New York Deli in Cardiff

For my first meal in Cardiff, I decided to eat a light sandwich and visited a long line of shops called Duke Street Arcade. This is because there was a sandwich restaurant I had my eye on in this shopping street. It could be considered a deli because it sells pre-cooked sandwiches. According to several Google reviews, the sandwiches here are said to be New York-style, which is probably why New York was added to the name. There are no hot sandwiches, only cold sandwiches, so many sandwiches contain ham or processed meat. I ordered the pastrami sandwich, which was the best, and ginger beer because they didn't sell beer. The price of the sandwich is by no means cheap, but considering its size and contents, it doesn't feel very expensive. It is 1.5 times the size of Subway and is filled with multiple layers of pastrami and various ingredients. The freshness of the tomatoes and cheese, as well as the crunchy pickles and coleslaw, are harmoniously balanced. When you take a bite, the taste of each ingredient comes to mind. Cold sandwiches seem a bit stale and instant, so I usually enjoy hot sandwiches, but with these fresh ingredients, there's no need to insist on hot sandwiches. Now I'm stubborn. This is a sandwich shop that is well-received even among American tourists. Even though the sandwiches are not Welsh, they are worth a quick taste when coming to Cardiff. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere of the store is good.

Really nice staff, incredible food, the best bagel of my life better than the one I had in new York. The hoagies looked incredible I can't wait to go back and get one. Funky spread of Dr pepper flavours. Really good fries as well!!

Lovely food, but tricky to work out what they actually sell from the blackboards - they don’t detail what each sandwich actually is. Shame the inside seating is now closed.

Simplemente increíble. Ingredientes tan sabrosos y de gran calidad. Personal muy amable. No veo la hora de visitarlo de nuevo. Vale la pena el dinero.

I had a vegan sauerkraut hot dog....so fine. There were so many vegetarian sandwich options. My hubbie had a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich and declared it the best he had ever eaten.

Googled a nice sandwich place and this came up as well reviewed. I persuaded my whole team to come with me and we weren't disappointed. Huge stacked roll with tonnes of filling, really fresh, really tasty.

Fell in love with the bagel with brie and bacon ❤️ Great menu, very friendly staff, nice vibes

I had the Reuben (salted beef) hoagie, over £9 😱, maybe someone forgot that it needs to be seasoned but I've had far better sandwiches from hundreds of other delis and sandwich shops for half the price. Bun is a Tesco basic hot dog bun, the sauce lacked flavour and depth, gherkins, in my opinion, were too thick which leant them to dominate the flavour. Worst of all, the salted beef lacked flavour, hardly would have known it was there if not for the colour and the cheese tasted and felt like it's been printed by a 3D printer. Pretty confident the food I had was worth about £2 but feel free to prove me wrong.

i came in with my wife today and the service was perfect the food was yummy and everything about u is spot on i have recommended all my loved ones ur facility, ur young staff member served very well and was very polite and understanding of my wife’s tourette’s

Tasty vegetarian hoagie, amazing service

¡He estado comiendo aquí desde que tengo memoria! ¡Que es actualmente hace unas semanas cuando comí por última vez en el Deli! La comida es siempre de primera categoría! Sin duda uno de los mejores lugares para comer en la ciudad. ¡Especialmente si buscas un sándwich rápido (pero masivo) recién hecho y listo para llevar! El personal es muy amable y servicial con sugerencias y recomendaciones, etc El filete de queso Philly es el que te gusta un sándwich caliente. También me encanta conseguir una caja de ensaladas llena de un montón de queso suizo, carne de res salada, aderezo de firma de la casa y todos los adornos! Pero para ser justos, todo en el menú se sostiene por sí solo. ¡Pregunta por sus elementos ocultos del menú! ¡Si lo sabes, lo sabes!

Encontré este lugar bastante por casualidad hoy, desesperado por algo bueno para comer y beber y sin duda lo encontré aquí . . servicio muy amable y servicial también.

Food orgasm, wait wasn't too long either. Will definitely be back, won't be ordering so much next time, very large portions

absolutely incredible Hoagie here and the guy who runs it is very friendly. Highly recommend the reuben hoagie was delicious.

¡Estoy tan contenta de que este lugar todavía esté prosperando! Honestamente es increíble. La relación calidad-precio teniendo en cuenta el tamaño de la porción es genial. Tenía el Rubén caliente y nunca decepciona. Sigue haciendo lo que estás haciendo.

