Okay, one should say that el Corte Ingles ahas two parts and each deserves its own score…read more
First, there is the merchandise part. This part gets 5 stars. They have everything one might need and the price, though a little high, is reasonable. The staff are well-trained and super-helpful. Each caja we visited was patient and helpful. I cannot praise them enough.
On the other hand, avoid their cafeteria like the plague. It's not the food. It's not the services. Rather, it's the bait-and-switch when it comes to the "specials." Although the basic prices are a little higher than would find in the neighborhood, the specials are where one gets screwed.
My spouse had a salad. High quality. Generous size. Good price at 8.5 euros. The beer was 3.30 for a "jars." All good.
However, the special - a dish that consisted of a dozen anchovies on a platter, with a sprinkle of chives and oil, along with a few very thin slices of toast and crushed tomatoes was, get this, 22.50!
Price was not on the menu and was not mentioned by the waiter.
So, by all means, visit the department store for your needs, but...
Avoid their cafeteria like Covid!
