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Aldi... what do you recommend?

Zelda247

i have just moved into an area where there is an Aldi, i am not really familiar with the store, what do you recommend of their products.

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fussyonion

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Well I got the falafel!

Haven't had a chance to try them heated yet but cold they aren't the best

I bought them today too. Do you normally eat them as a snack or what?

Keane2baMused

fussyonion wrote: »

I bought them today too. Do you normally eat them as a snack or what?

You can but they can also go into pittas or wraps with salad and things like hummus or whatever tickles your fancy

they're quite dry without a sauce imo

gingergirl

Don't seem to stock the falafel in my local store

Keane2baMused

Does anyone notice their shopping to be getting a little more expensive in aldi? Granted it's still comparitively cheap but I have noticed the bills cranking up

mirrorwall14

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Does anyone notice their shopping to be getting a little more expensive in aldi? Granted it's still comparitively cheap but I have noticed the bills cranking up

Me. Did my shop in lidl and realised it was cheaper for the same stuff

Red King

This was predicted. Get a share of the market with cheap prices and then slowly crank them up.

RhubarbCrumble

The falafel has finally landed in Limerick! Bought both kinds to try them out. Haven't tried the Mediterranean yet, but had the Morocccan tonight with mixed salad leaves, red onion, black olives, feta and garlicky dressing.
Verdict = Tasty

Alun

Red King wrote: »

This was predicted. Get a share of the market with cheap prices and then slowly crank them up.

I'm not sure that's entirely true.

What they have done, in contrast to Lidl, is to steadily improve on the choice of goods on offer, especially their upmarket "Specially selected" range. It's easy to just chuck one of these into the basket instead of the cheaper standard one and not look too carefully at the price. There is often quite a difference though.

BuffyBot

The 4 pack of frozen pre-baked potatoes are good. Tastier spuds than the McCain equivalents.

Zelda247

The Aldi Fruit and Fibre cereal is every bit as nice as the Kellogg's one at half the price.

whiskeyman

Got the sushi in Aldi recently.
Around €4 for what is usually around €6 elsewhere.
Very tasty and nice handy, healthy treat.
I hope it's a permanent fixture

Hesh's Umpire

Their low fat yogurts (can't remember the brand name) are excellent. Just as nice as Muller and more than half the price. In a pack of 6.

L1011

I still haven't found the falafel - where is it kept?

Frank Grimes

L1011 wrote: »

I still haven't found the falafel - where is it kept?

In my local one they're kept with the sandwiches, salads, hummus, coleslaw etc.

iora_rua

L1011 wrote: »

I still haven't found the falafel - where is it kept?

Yes, with the dips and sandwiches - on the top shelf, LH side, in my local. Both varieties are really nice and good to note that they're oven baked instead of fried, so not quite as calorific as they could be!

Keane2baMused

Tbh I'm not sure I'm sold on their falafel. I find them to he quite bland and dry unless I put spices and sauce with them.

I had the Mediterranean ones last night in a wrap and while it was nice it was only saved because of the sriracha and mayo. Kinda takes away the healthy element when it needs mayo!

BuffyBot

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Tbh I'm not sure I'm sold on their falafel. I find them to he quite bland and dry unless I put spices and sauce with them.

I had the Mediterranean ones last night in a wrap and while it was nice it was only saved because of the sriracha and mayo. Kinda takes away the healthy element when it needs mayo!

Try seasoned/spiced/herbed plain yoghurt.

Zelda247

The Mild curry sauce, the one with the pineapple in it is delicious!

RhubarbCrumble

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Tbh I'm not sure I'm sold on their falafel. I find them to he quite bland and dry unless I put spices and sauce with them.

I had the Mediterranean ones last night in a wrap and while it was nice it was only saved because of the sriracha and mayo. Kinda takes away the healthy element when it needs mayo!

I bought both kinds to try out. I wasn't mad about the Mediterranean one either to be honest, but I thought the Moroccan one was much nicer. Would buy that one again.

Milly33

I tired out the Quick oats they have recently and then went and picked up some Flahavins quick oats and must say the Aldi one topped it.. Much nicer, kinda more oaty

Zelda247

Milly33 wrote: »

I tired out the Quick oats they have recently and then went and picked up some Flahavins quick oats and must say the Aldi one topped it.. Much nicer, kinda more oaty

I find the Aldi porridge the best of all the brands. Especially love the Organic one.

foodaholic

They have a lovely buffalo mozzarella from cork. It's fab

Milly33

I haven't tried the organic one might give it a go next, thanks... Is it more or less the same to whip up as the quick oats? I love it in the mornings with blueberries...

Keane2baMused

Aldi jaffa cakes. Way way nicer than mcvities or Jacobs!!

Keane2baMused

Oh in aldi ready meals if you need something for for a rainy day..

Their lasagne is really good!

Zelda247

Milly33 wrote: »

I haven't tried the organic one might give it a go next, thanks... Is it more or less the same to whip up as the quick oats? I love it in the mornings with blueberries...

I stick it in the microwave for about 4 mins and its lovely. I also add brown sugar and a few sultanas.

The Cool

Their fresh fillets of salmon are spot on, about 3.90 for two, the same as what I've seen in Tesco for about €6.

All of their biscuits. Their own-brand Oreos, Jaffa Cakes, penguins, kit-kats, Toffee pops, etc - all just as good if not better than the branded ones.

Their juices are all lovely as well, and not very expensive for the not-from-concentrate ones similar to Tropicana and the like.

The Randy Riverbeast

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Oh in aldi ready meals if you need something for for a rainy day..

Their lasagne is really good!

They do some nice currys as well.

Kovu

They have the Kalamata olives back in now that disappeared for a while. They are so so good! Moroccan falafel is definitely the best of the two, the other just seems a bit....meh.

vicwatson

Love the houmous with pesto - 1.49