Cita de mi hijo (8): "¡Esto es lo mejor que he comido! " Paramos aquí de camino a ver a Taylor Swift. Los chicos que dirigían el lugar eran tan agradables y amables, que eran muy serviciales y dejaron que mi hijo probara la carne salada para ver si le gustaba. Luego le hicieron un bagel tostado de carne salada y queso fundido, lo cual fue INCREÍBLE. La comida es deliciosa, mi esposa tenía un hoagie que era tan grande que tuvimos que dividirlo por la mitad entre nosotros! Buen pastrami, pepinillos, col fresca, todo lo bueno. Lugar muy acogedor, buen ambiente y buena comida. No puedo recomendarlo lo suficiente, por favor, compruébelo la próxima vez que esté en Cardiff. Gracias por todo chicos!

Absolutely delicious. Probably now my favourite lunch spot in Cardiff. Super friendly staff who clearly take a massive amount of pride in the food they serve. Portions are also massive. Had the New York hoggie and stole a few of my friend's fries. Both absolutely amazing.

Never disappoints - delicious sandwiches and friendly staff

Great Ruben hogie, best I've had in Uk. Service great and big enough meal. Atmosphere N/A for early afternoon meal.

One word: WOW!! What an absolute treat this was, amazing portion sizes and well worth the price. Such an extensive veggie and vegan menu but amazing options for meat eaters. I ordered the real Reuben hoagie and I am in sandwich heaven rn. Highly recommend coming here, the staff are great and the atmosphere is just as great. If you have a small appetite then share with a friend. I will be coming back!

I've been eating here for over 30 years, and their vegan range it fantastic 👌 🌱💚

We take a trip to Cardiff once a year just to visit New York Deli. Fantastic food and service 👌🏻

Very nice deli with great staff. Closest you’re gonna get to a NY-style deli in Wales.

Fab Reuben hot dogs loaded with pickles, sauerkraut and cheese, really good value, nice simple dogs for kids - always love a trip to NYD!

Delicious bagel.... one of the best ive had & lots of vegan options! will definitely come back! 😀

Supposedly ran out of food at 13:30 on a Saturday and refused service - a complete joke

Fantastic. First visit and won’t be the last. Amazing large food, friendly service. Tables outside a bit cold in the winter however!

Any time that I'm in Cardiff I will order food from here which is amazing frickles are my new obsession 😋

The deli boys are amazing! Excellent food, big and fills you up! Lots of choices! Has a bathroom 👍🏻 Friendly service! Amazing overall, definitely recommend, for everyone ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

We were told to look at the menus and have someone come to the table so we did. After spending five minutes doing our best to look bored, we finally asked when she would come to help us and were told that we were supposed to come to the counter and that they had just run out of rolls (so no more hoagies, no hotdogs). That is when we left.

Maybe our expectations were too high but for the money paid we were quite disappointed with our lunch on Saturday. The flavours were good but we felt the execution was a bit lazy. The 'hogies' are just cheap white rolls so paying £6 each for one with a few slices of cheese/ham for the kids felt a bit insulting. The steak in the Philly Cheese was tough and overpowered by all of the onions. They asked if we wanted butter but what we received was cheap margarine. Service was quick but maybe that explains the lack of attention to detail. We wanted to love it but left wishing we'd tried somewhere else for £40.

Agree with previous reviews. Far too much salt. Hashbrowns were so salty, to the point you couldn't enjoy the food.

This place rocks! Delicious and authentic food, huge portions at good prices. Amazing options for veggie/vegan.

I genuinely thought this place had shut down after walking past your old premises. The power of the internet told me otherwise. Lovely and pleasant staff as always, disappointed that the tuna Hoagie was removed off the menu, but was highly recommended the salmon bagel which did not disappoint. So glad you are still open and better than all these chains.

Been meaning to return due to good memories of food from here many years ago but wish I hadn't bothered...over priced, over salted cheap tasting food...very disappointed😞

Love this place ,in eat ,leave .no hassle.

Tried a Vegan Bagel last week and it was so good I went in for a Hoagie today. Despite my banter with the nice bloke serving me, I bit off more than I could chew, but was happily provided with a “take-away kit” so I could finish it later. I’ll definitely go back again. The food was lovely, the staff friendly and welcoming, and the place is obviously popular. One downside, you can only tip with cash not card, and I didn’t have a bean on me. I will bear that in mind next time.

What a food and service 😱 probably the best sandwich shop in South Wales, highly recommend 👍

brilliant. Was amazed at how well balanced in terms of seasoning and flavour the cheeseburger bagel was! Our last meal of our trip to Cardiff and we loved it, also loved the feel of the place, had some locals come in who staff recognised and that was lovely.

The Philly cheese steak is delicious.

Lovely service, staff are super friendly! And the bagel was the best bagel I've ever consumed in my entire life

Fantastic find, delicious sandwiches that really hit the spot!

Amazing sandwiches! If you haven't tried here yet, do so, quickly! The only place I've ever ordered from where what I got was exactly like the picture. Sandwiches had plenty of filling, lots of meat, cheese and veggies.

