gig. Thank you. (Although we would have preferred not to have the ‘Happy Birthday’ track on continuous play after the family party had finished …. we went to sleep with it ringing in our inner ears!)
Written 28 January 2024
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paulliversidge35
Newcastle upon Tyne27 contributions
May 2023 • couples
We booked a reservation for 7pm on a Saturday however we didn’t need to book as the restaurant was very quiet. Normally this would lead us to think the food might be questionable. How far from the truth, the food was excellent from the mixed pickles and popadoms to the vindaloo and dry chicken tikka we ordered. I have been to numerous Indian restaurants and would definitely recommend this restaurant. One of the best for me. I should also say the staff were very attentive and looked after us very well. Well done.
Written 14 May 2023
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EJ
High Wycombe71 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
We order a lot from Jool however it is normally done via Just Eat. The food has been always great and they are normally on time if not early with delivery.
Today we ordered direct and our order is still not with us.. Phoned the restaurant twice and being told food is on the way…the guy is literally round the corner. With the restaurant literally 5 minutes up the road I don’t see why it is taking over 35 mins to get to us…!
Would order through this place however not direct - takes triple the time and now I am almost certain if I even get my food tonight it will be cold after being driven around for 35+ mins!
Not happy and tummy rumbling!
Written 18 October 2023
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Jackie B
Southampton31 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
What a find this restaurant was. Have to say this was some of the best Indian food we’ve had. Great choice of dishes. We went for Onion Bhaji starter, South Indian Chilli Chicken and Chicken Shashlick Bhuna. Everything was cooked perfectly and the spicing was spot on. The main meals came with either a plain rice or plain naan so excellent value for money and again were delicious. Very generous portions. The staff and service were excellent. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this place and would definitely go back there when next visiting Banbury
Written 31 October 2022
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Richard M
Bedford1525 contributions
Jan 2022 • solo
I ordered a take out via Just Eat and was given between 7 55pm and 8 10pm delivery. At 8 11pm I got a phone call from Jool saying they were waiting for a driver. Ten minutes later the delivery guy rang me to say he was collecting it and confirming my address. I asked as to whether my food was hot, and not been left on the side festering to which I was assured it was hot. Really!! It arrived eventually 20 mins late from their latest time, and the food was definitely not hot, lucky to say warm. What a waste of a night waiting and then to get that. Shocking. Never again. Be warned
Written 5 January 2022
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TheFoodCritic92
Oxfordshire31 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
We ate in on a banquet night, nothing was too much effort for these waiters, and the cooked up the most delicious food I have had in a long long time. We always get a takeaway from here most weeks now, and I am pleased to say there is no better curry house currently in Banbury. Thank you so much, I can’t wait for the takeaway tonight!
Written 16 July 2022
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Chaz H
Fakenham78 contributions
Jun 2024 • business
Out with work colleagues so there was a mix of dishes to try, all a little bland and some of the chicken was not the best grade. That said, prices are decent and meat to sauce ratio good. The biryani was very odd and was more like a paella in both taste and consistency. The balti was not served in a balti dish but a fake metal bucket which was a little strange. Staff average on the friendly front. However, the free nightcap (drink) was a nice touch.
Written 6 June 2024
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simi a
Oxford2 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
Another excellent meal have been delivered by Jool. we ordered our last meal on 31st night. everyone enjoyed our meal.chicken derzzing was interesting. food was delivered on time,and it was pipping hot.delivery driver was very polite. wished us happy new year with smile. highly recommended.
Written 6 January 2022
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helenmascall64
Oxford2 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
We have not been customers of Jool until last night when we ordered a takeaway meal for five of us. It was hands down the best Indian food we had had in a very long time. Absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend and will definitely be my first choice next time we want to enjoy some top class Indian food.
Written 23 March 2023
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Sera R
4 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Not good
Ordered a delivery via deliveroo. That part was good, swift, no hassle.
The food itself, its hard to describe. Sauces very garish in colour, no authenticity to the taste, texture. The chicken was odd, slices of processed chicken perhaps? Definitely not chucks of chicken. I had the chicken molawa, it was tasty but didn't look appetising. My husband had chicken tikka, he couldn't eat much as it was very vinegary.
I would not recommend.
Written 16 December 2023
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James
London2 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Going to the UK, besides Fish & Chips, you must eat Indian Food.Generally (in my personal opinion) it cannot go wrong. The Standard is certainly within expectation.
Would I revisit The Standard? Definitely! But, one word of advice, do make reservation days in advance. If not, unless you start your dinner at 5.30pm, you will not be able to get a space.
Written 17 July 2023
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Angela R
Preston1167 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
My husband and I came here as we was staying over in Bambury for the day. The onion bhajis were delicious but the chicken tikka was awful, so chewy and tough it didnt even taste like chicken , so no way was that chicken ! Nice restaurant nice staff but unfortunately for this reason i would not return !
Written 31 August 2023
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Rachel S
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • family
We had a delivery direct from Jool. Our order was a set meal for two. I called Jool to ask if I could change part of the order in which the man was very accommodating and polite. They also delivered very promptly. The meal was absolutely delicious and we will definitely be ordering from them again. Thank you Jool
Written 26 January 2025
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Elizabeth R
38 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
We spent an early New Year here, meal at 6pm. Very friendly welcome, really lovely food and excellent wine. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and it made our New Year celebration very relaxed and with the added bonus of delicious food!
Written 1 January 2024
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