If you prefer buying fresh meat from a butcher instead of a supermarket, then this is a pretty good…read moreone in the Saint Johns/Glen Innes area. It has a nice selection of good quality and fresh meat, while still remaining quite competitive pricewise with the larger supermarket chains. You can also find rarer meats that you wouldn't normally find in a supermarket, like duck, venison, rabbit, pheasant etc. Not to mention free-range goodness. There is a fruit and vegetable store next door too, so when you're done with the selection of meat, just cruise in there and Boom! Roast pork and veges for dinner.

I once stopped here for some burger patties as I wanted to make handmade burgers for dinner than…read morenight. Despite there being none made up, the butcher was happy to make some up for me. Less than ten minutes later they were ready, and they made for an excellent dinner. Another time I was asked if I would like to sample a sausage that they had cooking away, and as it was conveniently at lunch I obliged. It was a sausage from the Pokeno Butchery (Mt Eden Butchers have only recently started selling these, along with their award winning bacon). It was very tasty indeed and I think they make a great option for an easy dinner. If you're after friendly, helpful service with an emphasis on quality - visit Mt Eden Traditional Butchery and see if you too become a fan.

We came here on our way home, conveniently at 5.30 on the dot when the clearway outside stops,…read moreenabling us to park right outside. All I wanted was a couple of pieces of eye fillet, so I wasn't in a position to say 'hey, what should I have for dinner?', but in saying that, I feel this is totally the kind of place you could. You know the New World ads where they pretend that's what the butcher will do, but really it's just some 17 year old who doesn't give a crap about what you have for dinner... Here is where they might give a damn. Will totally head back, especially if the head is in a bit of a jumble about what's for dinner. Parking is a little bit of a mission in Mt Eden, but sometimes you can wing it - like we did! The meat itself was beautiful, and for two big pieces of eye fillet it was $12.00. I don't think that's any more than I would pay in the supey. I was also eyeing up all those delicious sausages as well... I'm sure they'll make it into the basket next time.

The Mad Butcher is the perfect place to come if you're after good quality meat on the cheap. I find…read morethat since I am flatting I now need to find the best I can get for my buck, and the Mad Butcher Glen Innes is where I usually reside. At the Mad Butcher they always have great weekly specials, so it's always good to hop onto their website and check out their great deals for the week. The other night my flat bought 1kg of pork belly for only $12!! Amazing, and man did it taste good! They also had all the additional extras for sale too, this included gravy packets and apple sauce! We left there set and ready to cook a roast! Located behind the Mobile gas station, by the McDonalds and KFC is where the Glen Innes Mad Butcher can be found. There is plenty of onsite parking available at this location, however if it is busy there is also street parking available on Line Road.

I ordered my meat online for home delivery, will never do that again I think it's best to go in…read morestore and see the meat for yourself. Not very happy with the cut of meat they gave me I ordered lamb and was given pieces of meat with more fat then actual meat not cool at all.. I'm binnng this whole meat because waste the time cooking it I ordered meat and got fat

This butcher is a little bit out of the way for me but I continue to come here regularly as they…read morehave the most amazing selection of meats and all of them taste so good! My favourite is their butterfly chicken which is marinated in a tandoori sauce. It just tastes amazing and is perfect for the bbq because it is much quicker to cook because it is cut in half. It isn't the cheapest butchery but you really get what you pay for. They are very experimental with their sausage blends which I enjoy. Their pork saussies are my favourite as well as their chicken breakfast sausages. If you want your chicken portioned they do a really great job of it here and they are just so friendly and helpful. There is plenty of free parking on the street as well as some parking behind the building, y'all know I love that!

We have been coming to this butchery for many years now. What is important to us is that the…read moreproducts they stock are organic or free range. This gives us a top quality product, free of any nasty's so we know it is good for us. They also have a great selection of both standard products, I really like the crumbed schnitzel and the Italian stuffed chicken breasts. They also now have pies, which are full on top cut meat, no off cuts that lots of other places put in their pies. If you ever watch Food Inc. then you will see why we now choose to shop for our meat here, rather than the supermarkets or chain stores. Its just a better way.

Great selection of meat. Place looks clean too. Good service…read more They even honored our special request how to pack our meat because we had to transport them on a flight. Professionally done!!

