Happiness Inn

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  Jinbo

  ·4 months ago

  “A very nice restaurant that I didn’t know for a long time until this time my friend recommends to us for a feast - it’s a little hidden as its front was quite small in Newcastle’s busy high street but the inside was huge and spacious. It also had a windowed kitchen so we could see how dishes were cooked (but not every dish). The dishes were served in a very good speed and we ordered a huge amount (very starving at the time 😄), very delicious, more towards Cantonese style. And the staff were nice as well. 7 of us went there together on a Saturday night. Parking was available just outside the restaurant - needed to pay.💰”

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  Emma Smith

  ·4 months ago

  “Their dim sum is absolutely authentic, and I wish more customers who usually come here for curry would give it a chance too. The dim sum is delicious, flavourful and generous in portion size. Tea is only £1 per person and is refillable, which is wonderful value. The service is fantastic: warm, friendly and genuinely lovely. We travel all the way from Edinburgh just to enjoy their food, which says a lot about how good it is. There are always many Cantonese-speaking customers here, and they clearly know this is one of the loveliest places for steamed dumplings, soup dumplings––dim sum. For around £40 for two people, we had tea for two and five types of dim sum, with around 20 pieces in total. For the quality, authenticity and warmth of the service, it is excellent value.”

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  Joseph Williams

  ·4 months ago

  “Best Chinese in Newcastle absolutely amazing quality and taste and good packaging so u can rest assured no delivery driver has gotten to it lol I really encourage people to try happiness Chinese and tell me im wrong”

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  Omar Hijab

  ·6 months ago

  “The best Chinese food in the North East. Perfect dumplings, a must try at very good prices.”

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  BROON BREED

  ·9 months ago

  “A longstanding restaurant apparently been open since 1962. With such a life span they must be doing something right. Staff are friendly and efficient. They offer a variety of more 'traditional' non takeaway style Chinese foods. We had a variety of meat, seafood and veg/rice. All were well cooked, I couldn't fault any of the dishes. Will certainly return”

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  Sheba Kurian

  ·1 year ago

  “Visited here for a birthday lunch and had a great experience overall. The interior has a traditional vibe with a comforting, nostalgic feel. We arrived around 12 p.m. as the restaurant was just starting to fill up, and within 30 minutes, most of the tables were occupied. The service was quick and efficient throughout. We ordered noodles, fried rice, kung pao chicken and shrimp dim sums and a pot of jasmine tea. The food was genuinely delicious and satisfying. The portion sizes are quite large. We definitely over-ordered, but we packed the leftovers. It’s great value for money, and the overall experience was lovely.”

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  Tony T

  ·1 year ago

  “I’m now based in London but whenever I come back to Newcastle, this is the only Chinese restaurant I go to. It serves a mixture of Cantonese and mainland China dishes. The food is authentic and super tasty, portions are large. I’m not sure what the previous poster was complaining about in terms of service - every time we come here the service has been consistently excellent. Prices are cheap especially for the quality and quantity of food you are getting. We’ve been to all the Chinese restaurants in Newcastle. Without a doubt, this restaurant serves the best quality Chinese cuisine in Newcastle by a mile!”

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  Catherine Cheuk

  ·1 year ago

  “Decent Dim Sum, but Service Needs Improvement We were looking for a good dim sum spot in Newcastle and came across several recommendations for Happiness Inn, so we decided to give it a try. First impressions weren’t the best—the restaurant felt a bit run down, and since it’s located upstairs, we weren’t sure if there was wheelchair access. It’s definitely a no-frills kind of place. That said, it wasn’t too busy when we arrived (about a third full on a Saturday lunch), and we were seated quickly. However, what really disappointed us was the lack of service. No one came over to ask about our tea or drinks—a basic courtesy in any dim sum restaurant. Even more frustratingly, other diners who arrived after us were served tea and had their orders taken without even asking. Despite there being four or five waiting staff standing around, we had to gesture for attention after sitting there for about 15 minutes. I was close to walking out, but my partner managed to flag someone down. Thankfully, the food itself was decent. While some dishes were a bit bland, the portion sizes were generous, and to our surprise, the prices were very reasonable—much lower than expected, making it great value for money. However, another letdown was the lack of egg tarts—they only serve them on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, which was a disappointment. Overall, Happiness Inn is worth trying if you're after affordable dim sum, but don’t expect great service. Be proactive when trying to get the staff’s attention!”

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  E. H.

  ·1 year ago

  “I have passed this restaurant so many times and I finally went inside. The interior looks very traditional and the food is quite authentic. I ordered Black pepper diced beef, Turnip cakes, and Beef rice rolls. My personal favorite is turnip cakes. They are so tasty. I had these cakes somewhere before and it was too chewy for me, but this one was perfect. The Balck pepper diced beef was very good as well, but I wish they added a bit more onions. The beef rolls were great as well, and especially the ones on the bottom that soaked in the soy sauce tasted even better. I would have to come back to this place as I saw hot and sour soup and yolk buns on the menu. Highly recommend this place to anyone who likes dim sum or Hong Kong/Cantonese food!”

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  Julie Manning

  ·1 year ago

  “The restaurant is a little shabby but the food is outstanding. We arrived 45 minutes before they closed so were told we could only choose main dishes. They gave us 2 separate menus - one of the "Anglicised" usual Chinese dishes that you'd expect to see; the other contained traditional Hong Kong dishes. We ordered from the latter & then discovered that the portions were huge! We had tomato & egg; lotus root, potato & sticky rice cakes in sizzling spicy pot then king prawns in a Typhoon Shelter sauce. Stunning. Can't wait to go back.”

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