Willys — Supermarket in Kungsholmen, Stockholm

Willys on Fleminggatan is a branch of the Swedish supermarket chain, sitting in Kungsholmen with Rådhuset station serving the neighbourhood. What you notice first is size: the aisles run long and the selection of everyday food is wide, from basics to the makings of a simple party.

Start at the bakery counter. The cardamom bun is the one to take, soft and generously spiced, and it costs little enough to add a second. The salad buffet works differently: you fill a container yourself and pay by weight at the till, so you control the portion and the price. For the bag, the Eldorado peanuts in the 1 kg pack are the budget buy worth naming.

The shop runs on self-service. Self-scanning and self-checkout are here and they work well, which matters when the place is full. It does get full: around lunch and after 4 pm on weekdays the store is cramped and crowded, and the layout gives you little room to pass.

Prices on everyday basics are the reason to come, and organic honey, local breads, coffee and chocolate are all affordable enough to pack for home. One catch for a visitor: the member deals need a personal number, so the headline discounts may not open to you. Compare a couple of nearby shops before a big buy.

Advertised items can be out of stock. Come for the size, the bakery and the low basics.