First things first... go try the steak!…read more OK, so once you've tried it, tell me, will you ever find somewhere with such good quality for such a great price? No way, me thinks not. Go to, say ... Sainsbury's, one premium steak there £12? OK, At Orr's ... It's £2! The quality elsewhere won't be any better, not by a mile and you've just saved £10 at the local butcher. Handy! Go buy a bottle of nice wine or a bunch of flowers, whatever tickles your fancy. It's win, win, win! Orr's stock the best of the best. I would munch down on chicken olives if my life depended on it as long as they were from Orr's. Try their pork and leek sausages...I won't buy them from anywhere else! It's just a let down once you've tried them from here. Same goes for their chili sausages. The same probably goes for everything they sell. If I had the time and or money I'd have worked through it all by now. If I ever manage to do this I'll be sure to let you know. Though I'd maybe have died happy if I accomplished this. Family run, high quality butcher. Local produce sold and replenished daily. Beautiful, tasty, out of this world meats. Go now, you won't regret it (unless maybe you're a vegetarian? In which case, go right next door!)

I hadn't been down this far in a long time, and whilst partaking in a mammoth picturing-taking…read moresession, I found myself drawn to a street I hadn't even been near in months. Stuck in the middle of a wide variety of old-looking shops is a fantastic little butchers, one which should (but never will) blow every supermarket and chain store out of the water. With every cut of meat you could possibly want, this place had a queue of about ten people waiting to get served. Anywhere else that would be deemed bad service and you would complain. However, a long queue in a butchers is a healthy thing because it shows that people trust it first and foremost, and don't mind paying over the odds for some great food. I would definitely recommend it, not solely because it sells some really top quality meat (especially the steaks) but because it is much better to support local produce rather than processed rubbish that gets shipped in from somewhere dark and dingy.

This is an award winning, meat packed, scrumptious, clean and fresh butchers that i would recommend…read moreto anyone who wants a decent cut of cow hide for a decent price! Very popular among the local residents and very much a family run business. This butchers offers hot food from its deli counter during the day, unusual bottled drinks, cheeses, sauces, meats as well as great bargain hampers for family feasts. The butchers has won many awards of excellence such as The Bridgestone and The Guild awards. The master butcher, Nigel McCreery, boasts a family history of more than fifty years in the trade - and the skills certainly show in the well run establishment and the tasty produce. I noticed a bargain hamper for families which is something I have never seen before. A chicken, steak, mince, burgers, eggs and more all for just £20.00 - no wonder this place is always busy and has been going so long.

I don't have a problem with organic food. The idea that something is reared under a non-chemical…read morebased feeding structure and is generally created in as loving a way as possible is a good thing. I do have an issue with the word organic being slapped on everything to ensure it's accepted by the middle class consumer and sold at an inflated price. Luckily in this case, Mullan's farm seem solely interested in producing top of the range meat. This little butcher/farm shop towards the front of the market sells everything from corn-fed chickens (producing that lovely yellow skin which crisps up very well when fried) to venison and beef. I left with half a dozen eggs the last time, slightly more pricey than Mc Carthy's egg stall across the way but they were still great. I ended up using them in a spinach and goats cheese soufflé, very tasty and I recommend it.

Whilst house hunting (aaaaaggghhhh!) on the Lisburn Road I decided to get something for dinner and…read moreI called into Murphy's. I love butchers and sadly its a dying trade, leaving the supermarkets to take over with their lower quality and (as Emma P notes correctly) slimy meat! There was a huge selection on offer and they had prepared a lot of products themselves. Marinading kebabs and ribs ready to be cooked on the barbecue. I got Rib-eye steak which was quite expensive, but it's not something I will buy all the time and its quality was worth the price. A great local butchers that, if I do move to the area, I will use regularly.

Just fillet steak with one of Murphey's beef and Guinness sausages. I haven't tasted meat this good…read morefor a long long time. A high quality butcher with a very friendly and helpful service. Highly recommended.

This pleasant little farm shop has a tasty stall based in St George's Market, so that's what I'm…read morereviewing here. Located just opposite the fishmongers on the city-side of the market is this little foodie delight. They serve all manner of things on bread, rare-breed burgers and roast pork for example. Now while I'm sure I have sampled their food to go at some point I can't quite remember how it fared, so this time I tried their small but perfectly formed range of meats. I am a sucker for rich game. Pigeon and venison are possibly two of the greatest, iron-y, port rich densely textured meats on earth and if I'm given the possibility I will devour them. I noticed on offer were two small venison steaks, vacuum packed for freshness and convenience. To the best of my knowledge all the meats are sourced from the farm directly and are bred to the highest standards. The steaks of course weren't cheap. With meats like venison which can't truly be 'farmed' the cost is always going to be higher but the richness of the meat was superb. Very lean, rich iron on the nose and a touch of dark blood when removing them from the packet. I flash fried the steaks in a hot pan after marinading in juniper berries, sloe gin, a touch of garlic and fresh lemon thyme. Towards the end of the frying I threw in a chunk of butter and before basting them until it became a noisette. The staff were more than helpful and friendly when talking about the source of the meat and a bit of history about the shop. It's open on Sat and Sun generally at the market. Well worth the trip.

