Albert Heijn XL — Local services in Eindhoven

Largest supermarket visited in our time in the Netherlands. I'd say similar in class to a Sainsbury's (i.e not as posh as Waitrose but posher than Asda). Good range of food and drink (no clothes or anything like that), with an adjoining alcohol/off licence shop which is the only place I've seen spirits for sale in this part of the country).

Clean and well lit. Staff and customers (one of whom I helped by getting an item from the top shelf - resulting in what I think was gratuitous thanks from them in Dutch) friendly and polite. 👍🏻🙂

A note to British visitors... Our Visa bank and credit cards weren't accepted here. We had Euros so were ok, but probably worth checking before you fill your trolley. 💳...

Awful customer relations. This used to be a good shop, but lately it gets worse and worse. We came because we were looking for one specific product-- which they did not have in stock. Tried to just exit through an empty check out line that was open, but the cashier at another line gave us a hard time about which exit we were using and forced us to go through the self checkout, when we didn't have anything! The woman guarding the self check out look us over like we were thieves before reluctantly letting us through the gate, and I thought "why would anyone want to come here, they are so rude and disrespectful". Awful way of treating people, and I...

Very nice grocery store, Great selection of foods. The staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable of food, and service. I particular love the REAL hands on Butcher. The price is very good for the quality and knowledge. In addition you will see independent people selling delicious local foods, from cheese to pate, and lemon curd from the people who make it themselves. The flower shop is also lovely and they have talented people to make you anything you need to cheer up a sick friend or your home.

It is my favourite store to shop in Eindhoven for our...