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Bassaleg:

Junction 28
Station Approach
Bassaleg
Newport
NP10 8LD
Tel: 01633 891891
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat noon-2pm & 5.30pm-9.45pm
Sun noon-4pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 6+ with advance notice
Price:  
Lunch 1 course £9.95, 2 courses £11.95
3 courses £13.95
3 course evening meal 
5.30-7pm £16.25, 7-9,30pm £19.95
Sunday lunch
2 courses £12.95, 3 courses £14.95
A la carte menu Starters £3.50-£5.80,
Main courses £11.95, Desserts £4.95
Our Comments: Restaurant. They can cater for vegans as long as they know in advance how many are coming. They have provided us with a sample vegan menu;
Starters
Grilled asparagus with mixed leaf salad OR
Fan of melon with strawberry sorbet
Main courses
Pan fried gnocchi with spinach and cherry tomatoes OR
Baked flat mushroom with pepperade and rocket salad
Desserts
Platter of fresh fruits OR
Balsamic and cracked black pepper strawberries with lemon sorbet.
Location: From junction 28 on M4 take the A467, at next roundabout take the A468 to the Caerphilly Road roundabout.
Station Approach is a left turn off Caerphilly road.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap
Entry last updated 13/06/2010

 


Caerleon:

The Bell Inn
Bulmore Road
Caerleon
Newport
NP18 1QQ
Tel: 01633 420613
Serving Times:
Mon-Sun noon-2.30pm & 6pm-9.30pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 3+
Price:  
Starters £3.50-£4.25
Mains £9.95
Our Comments: Inn and restaurant. On the lunch menu the starters of soup (usually not containing cream) and bread & olives are vegan. The dinner menu has the same starters and a main course, Ribolitta, a Tuscan bean and Mediterranean vegetable broth with spinach. They can also do things like bean salads and can usually come up with something to suit vegans.
Location: On Bulmore Road on the way to Usk.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

The Red Lion Inn
Backhall Street
Caerleon
Newport
NP18 1AR
Tel: 01633 420284
Food Served:
Tue-Sat noon-2.30pm & 6pm-9.30pm
Sun lunch sittings noon & 2pm
Bank Holiday Mondays noon-5pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
Lunchtime
Starters £3.95, main courses £5.45
Evening 
Starters £3.95+, main courses £7.95+
Sunday lunch
Starters £3.95, main courses £6.95
Our Comments: Inn and restaurant. The chef is able to cook to order to suit vegan customers.
Location: In the centre of Caerleon village.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap


Central:

The Chandlery
77-78 Lower Dock Street
Newport
NP20 1EH
Tel: 01633 256622
Opening Times:
Tue-Sat noon-2.30pm & 7pm-10pm
Sun noon-2.30pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 5+
Price:  
£4.50-£5.50 for starters
£9.95-£12.50 for mains
Our Comments: Restaurant. Tell them that you are vegan. The following dishes are the sort of thing you might expect to be served. If you give prior notice they will be able to offer you a wider choice.
Starters: Wild mushroom risotto
; Tomato & basil soup.
Mains: Gnocchi with summer vegetables; Cous cous & mediterranean vegetables served with lentil salsa; Stir fried vegetable noodles.
Location: Just off George Street, between the Kingsway and Usk Way.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

Gemelli
42a-b Bridge Street
Newport
NP20 4NY
Tel: 01633 251831
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Our Comments: Small Italian restaurant serving meals and snacks. They have a special gluten free menu that can be adapted for vegans. They recommend people to advise they are vegan on booking.
Location: Close to the train station.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

Hunky Dory's Vegetarian Coffee Shop
17 Charles Street
Newport
NP20 1JU
Tel: 01633 257850
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Number of Vegan dishes: 15+
Price: £1.20-£4.30
Our Comments: Vegetarian cafe in the town centre. The vegan dishes are labelled and include soup, veggie, mushroom & chilli burgers, jacket potatoes, veggie sausages, Clive's pies, salads, garlic mushrooms and garlic bread. Sweet options are fruit crumble, soya ice cream and homemade oat flapjacks & wholemeal scones. Vegan spread and soya milk available.
Location: Up the hill from the Job Centre in Newport City Centre.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap


