And it is not surprising. The arcade is home to some fabulous fashion shops and cafes, the latest of which is La Luna, a cafe bar and diner, which is attracting hundreds of customers on a daily basis.
This might have something to do with the fact that it's owned by charismatic Tony Yumusak, aged 29, and his three brothers, Foxy who is 27, Matt, 25, and Sam, 23. All four brothers are single and well known in the town, because Tony bought his first business, the Blue Dahlia cafe, here seven years ago.
The family, who also own Cafe Sol in the town centre, have had ambitious plans for the Blue Dahlia for some years. Earlier this year they gutted the place and spent thousands transforming it into La Luna.
The cafe and restaurant is impressive by anyone's standards. The decor is oak and brick and a talking point is the 4,000 bottles of wine that cover one wall. There are two floors, a relaxation area, and outdoor seating. In all La Luna can cater for 180, so Christmas parties and private functions aren't a problem.
What is a problem is finding seats for his lunchtime crowd who often queue outside the door. He's keen to let them and others know that his new venture is open on an evening, and the perfect place to share food and a bottle of wine with colleagues after work.
The evening menu is pretty enticing, because on it you will find food from most corners of the earth. You have got tapas from Spain, fajitas from Mexico, pasta from Italy and some interesting Turkish takes on French and British dishes. There is a specials board too, which always contains at least two fish dishes of the day.
The dishes are devised by experienced chefs Patrick Thornber, Robert Avarali and Matt, while Tony, who is front of house, is chief taster. He works seven days a week and when he's not serving food or mixing with customers he is tucking in himself.
"I wouldn't serve customers a dish I didn't enjoy myself and that's why we have a lot of regulars because the food is consistent and reasonably priced," says Tony who lives in Leeds with his brothers. Their parents, Oruc and Adalet divide their time between Leeds and their second home in south west Turkey, which the boys visit at least once a year. Food is delectably comforting rather than fancy. We had a selection of tapas dishes for starters when we visited and would recommend the casadillas which are flour tortillas filled with Monterey jack cheese and sliced tomatoes.
You can't really go wrong with steak and fajitas, which is what we had for mains. My fella declared his fillet steak heavenly, while my chicken and beef sizzling fajita was a winter masterstroke in that it was tasty and warmed the soul.
If you are watching your pennies, La Luna is definitely the place to head. Two of you can enjoy a three course meal with a bottle of wine for around £17 a head, and still get the sort of service you would expect from a four-star restaurant.
There is a good choice of wines – starting at £6.95 a bottle – and an inexpensive Christmas menu on offer all through December. Two courses are £10.95 while three courses are £13.95. La Luna is also open New Years Eve.
Tony says the help and advice he has had from Calderdale businessman Chris Turczak has been invaluable, and he's grateful to the support of regular customers, many of whom he now regards as friends. While he might live in the big city, he regards Calderdale as his home, and says it's got something other towns and cities lack – fabulous people.