Unfussy, venerable stop offering Cantonese dim sum, Szechuan & Beijing cuisines in casual surrounds.
Hours
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 91A Percy St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RW, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 191 232 5969
Website: https://www.happinessinnrestaurant.com/
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Reviews
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!
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.
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!
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.
Probably the best roasted duck you could ever get in North East …
Service is reasonably good in non-peak hours …
Highly recommended!!!
They have meal deal as well minimum of 2 persons.
Give a try and you won’t regret it.