Listons

As the prompter says, as good as it gets. You’ll invariably find a queue in here any day between 12 and 2pm — it’s one of a (happily) growing number of healthy food options around the Camden St area. You can grab a killer sambo, filling salad, fresh produce, juices, or packaged health food. It’s all laid out wonderfully and I often personally find it difficult to walk past the myriad of gorgeously presented stuff to just grab my lunch! This is the only downfall though as the queue is managed quickly and efficiently with lots of staff working, the food is really great value and excellent quality. What more could ya want?

Excellent selection of organic/​fair trade teas! The full range of Clipper teas (which I really love) chai and various blends. Lots of canned goods and some spices, wine, dry goods like pasta and crackers etc. A refrigerated section with some meat, lots of cheeses, and a buffet with some salads etc. that make the shop packed at lunch time (must be good!) Just a little bit of produce at the entrance, but fresh and great quality (picked up some carrots and sweet potatoes). Definitely more of a specialty shop, it’s not the cheapest place but for some hard to find ingredients it’s great.
Staff is super friendly and helpful. I always come back for tea at the very least, you really have your pick here. I will have to try their lunch options when I have the chance!

Just the best little gourmet foodie shop with solid lunch options for takeaway. I love their salad bar — it’s among the most varied in the area (tied with the Cracket Nut) and they do such a good job of keeping it interesting. Today I grabbed some salads, and one was topped with pomegranate seeds while the other was roasted cauliflower and halloumi cheese. Just yum. It got all the salads and a soup for € 6, very reasonable.
If you’re looking for a grocery I’d say it’s more like a specialty food isle converted into an entire shop, meaning it can be pricey fast, but they do have a good selection. They have an incredible selection of oft overlooked items like teas, spices, etc so it’s fun to get lost just staring at the items. What, am I the only one who does that?! They even have a separate wing of the shop that seems to only have Italian pastas and whatnot. The staff is nice and helpful to boot. Solid 5 star experience.

Did a small shop here last week for a dinner I was cooking. This spot is great for speciality and organic /​free from etc. items. I haven’t been here at lunch time yet so can’t comment on the price/​taste but the spread looks great. Service was kind of hit and miss on the couple of occasions Ive dropped in there. On the most recent occasion I had the shop to myself but wasn’t greeted by any of the three staff on duty. Eventually I went out of my way to say hello and they said hi back but there wasn’t an outpouring of assistance as I would expect in a gourmet food store of this apparent calibre. I found the lady at the cashier counter especially blunt with lots of more important things to do than serve me. Unfortunately I didn’t leave with that great feeling you often get in a store like this which can justify the the high prices. (I didn’t have change from € 15 for a small bag of quinoa and two small bags of dried beans)

I just can’t stop getting sandwiches from here even though I’m trying to be good and bring a packed lunch! The ingredients are great and the selection of breads is yum.
I particularly love to get the hot sandwich on a cold day. I think for what you get the food is reasonably priced — the salads look delicious as well and the staff are really nice.

I don’t know why but I don’t go here more! Freshly made sandwich with high quality meats and very reasonable prices. They have their own selection of sandwiches which are all freshly made. They offer salad and soups as well.
The atmosphere reminds me of a country farm shop. They have wine and fresh cheeses as well as a selection of sweets which you don’t find in your typical shops anymore. Lunch time during the week will have a line but it moves pretty quickly. For a drink and sandwich you shouldn’t spend more than 6 euro!

I love these types of organic food places. As a chef I support stores like this. Worth a visit. With the rain we have had, get your wellies on, and pop down and have a look:)

I was up Christmas Creek without a paddle.
I needed an impressive gift at short notice.
Think Cristin, think!
Listons, they do fancy food and wine… they’ll do hampers…
And they did. They put together an excellent hamper for me at short notice. I ordered it at lunchtime and they had it ready by 6pm. I was so impressed with it that I ordered another one for collection the next day. And that was excellent too.
Thanks to Listons, I was now out of the hole I dug for myself.
Ho ho ho

The best place on Camden and Wexford street to get a good quality lunch for good value. Beautiful salads, breads and always freshly made.
The coffee is also good and good value. New places have opened up on the street but for me this is still top of my list for a healthy or a not so healthy lunch.

If I could, I would come here everyday for their sandwiches, soup, and fresh deli food!
I’ve tried ~5 sandwiches and loved each one! The soups are always good as well. The salads and other things in the deli section are amazing too… Getting hungry just thinking about it!
For the summer, they also prepare picnic baskets for you. I have no doubt it’s amazing as well.
Wine selection is good and not too expensive. I have yet to try the grocery store part of Liston’s, but I bet I wouldn’t be disappointed. Coffee drinks are good too.
At lunchtime the line gets a little long, but it moves quickly. You can also order ahead with their app.

