I and A Mag Jan20

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
flame grilled flavour. The chops were served on a bed of sliced
onions, peppers and tomatoes and sprinkled with coriander.
We really wanted to try one of the mixed grill sizzlers as we had
seen a few coming out to other tables and they looked superb.
We decided on the Boneless Sizzler (£17.50) which has a mix of
Tikka, Kebab, Fish and Prawns – we asked to have extra prawns
rather fish which they were happy to accommodate. This is
a very generous size platter and again is served on a sizzling
hot plate which keeps the food nice and hot. On the bed of
sliced onions were large chunks of tender juicy chicken tikka,
portions of lamb shish kebab and large battered prawns.
For our final dish we decided to try something different that
we hadn’t had before, Raja recommended the Butter Chicken
(£8.50) which we had with a plain rice (£2.00) and plain naan
bread (£2.00). We also added a bowl of Nepalese chips (£2.75).
I have to say the Butter Chicken is one of the best curries
we have ever had, the taste was incredible. A beautifully
creamy dish and so full of flavour, we practically licked the
bowl clean. There were large pieces of tender chicken in a
delicious golden sauce, what a revelation – this is a dish we
would definitely choose again! The Nepalese chips had a
spicy chilli sauce coating on them and were a real change
from just plain chips, they were a little on the warm side with
the kick of chilli but I couldn’t stop eating them, they were
very moorish.
Food is served everyday between 5pm to 10pm. There are
plenty of vegetarian options on the menu and special dietary
needs can be catered for where possible.
Children are most welcome here, there isn’t a separate
children’s menu but the sharing platters are great for families
to share and gives children the chance to try something new.
There is a car park at the rear but if this gets full there is parking
in the main high street or on the old Co-op car park behind the
restaurant.
The pub will be undergoing a refurbishment in the early part of
next year. The planned refurbishment will tastefully combine
modern finishes with period features and will reposition The
Shakespeare Inn as a standout pub, catering to the whole
community. There will be some exciting new additions
after the refurb so be sure to come back and check out the
changes. Food and drinks will be served as normal until the
refurbishment, so pop in and discover Newport's only grill
restaurant, serving great quality delicious food!
Reviewed by Fleur & Nik Abel
Monday to Thursday
from 3 till 6pm
2 Cocktails for £10
enjoy authentic flavours
Bar Open
2:30pm to 11pm
Food Served
5pm to 10pm
66 Upper Bar Newport TF10 7AW • T: 01952 810984
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