Infusion 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne

Amazing food, very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Very highly recommended!

Loved iron wok chicken. So flavour ful

Ive been a regular here for a few years now, its fairly priced, a very good selection of dishes, the owner wendy is very very friendly.. all in all its a great place👌

First time visiting tonight. Beautiful food, Wendy the owner was really friendly, funny and helpful with her recommendations! Will definitely be back

Absolutely fantastic place Wendy is a legend!

What a lovely place, really made us feel welcome from the second we walked through the door, very accommodating for our buggy and gave us a table away from the door to avoid any draft, the ice tea was phenomenal (made in house) and all the food was so fresh and taste blew us away, the crispy pork belly was unreal and the noodle soup was like WOW! 🤯 Can't wait to go back already Big thank you to all the staff

Absolutely amazing service. My daughter found her meal too spicy, and they immediately took it and changed it to something else. Thank you for a beautiful meal ❤️

Excelente comida y servicio. Visité el sábado a la hora del almuerzo y comí langostinos Salt and Chili King seguidos por el pollo picante Scheuzan y arroz frito. Todo cocinado fresco y directamente en el plato. La mejor comida china que he tenido en mucho tiempo y sin duda volveré a afinar. Sigue con el buen trabajo.

Al azar me encontré con este lugar y decidí probarlo. Es un lugar bastante pequeño, pero atiende a todos. Entré un jueves a la hora del almuerzo y pedí sopa de pollo y maíz dulce como entrada y luego tuve pescado en aceite de chile caliente como mi principal. La sopa de maíz dulce era estándar a lo que cabría esperar, no tuve quejas y era de un buen tamaño. Cuando pedí el pescado en aceite de chile caliente la camarera me aconsejó que era lo más picante del menú y me preguntó si me gustaría un poco menos picante, agradecí este consejo y lo solicité con menos picante. Cuando llegó el principal me quedé boquiabierto. El tamaño de la porción era extremadamente generoso. Lo pedí con arroz frito y había pensado en pedir una guarnición con él, estoy tan contenta de haber decidido en contra. El sabor y el favor, el nivel de especias, todo fue impresionante. Tengo la intención de volver varias veces en el futuro para probar allí otros platos. Cada vez que se servía un plato diferente a otras mesas quería probar un poco jajah. El personal era muy amable y atento y tenía un poco de un ambiente familiar. Mi único problema es que sentí que las bebidas eran un poco caras. Pagué 3 libras. 00 por una coca que era una lata, eso parece un poco excesivo. Por el tamaño de las porciones que obtienes y lo delicioso que es, pagas la cantidad correcta por la comida en mi opinión. Mi factura llegó a 28 libras por la sopa, bebida y principal. Tenga en cuenta que la red es enorme, así que sin duda recomendaría compartir.

Absolutely unbelievable. Came here for a family meal to celebrate a birthday. Service was quick and were nice to the children. Highly recommend the iron wok beef

Me encontré con este encantador restaurante chino en una visita a Newcastle. El servicio era genial, la comida estaba caliente y delicioso! El precio era muy bueno y no demasiado caro. Sin duda merece las 5 estrellas y lo recomendaría encarecidamente. Bien hecho el personal de Infusión.

Superb food and lovely service, we will certainly be back! Just have a look at the menu, and you will realise this isn't your ordinary run of the mill Chinese. Specialities from Xi'an and Sechuan are particular highlights, and there's also plenty for vegetarians and pescetarians. Go on, do yourself a favour!

Wendy and team are so welcoming and go above and beyond for you! The food is delicious and you get great portions also. Being a vegetarian I feel like there is alot of tasty choices! Recommend here as there is something for everyone to enjoy! X

Wendy and team are so welcoming and go above and beyond for you! The food is delicious and you get great portions also. Being a vegetarian I feel like there is alot of tasty choices! Recommend here as there is something for everyone to enjoy! X

