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Lidl - recommendations

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭juke


    xckjoo wrote: »
    Apologies if this is off-topic, but I'm thinking about getting a vacuum sealer and Lidl have one on Thursday. Has anyone any experience with them? Are they all the same size, reliability, etc.? I don't mind paying a bit more for one on Amazon if needs be

    Link: https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/healthy-kitchen/vacuum-sealer/p35157


    My OH got one. I've never used it, but he's never complained. I've never noticed a problem with the seals (though he'd do a double seal always).

    He did make a point of buying plenty bags - as they don't come up for sale too often.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭th283


    Space Dog wrote: »
    I wonder what all the smoothie bars use? They use tons of frozen fruit and there's one in every shopping centre and food court. I'm sure they use imported berries all the time. How come they're allowed to continue selling smoothies if there's a risk?

    We use a lot of frozen berries where I work, our berry suppliers use a positive release system where before each batch of berries is lab tested before being sold


  • Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    th283 wrote: »
    We use a lot of frozen berries where I work, our berry suppliers use a positive release system where before each batch of berries is lab tested before being sold

    Thanks, that's good to know!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Debub


    Barry Johns sausages are back in Lidl - saw them today (CCnHC/BnCab/SpBg/CSCur)


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


    They had the Mozartkugeln before - I like them! Not quite Reber, but close enough. However, this time they also sell Rote Grütze. Selling that under the header "Alpenfest" when it is from the North of Germany is slightly puzzling.

    Ok, I bought a pack of Mozartkugeln, and I'm utterly hooked. I would say they're even better than Reber's, they're utterly delicious. I'll be back later today to get more.
    If you can still find some in your local Lidl, buy them all!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    Shenshen wrote: »
    Ok, I bought a pack of Mozartkugeln, and I'm utterly hooked. I would say they're even better than Reber's, they're utterly delicious. I'll be back later today to get more.
    If you can still find some in your local Lidl, buy them all!


    I've been having one a day with my morning coffee :o


    For a not-recommend - In one way Lidl's camomile tea is better than most because the packaging is all cardboard, no plastic, so it's very recyclable. This has the unfortunate side-effect of making the camomile taste/smell distinctly minty because it comes in the same box as the mint tea. Personally I don't mind the slight mintyness, but if you hate mint, avoid this tea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    The gorgeous essence/Aura en rose by suddenly perfume is back in store. Stock up will u can!!!!!

    As far as I can tell, this perfume only comes in once a year. More in the range also.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,669 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Is it really like La Vie st Belle? (I LOVE that!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    Is it really like La Vie st Belle? (I LOVE that!)
    People do seem to think so

    https://smell-a-likes.com/brand/lidl

    I've tried a few of the others in the range and they've all been very nice - usually not as long-lasting as the more expensive perfumes, but very good considering they are about 95% cheaper :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    About those lidl perfumes - to me, the 'Esplendor' is very like J'adore, and while I can't say which other perfumes they smell like, the 'Aguamarina' (cool/water/melon scents) and 'Elle' (warm/rose/slightly powdery) are both really good and just as important, they stay smelling nice - not like some cheap perfumes back in the day that started off really good but after an hour started to smell terrible.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    I got a thing through the door with some lidl vouchers on it, 10 euro off a 50 euro shop in lidl. Seems cool, wondering if anyone else got it? This was in the Drogheda area.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,669 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    B0jangles wrote: »
    About those lidl perfumes - to me, the 'Esplendor' is very like J'adore, and while I can't say which other perfumes they smell like, the 'Aguamarina' (cool/water/melon scents) and 'Elle' (warm/rose/slightly powdery) are both really good and just as important, they stay smelling nice - not like some cheap perfumes back in the day that started off really good but after an hour started to smell terrible.

    I haven't seen these in my lidl at all - are they with the other women's cosmetics / face cream etc?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    I haven't seen these in my lidl at all - are they with the other women's cosmetics / face cream etc?


