Coop Odengatan — Supermarket in Vasastan, Stockholm

Coop Odengatan is a branch of the Coop chain on Odengatan in Vasastan, and the first thing you notice is how tight the floor is. Shelves sit close together, so two people passing in an aisle takes some shuffling, and a stroller or a wheelchair makes the trip harder than it should be.

The range covers everyday needs and nothing more elaborate. One thing worth seeking out is the iced coffee from the coffee machine, a cold drink that hits the spot on a warm afternoon. You are here for bread, dairy, cleaning supplies and the rest of a normal shop.

Self check-out is the smoothest part of a visit: scan, pay, out. The store is kept clean, and the layout, once you have walked it, makes things easy to find.

Prices here sit higher than at other stores in the city, so a full week's shop adds up quickly.

For a quick stop on the way home, the late closing and the fast check-out carry the visit.