Happy Place Restaurant & Bar
Happy Place Restaurant & Bar
Western | RestaurantHappy Place Restaurant & Bar in Kota Kinabalu offers an inviting atmosphere with good music and quality steak at a reasonable price. The menu includes tasty bar bites and sides, and there is adequate parking. Birthday parties can be catered for and there are outdoor dining areas available. Happy hour is also offered with discounted alcohol prices. However, pork is not served here. Customers praise the cleanliness of the toilets and the helpfulness of the staff. Additionally, they highlight a current promotion for a special burger during Chinese New Year and recommend trying it with a glass of beer for only RM2. One customer even mentions that the food is slightly cold, but overall the experience is positive.
Happy Place Restaurant & Bar in Kota Kinabalu offers an inviting atmosphere with good music and quality steak at a reasonable price. The menu includes tasty bar bites and sides, and there is adequate parking. Birthday parties can be catered for and there are outdoor dining areas available. Happy hour is also offered with discounted alcohol prices. However, pork is not served here. Customers praise the cleanliness of the toilets and the helpfulness of the staff. Additionally, they highlight a current promotion for a special burger during Chinese New Year and recommend trying it with a glass of beer for only RM2. One customer even mentions that the food is slightly cold, but overall the experience is positive.
Reviews & Ratings
Now ada serving croissant dy.
Okay, so I just had a special croissant experience. Seriously, these croissants looked so perfect, like, super duper smooth and uniform on the outside, not oily at all, barely any glaze...we actually thought they were fake display ones! 😂
But nope! Real croissants. And get this – you could totally see all the distinct layers, like, perfect folds and amazing lamination. Shape, color, everything was on point.
Now, it wasn't one of those crazy flaky croissants that go everywhere when you bite into it, but it wasn't doughy either. It was just right. Crispy enough, soft enough. And inside? This amazing network of airy layers.
Then there was this unique yellowish-orange stuff inside. Tasted buttery and kind of chewy. The staff was like, "Oh yeah, we put that in all of them," but then totally blanked on what it was called! Mystery ingredient!
And the best part? Not oily at all. Seriously, I was so surprised. It was just such a happy croissant moment. Totally unexpected!
It was a memorable evening, sharing a farewell dinner with my colleagues and bosses. For my main dish, I ordered the Seafood Aglio Olio, which was flavorful but not extraordinary. The mussels were fresh, the prawns were perfectly cooked, and the pasta was seasoned well, but the portion was disappointingly small. Even as someone who usually eats lightly, I found myself still hungry. For dessert, I had the tiramisu, which was decent but not the best I’ve had—good, but missing that extra spark. On the other hand, the sweet potato fries were an unexpected highlight for me. They were crispy, sweet, and utterly delightful, though I seemed to be the only one who appreciated them, as others found them too sweet.
We shared a bottle of wine for the evening’s toast, and while it was fine, it wasn’t particularly memorable. The supposed “chill” was a letdown—it wasn’t cold enough to enjoy properly. Luckily, I paired my food with a classic cola, which ended up saving the experience for me. It was refreshing, balanced out the wine, and paired surprisingly well with the meal.
The service, however, could use some improvement. While the staff was polite, one thing stood out—the waiter asked us to pass our dirty plates to them. It’s a small detail, but it felt out of place for a proper dining experience. A little more effort and attentiveness, like simply walking around the table to collect the plates, would have gone a long way in elevating the service.
Overall, while the evening wasn’t perfect, it was still a special and heartfelt gathering. The atmosphere and company made up for the minor flaws, and the night served as a bittersweet reminder of the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.
Recently went to Happy Place, got their Tomato Pasta & Mac n Cheese (Kids Meal 😆), taste not bad and the environment was good.
Pasta Bologne with meatballs -8/10 (The size of this portion doest match its price)
Bologne linguine -8/10(Also the same.Price doest match the size of the portion)
Mango slush-5/10 ( Too sweet for my liking, i felt my throat is sore after a few sips, im type of person not into over sweet stuffs🥲😓)
Price-(quite expensive compare the first time i visited here 😓)
TBH i can think about to choose other western food place instead here, the food is delicious ,service is tip to toe, pleasingly environment but not the food price..
KTHXBAI
Just wanted to look for some special place for dinner near Kolombong Inanam so went here, my second visit here if not mistaken.
Tbh the vibes is great!
Ordered Beef Bacon Cheese burger 🍔
It looks so good..but not taste good.
Beef meat is too dry but huge.
Bacon also required more effort to chew 😜
Provided wifi and environment is clean, huge and super comfortable. Just the ambience isn’t quite fitting for someone dining alone 🤣 where I think gather with friend or family will be great