Infusión Newcastle, tiene que ser una de las peores comidas que he tenido. Éramos 6 por un cumpleaños. No comimos del menú barato. Todos pedimos entrantes y red y la factura llegó a más de £ 200. Personalmente tenía las albóndigas de verduras para empezar y estaban vacías excepto por unos brotes de judías. Mi compañero tenía calamares con sal, chile y pimienta. Era ese horrible calamar congelado con el patrón de cruz entrecruzada en masa y frito. Qué horror. No se parecía en nada al calamar del menú que es el calamar que hubiera esperado. Mi principal era pollo y ramen kimchi. El pollo era el pollo esponjoso procesado que probablemente nunca fue pollo, una cucharada de kimchi, caldo de res y un kilo de fideos y eso era todo, no un vegetal a la vista en los platos de nadie. Toda la carne fue procesada fingiendo carne. Todo el personal se sentó entonces a comer sin decir nada, dejándonos con platos sucios, la mayoría de ellos todavía llenos, y bebidas vacías. No me importa que coman, pero nuestros platos deberían haber sido limpiados y ofrecer bebidas. Mi mamá quería un poco de helado pero no quería molestarlos. Dije que se levantarán si nos ponemos de pie, cuál de ellos hizo para ofrecernos la cuenta. Pagamos 36 libras por cabeza para 6 personas. Sin dejar propina ya que la comida y el servicio eran terribles. ¡Auténticos chinos! No lo creo.

The fried soybean noodles introduced in Xiaohongshu tasted bad. The seafood sauce was too sweet. There were too many chicken feet in the signature pressure cooker dish. It was obvious that some of the meat had been left in the refrigerator for too long. A family of 4 couldn’t handle it with chopsticks. The taste may be suitable for foreigners. I can no longer trust the food recommended by Xiaohongshu

The fried soybean noodles introduced in Xiaohongshu tasted bad. The seafood sauce was too sweet. There were too many chicken feet in the signature pressure cooker dish. It was obvious that some of the meat had been left in the refrigerator for too long. A family of 4 couldn’t handle it with chopsticks. The taste may be suitable for foreigners. I can no longer trust the food recommended by Xiaohongshu

First time was 2018, premier year. Can't walk past the restuarant, it's just so good. All credit to Wendy and her great team.

Best food in Newcastle fantastic service very friendly staff

Great food, good services. Ordered something new today and food is as good as ever.

Good food but poor service, we felt rushed as the staff took our plates as I was still chewing. Also the staff asked if we were finished with the bowl of chilli oil and gave it to the next table, made us wonder how many people had used it before us 🤔.

A lovely restaurant located right next to St James Park. The service was very good and the ambiance of the restaurant was lovely. Our server, her name was Nmae I believe was so helpful. We had trouble deciding what to have and she came over and gave us some suggestions which were excellent! We ordered the house special pot which had a collection of meats and vegetables, it was stunning , absolutely delicious and the fried rice with pork was amazing. The pork was so tender and excellently spiced! I will be back at infusion 2018 for sure !

Very friendly, excellent service, tasty food. Portions are big, place is clean, the girl serving very very kind and nice. Highly recommend.

Platos chinos auténticos muy auténticos, preparados por maestros chefs. Tendré que volver muy pronto porque mi esposa y yo revisaremos todo el menú, hasta ahora teníamos 7 platos diferentes y los sabores de cada uno era excepcional.

Having been to China for months and months before, this place is genuine and authentic and as close to the real thing as you can find in Newcastle - big recommendation. Lovely staff.

Authentic Chinese recipes cooked to perfection. If you want to go deeper into Chinese cuisine and really experience the most amazing flavours, you need to try this place. Warm atmosphere, friendly staff, competitive prices, they've got it all, but the flavours will keep you going back again and again. Superb.

The food was quite good and staff were welcoming. Worth a visit.

Great food and lovely staff . You can ask to adjust the level of spiciness ! Clean and quick service too

First time in this restaurant with 5 couples and we were not disappointed, the food was amazing with good size portions and good quality food, the wine was a reasonable price and the service was excellent, this place is worth a visit and a big call out to Wendy who gave great customer service. Love it

Extensive menu, lovely staff, great restaurant for large group family dining style - 10/10

Great food and lovely service, had a great night and will go again.

Not your normal run of the mill Chinese restaurant.some very unique dishes on the menu .I could eat there every day it’s that good and always try a new dish . You can tell it’s note worthy by the fact it’s packed with Chinese students who will definitely know good home cooked style food ..all in all an excellent experience.

The boss has a very bad attitude, ignoring the waiting guests and treating White and Chinese differently. Discriminating against Asians. But the boss herself is Chinese. Never go again.

It's my favorite restaurant. Delicious food, lovely service. Highly recommended. Must try.

Loved it here. It's not the typical sort of restaurant you would find on stowell street. A great menu and what we had was really nice. We will be back again soon.

First time visit for a birthday meal..walk past regularly and always smelt fantastic. Very friendly staff, big portions, quick preparation time for food and a range of vegan and vegetarian options. Food was delicious and lots of traditional Chinese dishes beyond the usual takeaway dishes. Highly recommend- will be back.

