A very fun and upbeat vibe at this bustling restaurant near many of the theaters in London. We had dinner there before a show, and our waitress was upbeat and helpful. We had a pasta dish and shrimp Parmesan. Both with good but the shrimp read more

I have to say I wasn't a huge fan of this place. I saw quite a few videos about how family friendly this place was and I made reservations for 5 people. We showed up and yes it was busy. We were sat at a table and when the server came over she started with going through each page of things they were out of. That list was not small and there was at least one item missing from each page. Whew. This felt like a commercialized chain. I am from the United States and I would compare the food to Applebees. At only one point during our 90 minute visit did the staff sing or had some kind of entertainment I saw from other ads online I was pretty underwhelmed, pricing was decent, less expensive than most places and the decor is nice. I would just not put this place in my list to venture to for my next vacation. read more

Happy Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Fish and chips were hot, beer was cold, what more do you want? Great service. Lively atmosphere. read more

Hands down the best food we had in London, I understand why it's been chosen as London's best restaurant in recent years. The carbonara pasta was amazing but before we get to the food review, wait time was less than 2 minutes and we didn't have a reservation and it was a packed house so salute to them! Service was outstanding, everyone was nice and patient and considerate of seating, location, etc.. food came out pretty quick and it was some of the best carbonara I've had outside of Italy, and the Argentina Steak/Mac and Cheese plate was phenomenal.. the well lighted yet dim restaurant had music playing, joyous Christmas decorations and positive happy vibes all the way.. make sure you go to Happy's when you're in London, it'll blow your socks off. read more

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Atmosphere was nice and exciting. Staff was very friendly and always had a smile. But something was off. My drink was par for the course. Too much coke Jin my Long Island tea. My wife enjoyed her drink. Dinner was about the same. The flavor was there but my rice was crunchy on the seafood paella. My wife shrimp with mashed potatoes was good but needed more mashed potatoes like it was pictured in the photo menu. It's as though they are on cruise control. Raking in the money but not paying attention to the details. read more

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This place is smack dap in the middle of the action that is Picadilly. And you know what, it's not so bad. People always tell you to avoid the tourist traps blah blah. Sometimes it's accurate. But other times, you just gotta try for yourself. We walked in and the place was huge. And so energetic. And Happy. Go figure. Servers were cool, food was delicious, and they all sing Happy Birthday for anyone who cares to celebrate. I finally got myself a fish n chips at this place. And while it's not your traditional type where it's a huge cod fillet, it still did the same job for me. It was juicy and tender, not overly fried. Add some salt and vinegar and it hit the spot for me. A few beers down and I was for sure satisfied. The kiddos got burgers and pasta, and they had zero complaints. For sure try this place out for yourself. You wont regret. read more

Happy Restaurant - fish n chips - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

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Best meal we've had all week while traveling Europe. Everything we tried was phenomenal! Service was great. The atmosphere was lively. read more

Happy Restaurant - Dubai cheesecake - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

We picked this place out of necessity. We had a hungry group, no plan, and it was starting to rain. I laughed a bit at the "Best Restaurant in London 2022" sign, especially when I saw the menu. Normally when you have a big color menu with lots of pictures, that isn't a good sign. It feels like a Dennys or Waffle House in the USA. However, we were pleasantly surprised. The menu has a lot of choices, and I could find several days worth of interesting stuff to try. More importantly, the food quality was really impressive. Everything was tasty and done in a "foody" kind of way. This not a tourist trap or a place you settle for -- it was genuinely great. In addition to that, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We had a great experience and I would not hesitate to go back! read more

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Great place to eat . Staff were amazing. Super helpful. Clean and fun atmosphere . Great place to grab a bite to eat before the show. I will return if I'm ever in London again . read more

Great food. And the decor was amazing. Staff very helpful and my overall opinion is everyone needs to try it. Also the Donutelier up the road was the place for dessert. Go find it read more

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Two years ago we truly enjoyed our experience here and my daughter asked to go back. Reserved a table two weeks in advance- even got there early to ask for a booth- and even though some were open we were told we couldn't have a booth. We got luke warm service. Both my kids were excited for table-side hand made Guacamole that was made for them last trip and instead they got old pre-made guacamole from the back- they mostly left it untouched. My vegan burger was cold. Bathrooms were gross and no paper products. Nothing Happy about our experience and we won't be back. read more

