I love to lose an hour our two wandering the
historic arcades in Cardiff city centre. Scattered either side of St Mary’s Street,
there are around five and they are a breath of fresh air from all the
chain stores on the high street in Cardiff. If you're going to visit
Cardiff I highly recommend a trip to the arcades.
It's in the Royal Arcade that you'll find Wally's
Deli. Royal Arcade opened in 1858 and is the oldest surviving arcade in
Cardiff. Wally's Deli is named after its founder - Walter Salamon.
Walter's family were originally from Poland, and came to the UK in 1939
from Rohrbach (near Vienna) whilst fleeing from the Nazis.
In 2011, Wally’s Kaffeehaus opened upstairs. This
Viennese-style coffee house specializes in open sandwiches. My favourite
thing to eat there is the sharing platters of cold meats or cheeses. The menu
draws on the deli produce downstairs, so if you particularly like something
chances are you can buy it on the way out. Look at all the lovely 
Wally's is a lovely family business, which has become a Cardiff institution. I'm always popping in and buying unusual things to try. I'll be stocking up on continental goodies from there for Christmas.
A place all make up fans and beauty bloggers might want to visit is the only e.l.f in Europe which is in the Royal Arcade in Cardiff. The arcades are full of independent shops so I urge you to pay a visit if you ever come to Cardiff. They have a completely different feel from other shopping areas in the city and you will find some unique and unusual treats in them.
If you want to check out more things to do in Cardiff check out the Millennium Hotels Guide to Cardiff and the Blogger vs Expert Guide to Cardiff that I took part in.
