text: Where to start The Southend version of the Common Market has many things to talk about and I am sure I will miss somethingnnFirst you have the market On that front it is not bad I mean it is a market They are a bit on the funky side but generally they are not much different than any other convenience storennNext you have the deli where they serve up fare that is generally healthier than your usual fast food and at a decent pace unless they are busy which can happen The only thing that is a bit bizarre here is you go to the back to order then back to the front to pay perhaps shopping while you make it there then wander around while you wait then pick up your food and you do not typically have to show a receipt that you did pay You also have to guess as to when it is ready because they do not let you know and they do not bring it out to you And there is not a sign saying that you go through this process You are just supposed to know or ask It is not bad it is just awkward and more so for firsttimersnnFinally you have the patio often adorned with lights of some kind and usually featuring dogs music and a variety of clientele It can actually be quite a nice place to enjoy your food and even an offering of the CM such as a beer tasting The downside Even if there are not many people there who are smoking it smells like smoke If you smoke it is not a big deal but if you do not it is a bit overwhelmingnnAs to the food It is decent Much of the packaged food even the notquitewhatyouwouldfindelsewhere stuff it is not generally outstanding because it is packaged after all What you get from the deli is typically good but it may not be worth the hassle of everything else Probably better than what you or I could make at home but maybe not as I have no idea who you are I only know my own limitations