Great What/What Not to Buy at Lidl, Aldi and Netto Hunt

Ria

Sexymouse- Sorry to hear you had such a reaction to Lidl facewipes.

I have used them for a long time with no ill effects & think they are great value for money so worth a try if you don't have sensitive skin.

jobbingmusician

Netto have ENORMOUS jars of capers for £1 atm - brilliant value!!!!

YUM - I love capers!

genegenie

i had some gourmet mushroom tortelli (aldi) last night approx 80p i think. very nice. Also the dinner rolls you warm in the oven...nice.
Since the extension at our aldi the choice of food and wine is much better. also it looks a bit posher. still no baskets, which is a bit awkward when im there with the pushchair. GRRRRRRR!!!

Schamansky

Cantdance wrote:

Lager - [...] if you just want something cheap then the Brasserie beer is standard St Omer stuff - I think it's 10 x 250ml bottles for £1.89 or something (correct me if I'm wrong!)

It's £3.49 for 10 x 250ml.

oursus

The "Torento" Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Netto is definitely substandard, it is described as being Intensely Fruity, with a warm peppery flavour. Nothing could be further from the truth, it is flat, with a bitter aftertaste that actually leaves a slight burning sensation in the throat - reminiscent of the oils which are extracted using chemical means ( it states on the label that it is extracted by only mechanical means, as any Olive oil for consumption should)

My tip would be to buy your Olive Oil from Tesco, it is the same price if you buy a litre bottle and much higher grade (i.e. actually drinkable!!!)

highland

GF recommends the sensitive skin rubber gloves from Lidl "no horrible flock stuff inside" and a pack of 2 pairs for 66p a real bargain because they are about £2 in most other places. So no excuses not to wash up.

stamford

Aldi Calcot Reading- 750g Plums £0.69 Delicious

loopy_lass

ok in my opnion i havent had anything yuk from aldi, but from memory these products were as good if not better than branded stuff!

bourbon biscuits
gravy granules
Bread
seal bars
benefit flakes
honey nut flakes
custard cream buiscuits
brasserie lager
hand wash
dishwasher lemon deoderiser
fruit shampoo (like herbal essence)
3 in 1 face (makeup wipes)
lemonade
frozen burgers
frozen slices of pizza (pack of 2 - r 2 die for)
pre packed re heat burgers in plastic foil pack
frozen veg
tinned tomatos
baked beans
spaghetti letters in tomato sauce (fooled my child anyway)
magnum active washing up liquid
loo rolls (recycled ones! dont want to think about that too much)
little "buckets" of snowballs or chocholage rolls are delic..
will add more when sampled..

hth loops

jobbingmusician

oursus wrote:

The "Torento" Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Netto is definitely substandard, it is described as being Intensely Fruity, with a warm peppery flavour. Nothing could be further from the truth, it is flat, with a bitter aftertaste that actually leaves a slight burning sensation in the throat - reminiscent of the oils which are extracted using chemical means ( it states on the label that it is extracted by only mechanical means, as any Olive oil for consumption should)

My tip would be to buy your Olive Oil from Tesco, it is the same price if you buy a litre bottle and much higher grade (i.e. actually drinkable!!!)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Lidl Olive Oil is the best ever!!!:D

ocemeer

Lidl
Buy: fruit and veg (keeps well and makes great jam/pickles)
Chocolate the dark is yum
Fruit juice especially the peach
tampons v v cheap
deodorant
bread flour especially the specalist breads
Mini jaffa cakes
black forest ham
tinned fruit and morello cherries
dried fruit (all sorts)
passata

Do Not Buy: microwave popcorn way too salty
some of the frozen stuff is not that great

ALDI
Buy: the filled pasta and gnochhi
high fruit squash great flavours like pineapple
cleaning products

do not buy: fruit and veg.. not a great selection

from all of them near easter/christmas the germanic based gingerbread/stollen etc stuff is fantastic and well worth having. their offers aren't too bad especially their running or cycling stuff goood price and quality if you can get it in your size