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Gem 42

“Intelligent and creative Italian cooking in Newport.” - AA Inspector

LOCATION

NEWPORT, NEWPORT

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Gem 42’s culinary journey is very much about tradition with innovation, offering unique dishes with a twist. All the dishes and ingredients are researched and studied, sourced locally, tried and tasted at Gem 42’s dedicated Lab Test Kitchen. As the seasons change, so too do their menus. Each tasting menu is designed to rotate with the seasons and showcase modern Italian and French cuisine. The quality of the raw materials, as well as authenticity and simplicity, is at the heart of the philosophy of this well supported restaurant. The excellent relationship they have built with suppliers and passion for their commitment to animal welfare and top-quality produce are crucial to the high standards that Gem42 strive for. Some of the dishes are unique in flavours and culinary concept and there is a zero waste commitment. Dishes include Welsh Black lamb, broccoli purée, English peas, guanciale, miso silk, black garlic and truffle sauce or a vegetarian option of Abergavenny goats’ cheese, beetroot and garden chutney. Their dedicated pastry chef conjures up delightful desserts often with a fusion of Italian and French ideas – a Tuscany poire belle Hélène for example.

Awards, accolades & Welcome Schemes

3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence

AA Notable Wine List

Facilities – at a glance

Children welcome

Credit cards accepted

Gluten free menu

Service charge

Tasting menu

Gem 42

42 Bridge Street, Newport, NEWPORT, NP20 4NY

Phone: 01633 287591

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Features

Facilities

Seats: 27

Opening times

Closed: Sunday, 25–26 December, Easter, Bank Holidays

Food and Drink

Wines under £30: 47
Wines over £30: 210
Wines by the glass: 52
Cuisine style: Modern Italian, French
Vegetarian menu

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About the area

Discover Newport

The area of Newport neighbours Monmouthshire and is home to a cathedral city of the very same name again. Situated 12 miles from Cardiff, on the mouth of the River Usk, the Normans built a castle here. But Newport really grew up in the 19th century when its port became the place from which to export coal around the world – until Cardiff took over in the 1850s. It was also the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839.

The docks may have declined in importance, but Newport survived, building on manufacturing, engineering and service industries – some government departments are located here too, such as the passport office. The city is also reinventing itself. First off, it was granted city status in 2002, beating off competition from five other Welsh rivals, including Aberystwyth and Wrexham. It also opened the Usk footbridge in 2006, which won a number of awards, and attracted some big-name discount retail outlets. A few years later, it hosted the prestigious 2010 Ryder Cup at the nearby Celtic Manor Resort.