Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Lidl - recommendations

Options
1…2425272930…93

Comments

  • Options
    #782
    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I used to love them, but the last few times I had them they were about 75% pastry and as stodgy as hell. That's a while ago, admittedly - maybe they've improved again in the meantime.

    Oh really?
    We bought them last week for the first time and we were very impressed. Loads of meat and sauce and the pastry was light and flaky.

    But I know what you mean; foods from Lidl and Aldi are never consistent.
    It's the same with the cream crackers from Aldi (I know, wrong thread but just saying!); they were always the same as Jacob's but they disappeared from shelves for about a month and when they came back they were rotten.


  • Options
    #783
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    fussyonion wrote: »
    Oh really?
    We bought them last week for the first time and we were very impressed. Loads of meat and sauce and the pastry was light and flaky.

    But I know what you mean; foods from Lidl and Aldi are never consistent.
    It's the same with the cream crackers from Aldi (I know, wrong thread but just saying!); they were always the same as Jacob's but they disappeared from shelves for about a month and when they came back they were rotten.
    They sound delicious again!

    I'm a total demon for stodge and pastry in general - so for me to be put off by the stodginess means they must have been really, really bad!

    May have to give them a whirl again....


  • Options
    #784
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Really happy to see this, 15 tills. Hopefully Aldi follows


  • Options
    #785
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    RasTa wrote: »
    Really happy to see this, 15 tills. Hopefully Aldi follows
    Where's that???

    At long last!!


  • Options
    #786
    Maldesu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭Maldesu


    RasTa wrote: »
    Really happy to see this, 15 tills. Hopefully Aldi follows

    They've had them in the Ballyfermot one for a while now. They are sooo handy. Think Moore Street got upgraded recently too but I'm not sure.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #787
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Yup, that was the hellhole store that was once moore st. Worst part of being in there last night was the empty shelves.


  • Options
    #788
    squadro
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭squadro


    The deluxe crisps sea salt and black pepper are tasty and priced at €1-50. Haven't tried the other flavours.

    Although they seem to be the culprit for keeping me awake all night.


  • Options
    #789
    Whispered
    Registered Users Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭Whispered


    Has anyone bought the big wooden coffee packs which seem to be at the tills in a few lidls?


  • Options
    #790
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    In the Christmas range they have some lovely spiced biscuits - 99c and they come in a mostly white cardboard box. They are very thin and crisp and have toasted almonds on the back, and they come in a really nice range of shapes so they are just really Christmassy and cheerful :)

    m6mqmSL.jpg

    This is the closest I can find to what they look like - the biscuits themselves are right, but I think that might be an old version of the packaging - it's mostly white now.


  • Options
    #791
    confusticated
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭confusticated


    Have been getting the fresh pesto from Lidl every week since trying it about a month ago, it's really good and has a good bit of cheese in it, melts nicely on pasta.

    Also tried one of the slightly fancier jars of mincemeat for mince pies, the rum and raisin one. Will be going back to the cheaper 800g jar, I find any of the fancier ones taste a lot more strongly of alcohol. I do it every year and end up back with the massive jar again!


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #792
    flipsat
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭flipsat


    Melendez wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    Apparently Ikea is available online for delivery now. Don't know what the charges are but worth a look.


  • Options
    #793
    fin12
    Registered Users Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Has anyone tried the mince pie ice cream? Saw it advertised in their brochure. I love mince pies so was thinking to try this.


  • Options
    #794
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,595 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    fin12 wrote: »
    Has anyone tried the mince pie ice cream? Saw it advertised in their brochure. I love mince pies so was thinking to try this.

    I got one somewhere else a few years ago and it was nice enough. It's like a Alcoholey ice cream with bits of crumbled mince pie.


  • Options
    #795
    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    squadro wrote: »
    The deluxe crisps sea salt and black pepper are tasty and priced at €1-50. Haven't tried the other flavours.

    Although they seem to be the culprit for keeping me awake all night.

    More addictive than crystal meth.


  • Options
    #796
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,424 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    Brandy butter mince pies... kinda pricey (I think it was a fiver for a pack of six) but a welcome and delicious treat after a horrible day today.


