Best buys from Lidl?

Teacher2

I used to use cheap dishwasher tablets but they cause a white bloom on glasses which cannot be removed. Instead I now buy Finish tablets at Poundland where you can buy 120 for £8 which is a fraction of their supermarket price. The glasses and crockery are sparkling. I am a very savvy spender but sometimes what looks like a bargain isn’t!

Oakdeneal

The Primadonna olive oil is used by top chefs. I believe they have carried out a blind taste test and it came out the winner. I love it anyway.

Golightly72

I would definitely recommend the dishwasher tablets from Lidl, the All in One box came second in a Which test, beating most other brands, including Finish!
https://www.aol.co.uk/2014/02/24/dishes-done-best-by-lidl-and-aldi-which/


Only Fairy came out slightly higher, but they are three times the price.


There's not much I wouldn't recommend from there - I find their colombian coffee tastes better than our old Kenco brand, and their flavoured Greek yoghurts and layered yoghurts are really tasty.


The only two things that I wouldn't buy are again are their tinned mackerel in tomato sauce, which I found had a really odd taste, and the kids were not impressed with their own brand 'supernoodles'.

mckinkle

Hi,
Can I just add that their version of a famous chocolate seashells are absolutely amazing! I love them so much that I now prefer them to the original!

Their versions of famous snickers and mars bars are also very very good replicas but at a fraction of a cost.

Their savoury crackers are great too.

All in all I get great value and quality for the money at Lidl however their fresh fruit and veg doesn't last as long as Tesco's so now I buy only enough for 2-3 days and there are no problems at all.

I am sure you will soon become addicted to the savings and quality as the rest of us!

Thrice

Another vote for the Greek Style yoghurt, but I love the Honey one!

I love their own mayo (Barts i think is the brand?).

Their multi pack of crisps (meaty flavours) are really good, lots of flavour and a good thick crisp. Love their wee cheese thin biscuits, their £2.99 round cakes (carrot!!).

God just buy everything :rotfl::rotfl:

Also with regards to the wine, my boss used to buy a specific red from M&S, £9.99 a bottle. After input from me he now buys the exact same bottle in Lidl for £4.99!!

x

purplepaws

Mir! wrote: »

I find their tonic water goes flat very quickly.

You are clearly not drinking your G&T fast enough!
:beer:

Miró

purplepaws wrote: »

You are clearly not drinking your G&T fast enough!
:beer:

Ha! I just like my G & T's mostly gin :rotfl:

That reminds me, Lidl's Hortus rhubarb & ginger gin is scrumptitidlyumptious :beer:

Also like Lidl's jars of runny honey!

Hobsons_Choice

purpleybat wrote: »

i buy my sister the purple ground coffee, im not sure what its called but she can be a bit of a coffee 'snob' so i'm guessing it's okay, i don't drink it myself.
i've been sat thinking for a while and i can't think of anything i've bought that wasn't liked. the weekly 'offers' are pretty good, esp the greek week spinach and cheese swirleees that i have to keep freezer space for
if you're a specs wearer and also use heavy duty greasy moisturiser i can reccommend the glasses wipes, they bring my specs up sparkly

And once you've used the specs wipes, clean a glass table/tv unit top or mirror with them. I love dual use!!

VfM4meplse

Thrice wrote: »

God just buy everything :rotfl::rotfl:

Not the Robijn apples, 5/pack. I opened the pack I bought earlier this week and all were significantly discoloured. Not one of the fruits were edible.

Aside from that and the coffee, there is not much on my shopping list I wouldn't buy from Lidl. But I have to say that I prefer Aldi for fruit because it lasts so much longer.

Lizzie8591

Coconut milk (NOT DIET/LOW FAT) most basics like sugar flour eggs porridge oats butter wet wipes olive oil veg/rapeseed oil posh chocs - strawberries in white choc
Wine - depends what you like but I`m sure they will have something close to a fave from another supermarket.