Elika is one of these new fangled la-di-da kinda butcher shops. Fittingly, the cuts are…read morelip-smackingly fine, but the prices are a bit hip-smackening high. They're the kind of butcher with a range of sausages that bring in flavour cobinations from around the world. And given that the sausages are about the only thing in the refrigerated glass cabinet that this browser can afford, that's what I'll invariably carry away down Normanby Avenue for an impromptu Sunday afternoon barbecue at mine. No, not right now, I'm working. On the occasion you feel like splashing out - birthdays, Christmas and the like - you could pretty much wave your hand over the chiller blindfolded and land on some sumptuous lamb chop of delicious cut of steak or pork chop. Mmm... Pork chops. More than this, it's a necessary part of the Normanby collective of speciality stores. Only trouble is, there are three other butchers withing a hundred metres... And they've all got bangers.

Guys.. I love this butcher! If they had a store in Brunswick East, it'd be my local for everything…read moremeaty, chickeny, porky, lamby.... OK, I'll stop now! Conveniently located on the GF in the Well in Camberwell next to Coles, Rainbow Meats offers a broad range of fresh and delicious products. The staff are very nice and knowledgeable. Rainbow's pricing is quite reasonable - you'd be able to pick up a massive piece of chicken for about $4 and a juicy Porterhouse Steak will cost you about $7. In addition to the plain traditional steaks, chicken breast, thighs, lamb rack, cutlets, sausages, angus burger patties etc; they also offer chicken breast marinated in breadcrumbs, sweet chilli pork meatballs (which look very tasty), kebabs and heaps more. If you're a Camberwell local or reside around the area, make sure to pay them a visit and have a look at what they have. It's worth it and, if you decide you like them and see yourself coming back, don't forget to get one of their loyalty cards. It allows you to earn points and redeem them for discounts later on.

It's not often I get excited about a butcher. I mean, I do love my meat, but the process of getting…read moreit is usually more of a hassle than anything else. Bertie's, on the other hand, is different. Bertie's is more like a speciality food store - championing the 'paddock to plate' cause. They use free range meat and butcher the entire carcass - which means you can literally pick any cut you like and ask for help on how to prepare it. The same amount of thought is given to the condiments and accompanying food and booze - all very high quality and appear to be from local or speciality producers. What keeps me coming back though is their lunch offering. They make a daily selection of salads, usually vegetarian, but you can select a freshly cooked meat to add as accompaniment like pulled pork, roast turkey or lamb. In winter, they make deliciously rich soups that you almost need a knife and fork for.

Selling delicious organic meats in a beautifully presented environment. Bertie's has recently just…read moregone under the knife for a bit of a makeover and what a spectacular job they did. Adding small goods, pantry staples and seasonal vegetables means you can pick up a meal in one go and know it will be delicious. Bertie's isn't discount any more but the meats taste amazing and are worth every cent.

I was shopping in Coburg and checking out prices for chicken breasts (skin off). I saw the price in…read morethe window of Better Choice Meat & Poultry, but I had to go and check the current prices at Coburg Market a few metres further along Sydeny Road. Yes, the price today at Better Choice Meat & Poultry is better than a few other places by a few cents. There is so much competition in Coburg for fresh food that it pays to shop around. I go in and I'm served almost immediately. Four chicken breasts, skin off, is all I want. When I'm preparing them for cooking I notice that the chicken breasts have been roughly butchered and there is still bit of fat and tendons to trim but as they are going in curry that isn't a problem.

This place is where you should go if you are a meat lover! The meat here looks great and the people…read morehere looks and acts and speaks like they are very proud of their produce. They have many many different cuts of meat and most importantly, many different type of bacon. You have your normal cut bacon, but they also have bacon with coffee rub, rum bacon, scotch bacon....OMG!!! I will definitely be coming to get my meat from here going forward!

By far the best quality meat I have bought and eaten in Melbourne to-date, hands down…read more We have had several BBQ's with a variety of sausages, burgers and skewers, and people are always as floored as we are. It's a bit pricey but excellent for the quality you are getting. That it's just down the road only makes it all the better. Highly recommended.

This place is quite a flash little butchery. Really modern, cosmopolitan, even, if that word could…read moreever be applied to a butchery. Whenever I stop to pick up a roast chicken just a few doors away, I usually pop into Otto's and do a little bit of shopping. It's a really, really spectacularly clean store, with lots of display space, which surprised me a little bit before I went in for the first time. Being a complete carnivore, I often grab a few steaks to tide me over for the week. I can tell you that the steaks are thick and juicy. I don't know where they get their dead cow from, but I reckon they're awesome. Big, tender porterhouse with home made mushroom sauce. God, I get hungry just thinking about it. You'll find pretty much everything you need, meat-wise at Otto's. Oh, and the service is pretty damn good, too.

I discovered this butcher about 6 months ago and since I did, it's been my go butcher. Their meat…read moreis preservative & nitrate free, organic, wheat & gluten free, bio dynamic (not exactly sure what this means but it sounds like a good thing to be) and grass fed. Aside from beef, chicken, lamb and pork, they also sell fresh daily fish and some other gourmet speciality products such as stocks, marinades, soups, dips and quite a bit more. Like I said I've been shopping here for about 6 months and over that time food quality has been consistently excellent. The service is always impeccable and the shop is both modern and clean. Overall a first class establishment. Personally I think the prices are very reasonable considering the quality. They're open every day, yes even Sunday's and their brochure says they home delivery! I'm impressed. Highly recommended!

This is one of my favorite butcher shops of all time. Located in Chadstone shopping center, this…read morestore is open with glass cabinets displaying a huge selection of meats. This butcher makes raw meat look so appetizing thanks to its clean displays. All meats are wrapped up in glad wrap and the display cabinet is kept simple and clean (no pink juices in sight), and it doesn't smell here either! They sell a good selection of fresh meats (mostly beef and lamb), they also have an amazing variety of pre marinated meats- such as bbq ribs, honey soy, herb encrusted and much more. Makes dinner easy as pie (they also sell family sized pies). This butcher is quite dear compared to other places, but the quality of the meat is very high so I suppose you pay for what you get.