In my latest taste test, I compared supermarket garlic bread, and the cheapest pack won by a mile. Garlic bread is such a simple dish, but it's one that never gets old. Whether it's being paired with some pasta, served at a dinner party or just enjoyed as a quick lunch, there are few people who don't enjoy a good helping of garlic bread. So when I was tasked with comparing supermarket garlic bread, I was as eager as I was curious.

I visited my six closest supermarkets: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, and Waitrose, to grab the cheapest garlic bread I could find in each. Some were found in the freezer aisle, while other stores only had garlic bread in the fridge section. I cooked them all as instructed on the individual packaging, so some took longer than others. Plus, there was quite a price difference between them all.

When it came to determining the best, I ranked them based on appearance (5 points), texture (5 points) and flavour (10 points). Here are the results.

Price: £1.23

Asda, unfortunately, comes in last place, scoring less than 50% in my taste test. I found that, upon first bite, the spice was a bit bland and dry, with too much crunch and not enough softness in the bread. Although it scored very well when it comes to appearance, that did not translate into flavour.

In fact, it was the blandest of all the garlic breads I tried. It needed a stronger garlic punch and a bit more of a buttery flavour as well. I think with this one, it might come down to the bread, which simply doesn't soak up any juices or flavours.

• Appearance: 4/5


• Texture: 1.5/5


• Flavour: 4/10


• Final score: 9.5/20

Price: £1.30

Marks and Spencer normally does rather well in my taste tests, but not when it comes to its garlic bread. The baguette was found in the fridge section and looked rather appealing.

However, it lacked flavour compared to the others. I found it to be too crunchy with not enough soft bread. The garlic needs to punch a lot harder. In fact, it tastes more buttery than garlicky.

• Appearance: 4/5


• Texture: 2/5


• Flavour: 5/10


• Final score: 11/20

Price: £1.20

Waitrose's entry was okay, but definitely not my favourite. I felt as though it could have used a lot more garlic butter with the amount of bread there was. Essentially, more of the surface area needs to be covered.

However, the garlic butter did taste rather nice, but there just wasn't enough of it for me. I would be happy to buy this again, but there are definitely other options I would go for first.

• Appearance: 3/5


• Texture: 4.5/5


• Flavour: 7/10


• Final score: 14.5/20

Price: £1.05

Sainsbury's very much lands in the middle of the road when it comes to the cheapest garlic bread I could find. Although it is on the cheaper end of the scale, I was still hoping for more based on its appearance.

However, the garlic flavour is very evident, as is the flavour of the accompanying herbs. The main critique I have is that it could have used a bit more butter, just to give it an extra bit of moisture, as some bites felt rather dry.

• Appearance: 5/5


• Texture: 4/5


• Flavour: 6/10


• Final score: 15/20

Price: £1.70

I was very impressed with the garlic bread I bought from Tesco. There is a strong flavour that hits right away, while the texture is also perfectly balanced.

The crust of the bread has a lovely crunch, while the inside is lovely and fluffy, creating the best mouthfeel experience. Plus, the bread perfectly soaked up the garlic butter, making it a richer experience.

• Appearance: 3/5


• Texture: 5/5


• Flavour: 9/10


• Final score: 17/20

Price: 85p

Lidl was my clear winner in this taste test, and I was pretty blown away by it. The garlic strength is just right, obvious yet not overpowering. The bread was perfectly soft on the inside, with just the right amount of crunch on the outside.

Considering these were found in the freezer, the fact that they won was pretty surprising to me. And at 85p for two baguettes, it's safe to say that it is an absolute steal from one of the UK's cheapest supermarkets.

It should also be noted that the flavour was perfectly balanced, with just enough garlic and butter to create a rich experience, and an obvious yet not overpowering hint of herbs.

• Appearance: 4/5


• Texture: 5/5


• Flavour: 10/10


• Final score: 19/20