Fantastic meal and lovely service. Very reasonably priced as well, will definitely be back.

Lovely restaurant for excellent Asian food. Would really recommend going in a large group to get the most out of the experience (somewhere you really want to order a couple dishes to share since they’re so big). Service is always wonderful and the staff are so happy to help :))

Great food and friendly staff 👌🏻

Amazing food. Wait staff were very helpful in recommendations for dishes when we were stuck between a couple of options. Highly recommended. Couples visit

Delicious food, Great decor, clean and tidy, place was buzzing. Really nice lady serving and kept us right with the ordering. Great night.

This was really nice food was great staff were great. One thing I will say for an afternoon dinner come tea we went about four o clock it is not cheap but I wasn't sure if did lunch menu or not but was very nice

Good food slightly chaotic organisation

Been meaning to eat here for a while, always busy. Called in for lunch and managed to get a table for my wife and I. Infusion has a great diverse menu from your standard Chinese fare to dishes you would never think of. We ordered King Prawns for starters and were superb. I’ve never sampled Frogs Legs since a visit to Paris several years ago and here they are on the menu, so ordered the iron wok frogs legs in chilli oil, wow portion size was fab and really enjoyed the dish. Will be returning in a couple of weeks time.

It’s one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Newcastle. Their dishes are mostly northern home dishes, a bit oily and saucy but very tasty. You can find various options on their menus, no matter you are a vegan, vegetarian, gluten free eater, you c an always find some perfect dishes for yourself. However, their portion is big, but not every dish is good quality. Some of them tend to be too blend or too salty, sometimes the meat is too chewy. Once you find which ones are their the most Chinese dishes, then just stick to it. They can serve fast but not with a very friendly attitude. The other good thing about this place is it’s totally family friendly, because they have big tables which can sit around 6-10 people I think. Overall, it’s worth going.

Best Chinese food that I’ve had in the UK to date.

My favourite authentic Chinese restaurant, super amazing foods and the owner is just the nicest person. Give some of the hot pots a try or even anymore the traditional dishes.

Best Asian restaurant I've ever tried in Britain so far.

Food was so delicious. Staff were exceptional - they were so friendly and helpful. The menu was extensive and seemed uthentic if I judge the people who were in the restaurant at the tiime. There were only 2 downsides - the toilets weren't very clean which was not a nice sight mid-meal. Also they charged for the takeaway containers and bags, I understand they need to do this but they should have mentioned this charge as we could have just put everything into one container/bag.

Me and my friends absolutely loved it. The restaurant is laid out beautifully, nicely decorated with spinning marble tables. As were not natively Chineese, we were unsure of what dishes were similar the ones from a chinese takeaway. But without even asking the waitress came over offering help and support!!!! She was SO lovely. Although pricey, the food was extremely worth it. My friends and I got a little bit of everything and shared so I can tell you for certain the food is unreal. You can even use knives and forks if the chopsticks aren’t for you. Seriously cannot recommend going enough from the staff service, to the wait time (15 mins max!!!!) and most importantly the food. So so lush.

One of the best places to eat in Newcastle. Fantastic authentic Chinese food. A variety of different dishes, something for everyone. Even as a vegan, plenty of tasty options. Staff always friendly, and quick service considering everything is cooked fresh. It is always a treat to eat here

Very authentic and delicious Chinese food. Nothing anglicised. There’s a section of british chinese food on the menu for those who need it.

Wow! Amazing experience. Lovely ambience, delicious food and the most amazing staff. I don't live locally but I'll be certainly making the journey back just for another meal. *****

Great food and Atmosphere ✨ They have lovely vegan options as well 👌

Best Chinese food I’ve ever had in Newcastle! My recommendation would be the iron wok chicken and szechuan sea bass wrapped in foil 👍

The food is amazing. I’ve never had Asian food like it. The service is always warm fast and friendly. I could not recommend this place enough. The inside is beautiful and the prices are affordable. Definitely a regular place to eat for us.

It was some of the best food in Newcastle. The service was amazing also. They're running a brilliant place there. Highly recommended.

Nice food. Will definitely come back.

Great ambience, superb food, friendly staff! A must go for authentic Chinese-food lovers.

Lovely atmosphere and extremely helpful and friendly staff. Tasty food, fulfilling portions and various halal options. Highly recommend.