We came here for dinner and the food was alright. I was expecting my steak to be a little more tender at a medium steak cooking but it appeared medium well. The fries and side salad side items were good. They had a surprise treat for us when the mask came out. I would eat here again. read more

Happy Restaurant - Steak and fries - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

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Came here to eat while on a holiday as I heard it was named 'Best restaurant in London". Firstly, its probably not the best restaurant in London. Lol. The food tastes good. The menu is extensive. However, this felt very American-ized which is not what I was looking for while visiting Europe. Service was good as there is a button to call the server making things more efficient. Restaurant is beautiful inside. Great place to come if you will be taking photos (birthday, anniversary, etc.) Overall, it was not a bad place, but I don't understand why it is the best restaurant in London. read more

Happy Restaurant - Tagliatelle with skirt steak - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Meh...And honestly, not worth writing a long review. Tough place for dietary restrictions. I had a chips and guac to start, and then garden salad with added salmon. Edible but lacking flavor. Cocktails weren't interesting enough to try. Big venue for larger group, and server was nice enough - letting us take our time and get seated early. I know my lil brothers, who love American restaurant chains with fried food and large portions, would have loved to try some of the crazy burgers here. Not for me (definitely 2 stars) but objectively speaking, could work for some. read more

Happy Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

The food was absolutely delicious. The presentation was amazing also. The portions compared to the US are smaller. I had chicken quesadilla. They had sautéed the chicken and it was better than US. The Caesar salad as delicious it was, it looked like a side dish. Potatoes are cheap, when we ordered fries it was a designer but it had only ten fries on a small plate. I think it was smaller than a small MacDonald fries. The ambiance was great. The server was good and smiling, but not comparable to servers in the YS, who cherish the customer. read more

This place has great food was good service was good table was clean only thing I didn't like was the fact they didn't have Pepsi cola or something other then Coca Cola I would definitely recommend and will be back to eat. FYI - the name is (Happy London ) read more

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Scout London. A feast for the taste buds at the best restaurant in London. Affordable restaurant with Best Restaurant and best service in London! This is a great restaurant in the heart of London, right in Piccadilly Circus, where a lot of tourists gather. The restaurant was only named Best Restaurant in London in 2022, and their food is no doubt. The price is not too expensive compared to other similar restaurants, so it is definitely a good meal you should not miss in London! read more

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When I went London I visited this restaurant on a whim. Very nice atmosphere. The food was really good. Service was ok a bit of a wait due to the crowd. Good visual ascetics with tree and flower decor. I ordered calamari as an appetizer that was good and a creamy shrimp entree that was superb. The highlight of the night was the live entertainment. They had a man dressed as "The Mask" parade around the dining area dancing and engaging with the patrons. Definitely would eat here again. read more

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For London, this place is great. The flavors are nice. The only downside is the portion sizes are kind of small. It is a very loud and bustling restaurant. Hence the name happy. The service is standard. read more

This place was so-so. We went here because it was convenient to a show but we should have stepped it up since it was our anniversary lol. We had the calamari and some drinks. Our server was great though. Def would not come back. read more

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DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE SIGN. It was my first time at Happy. I did not check the reviews, but what brought me in was the sign, "Best Restaurant in London 2022." And I'm still wondering how? Food selection is similar to a Chilis or Applebees - which I'm fine with but not great for vegetarians, vegans, or eating healthy. I ordered the Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad and the chicken came lukewarm, which was disappointing. Those I was with ordered popcorn chicken, garlic bread, and cheese fries - those were okay. Service was also really bad. There is this button you push for service, but our server just didn't respond and the place wasn't that crowded. I hate to bag on service staff but we went to get her and she didn't seem to care. Three parties of people came and left from the table to the right of us and we waited, then asked various times for our check, and finally paid. At the end they gave us a survey which asked about our server - we gave a zero - it asked if we wanted to speak with a manager, but why waste more time? Overall, not good and I wouldn't recommend this place. And again, don't let the signs food you... either of them. read more

Aww I love Happy! I went like 4 times when I was in London. Food is great and drinks are even better!

Hade the steak and garlic shrimp. Service was great! The food was delicious. Pleasantly surprised for it being in a highly tourist area.

