Tell me about shopping at Lidl's ...

Mangle

Lidl are excellent for Basmati Rice (something like 88p a kilo) and the small cartons of fresh apple and orange juice (I buy a couple of trays at a time, great for the kids). Bacon is also good value and quality. Cleaning products good too.

cantthink

steady__eddie wrote:

I noticed that the bananas tend to over ripen quicker even when I buy them as green as I can. The bagged potatoes amuse me though, they are half price every other week so I buy 2 bags on those weeks and none in-between. None have ever shooted. However..... the main point of this posting is to enquire about the own brand Marmite. I realise that you either love it or loathe so I may be enquiring of a minority audience but is it as good, or as bad, depending on your point of view, as the real mccoy ?

Our family took the plunge and tried the Lidl 'Marmite-alike'. As a test I gave it to the kids for breakfast without telling them it wasn't real Marmite, and they didn't mention anything about it tasting different. I've tried it and it tastes very much the same to me.

One difference (apart from the price!) is that it's slightly runnier than Marmite. That's not a bad thing when you're spreading it on your toast!

beachbeth

DavidVince wrote:

i go to aldi for biscuits
lidl for chocolate
netto for berr and crisps.

I love Aldi digestives. They are the best tasting biscuits and I go out of my way to visit Aldi just to get them!

I haven't tried Lidl yet but I definitely will. My sister-in-law saw a colleague at work drinking a cappucino and said it looked lovely and frothy. Her colleague said it was absolutely gorgeous and was instant cappucino from Lidl! Apparently it comes in a tin. Has anyone else tried it?

My sister-in-law used to date a guy who's mum was German and they are apparently quite fussy about their coffee. We had a coffee in a German bar in Majorca a couple of years ago and it was GORGEOUS, so I can quite testify to that!!!

flea72

i use the instant cappucino. you need to be generous with how much you use though, else it can be a bit watery, especially the almond one

i also agree with cantthink - the marmite copy tastes just as good as the real thing, but it is very runny

eribar

One thing to be aware of with Lidl is they only give refunds on faulty goods. No refunds if you change your mind or have purchased wrong item

heaven_scent

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Gaia

Lidl walnut icecream -- yum Yum YUM !!! Chocolate one's good too. Frozen icecream lollies covered in chocolate are good. Can you see a pattern here :rotfl:

Cooked meats are good and the frozen bratwurst.

Avoid the cheap wine, it's exactly that.

Avoid the baked beans too, nasty taste.

Belles

The gin is particularly good value!!!! About £7 for a large bottle.

Have to buy the tonic from tesco tho!!

But have to use tesco anyway for veggie stuff, quorn etc. Usually do a shop at Tesco once a month and then top up with Lidl

Bread, cheese, fruit and veg are all good. They had a great offer on pesto a few weeks back, but it seems like they were just getting rid of it!

Have fun at Lidl, don't forget to pick up some chocolate!

I always come back with extra goodies that I wasn't intending to buy!

r.mac_2

I've just found this thread and so I am off to Try Lidl now. Have a spare afternoon and need some bits. As its close by I have no idea why i havn't been in before now. I promise to report back on my findings!!!

r.mac_2

OK - I am back and bought a few things to try out. I couldn't do my regular shop there and there alone as there wasn't a big enough range (it was a samll store though and i am sure larger ones would be better.)

EV olive oil 750ml 2.49 (usually pay 3.44)
Luxury crunchy muesli 750 g 99p (usually pay 2.48)
thick bleach 750ml 55p (usually pay 66p)
cheese spread triangle portions 1.29 (usually pay 2.11)
wholegrain mustard 39p (usually pay 43p)
2 xtinned tomatoes 13p each (usually pay 15p)
plums 99p (usually pay 1.49, sometimes 99p if on offer)
baking ptoatoes pack of 4 32p (usually pay 74p)
Red onions 32p (usually pay 90p)

Lidl total - £7.69
usual tesco spend - £12.55
Saving - 4.86!!!!!!!!!

I am so amazed and really plesantly surprised. i will definately go back for things again. Thanks for all you input your suggestions were great.