Best Lidl yoghurt in the UK reviewed
Last updated: 30 October 2025
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of popular yoghurts in Lidl stores in the UK sold under their Milbona brand, including Lidl Milbona Authentic Greek yoghurt (both full fat and 5% fat versions), Greek style yoghurt, high protein yoghurt, natural yoghurt and skyr yoghurt.
We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of these Lidl yoghurts and see where each yoghurt stands above the others.
You might also be interested in reading our popular article on the best probiotics in the UK if you want to add more healthy microbes to your diet.
Best Lidl yoghurt overall in the UK
Lidl Milbona Authentic Greek yoghurt
Lidl Milbona Authentic Greek yoghurt provides great value for a traditional yoghurt made in Greece.
It is a strained yoghurt which only includes milk and live cultures.
Unfortunately there is no indication of the strains of live cultures present in this yoghurt, so we don’t know whether the live cultures can be considered probiotic or not. (A probiotic is a type of live culture which gives us health benefits.)
In terms of the amount of actual live cultures present (ie colony forming units), again no information is provided.
It has high levels of fat (10%), good levels of protein (6%) and moderate levels of sugar (4%). Unfortunately they don’t state its calcium content.
Flavour
The texture is almost like cream. It is very decadent and beautifully creamy and thick. For comparison it is more creamy than Lidl’s Greek style yogurt (see below), even though they have the same fat levels.
The aroma is mainly of savoury cheese.
The taste is very creamy and rich. And there’s a decent acidity to balance out this richness.
Overall, the taste is fantastic and quite decadent. You can really tell how the straining process has created a richer, more concentrated flavour. Being so rich it isn’t as moreish as some other yoghurts though.
Cost and availability
You can buy a 500g tub from Lidl for £1.89.
Summary
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Lidl Milbona Authentic Greek yoghurt is a strained yoghurt with a fantastic, rich flavour. It offers great value for a traditional yoghurt actually made in Greece.
Pros
simple, natural ingredients
rich, decadent taste
very creamy and thick texture
great value for a strained yoghurt made in Greece
good protein levels
Cons
high in fat
no information on the strains of live cultures included
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on its calcium content
Read our full review of Lidl Milbona Authentic Greek yoghurt.
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Best value Lidl yoghurt in the UK
Lidl Milbona Greek style yoghurt
Lidl Milbona Greek style yoghurt is an excellent choice if you are looking for a good value yoghurt.
It only includes milk and live cultures.
Unfortunately it doesn’t give any information on the live cultures it contains or the amount of them.
It has high levels of fat (10%), moderate levels of protein (4.1%) and moderate levels of sugar (4.4%). Unfortunately they don’t state its calcium content.
Flavour
It has a nice thick and creamy texture.
Its aroma is clean and milky as you would expect.
The taste is again is clean and natural, with a moderate acidity. I find it refreshing and very moreish.
Overall, the taste is very good - much better than I was expecting from a yoghurt of this price.
Cost and availability
You can buy a 1kg tub from Lidl for £1.69 - which makes it less than half the price of the Lidl Milbona Authentic Greek yoghurt on a per-gram basis.
Summary
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Lidl Milbona Greek style yoghurt is a simple, clean, lovely tasting, natural yoghurt for a great price. It presents incredible value.
Pros
simple, natural ingredients
lovely taste
thick and creamy texture
very cheap
versatile
Cons
high in fat
no information on the strains of live cultures included
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on its calcium content
Read our full review of Lidl Milbona Greek style yoghurt.
Best high protein yoghurt in Lidl
Lidl Milbona high protein yoghurt
Lidl Milbona high protein yoghurt comes at a great price and actually tastes pretty good too - which is not always the case for high protein yoghurt!
It only includes milk and live cultures.
Unfortunately it doesn’t give any information on the live cultures it contains or the amount of them.
It has very low levels of fat (0.2%), very good protein levels (11%) and moderate sugar levels (4.1%). Unfortunately no information is given regarding its calcium levels.
