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Happy Joy Restaurant

3.6(257)on Googlechinesenovena

36 Newton Rd, #02-01 Hotel Royal Singapore, Singapore 307964

Happy Joy Restaurant serves Chinese cuisine in Novena at 36 Newton Rd, #02-01 Hotel Royal Singapore. The restaurant has a 3.6 rating across 251 reviews on Google.

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

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STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Atmosphere75
Queue wait80
Food quality85
Value for money70

Based on 4 data points · Updated 1 month ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 3 Aug 2026

Our take: Happy Joy Restaurant, located within Hotel Royal, appears to be a consistent option for Chinese cuisine, particularly for larger groups or those seeking a quieter dining experience away from typical weekend crowds.

While the Google rating of 3.6/5 might suggest otherwise, several reviews highlight surprisingly good food, with specific mentions of the Peking Duck ($35 for half), Scallop with Egg White ($24 small), and Coffee Ribs.

We note that the ambiance is described as classic, perhaps a bit dated, but well-maintained and conducive to conversation due to its often uncrowded nature, especially on weekdays or Sunday evenings.

Service is generally praised, likely benefiting from the lower foot traffic.

We'd recommend Happy Joy for those looking for a reliable, unhurried Chinese meal, particularly if you appreciate dishes like their 'dry type' sweet and sour pork or fragrant coffee ribs.

It's a solid choice for family dinners or company events where a peaceful setting is preferred over a bustling atmosphere.

Expect to pay around $40-50 per person, though promotions like the $50 Crab Beehoon can offer better value for groups.

Best for groups of 4-6 seeking a quiet meal.

Signature

Peking Duck (half, $35)

Best time

Sunday evening (for quiet dining)

Price

$$ ($40-50/person)

Score: 75 · 4 sources

What customers say

Happy Joy Restaurant is generally well-regarded for its classic Chinese cuisine, offering a quiet and spacious dining experience, particularly on weekdays.

Customers frequently praise specific dishes like the coffee ribs, Peking Duck, and Scallop with Egg White, noting the food quality and generous portions.

While some find the pricing slightly higher, many consider it good value, especially for group dining, though a few dishes like the beef can be salty.

classic Chinese cuisine qualityquiet and spacious ambiancespecific dish highlights (coffee ribs, Peking Duck)value for money for groupsservice efficiency
75% positive20% neutral5% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★William Tan· 4 months ago

Date: 24 Feb 2026 Time: Dinner time Event: Company dinner Crowded: No crowded even for restaurant downstairs, probably is due to weekday I come here quite often, for birthday dinner or company dinner…

★★★★★Cecil Chan· 3 months ago

Value for money. In Hotel Royal. If the weekend is too crowded and you want good food without the noise and crowd and queing, this is the place. 4 of us were here on Sunday evening and as they di not…

★★★★★lim chin tat· 2 years ago

Hidden gem, pleasant surprise. Was having reservations of eating here as it has only garnered 3.7 stars. Came on a Sunday lunch. The restaurant is empty except for my table. Ordered sweet and sour po…

★★★★★cse1217· 2 years ago

Happy Joy Restaurant is a place where you can get pretty decent chinese food for a value price. It's very spacious on weekday evenings. The food is served fresh and we had a good time there. I like…

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