Popadoms
11 High Street
Newport
NP20 1FQ
Tel: 01633 262557/252125
Opening Times:
6pm-late open every day.
Number of Vegan dishes: 20+
Price: £3.80 each 
Our Comments: Indian restaurant and take-away. They actually label their vegan dishes, which is top banana. The vegan food is cooked separately. Very clued up on veganism.
Location: Newport High Street, opposite Chicago Rock Café.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

 
The Riverfront Cafe
The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre
Kingsway
Newport
NP20 1HG
Tel: 01633 656685
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm 
(9.30pm on show nights) 
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
£3.95-£6.50+
Our Comments: Cafe at a theatre and arts centre. The menu uses natural products that are locally sourced and organic where possible. They can cater for vegans and this is stated on the centre's website.
They provide sandwiches, baguettes, jacket potatoes, salads, soups, lunches and pre-theatre meals. Licensed to sell drinks.
Location: On the ground floor of the Riverside building.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 13/06/2010

 

 
Tracks
36 Cambrian Road
Newport
NP20 4AB
Tel: 01633 223333
Opening Times: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
 

Number of Vegan dishes: 5+

Price: £2.40-£3.75
Our Comments: Coffee House. Serves sandwiches, baguettes, ciabatta, wraps, paninis, baked potatoes and salads. The hummus and pepper salad is labelled vegan and soya spread is available. Therefore most options can be veganised. They stock soya milk for drinks.
Location: Opposite the Wetherspoons on Cambrian Road, close to the train station.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

  Warning Notices
Juboraj (84 Commercial Street): Group of Bangladeshi/Indian restaurants not interested in catering for vegans. When visited by our researchers they have not performed well and a chicken bone was discovered in a ‘vegan’ meal at the Rhiwbina, Cardiff branch. (last updated 18/07/2010)

 

Goldcliff:

 

  Warning Notices
Farmers Arms (Goldcliff): This place is not interested in catering for vegans.

 

Langstone:

The Crown at Celtic Manor
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods
Newport
NP18 1HQ
 
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
Express lunch 
2 courses £14.95, 3 courses £19.95
Lunch 
2 courses £29.95, 3 courses £37.50
Dinner 3 courses £47.50
Our Comments: Restaurant at the Celtic Manor Resort. They will cater for vegans but giving advance notice would probably be necessary. Sister restaurant to the Crown at Whitebrook in Monmouthshire.
Location: Just off junction 24 on the M4.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 04/07/2010

 

Harper's Restaurant
Holiday Inn
The Coldra
Newport
NP18 2YG
Tel: 01633 412777
 
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Our Comments: Restaurant at the Newport Holiday Inn. There is one vegan option on the a la carte menu, stuffed peppers and stuffed aubergines without the goat's cheese. If you would like to order anything in particular the chef will be happy to assist if possible.
Location: Just off junction 24 on the M4.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 
Le Patio Bistro
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods
Newport
NP18 1HQ
Opening Times:
Mon-Sun 6.30pm-10pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
Starters £4.95+
Main courses £13.95+
Our Comments: Restaurant at the Celtic Manor Resort. They will cater for vegans but giving advance notice would probably be necessary. 
Location: Just off junction 24 on the M4.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 04/07/2010

 
The Lodge
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods
Newport
NP18 1HQ
Serving Times
Mon-Sun noon-10pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
Lunch (noon-6.30pm)
Main course £10.95, 2 courses £14.45, 
3 courses £17.95
Dinner (6.30pm-10pm)
Starters £4.95+, Main courses £11.95+
Sun lunch (noon-5pm)
2 courses £17.45, 3 courses £20.95
Our Comments: Restaurant at the Celtic Manor Resort. They will cater for vegans but giving advance notice would probably be necessary. They state on their section of the Celtic Manor website they are happy to cater for dietary requirements on request.
Location: Just off junction 24 on the M4.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 04/07/2010

