Costco is a wholesale retailer which you have to become a member of to shop at. Its about £20 for a…read morebusiness and then you add so member of the staff too. This places is just fantastic for parties. They sell loads more than food, but the selection of pre-prepared foods and nibbles is awesome. The fresh food selection is great too, plus they do fantastic cakes that they can personalise. They also sell electrical's, they have a photo centre and sell car stuff amongst other things. If your prepared to buy in bulk you can save a fair bit on the household bills.

This costco had no lines at checkout in the evening which is unheard of in the states. The store…read moreseems new and clean, staff is super friendly, and the food court selection is better than in the states!

Excellent supermarket. Great range of goods, branded and own brand. Some specialist cooking…read moreingredients are lacking but their fresh produce more than makes up for it. Morrissons sell the best freshly prepared food around with baked sweet and savoury pies & pasties, rotissarie chickens, deli and their freshly baked farmhouse and specialty breads are the best around. Miles better than bland & tasteless Tesco.

From the owner: Take a trip to your local Morrisons for everything from your weekly food shop, to clothing,…read morehomeware, electricals and more. Head to Market Street to enjoy fresh, locally sourced produce. You can use our store locator to find a store near you or shop online and have your groceries delivered straight to your door. Our handy click and collect service means you can shop online as normal, choose a location and collection slot to suit you, and pick it up.

Excellent large branch of Tesco with just about everything you'd need! Huge grocery area with…read morecountless aisles of fresh, tinned and frozen food; a marvellous greetings card and stationery section; large range of clothes, shoes and accessories for all the family; homewares of many kinds - for every room of the house - and so much more. There's a small cafe, toilets (including a disabled one), and a huge car park, petrol station and car wash next to the store.

Middle sized supermarket with a good range of products. Fair sized car park…read more Also has fuel and garage shop.

Great supermarket. It's got good prices and a wide range of stock. If you go an hour or so before…read moreclosing you can get some good price reductions on stuff like deli chicken and pasties.

Conveniently located with ample parking, this Waitrose has a nice cafe area for working or a nice…read morebreakfast with friends. This store never seems to be too busy which is result of many employees on staff at all times and a good mixture of cashiers and self checkout.

I like Lidl. It's inexpensive and its easy. And by inexpensive, I don't mean cheap. They very…read morecarefully pare down the extras to ensure a quick, efficient and low cost operation. Where the local Tesco might have five or six brands of a product, at Lidl there will be two. Usually only one. And this means that they can put out more product for shopping. I would find it difficult if Lidl was my regular shopping destination because there are certain things that I want that they don't ever stock. Pita breads, good ground coffee, bagels and hummus are some examples. But what they do have is generally exactly what I want. So I don't mind spending less at Lidl and using Tesco or Asda to fill in the blanks. Lidl does not accept credit cards. This is again to help keep their costs down. They do accept cash, of course. And they will be happy to accept your debit card. But Visa and MasterCard and definitely American Express are not welcome here. (You know that V/MC/AX charge upwards of 2.5% to the vendor, right?) Lidl started the trend of chaining up the shopping trolleys ("carts" or "wagons" might be your terms) and requiring a deposit to unlock them. You get the deposit back when you return the carts. It helps them to keep the costs down since they don't have to employ a cart wrangler, but I seem to forget this when I go shopping and I don't have a £1 coin.

I know Lidl gets a bad rep from most general supermarket-goers as being a cheap, second rate store…read morethat's full of sub-standard foreign imports; but for me, Lidl is an awesome shop to snag some great deals and bargains. While you won't find the finest cuts of chiselled sirloin on these shelves, you will find a fair few items that warrant a double take as you wander around the aisles. With items as cheap as single figure prices and a varied selection on general cupboard fillers, Lidl is the ideal place to shop if you're looking to shave a few unnecessary pounds off the weekly shopping bill. From fresh vegetables and fruit to canned goods and frozen foods, as well as a large selection of beers, wines and spirits, Lidl have a lot more to offer than most would even realise. They also boast an ever-changing range of homeware, which varies monthly, so it's always worth checking back to see what's on offer from time to time. In recent years, the chain store has seen a faster rapid growth spurt than you're average steroid abuser and you can now find a Lidl outlet in most towns and cities across the country. If you want to save yourself bit of extra cash, this is the place to go for the weekly groceries.

