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Lidl - recommendations

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  • #52
    Davexirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Davexirl


    Got these Potato Gratins in Lidl yesterday in their Deluxe section, surprisingly nice. Everyone around the table agreed that we will be getting them again.


  • #53
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Davexirl wrote: »
    Got these Potato Gratins in Lidl yesterday in their Deluxe section, surprisingly nice. Everyone around the table agreed that we will be getting them again.

    Yes, they're nice. The ones with broccoli in them are good too.


  • #54
    Davexirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Davexirl


    Alun wrote: »
    Yes, they're nice. The ones with broccoli in them are good too.

    Great, I'll pick the Broccoli ones up next time I'm in Lidl.


  • #55
    Selfheal
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Selfheal


    I posted a couple of months back about how I was looking forward to the dark chocolate Christmas marzipan logs (In the red wrapper), but they don't seem to be doing them Thi year, just rum and pineapple flavoured ones. This is disappointing as I always stock up on the red wrapper ones to give to people as prezzies. If anyone sees them anywhere, maybe you could post on here where they can be tracked down....


  • #56
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    I don't recall ever seeing any red ones tbh. What flavour were they? I love the other two you mentioned anyway, and have a stock of them already :)


  • #57
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,542 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Alun wrote: »
    I don't recall ever seeing any red ones tbh. What flavour were they? I love the other two you mentioned anyway, and have a stock of them already :)

    Unflavoured, just dark chocolate. Bought a lot of them in past years so they definitely existed.


  • #58
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    Selfheal wrote: »
    I posted a couple of months back about how I was looking forward to the dark chocolate Christmas marzipan logs (In the red wrapper), but they don't seem to be doing them Thi year, just rum and pineapple flavoured ones. This is disappointing as I always stock up on the red wrapper ones to give to people as prezzies. If anyone sees them anywhere, maybe you could post on here where they can be tracked down....

    I'm sure I saw these at the till in Lidl Rathmines on Saturday.


  • #59
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    After seeing people post about Fallon's teabags in another thread I bought some during the week and have to say I was definitely impressed. They actually taste like tea! I'd given up on trying to get decent teabags, having tried everything from Tesco's own to Barrys, Bewleys to Aldi and no joy, but Fallon's are good.

    Also picked up their pre-pack caesar salad. Other half was away the other night and I just wanted something quick, but without going down the take away route, so spotted this in store and decided to give it a go. It was €2.99, but a really good size for that, and tasty enough too.


  • #60
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

    Also picked up their pre-pack caesar salad. Other half was away the other night and I just wanted something quick, but without going down the take away route, so spotted this in store and decided to give it a go. It was €2.99, but a really good size for that, and tasty enough too.

    Stolen from here

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  • #61
    George Michael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭George Michael


    bramble apple pies: gorgeous


  • #62
    leahyl
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    Must do a big food shop for myself so I can get back into a healthy routine, last few weeks have been so busy. Need to buy nuts and I get some of them in lidl but just wondering has anyone ever seen pecans there? They are so damn expensive in dunnes but I like them in my porridge.


  • #63
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    The not from concentrate clementine juice in their weekly specials Sol & Mar week is great. Makes a great granita, fantastic ice pops, nice cocktails and also works on it's own as a drink.


  • #64
    Daisies
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Must do a big food shop for myself so I can get back into a healthy routine, last few weeks have been so busy. Need to buy nuts and I get some of them in lidl but just wondering has anyone ever seen pecans there? They are so damn expensive in dunnes but I like them in my porridge.

    I've got pecans in Lidl before. In the resealable bag


  • #65
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    leahyl wrote: »
    They are so damn expensive in dunnes but I like them in my porridge.
    Check the baking section as nuts will usually be raw and unsalted. If nuts are salted and/or roasted they are 23% VAT.

    It also can pay to shop around, even in the same shop. Tesco have 100g packs of own brand pecans, one is. 3.59 the other 1.69

    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=266375275
    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=258511806

    neither is "finest" or "value" both look similar enough.


  • #66
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    There whole meal bread is tops. As is there salad stuff. I love the bakery, but haven't touched in a year.

    Stuff like razor blades and shaving cream are quite good.


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  • #67
    Potsy84
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Potsy84


    Gouda rolls from bakery section.


  • #68
    SB_Part2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,951 ✭✭✭SB_Part2


    Potsy84 wrote: »
    Gouda rolls from bakery section.

