CENTRA…read more The local Centra convenience store had now been open for about three years and is proving a hit. The hours are good, parking is excellent and so is the stock carried. You won't get everything that the likes of Dunne's or Tesco carry but you will get most of your requirements. Along with the usual groceries, they have a hot food section, a wine and beer section and carry a decent range of newspapers (including Sunday's). They also involve themselves in the community, mainly via sponsorship, and recently held a children's art competition. It is a bright store, well laid out, reputedly Centra's biggest in Munster. There seems to b e a very good atmosphere here between management and staff and that leads to good service. It is a place we regularly call to. see also: http://corkandabout.blogspot.com/

Great shop to pick up a few bits & bobs, especially food items. Close walk to where I live and find…read moreit great to pick up a few items if & when I need them. Staff are friendly & can get quite busy at lunch time, Monday to Friday. Place is clean & well stocked

Centra Stores, in the city centre, can get quite busy. I love their coffee and the staff are very…read morefriendly. I have also gotten hot chicken rolls & breakfast rolls from here and they are AMAZING! Looking forward to going back and getting more coffees in the mornings, on my way to college

Gets it done as a convenience store. Assortment of drinks and some hot food options although I did…read morenot try the latter.

I have been to Quay CO-OP a few times now and found it to be a great place for food shopping. I…read morerecently went looking for Edamame, I couldn't find it in any store that I went to, until I went to Quay Co-op and found it there, I also found other food products which I wanted for quite a while now. Looking forward to going back and shopping there again

Great selection of frozen food and ready made meals at great low prices. I found the staff very…read morenice and helpful.

If you're in the English Market, you have to stop buy here. It's not far from the Grand Parade…read moreentrance to the market, and makes up part of what I like to think of as the "Picnic Stretch". 30 yards of shops, including On the Pigs Back, Alternative Bread Company and Coffee Central, that'll give you everything needed for a picnic in the Peace Park across the road (weather permitting). Real Olive Company also has a presence at markets all over Ireland, and I've often seen their stall at the Temple Bar market on Saturdays. Their olives are delicious, and they're always willing to give you a sample before you make you're choice.

O'CRUALAOI BUTCHERS O'Crualaoi Butchers have been trading…read moresince 1957 and new shops in Fermoy, Carrigaline and Wilton have seen a rapid expansion in recent times. Ballincollig is their first shop and I called to see their set-up recently. Here there are two sections, an inviting delicatessen and a very impressive and well laid out butcher shop. Wasn't on a meat buying mission on this occasion but did pick up one of their fresh soups (mushroom) from the deli. It was an excellent soup, very tasty indeed.

I get delivery sandwiches from O'Crualaoi once every now and again. The overall quality of the food…read moreis good and the price isn't massive for a delivery but the amount of meat in the 'sandwich specials' is quite light- this can be good for someone in an office as it will not produce food coma but I would recommend getting a regular sandwich as the toppings are better and portions are quite good. Many choices of things to have here.

Yet another Murphy's location that I loved. Extremely friendly and chatty staff, unlimited samples,…read moreand wonderful ice cream, as always. We came in between rushes, so it was empty while we were there. If you're stopping in, I would recommend the Dingle sea salt, honeycomb caramel, and the lemon curd (!!) because it's not available at all locations. I really think the lemon curd was a great addition, as it cuts through the richness of the other flavors.