Not the best of supermarkets, in fact I drive halfway across Cardiff to shop in Sainsburys instead…read more The selection of food here is ok, but they really don't have much in the way of quality products or specialist foodstuffs. Additionally they're not particularly great when it comes to stocking organic and fair-trade food products (not verygood in this day and age). I have noticed that I have plenty of offers on in store, especially when it comes to branded goods such as Pringles, Coca Cola, Penguins etc... making them much better value than in other supermarkets. As you've probably noticed from my list however, they really only generally have offers on junk food (no wonder we're all getting obese). I do come here though, quite regularly when I'm after DVDs, video games and electronic goods, which in my experience are often cheaper than even Amazon.com. So that's something too really bear in mind.

When I need a big local supermarket this is where I come. I must admit that I don't tend to buy…read moremuch food in here as my local Coop has better bread, biscuits and own-brand goodies. But for the bulky thing ASDA is just the job. Yesterday we bought toilet rolls, cat food, washing and cleaning stuff and a stock of shampoo that should last until 2012. The clothing department seems to have lost the plot in the last few years. There used to be nice things and now we wonder who exactly wears this stuff. The home department is very cheap and good for replacing broken dishes and worn-out pans. Don't ever buy the 'Smart-Price' pans, they last about 11 seconds before losing all their coating and going rusty.

Reviewing Sainsbury's does seem a little silly when this is the only big one in Cardiff but I feel…read moreI need to draw special attention to its card section. I'm usually disappointed by the cards in supermarkets, although it's usually the place I am when I remember that I need to get one and it's too late to go anywhere else. This is the situation I found myself in today, and readied myself to buy a boring card that's the same as you see everywhere else and will probably be the same as another card on the mantelpiece of my friend whose birthday it was. In my previous visits to Sainsbury's (and I do go there a few times a week) I had noticed the card section at the front of the store and assumed that it was pretty small, but I was surprised to find that there was rather a large selection to choose from. And they weren't all just your standard Hallmark cards either; they had lines that I'd never seen anywhere else and were really lovely. As well as the birthday card I needed, I found loads of blank cards with gorgeous pictures that I bought just because I liked them, and I ended up spending around £8 in total, which I think is rather a lot to spend on cards. This was not because they were expensive either, with most standard size cards costing around £1.50. So next time you need to buy someone a card, do not underestimate Sainsbury's! (Oh, and on a slightly different subject, this Sainsbury's petrol station is also the only place I know of where you can pump your tyres up for free. Thank-you, Sainsbury's)

My favourite supermarket in Cardiff as at the moment I sadly can't quite afford to go to Waitrose…read moreon a regular basis. This Sainsburys supermarket is big, but is by no means as intimidating as Tesco Extra can be (if you go with friends you can very easily loose them in Tesco's). They have a great selection of food at all prices available, and I particularly like Indian and Chinese ready meal selection. They also have a fresh fish and meat, delicatessen, and bakery counters, all manned by really lovely staff. Finally I'd also recommend checking out their DVD selection as prices are rather cheap, I managed to buy New Moon the week it came for only £7.99 (so I can now swoon at Robert Pattison to my hearts content).

I love ALDI. I would be more of a regular here if I drive, but unfortunately it's not within…read morewalking distance to justify more frequent trips. However, whenever I make a visit I always end up leaving with a smile on my face. I'm a massively frugal person who doesn't like spending extra money on the same product, so when I walk out of ALDI with a week's worth of groceries for roundabout £10, I'm one happy camper. Atmosphere: The only major downside. The layout of ALDI is always a bit cramped, squeezed, and generally not the most pleasant of shopping experiences. Rather than the typical supermarket layouts of wide aisles and plenty of room to maneuver, you might find yourself twisting and turning your body to avoid the loads of other shoppers. Products: Another great thing about ALDI is that they always have a bunch of random international goodies hard to find in other supermarkets. Aside from that, even if you're fond of the familiar, they provide that as well. Meat prices are dirt cheap (a packet of chicken thighs went for a whole £4 cheaper than what I normally pay for at Morrison's!) with good quality cuts as well. Like I said, I always walk out with a massive haul and I've always spent pennies for it. The only bone I have to pick with ALDI is that unfortunately they haven't gotten on that online shopping / delivery bandwagon, which is disappointing because since this place is a bit far away from me. I would love to be a regular!

Good cheap frozen foods, often they have most things for a £1. Staff are always helpful and the…read moreprices are amazing. Good all rounde with plenty of choice and variety.

I like iceland mostly because of its low prices and big portions, you always feel like your getting…read morevalue for money. They offer free home delivery on orders over £25!