ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

[IanA2]

dazco said:

IanA2 said:

Thanks for that, I've had a couple of horrors from Ldl which has frightened me off further explorations. I'l give the Chablis and the SB a go. Currently I get most of my wine from either Majestic or Naked Wine. Majestic are currently offering Latour's Macon-Lugny for £8.99. Not found anything yet to beat it at the price.

How do you find Naked Wine. I have a few hundred invested with them but have never ordered, and their emails are quite comical.

It's been a bit hit and miss but no real howlers, more hits than misses really. We had a bottle of Richard's Chenin Blanc last. Compares very favourably to Ken Forrester's CB, but not quite up to KF's FMC. But then the FMC is is twenty way plus a bottle and Richard's isn't. The percentage of those who would buy again is a fairish guide but not absolutely reliable. Give it a go.

Oh, and if you time you offer right (first Tuesday of the month iirc), you get a "free bottle".

ETA: I don't read their emails very often

[jbudgie]

soxboy said:

Another trip yesterday, this time to a different branch. Slumming it with an Audi A7 and a 997GT3 in the car park.

Thought I'd try the wine this week. Perfectly acceptable Cotes du Rhone, £3.79. Too good for a stew!

May try the £4.99 Bordeaux next week. There were some reds at £9.99 but I may do some homework before splashing out on these!

Does anybody have any recommendations on the red?

My local Aldi had a wine testing session last sunday from 12.30 to 16.30, had an expert there to discuss the wines .

I didn't go (forgot) so haven't any recommendations ,sorry.

[NWTony]

Aldi's fresh Tomato and basil soup, just enough of a taste of basil to cut throught the tomato, very nice. About 89p for a 600ml pot.

[Alfahorn]

condor said:

Or do what I do - which is an Aldi then a Waitrose ( for the coffee and Telegraph)

I do that. Waitrose and Aldi are right next door, I shop every Saturday. I get my cheese in Waitrose and reduced items if there is anything worth having then pick up my Telegraph which lasts me all week and get a cheeky Latte in the way out.

Happy Days.

[dazco]

IanA2 said:

It's been a bit hit and miss but no real howlers, more hits than misses really. We had a bottle of Richard's Chenin Blanc last. Compares very favourably to Ken Forrester's CB, but not quite up to KF's FMC. But then the FMC is is twenty way plus a bottle and Richard's isn't. The percentage of those who would buy again is a fairish guide but not absolutely reliable. Give it a go.

Oh, and if you time you offer right (first Tuesday of the month iirc), you get a "free bottle".

ETA: I don't read their emails very often

Cheers for that, still not sold though

[BorkFactor]

Bought this today, it's lovely!

[Mobile Chicane]

BorkFactor said:

Bought this today, it's lovely!

Where and how much?

Plus you do hopefully realise that we can see you in the bottle reflection wearing stockings and high heels?

[BorkFactor]

Mobile Chicane said:

Where and how much?

Plus you do hopefully realise that we can see you in the bottle reflection wearing stockings and high heels?

Aldi Aberdeen at £8.99 a bottle. Very nice, and plenty of flavour. Leagues ahead of supermarket stuff around the same price!

Afraid that is just my hands and head being distorted in the reflection

[ambuletz]

Don't have an ALDI near me but a Lidl. Does anyone know if their bourbons are any good?

[calibrax]

ambuletz said:

Don't have an ALDI near me but a Lidl. Does anyone know if their bourbons are any good?

Yes, but their custard creams are better

[BorkFactor]

ambuletz said:

Don't have an ALDI near me but a Lidl. Does anyone know if their bourbons are any good?

The black label Western Gold stuff is nice, I was very impressed and have been back to buy more. Can't comment on the regular white label stuff though, but I would be interested to hear what other think

[sihartlepool]

Their Chorizo is brilliant, as is their Gin.

[0a]

BorkFactor said:

Aldi Aberdeen at £8.99 a bottle. Very nice, and plenty of flavour. Leagues ahead of supermarket stuff around the same price!

Afraid that is just my hands and head being distorted in the reflection

I had a couple of glasses of this with my father last night; very pleasant indeed, I even decanted it.

[Pothole]

sihartlepool said:

Their Chorizo is brilliant, as is their Gin.

Just be careful which one you put in a casserole!

[Mobile Chicane]

From Lidl. 'Tenery' cheese singles with emmental.

Not particularly cheap at £1.49 for 12, but feck me, they're delicious. Really creamy.

[sihartlepool]

Pothole said:

just be careful which one you put in a casserole!

I say be careful which one you mix with tonic

[dazco]

Mobile Chicane said:

From Lidl. 'Tenery' cheese singles with emmental.

Not particularly cheap at £1.49 for 12, but feck me, they're delicious. Really creamy.

I mentioned them about a week ago on here, they are delicious but have been off the shelves for a few years.

[Mobile Chicane]

dazco said:

Mobile Chicane said:

From Lidl. 'Tenery' cheese singles with emmental.

Not particularly cheap at £1.49 for 12, but feck me, they're delicious. Really creamy.

I mentioned them about a week ago on here, they are delicious but have been off the shelves for a few years.

Eh? I bought a pack today from Lidl in Dorking.

[dazco]

Mobile Chicane said:

dazco said:

Mobile Chicane said:

From Lidl. 'Tenery' cheese singles with emmental.

Not particularly cheap at £1.49 for 12, but feck me, they're delicious. Really creamy.

I mentioned them about a week ago on here, they are delicious but have been off the shelves for a few years.

Eh? I bought a pack today from Lidl in Dorking.

I know. Now they are back on the shelves.

[Toaster Pilot]

Currently eating Carrot and Coriander soup - "fresh" in a plastic microwaveable pot thing as opposed to tinned - 89p from Aldi and rather nice. Quick and easy lunch for work and these cost 2-3x as much in Tesco/Sainsburys.