let's have an ALDI/LIDL thread of what is good and what is not...

[popsycal]

Probably should be in Good housekeeping sections and probably shoudl search srchives, but wanted to share

We only have Aldi close by but find the following really good:

Mini flapjacks squares
any biscuits
'wheat bisks' (weetabix)
copy mars bars (titan)
salt and shake type crisps
cloudy 'not from concentrate apple juice
not from concentrate orange juice (in firdget section)
toilet roll
dishwasher tablets
washing machine tablets
any cleaning product actually...
light bulbs (esp cheap halogen ones)
vacuum packed pizza in fridge section
coleslaw
potato salad
little yoghurts like petit filous
cold meats (proscutio, salami, hams, pastrami, etc)
mozzarella
parmasan
soft cheese (like philidelphia)
make up wipes
tinned tomatoes
mayonnaise
herbs/spices when they are i8n
pineapple in a plastic tub
kidney beans
custard in a carton
waffles (sweet)
pain au chocolat
brioche
stay fresh bread
milk
little beers
red wine
pretend baileys
apples
potatoes
carrots
onions
(tend not to buy soft fruit and veg there...)

that will do for starters

Aldi- luxury choc ice cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Oh and fake crunchy nut cornflakes (well dd1 likes them and shes fussy !)

popsycat there is nothing wrong with fruit or veg from there, when we was on holiday last year we did our weeks shopping in lidls for the first time ever and the only thing that we didnt like was a pack of there ready cooked sausage rolls.

apple juice is fab

i have found that the soft fruit and veg (eg toomatoes, courgette, etc) at our local aldi are not brilliant - often marked and not good quality
am sure that vaires from store to store though

lidl
fruit and veg is usually nice .
Italian ice cream
pizzas
french bread pizzas
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
salami
maasdam cheese
cleaning stuff
washing powder
cava
sweets
weetabix

that's my usual shopping from lidls that I can remember

lidl

parmesan cheese
any chocolate

Aldi

Breadsticks
Cheese straw type things
pizzas from the fridge
fresh pasta (tortelloni)
pesto
lager
wine
I could go on and on but I won't, think those are my best selection.

Lidl
I couldn't recommend the vintage cheddar as it was very strong but tasteless.
Last night dh and I had the quatro formaggio and prosciutto pizzas. They were very good for 99p each!
Orange juice is nice and cheap too.
I find they are bit hit and miss with regards to availability of fruit and veg, maybe because I go after work. But can also recommend the white and brown premium farmhouse loaves, excellent value and really nice bread too.

our aldi in Aus - jaffa cakes and their nappies!!

slight hijack...
eidsvold - was it you who was going to see the wiggles in oz before Christams?
what was it liek without Greg?
sad I know but I have to ask

I asked about this the other day and a few people said bread was bad. I got a batch loaf from Aldi which was very good. Also part-baked ciabatta very good too.

Oh and little cartons of orange/apple juice. Cheap and have gone down well

we like the bread too from aldi

popsycal - it was fab - tbh unless your child was a huge greg fan - there was so much going on that you did not really miss greg iyswim.

Lidl nappies are great

Lidl
Has anyone else noticed they shop in lidl on eastenders too.
I like the cereals they are just like kellogsbixies are like weetabix.
The coffee in tall square black jar
Nappies/wet wipes
Elephant yogurts
most tinned products are good
Toute sweet(Angel delight)
tinned custard (fooled a friend with this she thought it was birds)
frozen veg
Olive spread(olivio)
fruit and veg

Aldi
ozoine mints
discontinued strawberry milkshake (Gutted)
fruit and veg
milk

My cat will only eat aldi cat food. We also buy the cooked meats and my son loves the penne pasta with bolognese sauce from the freezer section. Also their houmous and muffins are really good.

Our Aldi is well known for its frozen king prawns!

they have had htis before

Aldi

Potato au gratin is lovely, fridge section
My mum buys the dry dog food from there.
Have used their nappies
wipes
clothes washing tablets
cold meats are gorgeous
Biscuits yummy
weetabix type cereal
Not impressed with the soft fruits/veg either.

yes i know we have had this before
but why not again

aldi has fab allergy labelling lidl doesnt

yes - even on beer

Lidl's nappies/pull ups, washing liquid and conditioner, cleaning wipes, deodorant, "nice" ham, rice pudding.

Aldi rules in our house

Special offers (on Saturday I bought the book, Brain Foods for Kids, for £2.99 - RRP £9.99)

Nappies
tin tomatoes, tuna, sardines, salmon, baked beans
weetbix
porridge
cornflakes,
bleach,
magnum washing liquid
toilet paper
crackers
crisps
digestives
rich tea
cartons of orange or apple juice
high conc pineapple juice
nappies
sanitary towels
wipes,
toothpaste
handwash
tissue
fresh fruit and veg
rice
pasta
tomato puree
flour
mustard
breadsticks
wholemeal bread
pork pies
milk
free range eggs
cheese
yogurt
Dale's ginger wine
lager and bitter
wine
Chicken
Pork loin
Lean beef mince
Pizza