Flavour
It has a very thick texture in the mouth, but given the very low fat levels it isn’t very creamy.
The aroma is quite neutral, with just a small note of savoury cheese.
The taste matches the aroma - clean, simple with some savoury cheese towards the end. And the acidity is moderate.
Overall, the taste is very good for a high protein yoghurt and doesn’t have the chalkiness which plagues a lot of high protein yoghurt. For something 0.2% fat, you can’t really hope for much better than this.
Cost and availability
You can buy a 500g tub from Lidl for £1.59.
Summary
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Lidl Milbona high protein yoghurt is indeed very high in protein and very low in fat. It also comes at a great price and tastes very good for this type of yoghurt.
Pros
simple, natural ingredients
thick texture
very high protein levels
very low fat levels
great tasting for this type of yoghurt
good value
Cons
lacks the creaminess of other yoghurts with higher fat
no information on the strains of live cultures included
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on the calcium content
Read our full review of Lidl Milbona high protein yoghurt.
Cheapest yoghurt in Lidl
Lidl Milbona natural yoghurt
Lidl Milbona natural yoghurt could be an option if you want to spend the least money or get a lower fat yoghurt, but it doesn’t present the value which the Greek style version does.
It only includes milk and live cultures.
Unfortunately it doesn’t give any information on the live cultures it contains or the amount of them.
It has low levels of fat (3.3%), fairly good protein levels (5.2%) and fairly high sugar levels for an unflavoured yoghurt (5.5%). Unfortunately no information is given regarding its calcium levels.
Flavour
The texture is a little thin especially when compared to Greek yoghurt. It has a decent creaminess for a fairly low-fat yoghurt though.
Its aroma is fairly neutral with nothing jumping out.
The taste is also quite neutral and just like soured milk. It’s lacking depth and the acidity is moderate to high. The taste seems a little out of balance with this acidity and the lack of richness or fat to balance it out. There’s also a slight chalkiness to it which isn’t ideal.
Overall, the flavour is okay but underwhelming - as is the texture.
Cost and availability
You can buy a 500g tub from Lidl for £0.69.
Summary
Rating: 3.25 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Lidl Milbona natural yoghurt is great value and low in fat, but the flavour isn’t anything to write home about.
Pros
simple, natural ingredients
cheap
low in fat
fairly good protein levels
Cons
underwhelming taste
more sugar than other natural yoghurt (but still low compared to flavoured yoghurt)
no information on the strains of live cultures included
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on its calcium content
Read our full review of Lidl Milbona natural yoghurt.
Other yoghurt in Lidl
Lidl Milbona Authentic 5% fat Greek yoghurt
Lidl Milbona Authentic 5% fat Greek yoghurt is a decent choice if you want a lower fat authentic Greek yoghurt for a good price.
It only includes milk and live cultures.
Unfortunately Lidl gives no information on the live cultures present or the amount of them (ie colony forming units).
It has moderate levels of fat (5%), good protein levels (7.8%) and moderate sugar levels (4.2%). Unfortunately Lidl gives no information on calcium content.
Flavour
The texture is quite thick. It has some creaminess but not as much as some other brands or higher fat versions.
The aroma is quite neutral with a savoury cheese character coming though most.
The taste is also mostly of savoury cheese. There’s a slight chalkiness to it as well. The acidity is quite high and seems a bit out of balance.
Overall, the taste isn’t bad, just a bit underwhelming. It’s one of the more savoury yoghurts we’ve tested.
Cost and availability
You can buy a 500g tub from Lidl for £1.89.
Summary
Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Lidl Milbona Authentic 5% fat Greek yoghurt has lower-than-usual fat and good protein content. It comes at a good price, but the flavour won’t blow you away.
Pros
simple ingredients
high in protein
lower in fat than a lot of similar yoghurt
fairly thick texture
good price
Cons
not as creamy as others
acidity is a bit out of balance
no information on the live cultures included
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on calcium content
Read our full review of Lidl Milbona Authentic 5% fat Greek yoghurt.
