about Yema

About Yema

A Symphony of

Pan-Asian Cuisine

Nestled in the picturesque village of Caerleon, Yema is the next stage for a famous and renowned restaurant location for over the last 50 years.

With a new and fantastic team who are experienced and respected in their own careers, they will deliver the highest quality level of Pan Asian and Fusion cuisine with Sushi dishes that will raise the bar and leave even the most discerning sushi diners delighted with their choices!

The open kitchen with the flames from a charcoal Robata offers life and theatre for our customers to witness our team in action as they prepare every dish from local fresh produce.

The menu will change regularly with our Chefs direction. The hugely popular “Yema Experience” menu will allow us to feed you with a mixture of Tempura, Sushi, Robata marinated meats and fish and Asian classics like Thai Green Curry and Aromatic Duck. No decisions for you to make and the “Dessert Cocktails“ offer the perfect end to relaxed, premium, dining with friends . . .

Please see our Gallery to understand the warmth of our Dining area and Bar area and the examples of our fantastic Dishes and Luxurious Cocktails.

SHI LOU (Ray) - Head Chef

Yema is delighted to have SHI LUO (Ray) as our star and Head Chef.

Ray, who is of Chinese origin, with 20 years experience in high end hospitality venues has achieved the acclaimed status of “Sushi Master “ and brings his amazing Sushi and kitchen skills to Yema.

Working over many, many years as Head Sushi Chef at Maze & Zuma in London and Pirata in Hong Kong and also as Senior Sushi Chef for over 5 years in Novikov, Mayfair with a sushi team of 8 delivering premium dishes.

His fantastic skills extend to Sichuan and Fusion cuisine and Japanese fine dining creations.

He will be introducing different menu’s every week and building his talented team in the Yema kitchen for our Small Plates menu, Summer Garden menu, Sushi selection and the incredibly popular “Yema experience menu”.