Spar is similar to Tesco and M&S, but slightly more expensive (and not really worth the…read moredifference). However, whenever I travel internationally, I always look forward to trying new snacks that are not available in the United States. So I did find some Doritos flavors at Spar that i hadn't seen anywhere else during my time in Dublin. It's a fully stocked store with an array of items from chips, candy, and cookies to an assortment of grab&go sandwiches and instant ramen. This location is nestled on the corner of a busy, crowded street. No self-checkout. You have to pay at the register. The customer service was a bit lackluster.

Spar is basically like a quickie mart…read more This is a great place to load up on snacks and beverages if you need them. We hit the Spar to have stuff in our hotel room, for when we get hungry between meals. And the Spar did just that! They also sell random things that you might run out of on your trip. Great spot to replenish your essentials! You can't beat the open 24 hours convenience!

Very rarely I like giving two stars but let's say this is a 2+ rating. Those who have been to…read moreTesco know the store , this one you walk in and a security guard is sitting there scanning ccv I guess for thief , maybe a visual to stop thief but those , the majority of us, who don't steal little concerning if the store is safe. The lay out is confusing but generally found what we needed. If looking for fruit here little short on stock , and again lay out is confusing and some items not even in stock. But will say the staff at the self check out were helpful. So keep this review short as it is what it is. Would go again as the location on temple street is nice , but wish other options

I got this lovely meal deal but as soon as I ate it i ran home because I felt something coming out…read moremy rear end! I somehow managed to make it but it was lovely none the less

What is this place? It reminds me of a mashed up Zara, Forever 21, and... Kohl's with their bedding…read moreand household goods. The Zara/Forever 21 parts come from the large amount of clothing, shoes and accessories here. The shoes especially reminded me of the fast fashion stores, mass produced shoes that look cute but may not be that comfortable. Some of the stuff seemed really cute though. I didn't recognize any of the brands though. Probably mostly Irish or other European. I had this bright idea that I could fit into a girls skirt (8-9 years old) but alas the skirt didn't have a Zipper so I definitely couldn't fit.

They have a great selection of food at reasonable prices. It is a quite a large supermarket. Many…read moreof these stores also have a department store attached. The department store has good quality clothes at a good value.

I really liked Fallon and byrne wine cellar. It was down underneath Dublin's version of eataly…read more They provided laid-back service. That was wonderful. They also have a €1 corkage on Sunday through Tuesday nights when purchasing wine through their cellar. This ended up being a great deal and we tried a Bordeaux blend that we never would have discovered. It was delicious! We had olives, focaccia, Tagliatelle Bolognese and a la dolce vita pizza. All of those were special and prepared with love I would definitely return to the wine cellar. And recommend it to other travelers.

Lovely food hall with delicious hot food and great bread and the coolest milk machine from…read moreKilladoon. The staff was very nice as they watched me drink milk from the milk machine twice a day during my stay in Dublin. I wish we had this milk machine in California...

I wish I worked beside an M&S. It's so handy for lunch and breakfast... and we'll good to grab…read moresomething on your way home for dinner too. This food only M&S has all of the above. The only thing it's missing is the fresh bakery. It is handy for a quick (but nice) lunch bite though. They even had the little packets of handwipes in case you're having lunch at your desk. Beware of specials on the tubs of chocolatey goodies. It's easy to come back to work with three tubs of chocolate cornflakes, flapjacks and mini-rolls...

Marks and Spencer opened this dedicated Food Hall here a few years ago, and they certainly do well…read morefrom it. There's little competition from other groceries stores in the area and so this M&S usually has lots of people in it even when the IFSC is mostly empty. This shop stocks a range of food and grocery items but concentrates on lunch items such as sandwiches, ready meals and snacks. They do have quite a good wine section for a relatively small store and stock other useful items like tights, cards and a smattering of cleaning and household stuff.

