Arcadia Café & Bistro

You'll find Arcadia nestled within Newport Arcade itself—that Victorian covered passageway off the High Street that's seen better days but still has character. Step inside and there's a real sense of occasion; this isn't a quick coffee spot, it's a proper sit-down affair. The crowd's a mix of locals who've made it a regular haunt and visitors who've stumbled onto something worth their time. The kitchen clearly knows what it's doing, and at these prices, you're getting genuine value. It's the kind of place where a weekday lunch feels civilised and a weekend dinner doesn't require a second mortgage.