I tried the Greek bakery in Newport Market, Ya Loukouma

With this in mind, we decided to stop at Ya Loukouma, described as a Greek artisan bakery. Ya Loukouma sells deli-style sandwiches, grab-and-go snacks, pies, honey dough balls (known as loukoumades) and a sugar-syrup dessert described as a 'cheesecake baklava'.

Cheesecake Baklava

If you're a fan of overly sweet desserts or want a dessert to share with friends and family, the cheesecake baklava at Ya Loukouma might be for you.

Cheesecake baklava dessert (Image: Newsquest)

The dessert, which originates from the Middle East, has been layered with a tangy baked cheesecake topping and smothered in sugar syrup.

Even though I have a sweet tooth, this is overly sweet and can get sickly.

Inside the baked cheesecake baklava (Image: Newsquest)

Saying that, sharing this after a meal with a hot drink would be ideal.

The baklava cheesecake costs £4.95 and is a sizeable portion for one person on their own, but could make a great sharing dessert for two or three people.

Cheese and pepperoni pastry

While I don't eat pepperoni, a colleague in the office tried this cheese and pepperoni pastry offering from Ya Loukouma.

They said: "The pastry was light and fluffy with a crunch. It wasn't overly greasy and had a moist texture.

Cheese and pepperoni pastry (Image: Newsquest)

"The pepperoni bit was overdone and you only got two slices, but it was full of flavour.

"The cheese was crisp and strong, perhaps a cheddar?

"For a pepperoni pizza/pastry, it wasn't heavy but surprisingly light! Well cooked."

Ya Loukouma can be found in Newport Market.

Newport Market opening times

Monday & Tuesday: 8am – 5pm

Wednesday to Saturday: 8am – 8pm

Sunday: 10am – 5pm