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Lidl - recommendations

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  • #2852
    Harika
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭Harika


    Spice of life - pizza with cauliflower base

    Doesn't have to hide to other oven pizza.

    https://www.sliceoflife.ie/#nutrition.



  • #2853
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,898 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Just wondering if anyone noticed a lack of the big bottles of cold coffee?.



  • #2854
    Eeshaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Eeshaw


    Cherries are at a reasonable price today.

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  • #2855
    cobham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭cobham


    oh was looking out for cherries today … did not see any.



  • #2856
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,173 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    I don’t recommend their Self Raising flour. Not enough rise compared to Odlums. Just baked two Victoria sponges, came out relatively flatter and noticeably harder.

    Post edited by Planet X on


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  • #2857
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123581890#Comment_123581890

    Probably because you weren't in the UK.



  • #2858
    bcklschaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭bcklschaps


    Is it just me or has Lidl gotten considerably more expensive (I imagine Aldi have followed suit too)?

    I was in Lidl yesterday and bought a carrier basket of bits, nothing major, bit of fruit, cereal, some ready meals, some snacks and an 8 pack of stout... €96 😲.

    I realise now after reviewing the receipt that the drink and the ready meals are the killer. The drink (when you add in the scandalous return deposit) was the best part of €20 (used to be €13-14) ready meals are now €4 or €5 each (used be €2-3), but stuff like prepared wraps and milk have gone up a lot in price too.

    Anybody else notice that the German discounters are about on a par now with Dunnes/Tesco?



  • #2859
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Lidl, Tesco and Dunnes all charge EUR2.45 for 2L full-fat milk.

    EUR96 is a lot! I would rarely go over 20.



  • #2860
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,173 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123586078#Comment_123586078

    A carrier basket…..€96??



  • #2861
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,064 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    My LIDL don't have carrier baskets any more as such, but those small blue wheelie trollies which also have a carry handle (TA the ALDI ones don't). You could fit a lot in them. And my local LIDL have very few of the small 'proper' trollies.

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



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  • #2862
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Yes we are constantly saying here that the prices are going up at Lidl. If I had the energy I would start shopping at another supermarket to see how it compares pricewise.



  • #2863
    Recliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Recliner


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123586078#Comment_123586078

    I think prices everywhere have gone through the roof. I shop around all the supermarkets and everything seems much more expensive now. I was looking at buying fish in Lidl at the weekend, but it seemed so dear for what was in the pack. I honestly think my wages have so little value anymore. Meat has also gotten very dear in Lidl. 4 little lamb cutlets for 10 euro. I left them there.



  • #2864
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Lads grocery inflation is through the roof and has been for some time, I'm not really sure how that's coming as a surprise to anyone - the Pricewatch "standard" basket of 25 common grocery items was up 33% in April compared to the same basket of items in 2022. Kantar's most recent inflation figure was a 4.96% increase on the same 12-week period in 2024.

    This is subscriber-only but it makes for a very interesting (and depressing) read if you have a login - Ireland’s grocery prices are still soaring. How can that be? – The Irish Times

    Fwiw, I find that while Lidl and Aldi are definitely more expensive than they were - how could they not be??? - they're still significantly cheaper than Dunnes/Tesco/SV on non "price matched" items, which let's face it, is the vast majority of their stock.



  • #2865
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,911 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Choco BonBons from Lidl are bloody delicious. Just as nice as the kinder ones



  • #2866
    Eeshaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Eeshaw


    Went in for the cheap pizza stone to replace the KJ deflector plate that I've broken, again. None in store, but I bought these. My warm weather treat. £1.99.

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  • #2867
    akelly02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,147 ✭✭✭akelly02


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123542290#Comment_123542290

    for half the price of others ill take it!



  • #2868
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,932 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


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    Could pass for homemade. Haven't tried the caramel. Strawberry and lemon are both top class.



  • #2869
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,956 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123619200#Comment_123619200

    Can't agree, I thought they were awful when I tried them in the past.

    The choc filled pancakes/crepes from the French range, on the other hand.... yummmmmm!!



  • #2870
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,932 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123619263#Comment_123619263

    I guess I like a very plain, not too sweet jam tart.



  • #2871
    BestWestern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭BestWestern


    Have a look at the ingredients in the Lidl coconut milk and Aldi one.

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    The Lidl light coconut milk has more coconut in it (60%) than the Aldi normal one!

    Price isn't everything!



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  • #2872
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123621603#Comment_123621603

    One for Sophie Morris! 👍️



  • #2873
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    I always buy the Lidl one it's great but my local Ludl haven't had it in stock for the last few weeks. They've had the Amoy stuff instead, nowhere near as good.



  • #2874
    BestWestern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭BestWestern


    Same with me. It's hardly ever in stock and the amoy one is twice the price.



  • #2875
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Picked up some sazon feijão, I see it's made by Ajinomoto, the company that makes MSG.

    Haven't used it yet, but should be good for black beans. 🤗

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  • #2876
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    An anti-recommendation: the Batts Dijon mustard.

    There's something about it that I don't like. I'll go back to the Maille or Lakeshore, both are great.



  • #2877
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 12,758 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Do get the dried olives in the Greek range (I added oil).

    It's 18C and I can have olives for breakfast. 🌞

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    Skip that "protein" hummous. 👎️



  • #2878
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,173 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Polish section(German?). Would definitely buy again.

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  • #2879
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,249 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    These are lovely and so handy to have in the freezer, nicest ready meals out there imo, ignore the protein gimmick they have the exact same protein as a regular meal.

    Perfect out of the microwave aswell just a bit on the small side so make some naan or garlic bread while you're waiting:

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  • #2880
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,733 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123705067#Comment_123705067

    These definitely are, i was really surprised. The BBQ burrito one is my favorite but they are all good. I also like the fact they are not huge portions, just right for me.

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  • #2881
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,233 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Couple of excellent ribeyes from Lidl yesterday. As good as they get really.

    Anyone seen this wine in any Dublin stores?

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