Every time I go to Glenferrie (Hawthorn), I do not leave the area empty handed without taking home…read morea few of their gourmet sausages: we are talking about flavours such as rosemary, cheese and chives. See and appreciate for yourself. There is (every Saturday) this budding cook cooking delicious sausages for you to smell, taste and appreciate: like a mini appetiser/snack: there is no limit to the number of little sausage pieces you can try. This staff member (the same guy every weekend) is always so cheerful and friendly. It gets interesting once you come inside. You would almost feel guilty if you walked away depending on how many sausages you have tried. Their cooked gourmet sausages is a great hook to come inside. Truly divine. More like a deli instead of a butchery of gourmet meats. The staff are so energetic (full of protein literally) and I always (without fail) order two parmas that just need to be whacked into the microwave for a few minutes, and they are just a meal in itself for me on those respective two nights a week I am not in the mood to cook. Great value for gourmet meat. My Amex doesn't always think so.

I recently started buying there as I once tried a sample of chicken steak they were giving outside…read morethe store. I loved that bite so much I had to buy it and I continue on doing so whenever I feel like eating meat. They offer quite a good range of produce and staff is really friendly. Prices are affordable even for me as a student. Highly recommended!:)

Lulu's is a refreshing suburban gem in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it shopping strip. The coffee is…read moregreat considering the area and the breakfasts are hearty and good value. Service is attentive and chipper. They also seem to do takeaway meals which I will keep in mind next time I can't be bothered cooking!

Clean' friendly, family business. Super-quick service…read more Old-fashioned style potato cakes. Awesome!

Best Fish and Chips in South East. Greeks still own it and use fresh oil. Shits on anything else in…read morethe area

They have good fresh bread and I always love getting their bread either for a snack or lunch. The…read moreservice is good, because the staff answer questions with good answers. The atmosphere is clean and the shop is very neat and tidy.

Boococks Butchers in Studfield Shopping Centre sells a large range of meats, small goods and even…read moreeggs. The shop is super clean and is always well stocked. The staff here are very nice and the owner Darren has served me many times. The meats are quite varied compared to the selection in the supermarket and the prices are also a bit cheaper. My favourite product from there are bits of chicken breast wrapped in bacon. They are held together with a skewer and have yummy cheese in the middle. They are perfect for a quick dinner when you cannot be bothered cooking and are almost a staple food in my house! Once I had quite a few bags from Boococks and the staff member noticed I was struggling so they helped carry them out to my car - you can't beat that!

Jonathan's sausages have quite a reputation with foodie types. They're about the finest sausages…read moreMelbourne has to offer, and what a fine selection of flavours - pork and fennel, lamb and rosemary, bratwurst, beef and chive, toulouse, lamb and basil. Or something more fancy or unusual perhaps - chicken, rocket and goat's cheese, boudin blanc. I haven't had the opportunity nor good luck to try Jonathan's other products but I'm extremely keen on the beautifully flowered beef wellington or the leg of lamb a la Grecque. My mouth is watering already.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, so everyone loves Jonathan's sausages right? They're pretty good but I've had way…read morebetter. And now they've supposedly got this rep of being the best in town, everyone wants to be a fuckin' gourmet and bring their fancy arsed Jonathan's sausages to my barbecues. Message for y'all: it will not impress me. This place is pretty dramatically overpriced and I feel like their attitude now is: 'fuck you, go somewhere else if you can't afford it, we're the best'. That shit gets up my nose and now I won't shop there out of principle. What I want in a sausage is great flavour, without too much gristle, and value for money. These dudes tick two of those boxes, and for my money that just ain't good enough. When did sausages become a luxury item? I'm not sure, but I reckon these folk played a part in it.

Theo's Deli is where I love to buy my meat in South Melbourne. This little deli has everything!…read moreFresh cheese, olives, ham, bread and fresh meat of course, there is thinks like marinated chicken skewers, Italian Pancetta, Castlemaine Ham off the bone and some pretty good prices to match. Walking into the South Melbourne Market you will be inundated with fresh fruit, veggies and meat, but I would definitely recommend Theo's as my favourite for the best quality meat at the lowest price. If you are looking to save even further try heading to the market at around 2pm - 3pm, right before the stalls close they often discount their produce rather heavily in an attempt to sell it rather than have to throw it away.

These guys make one of the richest, densest, fruitiest fruit breads I've ever had. There's no doubt…read moreyou'll be overwhelmed by the beautiful choices of dips, cured meats and cheeses on display, so it's great that they have a range of specials to help you out. Grab 3 dips of your choice for $10. Choose any 2 cheeses for $5. Finally, 1 large Turkish bread for $2. And there you have it, an instant spread for your next dinner party, picnic or simple get together.

Hot tip: For all you vegetarians out there, Don's make one of the best veggie burger patties in…read moreSouth Melbourne market. When it comes to meat, the quality is amazing. They also seem to have quite a lot of other meats you won't find elsewhere. Like Rabbit, Ox, Kangaroo, Crocodile, pheasant and others.

There's a lot of butchers in the South Melbourne Market. I've sampled quite a few of them, but I…read morefind myself gravitating back to this place quite a bit. Particularly around 3pm on Sunday for all the best meat specials. If you're looking for fancy, dry aged, organics - there's a spot across the way for that (they even helped point me in this direction when they didn't have what I was after one day). This place is just a great, old fashioned butcher.