I never gave the Aussie Butcher much thought. It seemed weird and unpatriotic to patronize an…read moreAussie brand in NZ when there were equivalent alternatives. I've heard the cheesy radio ads and just clumped them in with the likes of the Mad Butcher. I was assigned sausage duty for a social club event at work and on recommendation I decided to inquire with the Mt Roskill location. The manager, (I think his name was Paul), was super helpful and gave us a great discount due to the quantity ordered. They had an extensive range of flavours which were all offered at the the same price and gluten free. We ended up going with 100% beef and the Garlic & Smoked Paprika options. The manager advised that they made sausages every Monday and Thursday and since the event was on Friday, we were getting them fresh as! When I went to pick them up all the staff were so incredibly friendly and the manager was so insistent that I soak the sausages in hot water for 10 minutes before grilling them that he gave me a bucket to do so free of charge. I was really surprised at the wide selection of quality yet reasonably priced meat and specialty cuts. At the social club event, the sausages were such a hit and inspired many people to talk about their deliciousness. The Aussie Butcher isn't super boutique but also isn't a cheap meat lot. You can tell they care about the product and are keen on providing reasonable prices. Totally a fan!

Mr Lim's is a Glen Innes institution with the locals. There is a huge number of people who go…read morethrough here to buy fresh fruit and veges, so the turn over is high and the produce is always fresh. It is also pretty much cheapest price around that area - much cheaper and fresher than supermarket down the road. They also have a range of different Asian greens and specialty Asian grocery items which you don't really find that much in the surrounding area. The meat they stock is well priced, fresh and 'nice' according to my mother (as a vegetarian I don't really have an opinion on the taste of it, but I'm sure its great). The girls at the counter are delightful, who remember your face and are always super friendly. Parking is easy and they are part of the AA petrol discount scheme, which is even more incentive to visit. Don't expect to find anything organic or free-range here, but if price is the bottom line for you then Lim's is the place to go.

This is boutique butchering at its best! I absolutely loved the meats on show at Gladstone…read moreButchery. Now I love to cook, serve up and eat a nice lamb chop, standing rib roast or steak. What I love even more is when said cut is trimmed to perfection and wrapped in the white butcher paper. I really get irritated about how polystyrene trays are the mainstay of supermarkets and butcher shops, just another thing for the landfill. But I digress, Gladstone Butchery display these ready to eat cuts of meat, they will trim a piece to your order if it is not already done and all with a very big smile from the butcher. You can see him at work at the butcher block behind the counter, all very hygienic as well which is another big plus. I loved their sausages, home made and in different gourmet varieties.

A very high quality butchery on the Gladstone Road in Parnell. I first came here when I was…read morehousesitting across the road - the pies are to die for. The pastry is melt in the mouth and filling is pretty good too. Most of the meat here is organic and you can taste the difference. The fillet steak is really good and worth coming here alone for. You may be wondering how I could afford to shop here but the guy I was housesitting for had an account here. I could order anything I liked and could tell the butcher to 'put it on the tab'. Happy Days. One night however I needed some meat for the dogs in the house. When I told the butcher I was looking for meat for the dogs, he did not look impressed. I explained to him that I just wanted some meat for the dogs dinner and didn't want to go all the way to the supermarket for it. He gave me some left over meat and the dogs were delighted with it. In fairness to him, he's a nice guy and saw the funny side of it.

Super friendly staff, be sure to ask for a loyalty card. Organic, free-range and nitrate free…read moreproducts. They stock some of the usual brands - Bostocks, Harmony... And make their own sausages (some are gluten free dairy free and award winning) as well as carrying good quality beef and lamb cuts. They do their own bacon including streaky and middle eye nitrate free. Now stocking organic chicken livers and this week, lambs fry. This is also the place to go in Auckland for organic bones to make excellent bone broth. Check out their freezers for well priced products.

I have been raised on high quality, home grown meat and have been buying organic meat from…read moreEllerslie Butcher since the early 2000's. I believe this is the best quality meat I have ever bought. The fact that no matter what dish I prepare, I can rely on the taste and quality of the organic meat to speak for itself goes a long way with me, making me seem like a better cook than I really am - wink wink! Their choice of meat, their accommodating service, the quality of their products and their unfailing intent to provide a pure clean product from yesteryear puts them right at the top of my weekly shopping list and shopping experiences. Great job guys, may you be around for a long time to come.

With a great range of fresh meat and products, as well as consistently friendly service, the Coates…read moreAve Butchery is everything a butcher should be. Helpful advice and the more than likely availability of any cut of meat wanted by the customer are reasons for continued loyalty. It is useful to have a butcher than maintains quality and can be relied upon. There is a wide variety of unusual meats to try, many being international flavours such as biltong. There are also many condiments available, boutique-ish options that have probably rarely been tried. Parking is very easy, located right outside.