Hanahana Restaurant (Newcastle Upon Tyne)

We are regular visitors to Hanahana in Newcastle, particularly on birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. The fact that we return to this restaurant time after time is testament to how much we think of it, as one bad experience at a restaurant can put us off for good if it is serious enough. As it happens, we have only had one bad experience at Hanahana. One extremely busy Saturday evening, dressed up to the nines as we were off to a posh party afterwards, we were seated in the pathway of all the cooking smoke possible and couldn't see or breathe. We also had to keep leaning to the side to dodge it when it got really bad. This same evening, (they ...  Read the complete review

Hanahana is a Teppan Yaki restaurant in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It does typical Japanese cuisine with lots of fresh fish and vegetables on the menu, but it also contains something for everyone if you're not a fish fan! I'd never been to Hanahana before but I had heard lots of good things about it. I love Japanese culture and food so I was really excited to try this out! I went as a party of 4 on a busy Friday evening. The outside of the building is painted a nice red colour and inside looked warm and cosy! As we entered we were greeted and seated in the bar area. It was nice to see all the staff and chefs were of japanese origin and the women wore ...  Read the complete review