The best things to buy in Lidl
From pesto to dark chocolate, we reveal the best products to buy in the discount supermarket.
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From pesto to dark chocolate, we reveal the best products to buy in the discount supermarket.
Lidl’s “posh” food offering has been getting better and better. It might be Aldi that the major supermarkets price-match against, but Lidl is no slouch either when it comes to keeping prices competitive.
And in these cost-conscious times, it’s great to see that you can buy quality products without having to pay top-of-the-range prices.
We've also shared our best things to buy in Aldi, but which are the best Lidl products to go for? These are our favourites.
(Prices checked at the time of publication but may vary.)
75p / 400g
These cost a similar amount to plenty of brands’ regular tinned tomatoes. The fact that they’re cherry tomatoes means you get more sweetness.
The juice is nice and thick, too. Great for cooking down into a tomato sauce, stirring into a risotto or even added to a vegetable traybake.
99p / 190g
It’s not the best pesto that money can buy, but it’s one of the cheapest jars out there and it’s pretty good. It also contains more extra virgin olive oil (rather than cheaper vegetable oil) than some brands.
£1.29 / 500g
Bronze die pasta means it has been shaped through dies made of bronze, which give a slightly rougher texture that holds sauces better. It’s not quite as good as some of the most premium Italian pasta brands (like Garofalo, La Molisana and De Cecco), but considering they can cost about twice as much, who’s complaining? I’d choose this over a mid-range branded pasta at a similar price.
£1.99
Lidl had to rename one of its “sourdough” loaves in a row about whether it was actually sourdough. This one is the real deal, at a great price. It keeps well and makes great toast. The seeded sourdough is worth checking out too.
£2.05 / 500g
If you like spreadable butter, this is very similar to the Lurpak equivalent, and contains exactly the same amount of butter.
£3.49 / 200g
This is matured for a minimum of 30 months, giving it a richer, nuttier flavour than some supermarket parmesan. Great value.
£1.99 / 125g
If you like dark chocolate, this single-origin chocolate is great. Some of the other supermarkets have got in on the act more recently, introducing their own single-origin ranges, but Lidl was one of the first, and remains great value. It’s bitter in a good way, balanced with some creaminess (although it is vegan-friendly) and with a little fruity acidity.
69p
If you haven’t tried Portuguese custard tarts, you’re missing out. They’re crisper and creamier than the traditional English versions, without the nutmeg topping. Lidl’s versions are the real (Portuguese) deal as far as I’m concerned: flaky pastry, and a filling with just the right balance of creamy and set.
£2.79 / 227g
Great quality and value. There are several different coffees in the Deluxe range – I particularly enjoy the Kenyan for its red fruit notes.
£1.89 / 500g
This is real Greek yogurt, as opposed to Greek-style. If you try it you’ll notice the difference: super-thick and creamy, as well as slightly tangy and complex.
£5.29 / 750ml
Cava is probably the best-value sparkling wine you can buy, and this Lidl version was named by Good Housekeeping as the best budget cava. It’s easy-drinking rather than complex, with notes of citrus and apple, and the right balance of acidity.
£1.99
Lid’s collection of home fragrances has been noted for the similarity to the much pricier White Company fragrances. Their Lime Blossom and Orange reed diffuser smells amazing and is a fraction of the price at £1.99.
If you loved this guide to the best buys in Lidl, why not double up on discount shopping with our guide to the best products in Aldi?
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