Lidl Milbona skyr yoghurt
Lidl Milbona skyr yoghurt might be something to choose if you want very high protein and very low fat, and don’t care about taste ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It only includes milk and live cultures.
Unfortunately it doesn’t give any information on the live cultures it contains or the amount of them.
It has very low levels of fat (0.2%), very high protein levels (11%) and moderate sugar levels (4%). Unfortunately no information is given regarding its calcium levels.
Flavour
The texture is very thick, but not very creamy given the extremely low fat content.
The aroma is mild and like savoury cheese.
The taste is not great. It is dominated by a dry chalkiness and a high acidity which seems out place. The aftertaste is quite chalky and the sides of your tongue tingle from the acidity.
Overall, the taste is suboptimal.
Cost and availability
You can buy a 450g tub from Lidl for £1.49.
Summary
Rating: 2 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Lidl Milbona skyr yoghurt has great protein and fat levels, but a taste which will likely prevent repeat purchases.
Pros
simple, natural ingredients
thick texture
very high protein levels
very low fat levels
Cons
poor taste
lacks the creaminess of other yoghurts with higher fat
no information on the strains of live cultures included
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on its calcium content
Read our full review of Lidl Milbona skyr yoghurt.
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Health benefits of dairy yoghurt
Live cultures
These are the live microbes you are ingesting when you eat yoghurt. And some are considered probiotic which means they bring health benefits.
Probiotics offer many health benefits including:
better digestive health
better immune function
reduced inflammation
reduced allergies
better nutrient absorption
Postbiotics
In simple terms, postbiotics are essentially beneficial things probiotics produce. These include short-chain fatty acids which nourish our gut lining and may help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Prebiotics
Not traditionally in yoghurt but some brands add prebiotics for extra health benefits.
Prebiotics are essentially fibres which feed the good bacteria in your gut and help them multiply.
Vitamins and minerals
Yoghurt is a source of various vitamins and minerals including::
calcium - which helps digestion and supports bone and teeth health
magnesium - which supports bone health, muscle function and energy production
phosphorus - which is important for bone and teeth health and energy metabolism
potassium - which supports heart, muscle, nerve and kidney health
vitamins B2 and B12 - which support immunity, energy production and cell and nerve function
vitamin A - supports vision, immune function, cell growth and healthy skin
Satiety and weight management
The high protein and low carbohydrate content in yogurt, especially Greek-style yogurt, helps you feel fuller for longer which can help control your appetite. Greek yoghurt is often recommended by dietitians for this reason.
Reduced lactose
Compared to unfermented dairy products such as milk, yoghurt has lower levels of lactose as this is partially consumed during the fermentation process by the bacteria. This makes it more digestible for people who have some degree of lactose intolerance.
Factors we consider in our ratings
The factors we consider when doing a review (and the weightings of each of these) may vary depending on the product we are testing, but here are the key general factors we consider when we settle on a rating for a product.
Health benefits
We find out how the product will be good for your health and outline the benefits for you in simple language. This often involves doing research so you don’t have to. We often link to scientific studies or articles summarising scientific findings so you can dig deeper if you want to.
Things detrimental to health
We want to highlight where a product might include something bad for your health - even if it might be good for you in another way. This could include such things as pointing out certain additives it contains or high sugar levels.
How it’s made
This will vary depending on the product, but we want to see a quality process for making it and quality ingredients. For example, we want to see a kombucha traditionally fermented with lots of different microbial strains and we want to see a yoghurt made with fresh milk and not milk powders.
Price
While we expect quality products to be more expensive, they still have to be priced within reason. On the other side of things, a product which is priced very competitively will get a ratings boost based on the value it provides.
Flavour
For some products flavour won’t be a factor (eg probiotic tablets), but for others, like yoghurt or kimchi, flavour is a key aspect because these products are made to be enjoyed as well as being healthy! We will try to be as subjective as possible and describe the flavour in detail so you can get an idea of whether you would like it or not.
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Your reviewer
This article was written by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut-health enthusiast, science nerd and passionate kombucha maker of over 10 years!
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