Lidl - recommendations

BoJack Horseman

BuffyBot wrote: »

Italian week has arrived (again!)

There used to be a range of Italiamo pasta sauces that were the bees-knees

We bought loads of the two flavours on the left.... they were (imo) the best sauces from any store



Alas they have not been available for nearly a year now.... very sad.

The Itlaiamo frozen cheese pizza is probably the best frozen cheese pizza in the world!

BoJack Horseman

Thargor wrote: »

Lidls Deluxe Deli Style coleslaw for 99c is perfection, never buying anywhere else again. I love coleslaw and was finding it starting to taste a bit weird from a lot of places especially Aldi in recent times but this stuff is really excellent, like the deli kind you used to get years ago.

Isn't it rather bitter tasting?
Vinegary?

Surreptitious

I bought the Italian pasta pot and it's great.

Reputable Rog

Garlic and Rosemary loaf.

deadanonymau5

Their chilli tortillas, much nicer than Aldis version and even Doritos imo

Lucas Hood

Hmmm I like Aldis tortilla chips. Must try those too.

Reputable Rog

Belgian (Bocq) beers down to €6.49.

Harry Palmr

Old news but during their USA week I bought the pulled pork for 2.99 or 3.99 (I forget!), the first time I had had this and it was great. Pity is so many of these "occasionals" are just that.

I bought the Gnochi bake yesterday, anyone else had that yet?

BuffyBot

BuffyBot wrote: »

Spotted their own brand (Irish made) hot sauce and picked up a bottle. Haven't opened it until I use up what I have open. Anyone tried it?

To answer my own question: pretty good imho. The sweet slightly smoky spiciness of the cayenne comes through and there is a good vinegary kick to it.

Reputable Rog

I'm really getting pissed off with my local Lidl, badly stocked all of the time, massive queues and quite dirty.

deadanonymau5

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Old news but during their USA week I bought the pulled pork for 2.99 or 3.99 (I forget!), the first time I had had this and it was great. Pity is so many of these "occasionals" are just that.

I bought the Gnochi bake yesterday, anyone else had that yet?

3.99. That kind of pulled pork is available in Aldi all the time I believe (havent been there myself in a while)

BuffyBot

Their expanded Deluxe range has appeared in store for the run up to Christmas. Not up on their website yet, but some pretty nice looking foods!

9or10

BuffyBot wrote: »

Their expanded Deluxe range has appeared in store for the run up to Christmas. Not up on their website yet, but some pretty nice looking foods!

Their Stollen was very nice lasy year.

kellyshell

The mini chocolate panettone's are very tasty.....................had to buy one so early this year because I always leave to the last minute and they run out! will be stocking up on them!

lassykk

The Salmon and Asparagus quiche is amazing. Was waiting all year for it to come back in

Had the seafood chowder too which was nice but I've nothing to compare it to as never had one before!

deadanonymau5

Great weather to get some soup and partly baked rolls. The soup is pretty much the same as Cully&Sully, but cheaper!

Surreptitious

lassykk wrote: »

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The salmon and asparagus pizza is really nice also.

ellejay

Not a food item but tried the lidl mascara for 3.00 and it was brilliant.
Takes two applications.

I've spent over 40.00 - 60.00 on branded mascara and ended up giving them away, they were awful.

Thargor

The chocolate coconut rings are absolutely delicious, my new favourite cake/biscuit thing for teabreaks.

BuffyBot

Got the black olive tapenade from their Deluxe range today. Tasty enough on some hot toasted baguette

Vel

Loving their pack of 12 luxury mini mince pies. I may have polished off an entire pack last night with a cuppa!

mia_clim

@Vel I also love it :-)

Reputable Rog

Had the inferno pizza last night, challenging but got through it. Felt it was a bit bland and the spices overwhelmed it. Needs a bit more balance, but all in all grand for the price.

deadanonymau5

Anyone recommend the nespresso type capsules?

Im thinking of getting the "TEXET® 1400W Capsule Coffee Maker" on Monday



http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=47661

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

This is not so much a recommendation as a warning - Alfredo Inferno pizza is amazingly hot, I mean unpleasantly so unless you have a palate forged in Mexico. Took about 20 mins before I could feel my tongue.

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Had the inferno pizza last night, challenging but got through it. Felt it was a bit bland and the spices overwhelmed it. Needs a bit more balance, but all in all grand for the price.

I still have half of mine in the freezer, anyone want it?

dee_mc

I'm not a fan of their Nespresso style capsules - I found the flavour very dull.
Tried two of their Christmas marzipan things this week and they're gorgeous, the dark choc covered plain marzipan and particularly the marzipan log with nougat which is truffley, indulgent goodness - I won't be allowing myself to buy them again until well into December, they could easily become a habit!

mirrorwall14

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Anyone recommend the nespresso type capsules?

