To my knowledge, the best breakfast roll in Dublin. Builders, who know about this sort of thing,…read morewill travel upwards of two or three miles from a site just to eat here. I'm talking about the works; rasher, black pudding, hash brown, egg, red sauce and sausies all cooked fresh right in front of you. Best served first thing in the morning(between 730 and 830am), just after the baker makes his delivery and the bread is still warm. Perfect for your way to work on a cold winters morning, or alternatively, on your way home after a hard nights hard...eh... "revelling". No seating, unless you count the wall by the bus stop as seating.

Right, you probably need to know a little local history to fully appreciate this place…read more.. On the outside the shop looks like it has been there for years and has that chaotic and bedraggled look of a place that has simply evolved into what it is through eons of additions. The truth is much more interesting. There has been a shop in DL for years called Alexes - the lucky lotto shop- run by a guy named John Highland. John lived and breathed the business to the degree where it was open 24 hours a day and I'll swear he was there 22 of those hours. Alexes is still there but john sold up a few years back, then missed the biz I guess because he opened this place - though he's taking it easier these days, it's only open 21 hours a day... seriously. The selection of papers and magazines is truly astonishing, as indeed it the shops owner!

I'm gonna be honest, my loyalty to Alex's across the road is so intense that I can't even pretend…read moreto be impartial. Sorry, it's just not as good. And they spell Dun Laoghaire wrong, "Dun Leary" sounds like a codename for some sort of social deviant.

SPAR is a chain of what we Americans call "convenience store". This particular SPAR was a great…read moreconvenience store with a deli serving lunch options.

The staff are great and very helpful. I am a fan of Goats mild and they very kindly keep this aside…read morefor me. Spar maybe large company but each Spar is down to the individual owner/manager.

This Centra is fantastic. It is open 24 hours a day, the staff are all really nice and it is right…read morearound the corner from where I live. Finally; I can buy Superquinn sausages at 3.00am. They recently did the place up and expanded into the premises next door; now they have a shiny new deli and a comfy sit-down/cafe area. My only real issue with this place is that I have gone in there a number of times looking for something only to find that they have run out or just don't stock it. For example. they sell hotdogs but they don't stock hotdog buns at all.

I pop in here most days, so it's mad that I haven't reviewed it yet!…read more Staff are pleasant, they do lots of special offers, but a lot of their produce is more expensive than Tesco or Lidl. Their deli is very impressive, their wraps, sandwiches, salads are very fresh and good value. They also make fresh pizzas, but I haven't tried them yet. They have an ATM at the back of the store, but this is often out of service, but there is an outdoor ATM just up the road a little (a minute's walk or less). They've got groceries, off-license, newspapers/magazines, lottery, almost anything you could want, but I wouldn't do a full weekly shop here! They are open 24 hours, which adds a star for me!

30p, that's all I used to need to get my lunch in here, a big roll and a packet of chickatees, one…read moretasty chickatee roll coming up! Okay I was in the local secondary school and crisp sandwiches were really popular in those times, I remember some girls even using their bus fare too get this lovely lunch. I suppose you would need to walk home and get the exercise if you ate that many crisp sandwiches! Anyway, Lynam's is the local newsagent/ convenience store for the local school and the locals around Lower Goatstown. It has all the usual things a newsagent has but this one is special because it also has a post office! Yes, that's right this shop has that very Irish multifunction thing going on and very handy it is too!

I believe their Banana Bread is really really good.. OK OK, I gave them the recipe, but its still…read moretrue :) I've tried their in house freshly baked pizza and it was delicious. There was roasted butternut squash, feta and caramelised onion on it. Their breakfast pizza was pretty impressive too. If Lynams keep on this track, they'll be the Mortons or Donnybrook Fair of Goatstown. The shop also doubles as a post office which is always a bonus. We went away with a nice Chablis and Fleurie, both of which were lovely wines. The area is lucky to have Lynams, it's not your average newsagent.

This a nice shop with a spacious, clean and bright interior…read more I was in Ballsbridge the day of the Dublin Marathon and with the spectating really taking its tole I wandered in here. Avoiding the salads, I made my way to the hot deli counter and paused for thought. A very pleasant lady asked me what I would like and, in accordance with my wishes, made me a terrifically unhealthy sandwich. I picked up a cup of coffee and took perch on the complementary seats outside where I could still see the marathon progressing. Enjoying my juicy lunch I eased my conscience saying "Sure maybe I'll run it next year." Good shop though, and a welcome addition to The Oval building.

I like this Centra. It's bright, airy, has lots of space & always smells like bread/pastries…read more Also, I'm almost sure it's the one they use on their ads because it's such a nice building.

A very quaint establishment! We were seated outdoors, and it was lovely, even with the rain. They…read morehave covered seating and heaters on (there's actually an accessible switch to get the heaters to turn on). They don't serve food, but the location has several eateries in the immediate area. I stuck with cider rather than whisky, but they have some very yummy sounding drinks.

the fall vibes of the latte and the carrot cake i got fueled me. very friendly staff and great old…read moreplace