Great 'What's Hot and What's not at Aldi, Lidl & Netto' Hunt revisted

Rooster72

I don't tend to buy from any of these but Netto do their own version of Pimms that's less than half the price. It's called Jeeves and tastes great. Don't forget the salad to dip into it!

Zeldazog

ALDI

Milson frozen Paella and Nari Goseng - on at £1.49 a bag at the moment (says serves 4, I'd say 2!) five minutes in the wok and you're done.

Bramwell's sauces - tried salsa (and the garlic one), both make nice dips for tortilla chips, and topping for fajitas.

Corale beans - they get son's thumbs up!

Ashby (?) skinless boneless chicken breasts - nice and lean, and no stringy bits!


LIDL

Large cartons Ice Lemon Tea (can't remember price), lovely and refreshing in summer.

Pressed apple juice in tall square tetra paks, my son prefers this to clear apple juice and is about the same price - certainly much cheaper than branded in other supermarkets.

Lemon Green Tea - only 49p! Don't drink it myself, but Mum says its fine.


In fact, I can't think of much that I haven't liked to be honest.


And it really doesn't concern me which way round they ask me to put the trolley - sure beats standing at checkout in Tesco whilst the youngsters have a chat about their weekend, turning round to talk in between every single item...... good job I was in too much of a hurry to complain that day, and feeling charitable cos it was nearly Xmas....

susanxx

Netto isn't really that cheap, you have to watch out for their weekly offers to get any bargain prices.
Best buys at Aldi are their biscuits, especially the Classical ones(Classic in disguise but way superior). Their sweets are great prices although the mint selection can be a bit biased to more of the plain mint variety. The fruit and veg is great prices but doesn't really have a long shelf life. Their cheese is really good as is their orange juice. the frozen salmon, two in a pack is excellent quality and taste and less than £2.50. Ice cream is a bit naff. Their electrical is quite good and with the 3 year warranty it really is worth buying. Their weekly offers can give you some really good deals.
Lidl seems to have drifted off a bit recently and their offers aren't always something to get excited about. I believe that their childrens playthings ie. stuff made out of plastic is great quality, it doesn't snap or break easily.

old_nursey

at Lidl, love smoked salmon(great value & quality)
fruit muesli
bacon
orange juice
coleslaw & potato salad
Baresa pesto (both red & green)
Kania herb&spice mix
Trawlic salmon fillets (marine stewardship council etc)

havn't really found anything I dont like!
Dont have Aldi in Norn Iron (N. Ireland to the uninitiated)

jools127

ALDI

Vita cat treat sticks, my cats adore these and will even get up from where they are sleeping and come running
Orange juice – it’s as good as the big brands
Potatoes Au Gratin – are wonderful and handy as they have a long fridge date so always got at least one pack in fridge to cook.
The humus is lovely nice
Ground coffee individual filter cups are exceptional
The 3 bird roast was wonderful, but I think this will only be at Christmas
They used to have frozen steaks which were divine but not seen them for a long time
I try to pop in as often as I can, as the weekly offer leaflet contains a recipe by Phil Vickery. They are really easy to follow and very very nice.

Kirstie007

I love shopping in these supermarkets, it's like being on holiday in Spain and going to a local supermarket. I recommend:

Lidl:
Pasta - unusual shapes i.e. types you would by in Costa Coffee and pay a fortune for.
Chopped Tinned Tomato
Fresh veg
Continental meats sliced and whole sausages
Cheese
Lean Mince - much nicer than Asda, no gristle
Pizza
Bin Bags
Dishwasher Tablets
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
Advocat
Diet Lemonade
Orange Juice
Low Cal Cranberry Juice
All fresh fruit juices
Chicken
Biscuits and cakes - all varieties
Breakfast cereal - all varieties

Aldi:
Pesto
Veg
70% Chocolate - fantastic quality and loads cheaper than generic supermarkets
Belgian Beer

Generally most things are great!

irchy_mum

ALDI WE LIKE

1. Cereals-Malted wheaties, honey loops, honey nut flakes & Weetabix
2. Carbonara sauce in a jar
3. Red label tea bags
4. Balsam tissues
5. Jade's noodles (chow mein especially)
6. Australian Semillon Chardonnay wine
7. Hot dogs in a jar
8. Sesame seed bread sticks
9. Golden fries frozen chips
10. Aloe Vera toilet tissue
11. 5 minute cook rice
12. frozen chicken breasts
13. meatballs
14. chilled pizzas (BBQ chicken very nice)
15. chilled sausages, ham, cheese, yogurts, coleslaw
16. fruit & veg-reasonably priced
17. custard cream biscuits and Wacko bars
18. frozen breaded haddock
19. pesto and curry sauces
20. frozen lamb shanks
21. turkey crown-without fail, well worth £8.99
22. popcorn
23. freeze dried coffee(granules)
24. gravy granules all flavours
25. dried pasta
26. chicken & leek or chicken & mushroom pies (chilled, lovely pastry)

I'm sure there's more
WE DON'T LIKE

1. alphabet type spaghetti (no flavour)
2. crisps-lacking in flavour
3. beef wellington-was disappointed as cooked for ages and still frozen
4. pigs in blankets-very salty (I know it's bacon but TOO salty)

Reality_Check_2

I do roughly half of my weekly shop in Lidl.

Pasta
Meatballs
Fruit juice
Chorizo salami
All fruit & veg
Cold meats
coleslaw
cheeses
brioche (my sons fav)
nappies
eggs (v.cheap)
nappies
wipes
froxen chinese starters
tortillas
Crisp dip
shortbread(typical Scot!)
Fresh chickens
breakfast cereals

apexblue

ALDI - WE LIKE
Shreddies, Weetabix and Cheerio type cereals exactly like branded product
Raspberry or Strawberry Conserve - tastes like the expensive French one
All Fruit & Veg only buy what is on offer
Continental Sliced Hams
Parmesan cheese 2.25 ish for large wedge
Bramwells sweet pickle onions
Bramwells mayo
Bramwells apple sauce
Custard in carton - yummy
Rice pudding in large tin
Tortolini/Ravioli - handy to have for standby near pasta sauces (not chilled)
Cream Cheese - Alpine Meadow - exactly like philli
Aromatic Duck in freezer comes with pancakes and sauce - FANTASTIC
Frozen duck legs in chilli or orange sauce - £1.99 for 2 FANTASTIC
Frozen chicken breasts
Frozen beefburgers with stilton (and I don't usually like beefburgers)
Frozen salmon (2 in pack) £2.25
Frozen sole (2 in pack)
Frozen potato dauphinois
Orange juice in glass bottle (not chilled) 69p EXCELLENT FOR PRICE
Fresh orange juice (chilled)
Chocolate
mmmmmfromage frais
egg & cress and prawn mayo sandwiches 99p just like M&S only CHEAPER!!
dry dog food

26 Feb 09
Just had the frozen stuffed & crusted chicken with brie, basil and sun dried toms and it was sensational £1.99 for 2 breasts.

narnarted

Since they built a store at the bottom of my road (nearer for me than Sainsburys) I have become a regular shopper.

I love
Korma sauce in a jar,
mushroom antipasti
cranberry ceral bars
icecream products all good
continental meats chiller cabinet
Taurus cider
big bags of popcorn maple syrup is yummy
washing up liquid
fabric softner
tins of tuna with mediterean herbs
mighty mice crisps

Not too fond of
ready made custard
ready made lasagne (chill)
aldi sugar puffs

Over all I think Aldi is great. We also have a Lidl which is accross the road but have tried things from there but not been so impressed as I have with Aldi.:j