Im thinking of getting the "TEXET® 1400W Capsule Coffee Maker" on Monday



http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=47661

I use them. Happy out

deadanonymau5

I'd recommend you to get these while they're available. Sweet chili are delicious. I believe they're kettle cooked as it says that on the receipt. They're extra crunchy as it says on the packaging.

€1.49 for 150g bag

Lisha

Loads of car stuff this week, booster seats, tin foil sheet for window, sheet to keep boot clean, seat covers that will hopefully minimize the dirt my children leave on the back seat.
Loads of Christmas stuff there too. Thought some looked really well.

Harry Palmr

I recommend the blended cheeses in their "posh" range, very nice.

BuffyBot

Tried their Kania mayonnaise (following on from a jar of Heinz "Seriously Good" mayo - n.b. it isn't!) and it's pretty damned good for the price.

L1011

Some decent looking at least aluminium cookware this week - got the 28cm pot to replace one where the rubberised handles are going disgusting. Claims to be able to take lower heat oven temperatures which I've always had to use my few all-steel ones for before.

Whispered

BuffyBot wrote: »

Tried their Kania mayonnaise (following on from a jar of Heinz "Seriously Good" mayo - n.b. it isn't!) and it's pretty damned good for the price.

It's my fave. I really love it. Definitely different to heinz but I think in a good way. Plus the jars are lovely, I keep them for nuts, seeds etc. Must try the kania mayo now that Heinz is back to full price.

BuffyBot

Whispered wrote: »

It's my fave. I really love it. Definitely different to heinz but I think in a good way. Plus the jars are lovely, I keep them for nuts, seeds etc. Must try the kania mayo now that Heinz is back to full price.

OT, but I found the Heinz awful. Way too sweet! I only bought it because it was half price in Tesco..on the clearance shelf. There may be a reason for this.. :P

longshanks

Some nice looking pork bellies in Lidl at the moment.

BuffyBot

Saw those today, pondering a piece for Sunday lunch

humberklog

The lobster's back!

I've been waiting for these as I'm doing lunch for about 14 on christmas.

They've gone up to 6.99 though (from a fiver 2 year ago).

They're also selling a new range of lobster too. Canadian Tales- 2 tales for 12quid.I'll get them next week.


While there I picked up a Deluxe range gruyere cheese and bacon quiche for my tea and it's surprisingly good.

odyssey06

humberklog wrote: »

The lobster's back!
I've been waiting for these as I'm doing lunch for about 14 on christmas.
They've gone up to 6.99 though (from a fiver 2 year ago).
They're also selling a new range of lobster too. Canadian Tales- 2 tales for 12quid.I'll get them next week.

I think the lobster for a fiver was a special \ post christmas sale price... I remember getting one for 6.99 and one for 5 later.
If LIDL run out, Iceland I think sometimes stock a similar one.

The lobster tails are lovely, but not a huge amount on them, you might need to get some prawns or maybe hot smoked salmon to pair with them if intended as a main course.

9or10

Their 25cm non-stick frying pans are pretty good.

Bought two a while back - so obviously not that expensive.

Just thrown the worn one out and started on the new. It made a lovely job of 6 Mackeral fillets.:)

BuffyBot

Picked up some of Maribel marmalade for while shopping for the ParentalUnitBot, who likes some on her toast in the mornings. Apparently it was pretty nice, with a fair amount of orange and a nice sweet/tarty balance. Not bad for 50 odd cent.

Harry Palmr

Goose fat 1.99 and I'm doing roasties tomorrow baby!

BuffyBot

Tried the deluxe coleslaw that has been mentioned on this thread this evening, and thought it was pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of commercial coleslaw.

dee_mc

My local store hasn't had stock of the marzipan logs the last couple of times I've been in - has anyone seen them lately?

juke

Sadly, the one on Grange Road, Rathfarnham has the nougat ones - I'm addicted

dee_mc

juke wrote: »

Sadly, the one on Grange Road, Rathfarnham has the nougat ones - I'm addicted

The nougat one is particularly addictive alright! I'm actually trying to lose weight but was anxious to nail down a little supply for a treat once I get down a few pounds
So there's still hope, cheers!

juke

dee_mc wrote: »

The nougat one is particularly addictive alright! I'm actually trying to lose weight but was anxious to nail down a little supply for a treat once I get down a few pounds
So there's still hope, cheers!

Yeah - my plan too.....not my best ever :pac:

dee_mc

juke wrote: »

Yeah - my plan too.....not my best ever :pac:

Yeah I've met me, so my plan is to buy some and then ask someone to hide them from me until I've lost x amount of weight
Good luck with it and thanks again!

BuffyBot

The three nearest me have them :P

I may have stockpiled some rum and raisin ones..

BuffyBot

See the pre-Christmas Deluxe range has grown again, with more products added with more cheeses, pastas, frozen deserts among others. Picked up some prawn and langoustine filled fresh pasta which wasnt too shabby! Got some oak smoked Irish brie I'm looking forward to tucking into!

deadanonymau5

Anyone try the gyozas?

I missed them, and I think they're gone now :mad: