Cairo Corner — Restaurant in Newport

Very lovely family owned place behind the old Market food hall and opposite the bus station. A must visit spot for folks who love good home made and authentic street food. Our host Mohammed was very generous with his time, describing the dishes in detail and cooking everything from fresh and to order. We tried the Iced Hibiscus tea which was the first time I'd had it and it was beautiful. Colourful and refreshing. My partner had mint tea which was served in a lovely pot and with a wee glass and sugar on the side. Our mains were brilliant. I wasn't so brave and tried the chicken shish and it came with balady bread as a special extra which was a highlight! Salad was fresh, dressings tastey. I wanted to eat it twice! Partner in crime got the Beef Liver dish. DO NOT let that put you off. It was light, delicate, flavourful and plentiful. The rice it came with was great too. The owner came and checked in at the end and was kind enough to give us a sample of a felafel (get it for sure) crispy, garlicky, healthy and yummy and a free sample of baklava! Wow! Total gem. Totally support them. Total bill for two...

OMG! What The BOMB 💣 it was! Totally surprising dishes, full of flavours and tender meats with unusual & (undoubtedly!) unique combinations! Things like KOSHARIS (rice and... pasta bowl full of toppings and amazing, grilled chicken, something between kebab and pita filled with juicy meat - HAWAWSHI, or milky - sort of - warm custard mixed with milkshake - SAHLAB - blow our taste buds away! 🤯😋😋

Totally lush, distinguished food! 🥰 Incredibly friendly staff and modern, but with plenty Egyptian references 🇪🇭🐪 ambience make you feel really welcome!

On top of that it's worth to mention that it everything was very reasonably priced (for everything we paid less than £40 🔥👍) and the location is brand newly revamped ultra trendy Newport Market! ❣️

Definitely we will get back for more fab flavours from...

Concept: My previously favourite restaurant Lilo Grill House was recently closed and starved for middle East cuisine. Thus, I visited this restaurant to satisfy my palate. Timing of visit: Saturday 28/06/2025, 15:30-16:40. Order: Hummus bowl. Price: £8.99. Quality of food: 8* (exceeded my expectations - it was so so good). Method of payment: Debit card. Staff: 6* (very kind - they gave me for free a can of mango juice). Service: 2* (Slow - I was initially told that waiting time would be 20 minutes but I was waiting for 40 minutes my food to be prepared). Atmosphere: 7* (traditional Arabic music - relaxing). Notes: On Sundays, it is closed (while according to Google maps, it...