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!

Mmm cheese please. Blink and you will miss this place so stick some matches in your eyes…read more If you love or even like cheese or just enjoy looking at mould then pop down to this very impressive cellar. They really have a lot of cheese to explore and best of all they always seem to have offers on, I like a bargain me. They also do wine tasting every so often, just ask them when the next one is, yet another freebie opportunity. They have some great summer specials at the moment, I got some Feta for €3.50.

It's whiffy but worth it. Venture downstairs in to Matthews Cheese Cellar and it's like entering…read morecheese lovers havana. What got me in here were their recession busting offers; €1 brie or cheddar! Unbelievable, it's just a shame they've stopped doing it. It's the creamiest brie I can find in Dublin. But they still do a great €5 cheese board which is brilliant for if you're having friends over and loads of other summer offers. They also have all the accoutrements to go with cheese here; crackers, quince and lovely oils and vinegars. Knowledgeable staff who certainly know their cheese and will help you find just what you're looking for.

Magills has been around a long time and seems to have specialised in good quality Italian produce…read morelong before you can get it anywhere else, particularly for cheeses such as mascarpone. Its also a bit of an aladins caves too. It does smell a bit of cheese, which is a good thing apparently, they also stock a wide range of oils, breads, cheeses and deli meats. Centrally located opposite Powerscourt Town house on Clarendon Street.

If ever there was a "Wait till you see this" shop, Magills has to be it…read more Perfect and ancient and specialising in the most delicious charcuterie, cheeses and tapas-makings, this is the best deli and worst kept secret in the city. With an exterior that's easily overlooked, and a shop interior that's dark even on the sunniest day, its no surprise this place is quiet even on busy saturday afternoons. But step inside for a look at the goods and be prepared to walk out absolutely laden with delicious morsels.

After an exasperating journey getting to Dublin, Listons welcomed me with its warm Irish charms and…read moremade me forget the day's earlier trials. In the same vein as my other beloved Dublin food hall, Fallon & Byrne, Listons has a wide selection of charcuterie, cheese, nuts, pastas, tea, chocolates and wine. I chose a tomato basil soup and a tuna, cheddar and sundried tomato panini for lunch and ate it picnic style back in my hotel room. The sandwich was absolutely glorious. The soup, while not incredible, was proficient. The staff at Listons also deserves a mention - they're super sweet!

I had the blues the other day. I'm not ashamed to admit it, everyone gets the blues every once and…read moreawhile. You know it will pass as quickly as it comes. I was at the blues stage were seeing an old woman being over taken by power walking younger folks whilst they listened to their i-pods lost in themselves and their outward image made me really sad. It actually brought a frog to my throat & made me slightly teary - yes it did. I started thinking about how impersonal people these days can be; yup I was in a rut. Because I have no friends I could not dial for a hug, and because hugging yourself is a rather futile action I decided to lift my melancholy with some tea. I got some mint infused tea, to give me more of a spring in my step. And to really treat myself I got the orange and coconut combination which is as delicious as it sounds. The layout of Listons makes me happy, it's warm and the staff are helpful & when you are feeling under the weather you can never ever underestimate the power of a stranger's smile.

Roberts of Dalkey - what can I say - best fish shop in Dalkey…read more.. The have recently started to sell coffee too which is great as they use the Badger and dodo beans.. and the Flat White from them isn't to bad either... :) they always have some amazing cheeses and other quirky food item not to mention pastries and bread..

What's not to love... This place is on the money! A great locally owned business that wins people…read moreover with not only the finest range of products and great knowledge of seafood but there customer service. Shopping here is always a pleasure. I really love the variety on the fish counter, has a person not so up on handling or prepping from scratch, I love how they have cuts available with all the messy stuff already done for you or in fact, fish all prepped and ready to cook having already been seasoned and marinated... Nothing to think about just straight into the pan or the oven. They often have great offers on and are only happy to share some cooking tips or tricks. Aside from the fish, they stock a host of other organic and free range produce, as well as locally sourced products - guilt free buying :-) They have a great cheese counter too.Great addition is the coffee machine, they are now serving badger & dodo bean coffee. Ok, so sometimes the coffee is not spot on but when it comes to Dalkey, this is definitely the best place to grab a coffee on the go. Also sampled their hot chocolate, yum yum!

Absolutely gorgeous little spot for coffee, homemade cake and a little browse around the cheeses,…read morewines and handmade gifts. Every Saturday there are market-like stalls for small businesses set up to sell their products, there is a handmade gifts stall which sells up-cycled découpage tea light holders, lamp shades, teapots, clothes hangers, picture frames, hook racks, mirrors, trays, etc and crochet hats. There is another stall which sells handmade face and body cream made with natural ingredients such as cacao. There is a handmade cake and bread stall which sells a wide range of delicious cakes and breads, which can be taken out or eaten within the centre with a lovely coffee (they do not do any other milk than cows milk) A bit out of the way in terms of location but it's worth a visit if you like cute and quirky places.