I was NOT Happy! Not happy at all with this restaurant. Dirty bathrooms. And a plate of ribs that was sub par. Very sub par. read more

Happy Restaurant - This place is not worth the hype. Unless you like fancy looking drinks and dirty bathrooms. - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

We came in, fooled by the sign "Best Restaurant in London 2022". My 2 girls ordered mozzarella sticks to our disappointment. The main ingredient, mozzarella, was missing. It was a different type of cheese, uncooked, with a jelly dipping sauce. My husband's gyro platter came with ranch sauce (instead of Tzatziki) and no pita bread. A complete waste of money. read more

Food is very greasy and has little taste. The burger was not good and the salad looked like it was from a bag of old lettuce. Overall not good. Service was okay read more

Stayed at a nearby hotel and ate at Happy twice. It's a tourist restaurant and has a huge menu. Ended up choosing a few items and even had the carbonara twice. They make it table side on a large block of cheese. It was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. Our service was great and they were friendly. My only critique is the girl (blonde hair) at the front works in a high pressure area and doesn't come across friendly. I lost something and came back the next day and asked for help looking for it and she wasn't helpful at all. However the rest of the staff once seated is great. Great servers, great food I would recommend. read more

Took my little boy there as a treat! Would not return, the music was loud and explicit, with dome pf the worst swear words, my son was uncomfortable and wanting to leave. The music was 18+ and not whst should be playing in a "family" restaurant. Kids meal- chicken strips and chips (think very small portion) does NOT come with drink or dessert so extremely overpriced for what u get. I had strips and they were average! Didnt opt for dessert as wanted go get out of there. Service was slow! This restaurant eont last long! You csn tell because when I contacted them they had the nerve to offer an insult if 15% off next visit! DO NOT GO WITH KIDS! read more

After eating here today my boyfriend and I both became severely ill with food poisoning. We had the chicken quesadilla and the Mr. Cheesy burger, and a few hours later what was a fun lunch turned into the worst case of food poisoning thus ruining our last day in London. When we called to talk to them about our incident to warn them of the meat they were serving I was directed to "email" them with no sense of urgency that they are serving bad meat. I highly recommend avoiding this restaurant if you'd like your bowel movements to remain the same. The case of vomiting we experienced was both violent and long lasting. I'd give this place a 2/5 on flavor and a 0/5 on food safety. For spending 61 pounds im heavily disappointed. read more

Overrated. Food is lukewarm. we had a Chicken and Mash, there was more hollandaise sauce on side than mash, Burger Tacos brown on top and raw underneath!. Server was pleasant and didn't seemed shocked that the tacos were raw and offered an alternative, I politely refused as felt quite sick, literally spent most of our time trying to swat loads of tiny midges, not a good sign, Im. not sure how this is voted best restaurant? Don't expect too much from this fast food place! I left and went straight over to Gregg's for a bacon and cheese turnover, was far superior and was £2.09!'. Never again wax certainly not 'Happy' :( read more

The shittiest steak I have had in a long time. My bad that I didn't check the rating before trying this place. Well, never again

Me and my family visited happy on our trip. We all had a really good time all the food was good. We got the Mr. cheesy. Which was really good. In the end me and my family had a wonderful time at happy read more

Pictures on menu look great but beware! While things taste good the portions are a fraction of what pictures suggest. Very deceptive advertising. I hate when a company takes advantage of people and makes them feel stupid. I would never return to a place like this for that reason. Get real! No need to fool people! read more

Happy Restaurant - Inside dining room. Very nice and comfortable. - Seafood Near Me - London, XGL

Poor quality food that was barely lukewarm to the touch. Ordered and the food arrived less than 10mins after ordering which suggests that it's not cooked to order. Just a really poor quality meal which is such a shame as the waiting staff were excellent read more

Good food and drinks. It had a very fun upbeat vibe. I think it fits the Times Square vibe of Picadillo circus

Over expensive. Small portions. Okay food. Touristy, loud and crazy environment. Good service. But it's like a Disneyland cafeteria.

Came in for some food as the menu looked great. If you eat with your eyes, it looks the business, unfortunately, you'd need blind taste buds to finish. From placing our order, the food was delivered less than 10mins later which would suggest it's not cooked to order. Food quality was incredibly poor and not particularly warm either. The pint of heineken was watered down to such an extent that I left half of it. Couldn't possibly recommend this place which is a shame as the waiting staff were incredibly good. They are wasted at a place like this read more

Went last night for a birthday dinner. The service was slow, we had to tread lightly when walking around the restaurant as several glasses and plates were shattered and to top it all off we found MAGGOTS in our food. I could honestly say this was the worst restaurant experience I have had! read more