Here in the UK People usually do not go out for lunch like we do in Germany :)…read moreSo I just followed the colleagues again to see what they would recommend. Leadenhall market is pretty big and you should be able to find something to eat what you like because of the variety of shops in here. I took a steak sandwich which was really delicious, hot and spicy, just as I like it. You can eat here but seats are limited or take away what the majority seems to be doing here anyway :)

I have a great butcher close to my house but I find that I prefer the folks at the Butcher at…read moreLeadenhall for their knowledge, friendliness and delicious cuts. Every time I'm there they have a big smile for me and offer a helpful suggestion. Whenever I'm there I usually walk away with at least 6 chicken legs (75p a leg that is filled with meat!) and some wild boar sausages. There is a sense of responsibility and completeness about knowing where your food has come from, that it is responsibly reared and that you are getting it from people that are extremely passionate about what they do. I usually call ahead and place my order but sometimes if I'm just strolling through I stop in and they are always helpful. I trust them so much that I got my turkey there last year for my annual "An American in London Thanksgiving" party. The turkey was moist, light and lovely. It also fed twice as many people as most turkeys of the same size from a grocery store could feed due to the incredible amount of meat. There is also a little bistro attached to the butcher where you can get some simple dishes prepared fresh from the butcher. I myself have never eaten there but Time Out gave it a pretty good review and I definately must put it on my list to try. Seriously, get the boar sausages, you can thank me later!

A butcher right across the street from Smithfield Meat Market - which is the largest in the UK and…read moreone of the largest in Europe - not sure if I need to say much more? The butchers are very friendly, know their stuff and seem to like questions and recommendation requests. These chaps do trade/industry customers, but the store front is based on the busy walk up business by regular customers like you and me. You get a far shorter supply chain without the mass processing centres (and what can go along with that), and the meat sold here is handpicked by an expert butcher and cut in-store which delivers superior quality meat. They have a large selection of meats, and not all of it is on display, so ask if you don't see it. As you can imagine, cutting out several 'middle-men' also means all those saved margins are passed onto you. They also do sell small portions, if you want a skirt of beef, or two t-bone steaks, a single medium chicken, etc. But I've always bought in bulk (2-5kg), then divided it into single meal portions and then into the freezer, and suggest this for maximum savings and minimal trips to Smithfield Butchers. For example, large, good quality skinless, boneless chicken breasts here cost about the same as the basic brands of big name grocers which are small, pumped full of water and inferior quality. The 'steak meats' (e.g. rib eye, fillets, sirloin) are about half the price of big name grocers, and since you're buying a 1-4kg slab, you can cut your steak as thick as you want! Some of the best steaks I've had came from Smithfield Butchers, and the best Christmas Turkey ever! If you can make it to Smithfield Meat Market, this one is a no-brainer.

A butcher right across the street from Smithfield Meat Market - which is the largest in the UK and…read moreone of the largest in Europe - not sure if I need to say much more? The butchers are very friendly, know their stuff and seem to like questions and recommendation requests. These chaps do trade/industry customers, but the store front is based on the busy walk up business by regular customers like you and me. You get a far shorter supply chain without the mass processing centres (and what can go along with that), and the meat sold here is handpicked by an expert butcher and cut in-store which delivers superior quality meat. They have a large selection of meats, and not all of it is on display, so ask if you don't see it. As you can imagine, cutting out several 'middle-men' also means all those saved margins are passed onto you. They also do sell small portions, if you want a skirt of beef, or two t-bone steaks, a single medium chicken, etc. But I've always bought in bulk (2-5kg), then divided it into single meal portions and then into the freezer, and suggest this for maximum savings and minimal trips to Smithfield Butchers. For example, large, good quality skinless, boneless chicken breasts here cost about the same as the basic brands of big name grocers which are small, pumped full of water and inferior quality. The 'steak meats' (e.g. rib eye, fillets, sirloin) are about half the price of big name grocers, and since you're buying a 1-4kg slab, you can cut your steak as thick as you want! Some of the best steaks I've had came from Smithfield Butchers, and the best Christmas Turkey ever! If you can make it to Smithfield Meat Market, this one is a no-brainer.

