3 days ago
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- South Wales Argus
Chicken Katsu Curry at the Greedy Bear, Newport Market
Hence, I decided to take a trip to Newport Market and see what tongue-sizzling delights were on offer.
After noticing that The Greedy Bear had a rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 on Tripadvisor from around 70 reviews, I felt confident this establishment would not disappoint me.
The Chicken Katsu Curry was delightful. (Image: Newsquest) And indeed, it didn't.
As the old saying goes, 'You eat with your eyes first' and the moment my Chicken Katsu Curry arrived at my table, I knew I was going to be very satisfied.
The presentation was gorgeous. It was so colourful and striking that I almost didn't want to ruin it with my fork.
The white rice next to the orange carrots, red chills, green salad and brown katsu sauce was simply divine.
However, I wasted little time before chowing down on my meal.
The first thing I noticed was how piping hot it was, and this heat was accentuated by the chilli's which gave the curry a lovely, spicy kick.
Newport Market has a summer vibe. (Image: Newsquest) But I wouldn't say the heat was anything crazy, so even if you're a bit apprehensive when it comes to spicy food, your unlikely to get heartburn.
There was a decent amount of chicken, but I wouldn't have complained if there was a tad more.
Regardless, the meat was well-cooked and nicely seasoned.
As for the rice, this had a pleasant sticky texture which allowed it to mix well with the katsu sauce and the other ingredients.
The sauce itself was salty and flavoursome, exactly what you want from a classic Japanese meal.
In terms of the atmosphere, Newport Market has got to be one of the coolest, trendiest places to enjoy a meal in the city.
There is plenty of seating and the area just screams summer vibes with an on-site bar and a range of other restaurants you can try.
I previously tried Mexican food at Bab Haus Mex and The Greedy Bear was just as good.
Lastly, my meal cost £12.50 in total which is standard for a sizeable lunch nowadays.