Probably some of the nicest vegan food in Cardiff. Good selection and very friendly staff.

Excellent choice for vegetarians. Amazing veggie hot dog - closest thing to a Frankfurter I’ve ever tried. Already planning next visit.

Staff member very patient with me explaining alternative choices - a tad expensive but food excellent

Place is now closed just went for lunch and the interior has been stripped. Sad face.

Food was ok. A bit too much sea salt. Staff a bit rude and miserable. Won't go back. Don't know if it's new owners or what but the sandwiches used to be much bigger.

Philly cheese steak was out of this world good. In my hubbies words, "glorious hoagies for everyone, outstanding grubbing."

Friendly staff and the food is really good.

The worst sandwich I’ve had, the meat tasted so processed and too salty. The cheese tasted like plastic, no flavour and so dry. Only thing that made it nice was the coleslaw. I don’t get the good reviews.

Everything tasted great except the egg mayonnaise was off and gave me diarrhoea. I sent a complaint to their website, however they never replied. Also... not strictly their fault... but there is very little oxygen in that arcade so please be weary if this is something that may affect you.

Fantastic little family run restaurant. It was busy but still managed to find a place to sit and got served pretty quickly. Meatball grinder and pastrami hoagie were delicious and very filling as were the chips. If I am ever on the area again I will definitely return.

Really REALLY generous portions. Went there to get my work lunch and was still eating hoagie for tea. Super fresh ingredients, the coleslaw, pickles and other veg is always crunchy and tasty. I'd recommend coming here, even if you're not that hungry. Incredible value. See you all soon! <3

Amazing food and amazing service.

I used to be a regular here between 1990 and 1996. Amazing Hoagies. Loved the Philadelphia as its big enough for both lunch and tea. Stoked that they are still going strong.

Massive sandwiches and friendly staff... Well priced for what you get and seating in the beautiful arcade...

We have been to New York Deli many times over the years for their vegan range and have never been disappointed. Everything is very decently priced, huge sandwiches filled to the brim with delicious, fresh ingredients. Would definitely recommend and look forward to going back :)

The first time I went here I ordered the new yorker, and I liked it. I came back today to get the Rueben and said the word 'Rueben' about ten times of the course of ordering, then got 2 new yorkers. Whenever I order from anywhere else I check the order and get a paper receipt, but I thought 'hey, they only sell like 5 things and most of those are vegetarian variations on the same three sandwiches, surely there's no need'. Now I have a sandwich that I don't know the pork content of for a Muslim man who hasn't eaten in 7 hours. I just wanted to do something nice for him and now it's ruined.

Probably the best place to have lunch in Cardiff, especially if you have a big appetite. Meaty, veggie and vegan options available, all delicious.

Of all the eateries I've been to in all the world from mud huts in Afghanistan to Fine dining bistros in France this is the one I come to first time, every time. It's a charming little deli that cures and smokes their own meats, hand produces their own vegan alternatives and takes a great amount of care in preparing what might be the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. Always a smile behind the counter and generous servings. If I could award 6 stars I'd want to give them 7.

A go-to whenever I'm in Cardiff. Those hoagies are 🙌

Look no further than this place if you are after a filling tasty lunch. Great selection of vegan and vegetarian options available. The staff are lovely and friendly and the eating space is very relaxing. We had the philli cheese steak and veggie Reuben hogie. Both were delicious!

Best sandwich I've ever eaten. So many veggie and vegans options. 11/10

Have been meaning to try this place for some long! It was everything and more 😍 friendly staff, delicious food. The entire menu is also available in veggie / Vegan.

Stopped here for lunch, great service and a top sandwich.

It's a bit pricey, but if you want a great American new York hoagie there is literally NO WHERE ELSE IN THE UK TO GO. In all seriousness if I'm in Cardiff and I want lunch, this is where I go . No question.

Delicious as always, the new location is definitely more spacious and comfortable 😋

Always a great place to eat on match days. A warm welcome and a superb selection to chose from.

The best sub I've ever had! Such a good selection of vegetarian/vegan options and huge portion, would recommend 10/10

Epic Hoagies! Go hungry as the portions are very generous. Everything on the menu (bagels, hoagies, sandwiches, hot stuff) sounded great. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Really tasty lunch. Large portions. Would highly recommend if you are looking for something different . Friendly, helpful service.

Veggie El diablo bagel was to die for, cheers guys.

when me and a female friend visited i had the new york steak and cheese and my female friend had a America’s blt it was so delicious and amazing and the taste was so amazing and it was like being in American i highly recommended this olace

Loved the food and the place. We sat outside cos it wasn't too cold outside!