This is Smithfield Market's oldest shop, apparently. The…read moresausages are amazing and they sell Wagyu Beef - the holy grail as far as I'm concerned. The market shuts at 8am everyday, but Keevils are online and deliver out to me in Kent, and across the country I think. I love them!

This is a small corner shop in a developing neighborhood near Spitalfields Market and Liverpool…read moreStreet station. They sell cooked rotisserie chickens here, and also provide a full range of poultry, including guinea fowls, ducks, etc. I decided to order our Thanksgiving turkey from them after speaking with the owner, where we discussed our requirements and agreed the size and specific type. On the morning of our dinner, they delivered a free range Bramble Farms turkey from Surrey directly to our flat. It was a great tasting turkey, and we had 15 happy guests as a testament to this. Overall a great experience, and I can't wait to go back to try some of their other birds, perhaps a duck next time. A great place to order a Christmas turkey, too!

From the owner: We are a family run business that has been established since around 1890. We are definitely the…read morelast poulterers in Petticoat lane and probably the last in London. We sell farm fresh poultry from the UK every day, and can source any type of poultry if required. We have cooked chicken every lunch time. Currently we have chicken breast cooked with North African and West African spices to create a unique taste. To complement our range of poultry, we sell selected UK and exotic vegetables such as top quality plantains, yams and chills, together with West African dry goods Nothing we sell is processed with the exception of our African style bread

This place apparently always has a queue... so you know it has something going for it. Went at…read morelunch time and line moved fairly quickly. Inside they have alllll the meats. Pretty cheap sandwiches and so many options. I had the brisket baguette and had slight regrets as other meats looked even better. Def worth checking out in this vibey alley.

Long , but fast moving queues for the lunch counter - which to my shame I haven't sampled. Think…read moreburgers, sausages etc. However , the "proper" butchers shop seems to be largely overlooked by punters- which is a shame, as, although fairly expensive, has excellent meat and knowledgeable butchers.

A friend and I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving last week with turkey and vegetables from Hussey…read moreButchers. A truly delicious meal with everything already prepared so it was simply a case of putting in the oven or saucepans. Meat was succulent and vegetables were scrumptious. Can certainly recommend.

I love this place. I…read morehope to see my dear friend Wayne (slow-food aficionado, butcher, trained and certified chef) again soon. While we have some truly spectacular butcher shops here in the Bay Area, I must say that the charm and authenticity of Hussey's is on a completely different plane. I mean, you do have to actually board a plane if you want to go there, but it's really a destination level butcher. Their sister store, just down the lane a bit, Hussey's Grocery doesn't have a review written yet - but I'll get to it. I was enthralled from the very first - there's a truly Locals Only Pub that serves Sunday Roast with all the Fixin's - one of Wayne's brothers works the bar there and rotates in to Husseys as well. There's a third brother - I don't believe I had the pleasure of making his acquaintance; most of my interaction was with Wayne. First day in - he humored me: let me take video on an actual camera of him breaking down a beautiful cut of meat for my requested Steak Tartare. His knife techniques are surgically precise and beautiful to behold! I also picked up three house made sausages: pheasant and plum, I believe - or perhaps it was pork and plum. Delicious - perfection. They practice whole animal butchery, and will graciously pause to fill a last-minute order/request or head back to the walk-ins from a primal cut. The butcher block is stunning - Wayne says they never stay 'round much because they're sanded down daily as part of their food safety practice of course, and people just queue up to purchase them. When you do pop by Hussey's, you will note that their eggs are pastured and they do not refrigerate them. You can also carry parcels from the Grocery to the Butcher shop and vice versa on the honor system, and they'll ring you up at either spot. I miss it so much!

A family run butchers. If you cant see what you want, they prob have it out the back & will cut to…read moresize. Yes, the shop front looks a bit haphazard & the meat displays could be done better, but thats doesnt detract from the quality. They sell a large range of game also & if they dont have it, can order it in. Much nicer than meat from the tescos opposite!