    They come on their own little stand which (going my my own Lidl) might be at the end of the cosmetics aisle, might be beside the front door with some valentines specials, or might be right down at the back at the end of one of the long aisles.



    fake edit: bpdPvh6.jpg
    It'll look something like the above - that's a pic of an older version of the range :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭QueenRizla


    They were up by the checkout nearest the door in my Lidl


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,999 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    What a classy looking display :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    Do Lidl do their own version of pot noodles?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,662 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    _Godot_ wrote:
    Do Lidl do their own version of pot noodles?


    Not sure but Aldi definitely do, called Snack Noodle. Usual flavours.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    _Godot_ wrote:
    Do Lidl do their own version of pot noodles?


    They do indeed. Only saw chicken and mushroom flavour yesterday though. That was lild Marley.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,141 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    In addition to the advertised 25% wine of the week (St Emilion Bordeaux) there's a bunch in my local LIDL D3 with 25% off including Italian Barolo, French Macon Villages white, Spanish Rioja white, Argentinian Malbec, Australian Pinot Noir, Shiraz and both the Connawarra and basic Cabernet Sauvignon.

    The Barolo and Bordeaux are €11.99 and the rest are €6 - €7. The basic Australian Cabernet Sauvignon is €4.79.

    The Bordeaux is lovely, the Barolo at €11.99 seems too good to be true...

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,153 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Barolo for 11 quid?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,141 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    The Nal wrote: »
    Barolo for 11 quid?!

    Yes, but 2014 seems to be a hit and miss year there so I wasn't sure whether to risk it... was curious if anyone had tried it yet and what was the verdict.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,153 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Yes, but 2014 seems to be a hit and miss year there so I wasn't sure whether to risk it... was curious if anyone had tried it yet and what was the verdict.

    Is it this one?

    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/italiamo/barolo-docg-2014/p36889

    Showing as 16 quid here. Which is still good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,718 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/italiamo/caffe-tradizionale-100-arabica/p36881


    Has anyone tried these coffee beans, and would you recommend them?


    They're approx 1/3 of the price of the beans I normally buy :eek: (Nick's Coffee in Ranelagh, €22/kg, and last time Tico beans at €25/kg .....won't be doing that again!). I'd also like Lavazza Rosso well enough, that would be my "bargain" choice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,141 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    The Nal wrote: »
    Is it this one?

    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/italiamo/barolo-docg-2014/p36889

    Showing as 16 quid here. Which is still good.

    The label looked slightly different, more basic... I think it's rrp was €14.99 and at 25% it was now €11.99.
    I didn't see the 25% off for these wines anywhere online \ leaflet.

    Online and in the leaflet the only declared 25% off wine is the St Emilion Bordeaux.

    I don't know if different stores have different promos or if the same wines will be 25% off in all LIDLs.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,669 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/italiamo/caffe-tradizionale-100-arabica/p36881


    Has anyone tried these coffee beans, and would you recommend them?


    They're approx 1/3 of the price of the beans I normally buy :eek: (Nick's Coffee in Ranelagh, €22/kg, and last time Tico beans at €25/kg .....won't be doing that again!). I'd also like Lavazza Rosso well enough, that would be my "bargain" choice.

    Yes I have had them - not great. Not in the same league as Nick's coffee - probably not too far off the lavazza though so maybe worth a try. Have definitely had worse!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Aceandstuff


    _Godot_ wrote: »
    Do Lidl do their own version of pot noodles?

    Yes, but I have only seen the chicken and mushroom ones for a few years now. They used to have a curry version, and both kinds had some soy protein flakes in them, but they're gone as well. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,383 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I have only seen the chicken and mushroom ones for a few years now. They used to have a curry version, and both kinds had some soy protein flakes in them, but they're gone as well. :(
    could this be the lidl/aldi mixed box syndrome. Each box has several variants and all the nice ones sell out first so it ends up looking like a box which was totally chicken & mushroom.

