Coop Obs - Aalesund

This restaurant is Norway's equivalent of Walmart - with friendly and helpful staff, competitive prices, and convenient self-service checkouts. read more This restaurant is Norway's equivalent of Walmart - with friendly and helpful staff, competitive prices, and convenient self-service checkouts.

Joining the co-op membership makes food purchases quick and easy. Simply scan your Boop membership card, grab a bag from the bin, shop, scan your Boop membershi... read more Joining the co-op membership makes food purchases quick and easy. Simply scan your Boop membership card, grab a bag from the bin, shop, scan your Boop membership card again, and pay. The selection is top-notch and the pricing is very fair.

In essence, this restaurant is essentially just a typical (albeit quite large) supermarket. I found that their variety of vegan options was not particularly ext... read more In essence, this restaurant is essentially just a typical (albeit quite large) supermarket. I found that their variety of vegan options was not particularly extensive compared to other supermarket chains I have visited in Norway (some have fewer options and supermarkets in larger towns/cities typically have more). However, Coop Obs did have a good selection of organic fruits and vegetables, as well as several shelves dedicated to free-from products (some of which are vegan), making them easy to locate.

Decent selection of vegan options offered. read more Decent selection of vegan options offered.

In general, this is just a typical (albeit quite sizable) grocery store. I found that their offering of vegan items was not especially extensive compared to oth... read more In general, this is just a typical (albeit quite sizable) grocery store. I found that their offering of vegan items was not especially extensive compared to other grocery chains I visited in Norway (some have fewer options, while supermarkets in bigger towns/cities typically have more). Coop Obs did have a good variety of organic fruits and vegetables, as well as several shelves dedicated to products free from certain ingredients (some of which were vegan-friendly).