When this ships' chandlery was initially built at Lower Dock Street in the 19th century, no one could have thought that it would house a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant so many years later; now The Chandlery Restaurant has upgraded just about everything, bringing an addition of modern sensibilities to this part of Newport.

As for food, the kitchen team believe in pleasantly blending strong ingredients and adopting modern European cooking techniques, so the sight of duck and foie gras pressed into a terrine, or the delicious crab and saffron tart give first hints on what to expect. Then move on to explore new territories of flavour with a roast loin of Welsh mountain lamb together with braised shoulder, and seared rainbow trout with king prawns. After a hearty meal such as this some interesting dessert ideas like set vanilla and ginger cheese cake, or a selection of Welsh and Continental cheeses seem unavoidable.

So whether it's a business lunch, a romantic evening out or a celebration, The Chandlery Restaurant could well prove to be the smart choice.