Great deli! Good, healthy food and a range of organic wines! This place is a winner.

Considering how Listons is known for it’s high quality gourmet food, I still cannot get over what good value their deli counter is!
I just wolfed down a delicious salad box stuffed with goodness for a squeeky-​clean € 4, and the other day I got a yum spinach and feta roll for *€ 1.50*!! I was genuinely left speechless when they told me the price –how is this place making any kind of profit on those kind of prices?!
Hey I’m not complaining; the more thrifty lunch options that they can provide me, the better!

The food is great but what is with the woman at the counter being so unfriendly and grumpy all the time?

I shop in Listons quite frequently as they have lovely fresh bread, olives, deli and a variety of the finer things in life one could consider treats; wine, chocolate, cheese, nom. They stock a great selection of pantry goods, Italian pasta in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes and a nice little frozen food section. The stock I would not quibble with as it is varied, fresh, well curated and although on the pricier side compared to some of the middle eastern markets in the area, it’s good stuff. They are a great addition to Camden St, and I love to support independent local businesses, so it really pains me to not give a higher rating but here is why I will not.
Customer Service. I would say that on over 90% of the occasions I have been in over the past two years while living in the area, certain staff have been on appearances grumpy or stressed to the point of unfriendliness. If you ask a question, it feels as if you are bothering them. I have lost count of the number of times I have stood waiting to pay with no one manning the till, and then encountered a situation where it felt like they were doing me a favor by taking my money. Sadly, I don’t expect a hello or small talk or even a smile which is a real shame as simple things like that are a joy of life, and when you are paying a premium for high quality products it is those simple things which will make people regular, loyal customers.
I have put off reviewing Listons for a while now, as I had hoped it was just me (maybe I just have a face that elicits such a response!), or that I caught the staff at bad times, but recently a number of friends have also commented on this and so I feel it needs outing. It may sound like a small quibble, but for me good atmosphere in a shop makes all the difference in the world.

This is a wonderful spot for finding those specialty items required for a gourmet dish, unusual spices, good tea, decent wine to pair with your home-​cooked meal, a fabulous selection of cheeses … or simply to pick up a sandwich to go.
I love Liston’s because it’s not Tesco-​on-​the run — it’s an experience! Liston is unique and full of charm and flavor and once you enter you feel compelled to stay awhile…

Liston’s is a great deli and sandwich shop. It offers a wide range of quality foods (no baked beans here) and during lunchtime they manage to serve a lot of people in a short period of time because this place is busy.
Sandwiches are varied with bread and fillings, the cost is also reasonable with sandwiches costing around 4.25 euro.
They also do a guacamole which although expensive is delicious.
One minor problem which is why I have only put 4 stars down is that sometimes they can over power the sandwiches with relishes. When ordering I would always say not to much mustard or relish. Unless you really like having the sandwich overpowered that way.
Favourite sandwich is the Dubliner, a cheese and ham sandwich.
You can tell how good this place is by the queue at lunchtime, but don’t let it put you off as they rattle through the customers.

After an exasperating journey getting to Dublin, Listons welcomed me with its warm Irish charms and made 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 awhile. 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.

I never really was all that into anything mildly healthy as a youth but all that changed when I realised that nutritious food is actually delicious. It’s a shame that it took me all of about seventeen years to realise it. So happy days that I was eighteen when I moved to Dublin and had a bevy of vegetarian restaurants laid out before my eyes.
Listons, as a result is one of my favourite places to get lunch in the entirety of Dublin. Their big nutritious salads, sandwiches and soups are sure to leave your belly smiling, and your heart will thank you for not clogging your arteries with pizza cheese.

This part of Dublin is nothing if not varied. From the packed pubs and clubs of Wexford street to further up the road where fruit and veg stalls rub shoulders with Halal butchers. Listons is situated along this part of Lower Camden Street.
As well as a being an aladins cave of what would be popularly be known as luxury foods. Listons does takeaway and really good pre-​made foods.
This is no overly fancy fallon and byrne, donnybrook fair type deli. Listons has been on the go quite a while and stocks a huge range of specialist foods and treats.
The deli down the back of the main shop does great sambos, wraps and salads, the soup is really good too. Theres loads of Green and Blacks up the front, a great selection of breads and cheese in the deli in the second shopfront.
One of the owners was telling me they’re in the process of getting a website going. In the meantime check it out for yourself.