When it comes to the food shop, I'm a sucker for a Tesco Clubcard price. I know some people are against supermarkets having loyalty cards - and aren't always convinced by the savings - but I like to think I know a good deal when I see one. That's why I was so taken aback by the prices when I went in search of its new Finest Steakhouse range and couldn't quite understand why fellow shoppers were reaching so eagerly for the products in the range.
£43 for a fillet steak, £34 for a sirloin and £23 for a rump. Surely not. Read more: We tried Aldi's premium range - this is why it was nicer than M&S I was initially shocked at the shelf price, before realising it's per kg (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) Well it turns out the retailer has gone with the 'per kg' option for this lot, which almost gave me a heart attack when I was asked to sample the new products.
It's obviously done that because the weights differ slightly - so one fillet cost me £11.39 and the other £11.95 - a lot less than the shelf tag would suggest.
And these aren't your average steaks. They're thick cut Aberdeen Angus prime cut fillet steaks and I can honestly say that when paired with some of the other products from this new range, including Three Cheese & Chive Cauliflower Cheese, Triple Cooked Chips and 'warm and creamy' Peppercorn Sauce, it was better than eating out. The Aberdeen Angus prime cut fillet steak (Image: Manchester Family / MEN) My husband's a chef, which admittedly helps when it comes to put.