    I've only just discovered these. Cannot stop eating them.


  • #69
    Mrs Fox
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Must do a big food shop for myself so I can get back into a healthy routine, last few weeks have been so busy. Need to buy nuts and I get some of them in lidl but just wondering has anyone ever seen pecans there? They are so damn expensive in dunnes but I like them in my porridge.

    I used to haul pecans from Lidl but haven't seen them in well over a month now:(


  • #70
    BoJack Horseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,248 ✭✭✭✭BoJack Horseman


    Mrs Fox wrote: »
    I used to haul pecans from Lidl but haven't seen them in well over a month now:(

    There are many items in lidl that have disappeared & have not returned of late.

    They are slipping.
    And their "simply/yellow pack" campaign isn't helping.


  • #71
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Striploin and Rib eye steaks €3.
    While not quite as thick as the 2 for €12ish ones the Rib eye was damn tasty.


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  • #72
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Found a large jar of kalamata olives left over from their Greek week in my local store last night. I thought they were delicious. Going to see if they have more today ;)


  • #73
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    I really liked that smoked whole mackerel they had in for Polish week, very soft and a sort of buttery texture.
    I love those Kalamata olives too, Aldi actually have jars of them in stock again. they're the only reason I'd go to Aldi instead of Lidl.


  • #74
    BuffyBot
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    Giving a big thumbs up to their apricot/blueberry mini shredded wheats in their breakfast cereal range. Delicious!


  • #75
    MissFlitworth
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    The giant, multi seeded, slightly rye-ish tasting loaves. They are our weekly loaf and if they stop stocking them I will huff and complain mightily. Great fresh and makes beautiful toast.

    Ripe mangoes this week also. Not the best mangoes that ever did mango but good.


  • #76
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,153 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    MissFlitworth wrote: »
    The giant, multi seeded, slightly rye-ish tasting loaves. They are our weekly loaf and if they stop stocking them I will huff and complain mightily. Great fresh and makes beautiful toast.

    Ripe mangoes this week also. Not the best mangoes that ever did mango but good.

    That and the big country loaf are our regular bread too.
    Their white crusty cob is a nice white loaf too (for visiting the parents who refuse to eat non white bread unless it's soda bread).

    The BBQ roast almonds in the American specials at the moment are dangerously addictive. I was dubious about the BBQ flavour but it turns out to just be smoke and salt:D


  • #77
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    The BBQ roast almonds in the American specials at the moment are dangerously addictive. I was dubious about the BBQ flavour but it turns out to just be smoke and salt:D

    Oh RLY! And I have to take a wander down this morning to pick up bread and all.


  • #78
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Their Twix own brand bars are just like Twixs.
    Was nicer than the Aldi version


  • #79
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    Their Twix own brand bars are just like Twixs.
    Was nicer than the Aldi version

    All the own brand bars have a lot more sugar and calories than the original bars.


  • #80
    BettePorter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭BettePorter


    Their vine leaves in the fridge antipasti section ( not in the tin ) are the best quality ive ever had in a supermarket or deli. There's only ever two packs in the back left of every box for some reason so they can go fast.

    Their chunky bars in blue wrapper are just like purple snacks!

    Love their frozen prawns . Massive compared to other supermarkets.

    Every few months they do a run in the 'dumpy' aisle of grout cleaner spray. Its savage stuff. Only 149 and I stock up on it cause it sells out fast ( by cleaners id imagine). Spray it on and ur grout will be like the day it was done .


  • #81
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    All the own brand bars have a lot more sugar and calories than the original bars.

    What sort of % are you talking? what bars did you compare? was it a lot more sugar/calories per 100g or per bar. A lot of own brand bars are bigger than the shrunken originals now.

    I never noticed any own brand bars which were significantly higher in calories per 100g.


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  • #82
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Glen_Quagmire


    Their pepper sauce is like something out of a restaurant


  • #83
    yellow hen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭yellow hen


    BettePorter wrote: »
    Their chunky bars in blue wrapper are just like purple snacks!.

    Are those chunky bars not from Aldi?

    Their seeded baguette from the bakery is amazing. I generally don't like their bread but that roll.... Nom


  • #84
    chuckles30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    I'm a recent convert to the Lidl bakery bread - they do a lovely round white crusty loaf - the only problem is I eat too much of it!! Also bought their brown soda recently and it was lovely. I don't normally buy brown, but I had visitors and didn't have time to bake.