Our favourite Asian restaurant in Newcastle by far. The staff are amazing, food quality is really good with a huge selection for those that like authentic food and also westernised food.

We really loved the food and the welcoming people:) very authentic Chinese restaurant!

Went for a meal with 4 mates. The service was amazing as the food came quickly. I had the chicken kastu curry and it was incredibly nice. Will definitely come again

Visited last night for the first time. We had the charcoal lamb ribs and a pressure cooker dish. Food was so tasty and extremely filling. Lovely atmosphere and made to feel very welcome. Will definitely be going back and recommend to others.

Really good tasty food which had a more authentic feel than your average Chinese restaurant. A load on the menu I'd never seen before!

Food was good. The bbq lamb rack was however a bit on the dry side

Best authentic Chinese food in Newcastle The staff are lovely and the food is incredible. The salt and chili ribs are to die for

Super nice service Super tasty food Very friendly conversations, I felt very comfortable What more do you need to have a nice evening? We have already been there twice on our trips to Newcastle - and certainly not for the last time. All the best for you 😊

Consistently incredible, authentic Food. Service is outstanding, but the Food is the best reason to go. Great range of vegetarian dishes, especially if you ask for recommendations. Meat and Fish range even better of course Always busy and vibrant, a real hidden gem in the City

这家餐馆最好的可能是服务态度吧，老板娘挺热情豪爽的。但菜品吧，确实一般。吃了两次，烤鱼除了辣，味道寡淡。压锅菜并不入味。是不是我不该点川菜，试试东北菜？

Where to begin, I've wanted to try this restaurant for so long and did yesterday and im just gutted i havent been sooner. The food is so authentic, its like a little slice of China in Newcastle. The staff were very friendly and welcomed us straight away, it was busy so the lovely woman cleaned the table of the group that had just left, for us. I can see a couple of bad reviews by English customers but don't be deterred, I put this down to poor palettes or just pure ignorance. You won't get your bog standard Chinese takeaway type food here, so if that's what you want, go to China Town! This is the real I am, authentic Chinese food packed full of flavour, an array of different dishes with some exotic ingredients like chickens feet, tripe and frogs legs. You can hear the busy kitchen as they knock out dish after dish. I find it very comforting when the clientele is native of the cuisine, it just goes to show its home from home in my opinion. I will be returning to get my fix! Give it a try, it will not disappoint!

Excellent service, with an authentic menu, including some classics. Something for everyone. Starters were Hot & Sour soup, chicken satay and veggie dumplings. Mains were chicken katsu curry and rice, braised beef noodle soup and house special hot pot. Portions were huge, so tasty, good quality and excellent value. Will definitely recommend.

I assume that’s when it opened, which means I spent a good few years missing out! So I’ll get to the point, it’s the best Chinese restaurant in Newcastle! It’s an actual Chinese not a glorified takeaway as you would find many of on Stowell street (hello Landmark!) We went mental and had far to much but I didn’t regret it for a second! All the staples of a good Chinese, spring rolls, dumplings, braised pork belly, Szechuan beef etc. all top draw stuff! It’s a simple place with not a lot of frills but I quite like that. No pretence and it lets the food do the talking! Not just one of my favourite Chinese but one of my favourite restaurants in Newcastle!

Great selection of Chinese dishes from different regions. All very tasty 😋 Friendly staff and fast service!

Visited on 20 Nov 2022 at 7pm. My friend had eaten here before, so he ordered for the table. We had the Sizzling Bullfrog Leg, Stir-fried Pig Intestines, Sliced Fish and Pickled Cabbage Soup and Sauteed Spicy Cauliflower with Pork Belly. All really good dishes. The best dish would have to be the frog leg as it was juicy and flavourful. The food didn't take a long time to arrive, and the staff were pretty attentive. Not too crowded too on a Sunday evening. Would definitely go back again for these dishes specifically.

Good authentic cuisine, there is also a more western-like version of Chinese cuisine for who prefers. The service is great. quick and kind. I enjoy dining there once in a while, the amounts are usually very satisfying and good to share with friends. The atmosphere inside is calm and quiet as well, makes sitting inside enjoyable, noise is usually minimal. If you are are interested in trying authentic Chinese food, this will be a good choice.

Just outside of Chinatown but so authentic. Yup, I'll be visiting again.

Super bon, très bien accueilli, la patronne est très gentille

I used to live in Newcastle and next to this restaurant. I currently live in London. One of my main incentives for visiting Newcastle again was this place. Having had an array of different Chinese cuisine in London, I can assertively claim that Infusion is one of the best restaurants across the UK. My only complaint? A few years back, the Chongqing noodle soup was one of my favourites, partly because how nice and spicy it was. The soup has become much milder, which while it may appease the British, it has lost its flavour.