  • Options
    #797
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    You'll find them lurking in that section which is a right hodge-podge of random foodstuffs and non- consumables/branded named - Amaretti Italian Biscuits which comes in "lumps". The packaging is blue and white. Very tasty esp with some Stilton cheese


  • Options
    #798
    Space Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 636 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    fin12 wrote: »
    Has anyone tried the mince pie ice cream? Saw it advertised in their brochure. I love mince pies so was thinking to try this.

    I see they also have a gingerbread ice cream, has anyone tried this? I tried one from Aldi a few years ago and didn't like it, but I'm usually a fan of gingerbread so I'm still intrigued...


  • Options
    #799
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    fin12 wrote: »
    Has anyone tried the mince pie ice cream? Saw it advertised in their brochure. I love mince pies so was thinking to try this.

    I haven't tried it but if you Google lidl mince pie ice-cream review someone has a review on it :) they liked it and gave it an 8/10


  • Options
    #800
    LirW
    Registered Users Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    Does anyone know if Lidl sells the Dominos this year? They are little chocolate covered cubes and were part of their Christmas sweets range. Unfortunately I can't find them in Gorey, but I'll be up in Dublin this weekend. I'm desperate to get them!


  • Options
    #801
    Space Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 636 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    LirW wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Lidl sells the Dominos this year? They are little chocolate covered cubes and were part of their Christmas sweets range. Unfortunately I can't find them in Gorey, but I'll be up in Dublin this weekend. I'm desperate to get them!

    Haven't seen them in my local LIDL this year either, I think another user was also looking for them...


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #802
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    Space Dog wrote: »
    Haven't seen them in my local LIDL this year either, I think another user was also looking for them...

    That was me, they didn't have them in Galway either. Very disappointing, but probably better for my waistline :(


  • Options
    #803
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    LirW wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Lidl sells the Dominos this year? They are little chocolate covered cubes and were part of their Christmas sweets range. Unfortunately I can't find them in Gorey, but I'll be up in Dublin this weekend. I'm desperate to get them!

    These?

    TQfYqOK.jpg

    My first though was that I had seen them this year, but on reflection I'm not at all sure it was actually this Christmas - maybe give customer service a ring?


  • Options
    #804
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I noticed my local LIDL has wedges of Stilton cheese for 4.99, also in jars for 4.49 but half the amount. I used to regularly buy it before in wedges half the size, but I hadn't seen it in a couple of years. I hope it stays around!


  • Options
    #805
    LirW
    Registered Users Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    B0jangles wrote: »
    These?

    TQfYqOK.jpg

    My first though was that I had seen them this year, but on reflection I'm not at all sure it was actually this Christmas - maybe give customer service a ring?

    Yes, exactly these. The ones with the dark chocolate are savage. I've had a look in two different Lidls in different towns but I couldn't find them. I was soooo looking forward to get them.


  • Options
    #806
    Username exists
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭Username exists


    LirW wrote: »
    Yes, exactly these. The ones with the dark chocolate are savage. I've had a look in two different Lidls in different towns but I couldn't find them. I was soooo looking forward to get them.[/QUOTE

    Are they like truffles?


  • Options
    #807
    LirW
    Registered Users Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    No, they have a small sponge layer in it (I think in the original recipes it's gingerbread), on that there is a layer of jelly and the top layer is marzipan, all of it covered in chocolate.


  • Options
    #808
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    B0jangles wrote: »
    In the Christmas range they have some lovely spiced biscuits - 99c and they come in a mostly white cardboard box. They are very thin and crisp and have toasted almonds on the back, and they come in a really nice range of shapes so they are just really Christmassy and cheerful :)

    m6mqmSL.jpg

    This is the closest I can find to what they look like - the biscuits themselves are right, but I think that might be an old version of the packaging - it's mostly white now.

    These are absolutely GORGEOUS!


  • Options
    #809
    Hoboo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    Managed to grab the last two packs of beef pies in the luxury section last week. Since then, nothing......do they restock or when they're gone they're gone? Asked two staff members at the checkout, they had no idea.


  • Options
    #810
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    More of an anti-recommendation
    LIDL have 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella for €19.99
    Meh!
    they have wine for 6.99 thats just as good
    wouldn't buy it again


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #811
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    LirW wrote: »
    Yes, exactly these. The ones with the dark chocolate are savage. I've had a look in two different Lidls in different towns but I couldn't find them. I was soooo looking forward to get them.

    Grand, I'll keep an eye out for them next time I'm in there - I remember them from last year, they are gorgeous :D


Advertisement