The owner has no loyalty to his customers. I was a regular and got caught short one day and he…read morewouldn't let me drop in the cash later, even though I am there on a daily basis. I won't be back.

This place is awesome! Little but stocks a lot. Offering the ultimate convenience this mini mart…read morehidden down Durham St West is open 24/7. When I was working on Queen Street I always came here for fresh fruit salads, fruit, raw nuts and drinks. It is like a hybrid of a grocer, dairy and a fruit store. You can even buy beer and wine here. These guys also had Marmite in stock long after it had left the shelves of supermarkets so I kept it to myself and came here for my Marmite fix. Absolutely the best convenience store in the CBD without a doubt. They even have a shoe shine machine!

I use to come to this little dairy all the time when I housesit across the road. It's a pleasant…read morelittle shop and you always get a smile when you come in. What I liked most about it was the range of fresh bread - baguettes, ciabattas, vienna loaves. They were all really fresh and crusty when you cut into them. The Pandoro bakery down the road also does excellent fresh bread but this place was on the doorstep and I couldn't be arsed walking the extra distance. I also use to buy milk here but at nearly $5 for a two litre bottle, we are talking Parnell prices here. There's a good range of the sort of food available at most dairys but there's some unusual and quirky stuff here too which always made it a pleasure to shop here.

There are a lot of convenience stores in Auckland, and Wakefield Street is home to a fair whack of…read morethem. But just because something is one of many other options doesn't mean it can't stand out head and shoulders above the rest. Star Convenience is one of these things - from the outside, a bland run of the mill chain convenience store. But they have a difference. You can get 5 naan breads for 1.90 here. You can use these for anything- pizzas, herb bread, you rule the roost on this one. If you live in the area, head on up to Star Convenience for a cheap feed.

I went here a lot when I was at Uni, there isn't much you can't buy here. Munchy Mart have all your…read moreneeds for when you get the munchies including an impressive range of chocolate and candy, an entire aisle of noodles and a lot of other calorie laden junk. There is so much variety by way of drinks here it is crazy, they even sell Snapple and a lot of milk and iced teas from foreign places. They also have sushi, pies (or course), muffins and things like taro buns. Hot water is available too for the noodles, there is no additional water charge and Munchy Mart also supply straws, forks and chopsticks! On a more healthy note there is a large fruit bin up the front with the generic apples and bananas and another bin for specials, often 2 for deals which is great for loan burdened students! Just check the expiration dates first. The other great thing is the check out operation, they've got it sorted, the lines get really long (especially between lectures) but the efficient staff and someone to manage the customer line mean transactions go through quicker so you can get munch out of mart quicker.

Honestly, I preferred them when they were a smaller outfit. Now, the queues are absurd, so the…read moreimpolite staff and the high prices no longer balance out the convenient location.

excellent service and very good range of the product as well…read more very fast service for AT hop top up as well.

Quality/Quantity - Cool small supermarket, great place for snacks…read more Chip flavors were very interesting, see pictures. So many I wanted to try; it took everything in me to NOT buy one of each! Also checked out the local candies, cookies, etc. And of course the beers! Very good selection for a small format supermarket. Atmosphere - Good find. Everything I need in a supermarket/convenience store! Open 7 days a week from 7am or 9:30am to 8:30pm or 9pm. Catering available. Free wifi, I did not use it. Online shopping available. This brand is ONLY in NZ and proud of it. Service - Good. Price - Reasonable. A little on the higher side, but that is the cost for convenience. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 1922 and with 300+ locations; are you a franchise, co-op business model?

This was the closest market to our hotel, and I was also thankful that they had some prepared food,…read morein addition to a wide variety of groceries. Ended up buying some mandarins, some chips, a meat pie, chicken, and water. This place is very convenient and prices are okay. On another note, I had the pleasure of watching a security guard confront a shoplifting customer which spiraled into a full blown fight. Hate to see that but I guess they got crumbs all over the world... not just in the United States. And mad credit to the security guard who showed extreme restraint until that crumb actually put hands on him.

I was very pleased with this establishment. The proprietor was very kind and talkative.read more

There are two things that are awesome about this convenience store and two things only. Well apart…read morefrom the fact that it's a pretty convenient convenience store, and the prices here are fairly good, but I specifically come here to purchase two items. One of these is Dr. Pepper and cherry Dr. Pepper. If you haven't tried either of these drinks then I strongly suggest that you take a look at your life and change everything about it. The second thing that they sell here are samosas (chicken, vege, and butter chicken); and really cheap samosas too. You'll find them in the pie warmer, and god damn they are good. Their goodness is bolstered by the fact that they are like $1 or something ridiculous. Samosas and Dr. Pepper; that's all anyone ever needs.

My concerningly tight student budget was no match for the lure of Forte Convenience. So much junk…read morefood. So conveniently close. So unconveniently overpriced. Damn you Forte Convenience. Damn your late night hours. Damn your disgusting semi warm pies that I could not stop eating. They actually have a really good range of stuff here, more than you would expect from a convenience store. Carton of fresh juice + Cookie Time = Energy for last minute exam revision. If you are ever confused about the bus stops located on the opposite side of Symonds Street, just pop in to Forte Convenience and they will point you to the right stop. Pro Tip: They are a lot more willing to drop their bus route knowledge if you buy something.

My wife and I work on Symonds Street and used to go to Forte Convenience regularly, until the day…read moremy wife accidentally dropped a V bottle. She was already visibly upset due to a major emergency with one of our friends and apologised to the (I presume owner) for breaking the bottle. He said "I'll clean it up but you have to pay for it. The bottle doesn't magically break itself", or words to that effect. I calmly pointed out that I had broken a bottle at Caltex once and they forgave it, but he doubled down. It's a fair enough rule, but he could have at least tried to be kind about it. I hope he enjoys the $2.50 because the rest of our convenience shopping will be done at one of the other stores nearby.