Visited this place several times. Service is good and efficient. Does not take long for food to arrive. The food is really nice, coming from the East, I would say it is quite authentic. Good flavoring. Dishes I’d recommend include: 1. Slow cooked spare ribs with potato and carrot 2. Teriyaki sizzling beef fillet The environment is rather Eastern flavor as well and it is clean. 3. Deep fried crispy pork slices in sweet sauce - Beijing style 4. Stir fried shredded potato The environment has an eastern flavor as well and it is clean. Overall, good Chinese restaurant with good portion, quality and price.

Omg that was bad, the price the taste and service. Ordered beef teriyaki was chewy and overpriced, starters were basic avoid at all costs. Go chill padi for tasty food or Chinatown express for value for money if your not from Newcastle. Never written a review ever but this really was BAD. So many better places in Chinatown and soho/chilli padi yards away are so much better. I only hope you are not reading this after eating here. Avoid like the plague. Pice for the quality of food really shows.

Very basic food standard at most. Given the wrong main which had tripe on it ( pretty vulgar to someone who doesnt eat this). My main Coconut King Prawn was sadly, the worst food ive had. It can only be described as coconut flavoured chalky - paste/custard with donut-style deep fried king pawns. The egg fried rice portion was huge, overkill, and a little too moist. It may have been rushed after sending out the wrong dish possibly. Over £40 spent on a very basic meal which felt like chip shop standard. The only thing in their defence was all other tables food looked very nice. Maybe we were just unlucky.

Tried it once accidentally and kept coming back for 3 days in a row! Very tasty food with big portions at great prices. Tried 7 different dishes so far and all of them were 10/10 (I also love spicy dishes). Family run business, staff is lovely, especially the older lady as she always makes us feel very welcome every time we come in. Would definitely recommend.

Incredible food, great service, if you have a chance, try the fish hot pot! Definitely worth a visit

We had such a good time. The staff was super lovely, what made our experience even better. The food was delicious. I couldn't help but ordering it again on this visit, the AUBERGINE AND MINCE PORK CASSEROLE. That dish is just so so tasty, I recommend it to everyone. Looking forward coming back Thank you

We had such a good time. The staff was super lovely, what made our experience even better. The food was delicious. I couldn't help but ordering it again on this visit, the AUBERGINE AND MINCE PORK CASSEROLE. That dish is just so so tasty, I recommend it to everyone. Looking forward coming back Thank you

Fast service Wendy was very friendly and catered for our halal dietary requirements Food was great Good prices

Brilliant food. Salt and chilli tofu was perfect and everything else was really tasty

Very tasty dishes friendly staff. A good menu, a wide selection of dishes newly redecorated

Flavour is inconsistent. Ordered the same thing a week later, lo mein, had not taste at all and very watery compared to the first order. First time was very good.

Authentic chinese food. Great service.

Hello, Very upset yesterday, i was sick twice. Ordered the vegetarian hotpod as a delivery for our new years meal and as i was eating it i found Kalamari in it. I was sick all night, so upset since i really like eating at your restaurant. Please please please when someone orders a vegetarian dish take it seriously.

Superb in every way. From booking, being greeted, seated, ordering and service, not to mention the delicious food. Totally amazing, we will return.

First time trying these lovely delicious Chinese food. Highly recommend!

Excellent menu there is something on there for everyone, the food was delicious and plenty of it The staff are welcoming friendly. Would definitely recommend and can't wait to return. We ordered beef in spicy szechuan sauce, chicken with three cups sauce (ask for boneless), chicken with ginger and spring onions, chilli salt and pepper King prawn and egg fried rice and we couldn't fault any if it.

My wife and I visited there a few weeks ago. We couldn't believe how good the food was and is certainly the best Chinese restaurant we've been to. The waiting staff were great too and I want to make special mention of 'Windy.' She made us more than welcome and we'll be sure to return.

Very nice place, meal, great friendly staff

Wasn't from the area, went in and asked if I could use the toilet. Way I was spoken to you would have thought I would have started world war 3. Very unfriendly staff member.

We walked past the place by chance as I never knew it existed. Some dishes are halal as well, as they even told us what butchers they shop from. The service is very good, the lady is really nice too. Would like to come again.

Delicious family meal out with all three generations.