 
The Old Barn Inn
Magor Road
Llanmartin
Newport
NP18 2EB
01633 413382
 
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 2+
Price:  
£4.95 for starters
£9.95 for mains
Our Comments: Hotel and restaurant. The garlic mushrooms starter and spicy vegetable pasta main are suitable for vegans. On prior request they can prepare a vegan vegetable curry or will endeavour to adapt dishes from their extensive vegetarian menu.
Location: Off junction 24 of the M4 take the the old Langstone road towards Chepstow. The Inn is marked on Google Maps.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 
Olive Tree Restaurant
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods
Newport
NP18 1HQ
01633 413000
Dinner Serving Times:
Mon-Sat 7pm-10.30pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 12
Price:  
3 course meal £29.50 (Saturdays £32.50)
Our Comments: A restaurant that offers an extensive vegan menu. You do need to pre-order 48 hours in advance. There is one starter and one dessert option containing honey, so I would check when ordering about the absence of honey in your dishes.
The menu is as follows: -

Starters: Mixed bean soup; Crispy potato skins filled with tomato salsa & bean sprout salad; Indonesian hot rice salad.
Mains: Baked aubergine timbale filled with mediterranean vegetables, sauted spinach & tomato basil sauce; Tofu & vegetable kebabs on a bed of Moroccan cous-cous; Cashew nut & vegetable paella; Lentil loaf with roasted vegetables & yellow pepper couli; Stuffed spicy Chinese cabbage leaves, rice noodles and sweet & sour sauce.

Desserts: Carpaccio of pineapple with Grand Marnier syrup; Mango sago pudding with red berry compote; Terrine of orchard fruits with Calvados syrup; Baklava served on sliced exotic fruits. Golf-tastic!
Location: Just off junction 24 on the M4.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 04/07/2010

 
Rafters
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods
Newport
NP18 1HQ
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm
Mon-Sun 6pm-10pm
Sun noon-3pm
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
Lunch 2 courses £14.95, 
3 courses £17.95
Dinners Starters £5.50+, 
Main courses £11.50+, Desserts £5.50+
Our Comments: Restaurant at the Celtic Manor Resort. They will cater for vegans. Tables must be pre-booked in advance, so inform them you are vegan when booking.
There is a dress code with guests required to wear 'smart casual clothing'. Trainers, flip-flops, rugby or football shirts and tracksuits are not permitted. Bad luck to people from Blackpool, Swansea and Newport.
Location: Just off junction 24 on the M4.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 04/07/2010


Maindee:

 

Delhi Restaurant
131 Caerleon Road
Newport
NP19 7BZ
Tel: 01633 222281
Opening Times:
All week 5.30pm-late
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Price:  
Side dishes £2.60
Mains £5
Our Comments: Indian restaurant. They can cater for vegans. You can have any curry dish prepared with vegetables and they have a selection of suitable vegetarian dishes.
Location: On Caerleon Road.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

Fortune House
46 Church Rd
Maindee
Newport
NP19 7EL
Tel: 01633 841777
Opening Times:
5pm-midnight all week & Fri-Sat noon-2pm
Number of Vegan dishes: 10
Price: £3 per dish
Our Comments: Oriental take-away with friendly staff. Tofu dishes available.
Location: Near Maindee High Street.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap


The Koh-I-Noor Tandoori
164 Chepstow Road
Maindee
Newport
NP19 8EG
Tel: 01633 258028/258615
Opening Times:
Open 7 days a week
 
Number of Vegan dishes: About 40+
Price:  
Starters £2.20-£2.90
Mains £4.70-£7.30
Side dishes £1.70-£3.80
Our Comments: Indian restaurant. They have a wide range of vegetarian dishes, many of which are suitable for vegans. They can also adapt most dishes on the menu to be suitable for vegans. Take away and home delivery services are available.
Location: On Chepstow Road, the main shopping street in Maindee.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 13/06/2010


Lite Bites
155 Caerleon Rd
Newport
NP19 7FW
Tel: 01633 252060
Opening Times: 
Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm
Sat 9.30am-3pm
Number of Vegan dishes: 1
Price: £2.10-£2.50
Our Comments: Baguette and sandwich shop. The  houmous is vegan. Tell them you are vegan so you don’t get butter.
Location: Near Maindee High Street.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