SUPERB!!! Delightful hoagies. Full of flavour and they're HUGE (skip breakfast if you're coming here for lunch!). Staff are friendly and prices are reasonable considering the portion sizes. 10/10 recommend.

Town was chaos for the WWE clash at the castle and we by chance found this down a quiet arcade. It was great to properly relax during lunch rather than grab and go. We ordered the bacon cheese burger which comes on a bagel, the quality of ingredients were very impressive... I'd share a picture but I only left a slice of tomato! Loved every bite!

Omg this place is insane! I was a bit apprehensive when we ended up here on a work trip in Cardiff, but wow! The sandwich was probably the best sandwich I've ever had from any shop... ever! It was fully loaded, triple decker, the flavour and sauce was just perfect, and it was how a sandwich should be, big - and I mean literally bigger than your hand big, fully loaded, and delicious in every bite. I feel like driving down to Cardiff just to get it once again, can't recommend enough!

Quick and friendly service, great quality food, and loads of choice. You can always trust an American style food vendor who has frequent American customers!! Portions are huge, and well seasoned. Some are cooked to order but definitely worth the wait.

Me and my partner visited The New York Deli a few days ago and it didn't disappoint even one bit. Hidden in one of Cardiff's famous arcades, the establishment offers both indoor and outdoor seating whilst providing a combination of American classics (with some local twists). A true gem in Cardiff City Centre that will definitely be visited again!

First visit in a good few years, and since they moved. Location may be different, food is - as always - up to it's incredible standards! We got there at half 2, and there weren't many sandwiches left, but OH had a Vegan option (lactose intolerant) and I had a Philadelphia. Both were amazing. And we were really pleased to see the Deli Bench still outside ☺️

Amazing little place in Cardiff! The Ruebens (both NYD and Real) are amazing! Definitely go for a great, well-priced lunch. If you are from the states, make sure you mark where you come from on his map in the back!!

Absolutely fantastic product from a hidden gem, fell upon this place purely by chance. Excellent traditional New York style sandwiches, superb

Popped in today for lunch and we were welcomed by the team, very friendly, chatty and knowledgeable. Ordered two of the best sandwiches ever eaten, the food was so fresh and tasty, both the meatball which was the hot option and the deli sandwich which was the cold, plenty filling, generous and can not rate enough.

the yummiest sandwiches and loveliest team!!

Very nice just lacking in selection a bit especially for the veggie

Veggie Rueben. What a treat to have a veggie deli sandwich. The portions are large and delicious, I recommend sharing with a friend, and leave room for their equally yummy desserts. 😋. The only thing that would take it over the top would be to have it toasted.

Amazing! So tasty and convenient

Food is good but they suddenly closed the kitchen at 1.30pm, in the middle of lunchtime while we were queuing with no warning. It meant our 2 friends could order hot food in front of us, but we couldn’t. There wasn’t even a long queue so it wouldn’t have been hard to just serve us. Very disappointed and just generally found it quite strange.

Always the best sandwiches and bagels here. Can get very busy at lunchtimes but we have been lucky of late. Love the grab and go options too. Looking forward to my next lunch break here already.

NYD delivers again. 3 different meals delivered to my office for staff & all had quality contents, huge portions. Money well spent on exceptional food & will enjoy again in the near future.

Great food, freshly made and quickly served up. Plenty of choice for vegans and veggies along with a helping of meatballs and pastrami!

Lunch at New York Deli 🙌 Found inside High street arcade in town, this is the Reuben: Brisket salt beef, swiss cheese, coleslaw, crunchy gherkins and creamy thousand island dressing ❤ Now I'm not usually overly bothered with a sandwich for lunch, but these sandwiches are in their own league! 😯 I mean, have you ever had such a big sandwich you have to eat some of the filling first just do you can fit it round your gob!? 😂 Looks a beautiful sandwich Tastes a beautiful sandwich There are so many good options to choose from, or you can switch up some fillings, orrr just make your own creation, nothing seems to be off limits here 🙌

always wanted to try here and today we did what a great place with fantastic food, will be going back soon

Americana food in Cardiff .lf you have been to New York you will find the menu and food very familiar .If you watch Friends you know what l mean.

The subs here are HUGE. They are also delicious, but you need to be hungry to finish one. very friendly and helpful staff.

Been going to New York Deli since it open 30 years ago. The bagels are gorgeous! The new venue in Duke St arcade is not quite finished yet but hopefully will as good as ever. A little bit pricey. Coffees are much improved!

This was a great find while attending a training course nearby. Really wide choice of hot and cold deli style sandwiches , subs, bagels etc. Really impressive range of vegan and vegetarian options. Fresh ingredients, freshly made and friendly staff.

This was our first visit to the New York Deli. Will definitely be back. Excellent value for money. Friendly staff. Food was amazing.

Just so many great vegan options!