When it comes to comfort food classics, few things beat the simple pleasure of warm, garlicky bread straight from the oven. But with supermarket shelves packed with budget options, which affordable garlic bread truly delivers that restaurant-quality experience without breaking the bank?
We put Britain's most popular budget garlic breads to the ultimate test in a blind tasting session that might just change your shopping habits forever.
The Garlic Bread Line-Up
Our taste test featured the frozen garlic bread offerings from four major UK supermarkets:
- Aldi's Specially Selected Garlic Bread - 85p
- Tesco Garlic Bread - 85p
- Asda Garlic Bread - 85p
- Lidl's Deluxe Garlic Bread - 89p
The Taste Test Results
Fourth Place: Tesco Garlic Bread
Despite its competitive price point, Tesco's offering fell short in several key areas. Our testers noted it lacked the generous garlic butter distribution found in other brands, resulting in some disappointingly dry bites. The texture was described as somewhat doughy rather than achieving that perfect crisp-to-soft ratio garlic bread lovers crave.
Third Place: Asda Garlic Bread
Asda's version showed improvement with better garlic flavour penetration throughout the bread. However, testers commented that the garlic taste felt somewhat artificial and overpowering rather than featuring the subtle, roasted garlic notes that characterise premium garlic bread.
Second Place: Aldi Specially Selected Garlic Bread
Aldi's contender impressed with its noticeable quality jump despite the minimal price difference. The bread achieved excellent texture with a satisfying crunch on the outside while remaining fluffy inside. Garlic distribution was consistent, though some testers wished for a slightly more robust garlic flavour profile.
First Place: Lidl Deluxe Garlic Bread
The clear winner emerged as Lidl's Deluxe offering, which justified its slight price premium with superior quality across all categories. Testers praised its perfect golden-brown colour, ideal crispiness, and generous, well-balanced garlic butter that featured authentic garlic flavours without artificial aftertastes.
What Makes Lidl's Garlic Bread Special?
The winning bread distinguished itself through several key factors:
- Superior Ingredients: Lidl uses higher quality garlic and butter blend that avoids the synthetic taste found in some competitors
- Perfect Baking Results: Consistent browning and texture that rivals fresh bakery offerings
- Balanced Flavour Profile: Enough garlic to satisfy without overwhelming other flavours
- Excellent Value: At just 89p, it delivers quality that often costs significantly more elsewhere
Our taste test proves that when it comes to garlic bread, spending a few extra pence can transform your meal from mediocre to magnificent. Lidl's Deluxe Garlic Bread now wears the crispy crown as Britain's best budget garlic bread champion.