Little India
162 Chepstow Rd
Maindee
Newport
NP19 8EG
Tel: 01633 244538
Opening Times:
Mon & Wed-Thur 5.30pm-12.30am (closed Tues)
Fri-Sat 5.30pm-1am & Sun 6pm-12.30am
Number of Vegan dishes: 10+
Price: £4 per dish
Our Comments: Indian restaurant and takeaway. Most staff are clued up about veganism. Window through to kitchen so you can watch your meal being prepared. Staff will alter veggie set meal to make it vegan on request.
Location: Maindee High Street.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap
 

 

New Best Kebabs
16 Corporation Rd
Newport
NP19 0AR
Tel: 01633 256830/263593
Opening Times:
Open 4pm-1am
Number of Vegan dishes: 1
Price: £1-£1.80
Our Comments: Fast food takeaway. The chips are vegan and you can also have them in a pitta bread with salad. Free home delivery is available.
Location: Round the corner from the now closed TJ's night club.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap


Oriental Garden
370 Chepstow Road
Newport
NP19 8JH
Tel: 01633 274902/07825 839386
Opening Times:
Tue-Sun 5pm-midnight
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 25+
Price: £3.50-£4.50 per dish
Our Comments: Chinese restaurant and take-away. The Veggie-World section of the menu has 25 dishes including  a good selection of veggie beef, chicken and pork and beancurd  options. There are also other suitable dishes including veggie chicken curry and veggie chicken fried rice. We are unsure if the satay sauce is suitable for vegans. There is a sit in only vegetarian set dinner for two people or more at £8.50 per person. Explain that you are vegan and don't eat egg as usual in Chinese restaurants. Home delivery available within a 2 mile radius with a £1 charge.
Location: Top of Maindee High Street.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap
 

 

Standard Tandoori
256 Chepstow Road
Newport
NP19 8NL
Tel: 01633 276640/281311
Opening Times:
Sun-Thurs: 5.30pm-midnight
Fri-Sat: 5.30pm-1am
Number of Vegan dishes: 27+
Price: £1.50-£5 each
Our Comments: Indian takeaway. Family run. They don't know what vegan is but do know what goes in their food. Will do veg Balti although not on menu. They will give you extra chillis if you ask for them.
Location: Opposite Eveswell school.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap
 


Pill:

 

Victor’s Fish Bar
36 Commercial Road
Newport
NP20 2PE
Tel: 01633 212091
Number of Vegan dishes: 1
Price: about £1.50
Our Comments: Chip shop. The vegan option is a vegetable slice. Chips and other products are probably not vegan, as meat products are often cooked in the same fryer.
Location: Opposite Irish club near the police station.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

Waterloo Hotel and Bistro
113 Alexandra Road
Pill
Newport
NP20 2JG
Tel: 01633 264266
Opening Times:
All week noon-2pm
Mon-Fri 5.30pm-9.30pm
Sat 6pm-9.30pm
Closed bank holiday mondays
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 5
Price:  
£5.75 for starters & £10.95 for main courses
Our Comments: Hotel with restaurant. There is a pretty good selection for vegans. The following dishes can be had either as starters or main courses:
Brochetta with tomatoes & olives, wild mushroom risotto, roast vegetable stack with a cranberry jus, courgette & potato fritters with a spicy tomato sauce, pepper stuffed with mediterranean vegetables & rice with pesto.
There is an 'early bird' offer which gives you 2 courses for £9.75 on Monday to Friday from 5.30pm-7pm.
Location: Just off Usk Way, near the transporter bridge.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

 

St Brides Wentloog:

West Usk Lighthouse
St Brides Wentloog
Newport
NP10 8SF
Tel: 01633 810216/07949 842335
 
Number of Vegan dishes: 1+
Our Comments: Bed and breakfast in a lighthouse. They cater for vegans. It was named as one of The Independent's 50 best B&Bs in the UK.
Location: Detailed directions are available on their website.
Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap

Entry last updated 13/06/2010