nice to meat you! a…read morerare journey out of sydney's city centre in search of the lululemon outlet led me to chance upon alexandria and what this area has to offer! a paradise for meat lovers awaits! the entrance is via the f&b section and a turn to your right will be where bright coloured, free to wear, winter jackets hang. this can only mean it's going to be cold within, past the solid black sliding door! i opted not to and would not recommend you follow me if you are not in the least bit liking the cold. it's a great reason to celebrate the cold within as you know for sure the meats that you buy here will be nicely chilled! like a kid in a candy store feeling, warms you. where do i begin? fear not as the previously sentient beings are well organized, classified and displayed for your easy selection. from regular everyday beef to japanese wagyu, goat to lamb, venison, veal, roo, free range chicken and ducks, angus or aged, all abound. the best for me and travellers alike have to be that most meats on display are all nicely vacuum packed, just grab and go! you can also take in the freshly butchered canvas of meats hanging beyond and in the background as proof of the pudding. Or envy the huge aging box encompassing even more choice cuts! and when the cold bites and/or the basket fills, exit the cold room for other non chilled products! hoofs, hearts, liver, pet mince, tongue? the frozen section will amaze! they also have cheeses, cured meats, sauces and other produce. as for the meats you buy, a full range of bbq paraphernalia will get you ready immediately for a cook off! once ready to check out, the quick moving line will get you out the door in no time. just grab cardboard boxes, if you need, for your bountiful loot and don't forget to return that jacket you took when you entered! it was definitely nice to meat you!

If you want Meat this is the pace to come... MEAT! Meat…read moreGALORE!! #MEATATARIAN!!! Definitely do NOT bring a Vegetarian, and Vegans?! forget about it! They might pass out... (Me trying to be funny) I reckon if there is a cut of meat that exists they have it or will know about it. This place is huge, very well kept, spotless, brilliantly organized and most important of all...does not smell!! When you get here, the entrance is something else...literally like walking into a giant Meat Locker! They have jackets for you at the front to keep you warm while you struggle to choose your cut of meat from the enormous selection...Brilliant! Then there is the selection...again just amazing, memorizing, so much to choose from! So are the prices... High quality meat at affordable prices! The Australian Meat Emporium truly feels like a wholesaler that is open to the public, not just one of those catchy or quirky gimmicks. Just like their website states: "Australian Meat Emporium says is a retail outlet selling the finest Bindaree Beef products directly to the public at affordable prices". I'm just not sure what Bindaree Beef is...guessing something good? They also work "very closely with producers of other species of meat such as Cowra Lamb, Arcadian Organic Meat, Rangers Valley and B.E Campbell's Bruemar Pork." Australian Meat Emporium used to be called Establishment 218...just in case your were wondering

I was searching, (searchin) on a one way street, I was hopin' ( hopin) for a chance at meat…read more... New flavour of this month for me is Wagyu. I googled where to buy it fresh and found Vic's meats. Vic's meats has a history going back to 1996 starting in Oxford st Darlinghurst. They have a "Market day" on Saturdays from 8am- 12pm. That's 4 hours to get your mits on some Top of the top quality meats at reduced prices. They supply to Level 41 Restaurant if you need a resume it back it up Noted selections included Grain fed T-bone. There was only one left by the time I got there at 11am. Wagyu.... Master. Kobe. 9BMS. What what? That's right. At the special price of $69.95 a kilo, and before you baulk, it's usually $110. Meat lollies! Wagyu burger patties, Wagyu Chorizo sausages, Wagyu Bresaola. Tomahawk. Fancy yourself a Viking feast? It can be yours for about 50 rods. If size does matter, impress the family at the Xmas BBQ with your cave woman sized Beef with full length rib bone in. Berkshire pork. Pork Belly, American Pork Ribs.. I mean Flintstone size again.. The Butchers themselves are in house and can give you advice and cut meat to your personal request. There is a sign up that says "Say Hi to Vic". Celeb status. Check! It's well organised, and although busy, you don't wait long to get served. Sweet talking Butcher, I know what I'm gonna do.. I'm gonna come back to you.

Saturday mornings are the time to visit for some great prices on meats here from a bunch of…read moreprofessional butchers! Plenty of variety and plenty of personal service. Wear something a little warmer than usual as they are located in refrigerated premises as you'd expect when dealing with fresh meat. Only open till midday, so get here early!

Some girls go overboard in a shoe shop or a clothes shop or a make up shop (bit of a gender…read morestereotypical opening there...sorry), the one place I consistently go overboard is Glenmore Meats. This is my go to for consistently good, well-priced meat. The beef sausages are perfect for a BBQ when you need to feed every acquaintance you have. Far better than Coles budget sausages. The many flavours of chicken and lamb skewers are great too. Glenmore has most cuts of meat you are looking for and if they don't, just ring the bell and ask the wizened old butcher who will fix you right up. If you're feeding a huge crowd, order ahead and in bulk for good discounts. If you're cooking for a good cause let them know and they'll help you out on the price. I haven't found the trick to getting out of here under $70 but since I have moved further away, I guess I need to make the trip worth my while.