    In my lidl there is often only prawn supernoodles left.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    The Italiamo cheese slices are lovely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Aceandstuff


    rubadub wrote: »

    could this be the lidl/aldi mixed box syndrome. Each box has several variants and all the nice ones sell out first so it ends up looking like a box which was totally chicken & mushroom.

    In my lidl there is often only prawn supernoodles left.

    I haven't seen even one of them in years though. Until recently, I lived about 20 metres from a Lidl, and only saw a shelf chock full of Chicken and Mushroom cup noodles. :(:(:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,141 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Has anyone tried this wine in a box from LIDL?
    https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/super-savers/chilean-cabernet-sauvignon/p37071

    Chilean red wine, it's on offer next week at €15 for 3 litres.

    Just wondering (a) if the wine is nice and (b) how long it stays drinkable once opened?
    I'm assuming as you pour wine from it the sleeve shrinks so no oxygen enters and it should have a longer 'open' shelf life than a bottle.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,862 ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    Those kind of boxes are quite common in France.
    Wine stays fine for a long time, no bother.
    Definitely no need, like with a bottle, to finish it in 1 go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Anyone buy the speaker tower in Lidl? It’s €60. Their mini speaker is brilliant.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Do lidl do a version of creme de Menthe? Want to make paddy day cocktails.


  • Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    The vegan cauliflower patties from Eden are very nice!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,141 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    fin12 wrote: »
    Do lidl do a version of creme de Menthe? Want to make paddy day cocktails.

    I dont think thats in their regular range, sometimes they do specials on creme de cassis but very rare.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,662 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    fin12 wrote:
    Do lidl do a version of creme de Menthe? Want to make paddy day cocktails.


    Just use food colouring in a normal cocktail.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭CBear1993


    Space Dog wrote: »
    The vegan cauliflower patties from Eden are very nice!

    They’re rotten. Like chewing cardboard. Much better vegetable burgers out there in Tesco’s. Aldi’s frozen ones are way better also


  • Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    CBear1993 wrote: »
    They’re rotten. Like chewing cardboard. Much better vegetable burgers out there in Tesco’s. Aldi’s frozen ones are way better also

    The ones from Mae's Kitchen? I thought those were rotten, to each their own I guess!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭asgaard


    Do u know guys if or whenever it will be available https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/stylish-homes/wall-mount-flat/p38741 ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    asgaard wrote: »
    Do u know guys if or whenever it will be available https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/stylish-homes/wall-mount-flat/p38741 ?

    Lovely with salt and pepper that


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭asgaard


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Lovely with salt and pepper that


    I know it's a wrong category, but don't want to create new Post.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Box of 100 latex gloves €5 arrived in Lidl today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 963 ✭✭✭mikep


    Hi
    The trout pate and smoked trout in the kickstarter range are amazing.
    From a fish farm in KK.
    Delicious!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,953 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    fin12 wrote: »
    Box of 100 latex gloves €5 arrived in Lidl today.

    They're very rubbery.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,669 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    mikep wrote: »
    Hi
    The trout pate and smoked trout in the kickstarter range are amazing.
    From a fish farm in KK.
    Delicious!

    I loved the little meat company pulled chicken from the kickstarter range - but they never seem to get any of them in permanently like Aldi do :-(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    fin12 wrote: »
    Box of 100 latex gloves €5 arrived in Lidl today.

    They've been that price in dunnes for ever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,999 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Beer battered onion rings back in stock in Bray today, truly the end times must be upon us. I stocked up anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    The sourdough pizzas in the fridge are lovely aswell as the chargrilled vegetable pasta.


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


    They're very rubbery.

    Probably full of palm oil.


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


    Lidl here currently have a Camembert spread as part of their special offers for Easter. It's in the fridge section, in little tubs, and I think it tastes absolutely divine!
    It's just so nice an cheesy, you really get Camembert flavour out of it. Would recommend it with a fresh pretzel!


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