Greenmount Spar or 7-11 as some know it is my life saver when I run out of things. (which is quite…read moreoften) They have a great stock of every day foods. The fruit and vegetables are always fresh and reasonably priced. Every week they have special offers - great in this financial climate! It's always busy meaning I am not the only one who keeps running out of things in between my weekly shops. Some weekends I have done my whole shop here and it is probably just as cheap as the big supermarkets. The staff are all friendly but thats because I am never out of it and I always have to finish my purchases with a Dipped Flake for my chocolate fix!

Not a good supermarket - the nearby 24hour Centra is much betterread more

You know how it is when you're out and about in the type of freezing weather we have been…read moreexperiencing recently. I was in the Maiden City one such day when to add to the cold there was a lazy wind blowing, and you know why it's called lazy? Because it blows straight through you!!! Well, I was glad to discover Baguetts and peering through the window it looked inviting. It looked good and man it was good! When you have been getting the proverbials frozen off it's lovely to get into somewhere as welcoming as this. There was warmth and comfort plus a couple of very acceptable cappuccinos' and a ham and tomato bap to share, I definitely recommend it.

Sigh. I am clearly showing my age when I am excited enough by a Super Valu shop to write about it…read moreonline. But I'm OK with that. Trolans is a bit of an institution as it sells so many different bits and pieces, all of them good quality and many of them you didn't even know you needed. It sells groceries, magazines, household stuff, garden benches and Man Utd merchandise. How very eclectic. My favourite parts are the deli counter, the chilled section which has lots of goodies like salads, lasagne and Magee's butchers meat. Oh, and the off licence. How great is it to be able to get your food and wine under one roof without having to go to Tesco? You'll generally find a half decent wine like Lindemans' on offer which is good news for me. The staff are all super helpful and go out of their way to chat and be friendly. That can make the queues a bit longer than they need to be, but you'd have to be really uptight to complain about that. Oh, yes, it's also a petrol station and sells hot food too. What more could you want?

We drove to this grocery when we stayed in Portrush. I am always intrigued by grocery stores in new…read morelocations. The store was clean, parking was ample, and prices were good. The produce and meat were good quality. The store was staffed well and lines were relatively short. It is a large grocery with a big selection. This is the grocery we visited that was close to the old Ballylintagh cemetery in Coleraine. You know the small one in the middle of the residential area, with a wrought iron fence out front, rolling grass with off kilter, upended gravestones that pre dated the creation of the US. It was something right out of a movie, with that lady in heels traversing the grounds just like us. There was the other larger more traditional graveyard across the street with the friendly local kitty that came to welcome us...or check to see if we were trouble in your case. This was an incredible, stumble upon Iocation I will never forget seeing.

Butchers shop on the Promenade in Portstewart well know for their exquisite sausages. They make…read moresausages in lots of different flavours and I havn't tasted one yet that I didn't like. Ideal for BBQ's as we come into the summer. (that is if we ever get any good weather) They stock a great range of other meats - plain and marinated. Prices are about average and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Only down side is in the height of summer it is difficult to get parked.

Excellent succulent meats…read more tasty sauces and great variety with helpful staff

Great selection of meats. Excellent prices…read more Brilliant staff. Recommend the Chilli Beef Kebabs.

Fresh loaf, fresh filling , fresh to death place, will be back again, best service, would honestly…read morerather eat a chicken and bacon baguette than have a posh wank!

It is so loud you can't hear what the ladies making sandwiches are saying. I asked for potato…read moresoup, got pea soup. The meat is in dishes and the ladies just reach in and grab with their bare hands. All told the sandwiches were good, great bread. The deco is early post modern Salvation Army. I'm sure you can find better food in the Derry.

We had checked out of the Shipquay Hotel and were in the Craft Village to pick up some knickknacks…read morebefore heading off to Galway on the next stop of our journey. We came across Ivy Gate Coffee House, which my wife and I felt we needed to order some tasty beverages first. A cute location, with indoor and outdoor seating that comprises a nice local charm, we enjoyed our experience at Ivy Gate where I ordered a tasty milkshake. Whenever I return to Derry, I'll have to order one of the coffee beverages for sure, at least to have the opportunity to sit and take in the surroundings a little more. If you're in Derry, you should check out Ivy Gate, nestled between Shipquay and Magazine Streets, especially, if you like shopping for craft goods and want a good pick-me-up.