Centra is a chain of various 7-11 style stores with quick bites to each, cafe, and selection of…read morepre-packaged drinks and snacks you can pick up for walking around the city. This particular Centra is located near downtown Dublin's shopping district. We popped in here for some drinks and a quick bite. We were able to get a access code for internet while we were here - which allowed us to contact our native friends (as we didn't have cell service) and narrow down a time and location to meetup. We are very fortunate to have popped in here- as we didn't want to pop into a bar that early in the morning just for a wifi code. We even stopped back a couple days later for some snacks for the airport on our way out. This location has so much natural light, is very clean and organized and had very friendly staff!

went to get a chicken after a long shift at around 2 am on friday the 15th of march and was…read moresurprised at how awful the customer service was. i was and friendly and when i asked nicely for more taco sauce the woman scoffed and rolled her eyes this made me extremely uncomfortable and quiet upset. this is not how customers should be treated especially when it's dead quiet and nobody else is in the store.

Oh my god this place was the absolute best is like a little grocery store but they had a hot bar…read moreand tons of treats and connected to it was a frank and honest coffee company I was able to get a pot of hot tea and some little foods to eat I really enjoyed myself at this particular place and I wish that I would've been here every day because you could pretty much survive of everything They had some great chicken cutlets The baguette was amazing I brought a hazelnut donuts back home with me to my hotel I couldn't fit it but it was a lot of things that I wanted everything looked absolutely delicious I don't know why anyone would give this a better view

A Centra is indeed a Centra, but there's a couple things about this one worth noting…read more.. It has a hot counter (it likely didn't have one in 2009 as per previous review) and the Centra itself is oddly "long". You can enter in Temple Bar and exit on the quays OR you can even enter on the quays and exit in Temple Bar. It seems to always be busy between 8-9am and 12-3pm. I usually pass through to buy a mineral, as it's 1 Euro (as opposed to the one on Parliament Street, where they are still asking for 1.50-2.00). The staff is rather brisk and abrupt. You can be cheerful and say 'thank you' and they'll still look at you with contempt, as if they are doing you an absolute favour letting you spend whatever money hasn't been taxed off you at their establishment. The queue at the register is next to the dining area near the quay doors. This exposes oneself to a lot of 'ambiance', such as last week the queue bore witness to a charming card breaking up with his girlfriend (tears and all) at the table closest to the register. I guess it couldn't wait.

I was on search of an old fashion scones, rather than the croissant…read more The scones really hit the spot

Doesn't accept American Express also TAP doesn't work with self check…read moreout..................................

Came here hopping to get some ingredients with a mate, and didn't find all we needed…read more Not a larger selection as promised, but overall a great place to buy some good food. All the vendors are super friendly and love to make conversation! Great way to spend a morning! The ambiance is very quaint and friendly! Overall a great atmosphere and way to buy. Will come here for certain vegetables and lunch when I'm in the city

Thank you for the recommendation, Fodor's! (yes, I bought their travel guide like a true tourist.)…read more My friends and I wanted to try some Ireland oysters because we heard they were supposedly super fresh. We were running out of time on our hunt to find them when I realized, 'I've got my trusty guidebook!!' And that's how we ended up here. It was 12 Euros for 6 oysters and a glass of wine. Since there were four of us, the lady was nice enough to give us 4 cups of wine (yes, plastic cups - it's a farmer's market, what do you expect!) They even threw in an extra oyster! SO FRESH! SO BIG! (cue that's-what-she-said joke). Compared to NYC oysters, these babies looked like they were on steroids! They also have this dipping sauce (had onions and was really vinegar-y, but good. But if you don't like the sour, you should just take the oyster straight.) Didn't eat anything else from other stands because we just had lunch. However, I believe they had shish kebabs, crepes, and bread. Oh and FYI - Sheridans Cheesemongers was there (saw this place on Anthony Bourdain when he went to Dublin so thought this might be worth mentioning). Definitely check out this farmer's market!

I find that I keep forgetting this is here, even though I must have used it loads and loads of…read moretimes. Obviously my internal map of the city solidified about 10 years ago and anything new since then seems strange. This spar is newish, but not so new to excuse my constant forgetting that it's there. It's actually a really handy spot as there isn't much else on this road other than bus stops so it's a great place to pick up something you need on the way to your bus. It's also a pretty big store so they have an array of items from the usual newsagent stuff to groceries and wine. Although I do think their grocery selection could be bigger considering the size of the store - it's not really a good place to get something for dinner.

Just because your shop is located on a street which is one of the main routes for the buses coming…read morethrough the city is no excuse for your over the top price's , take my advice and walk over O'Connell bridge towards Abbey Street to the next Spar and check out the difference in price there, People as the ad states every little helps