Much needed addition to Dun Laoghaire!!! No other store offers what they have: wonderful cheeses,…read moredeli type meats, olives, fresh fruit (often times from Spain, Italy, etc.) pasta, sauces, specialty crackers, all things exotic, I could go on & on. I go in a couple times a week and there is always something new and delicious to try!! The proprietors, Agata & Macin are SO nice. Don't miss checking this store out!!

Possibly the worst-value supermarket in Ireland - everything is overpriced…read more Add to that sullen floor staff (I reached to get a bread roll as they were being loaded freshly and the girl putting then out sighed, rolled her eyes and dropped her shoulders in petulant gesture even the rudest teenager wouldn't do) - so be clear, your job as a paying customer is to stand the back and wait for them, apparently. One of many many examples of rudeness by the Morton's floor and deli staff I have experienced. Avoid.

Ranelagh's original Posh shop. Before we all beacame experts in organic produce and didn't know a…read moresun dried tomato from a shiitake mushroom Morton's was there giving the residents of Dublin 6 ways to part with their hard eaenerd cash. It predates Donnybrook fair, Fallon and Byrne and all the rest. Mortons is basically your local grocey on steroids, with prices to match. To be fair to them though the produce is generally quite good with a great and expensive range of foods. It also features two butchers, a fishmongers,a deli, salads, off licence and bakery, they pretty much has it all. Theres also a small wine and beers section and a café on the far side of the store. Parking is a nightmare, and the locals seem to forget theres main road outside. Expect queue's around the block come Christmas time. Theres also stores on the LUAS line at beechwood and a huge store at Hatch street under the old railway bridge.

The Dublin food coop is a market hall which sells lots of organic food - local and imported. They…read moreare open on Thursdays (afternoons until late) and Saturdays during the day. Thursdays they have a limited selection with their organic/fairtrade/eco products and one supplier of fruits/vegetables, Saturday is the full show. First, this is a real coop with the whole community concept and you are encouraged to join as a member if you come regularly. Until recently they had a guest fee/suggested donation for visiting on Saturdays but this is gone so you are now free to check it out and see if you like it. Memberships gives you a 5% discount which might only be worth it if you shop there a lot, but even if not it might give you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. While the coop is somewhat like a farmers market, it's kind of different because it has lots of different areas. It's definitely not as posh as the Temple Bar Farmers Market, so if you're looking for something like that - you're wrong here - this is much more down to earth (although Natasha's living foods also has a stand there) First there is the coop-run fairtrade/eco/organic store, which is a bit like a big health food store. Some of the "staple" products (like different beans, sugar, etc.) are packed by the coop itself and seem very competitively priced, others you can find cheaper in other places around town. The selection is great though, there's some things I haven't found somewhere else around town (like these German soy-based meat substitutes).They also do refills for some of the eco washing up/laundry liquids. Then there is the organic fruit/vegetable/eggs sellers - I think there's four or five competing ones there. They mostly have similar produce though and more than I'd like is imported - I couldn't find any Irish apples there, while they seem to have them at the Temple Bar Market. Also although there are all these producers together you might not get as lovely mushrooms or might be missing some not-so-common fruits/vegetables. They do their best, and all the guys are very lovely, but if like me you're looking for something very specific you might still have to hit both F&B and the Temple Bar Market to try to find it. If you hit these two first, you might be lucky here though. Then there's a few other sellers, two guys sell bread, one is German and sells nice German breads, the other I haven't tried. And then there's the milk/cheese stand from Moonshine, one of the main reasons I'm coming here. They have the non-homogenised (but pasteurised) Moonshine Milk, which is my new favourite as it tastes much better than the usual one to me. And it's not expensive for organic milk, 2.35 for 2 litres of the tastiest milk you'll get. Their cheese is also delicious. If you're hungry right there, there's also a cafe and a few sellers of snacks - two Indian foodstands, and a few other sellers of organic soups/pasties/muffins/other snacks. What I tried there was tasty, but nothing to write home about - I wouldn't say it's worth going there just for that. One thing you won't find in this huge markethall is meat - it's fully vegetarian. I must say I didn't really notice though until I read it on their website that this is part of the concept. I'd personally like a closer place to pick up a good selection of organic meat too, but it's only a small downside for me.

A favourite place of mine to do some vegetable and whole goods shopping on a Saturday (indeed I am…read moreeven a member of the co-op) and then sit down to one of the best kept secrets in Dublin; the cafe's Amazing Eggs with a latte. No really, that's what they're called, and they seriously are amazing, soft silky eggs with a little fried garlic and some cheese chucked in, on top of a slice of toasted brioche (from the German baker who sells his bread there) topped with fresh tomato and basil. Heavenly. All the ingredients they use in the cafe are from the market and you really can taste the difference. Just remember to tidy up after yourself, it's a co-op after all. ;)

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...