  • #85
    brooke 2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    chuckles30 wrote: »
    I'm a recent convert to the Lidl bakery bread - they do a lovely round white crusty loaf - the only problem is I eat too much of it!! Also bought their brown soda recently and it was lovely. I don't normally buy brown, but I had visitors and didn't have time to bake.

    Love their brown bread. The loaves have such a delicious crispy crust!:)


  • #86
    Walter H Price
    Registered Users Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭Walter H Price


    Some top food buys in Lidl:

    The fresh baked Low GI Cob is awesome
    The Deluxy seafood chowder is one of the nicest going
    Fillet Steaks are good quality
    The Greek Feta and spinach puffs are excellent

    But the best thing i've gotten so far , might be a bit odd but the Cian Shark 5 blade Razors with the precision trimmer is class better than a Gillette razor and the refill blades are a 1/4 of the price


  • #87
    selastich2
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭selastich2


    The Guacamole style dip for their nachos. I can't get enough of that stuff.


  • #88
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Cherries, cherries, cherries!

    Our Lidl has fresh cerries, on a big tray so you can select the ones you want yourself.
    This has to be my favourite time of the years :D


  • #89
    Tawaret
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Tawaret


    Lidl cherries are delicious :)

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Caramelized Red Onion Relish yet, it's amazing! Tastes brilliant with sausages and burgers, and any kind of deli meat.

    For a super super easy supper and next - day lunch get a pack of Lidl ready made puff pasty, a jar of red onion relish, and a roll of French Goats Cheese. Cut circles or squares of pastry and line a muffin tin, add a teaspoon of relish, a thin slice of cheese and some black pepper to each, bake at 200C for 18 mind. So, SO good!

    Also love coating the turkey steaks with some flour, egg and breadcrumbs, fry in a bit of oil. Better than any frozen pack muck.


  • #90
    deadanonymau5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭deadanonymau5


    Lidls bbq sauce is actually brown sauce :(

    I think its just a one off as I got it when the American products were in


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  • #91
    Harry Palmr
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    Solevita lemonade - €1.70 a go which is almost luxury pricing by Lild standards but very nice and refreshing.


  • #92
    MissFlitworth
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    We went to Lidl last night and we bought 2kg of bratwurst in their XXL special offer range :o I luff bratwurst but I think we might have shopped a bit hysterically there...

    Also got their delicious pumpkin seed loaf and a tub of chickpea cream cheese in their '1001 Delights' range which is very, very nice

    I wish they'd bring back their cornichons :(


  • #93
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Hold tight, Miss F, they are now in stock in the Cavan Lidl. Bought a jar yesterday. :D


  • #94
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    You have made my actual week, Nekarsulm :D:D PICKLES!!!


  • #95
    CaoimheSquee
    Registered Users Posts: 359 ✭✭CaoimheSquee


    chuckles30 wrote: »
    I'm a recent convert to the Lidl bakery bread - they do a lovely round white crusty loaf - the only problem is I eat too much of it!! Also bought their brown soda recently and it was lovely. I don't normally buy brown, but I had visitors and didn't have time to bake.

    +1 on the round white cob. It is DELISH.
    Their fillet and rib eye steaks are great
    Pate's pretty decent too
    Organic Salmon is lovely
    Free range eggs are great (the 10/12 pack)
    Great for dark chocolate
    Great deals on soaps and clothes conditioner
    Their blue box of washing powder is great too and credited by which in the UK if I recall correctly.
    The premium dry food for cats gives my little one a gleaming coat
    The reduced fat bacon medallions
    Most of their veg is absolutely great

    I think Lidl is excellent. I go to the one in Greystones and the staff are generally friendly and helpful too.


  • #96
    Lovely Bloke
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    they have Brat again?


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  • #97
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    they have Brat again?

    They do, but not back permanently (I don't think)

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/6909.htm?action=showDetail&id=42363


  • #98
    deadanonymau5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭deadanonymau5


    Anyone try the baklava? Ill probably get it if its still in


  • #99
    morgana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭morgana


    The baklava (the one that has baklava and kataifi in it) is delicious


  • #100
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Their Vintage Cheddar is lovely.

    Got a Foccahi (Sp.) and goats cheese in the bakery section yesterday, had it with the Tomato and Basil soup for lunch, delish.


  • #101
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    For those with a sweet tooth, their American style jelly beans are excellent. Almost Jelly Belly like.


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