Big building, small shop. These guys do meat. BIG trays of meat. If you buy in bulk, you can get…read moresome good discounts (good if you're planning a big BBQ). The place is not terribly fashionable, it doesn't try to seem too "gourmet", and all the better for it. You can get a wide variety of cuts, from the pre-done stuff, to placing your own requests over the counter. So if you're scouring a Stephanie Alexander cookbook and she tells you to get that special, traditional cut of lamb or beef, Glenmore will likely be able to help. I guess I'm only giving Glenmore 3 stars because a big meaty meat shop doesn't excite me that much, and I wasn't that impressed with the quality. It's good, but not mind-boggling.

There is a lot to be said for the Vietnamese butchers on Marrickville Road. The main thing is that…read morethey are so much cheaper than woollies, and cheaper than butchers in shopping centres. For example, where I might pay $18/kg for T-Bone steak in another butcher, or up to $24 in woollies, Vinh Hung is consistently low, around$12-15/kg. The rest of their meat is cheap too, with all kinds of cuts of beef, pork, chicken and lamb. Parking can be a pain but if there isn't a spot on the street across the road, then take the next right and there is 15 minute parking in that cross street. Plenty of time to walk down there and get your supply for the week.

This is a great local butcher. Friendly service, fresh produce and great prices. Hard to find…read moreproducts like chicken carcasses and pig trotters are had for a bargain and the meats are always so fresh. Parking can be a little tricky at times but well worth it for all the choice selections otherwise on offer. Highly recommended!

The window is like the Louvre. People are forever standing out the front gazing at the meat. There…read moreis often 3 deep lines. It is unique to butcher shops with windows and Kogarah Best meats has a big one. It's a Chinese butchery that does just about anything*. Pork hocks.. the short ones. Pork knuckle. Try and find them anywhere! Kogarah Best has them and Pigs trotters. I love it of course because Pork seems to be their thing. I recently asked for marrow bone for my culinary pursuits and the staff were so happy that I did. They'll cut anything up as you like it. Probably the busiest butchery in town and I've never seen them without half a dozen customers inside. Prices are low and reasonable. I just bought some lamb ribs for $2.99 kg. I'm about to go H.A.M in the kitchen on them. *didn't see wagyu here.

The move from one location to another within the shopping centre has enabled the fishmarket to…read moreexpand and now they have a lovely display. Not only that, but they now offer a greater range of cooked dishes and combination packs. The fishmarket has always been part of the centre but it now has a new life as more people use it. Before it was in a quiet part of the centre, now it is next to the butcher and opposite Coles. The choice is really good and they will fillet the fish for you if required. At lunch time they serve hot fish and chips, prawns, crabs claws, scallops and calamari. They are very generous with their serving size. Sometimes when I have finished my shopping I will stop and buy something to bring home and eat. Definitely a 9/10!

I have been going here since I was in high school. This place is a community icon. The family work…read morevery hard and have for many years in providing great fish and chips. The chips are great and they give you good servings. The prices are reasonable. Great for lunch or dinner. Highly recommend.

I love people who are passionate about what they do and the guys at Ray The Butcher are exactly…read morethat - passionate about meat. They are so knowledgeable about their product and that enthusiasm is infectious - I feel good about the quality of the product I'm buying and inspired when it comes to cooking it. Marinades and spices line the shelves here, and provide extra inspiration. I love the 'spice + oil + meat = :)' rack. By selling the spices in small portions ($1.20 each) it encourages experimentation with cooking. I recently bought the 'lemon, garlic and oregano' which the guys tell me is excellent with lamb - very excited about giving it a try!

A place with such inflated prices as this, you'd expect the meat to be good, or at least not bad:…read morebut bad meat is what's been had, specifically a smelly pork roast. It happens with meat, but I expected more from a place that I'd heard talked-up a lot. These days I skip Ray and head for the guys in Greenwood plaza or even the organic butcher in Big Bear. Helps to be able to find blade roasts, or at least lamb-shanks that aren't rock-solid and crusty with freezer burn...

This is quality meat at competitive prices; I go here rather than my supermarket for beautifully…read morecut chicken fillets, veal and lamb. The impressive display of meats at the front of the shop is a feast for your eyes and you can't help but at least check it out, even if you prefer your schnitzel or steak from Woolies. The shop is clean, the owner friendly, and will always take the time to point out the specials for the day. It is best to come in early for the full selection.