This is a great wee butchers. Although there are many on the road this one is slightly different in…read morethat most of the produced is pre packed so it feels a little bit more like a wholesaler. The staff are friendly and helpful and they have some amazing deals. There is a great selection of unusual flavours in relation to their sausages, chicken and pork chops that you wouldn't normally see and their selection of steaks is excellent All in all a great place to stock up on your weekly meat goods

Great service and great local produce. A fine local butchers just outside of Belfast, providing a…read morevariety of local seasonal veg and meat. Any out of season meat left over, they freeze so nothing is wasted. Eyed up the homemade meringue too! Local dairy products are on offer as well. So really I've said local about 20 times already, my point being, if you're a hipster foodie like me, and want a variety of meat and veg, that hasn't been gassed or injected with preservatives and fats, here is the place to get it! The guys are lovely to chat to, and will give you all on info on you meat, and are more than happy to do so. On a Saturday this place will be less busy than your nearest tescos, maybe a bit more pricey, as a single lady buying for one I spend around £30 a week on my daily shop here. Which is roughly around a tenner or so more than I would be spending in tescos for far better meat, cut the way I like it and including my veg.

Definitely my idea of a great delicatessen with a fantastic selection of meats, cheeses, jars of…read moredelicacies, fresh olives, fish, pates, salads and everything else that you hope to find to complete a gourmet feast for a special treat. Among other things there is high quality bacon and locally produced smoked salmon. All sortsof specialised ingredients are likely to be here with things you don't find often such as the Canadian Clover Crest honey which I bought. The only trouble for me is that Arcadia is so far away up the traffic laden Lisburn Road though the longish opening hours are helpful. Mind you, perhaps it is just as well as I'd be overspending far too much.

Arcadia is quite possibly one of the best finds I have had the pleasure of discovering while…read morewriting my reviews. I'm not up on my deli / speciality foods, nor do I know my Perches from my Pollocks (apparently types of fish...yeah, I didn't know that either) but even I realised the extent of Arcadia's wonderfulness. Plus they sell American sweets. No longer was I interested in the Snappers or the Sea Breams (yep, more fish), the Gruyere or the Gouda (cheese this time)...I eyes were solely fixed on the sweetie selection. Picking up a packet of peanut butter M&Ms (I don't like peanut butter, nor do I like M&Ms), the feeling of the novelty of purchasing something that is so highly sought after over here overcame me. And so, they were bought for the grand price of £1.49. My sister, on the other hand, eyes popping out of her head, was visibly distressed by the varied and unusual choice of confectionery which lay before her. Well, Willy Wonka was the lucky man this particular day, and she selected a packet of 'Wonka Nerds'. And now I am officially going to immigrate to the USA. Ohhh, these are good. These are really, really good. Tiny drops of wild cherry and watermelon explode with flavour the moment you pop them in your mouth and start chewing. It's been nice knowing you all...I'll see you on the other side. (Of the ocean).

Located on the Lisburn Road, Abbotts Meats is a high quality butchers offering great value meat…read more Conveniently located close to a fresh green grocers, Abbotts strives to deliver friendly staff and tasty fresh food. They also offer meat packs, such as a host of burgers, sausages, minced beef for £10 or a bit more for £20. With Tescos located further up the road, the tendency is for customers to go to a chain store for cheaper meat. But as with most butchers, the food is nicer, particularly the minced beef which is perfect for any cottage pies or lasagne. I would definitely recommend this butchers because despite the price of their food being that bit higher than supermarkets, their food is much nicer and it is better to support local businesses.

Abbotts is a local butchers on the Lisburn Road. Whilst for some things the meat here might be that…read morelittle bit more expensive than that of the Tesco's of the world it is of a much better quality. The butchers here know where every pick of meat has came from, how it was raised, fed etc, it's good to know these types of things. Abbotts itself proudly proclaims on a board outside that all it's beef comes from it's own farm. How much more local can you possibly get?! Their lamb kebabs are fantastic. They are really cheap at 85p for one and make a fantastic lunch. Really happy this place is close to me.

I don't usually do markets when I'm on holiday but tagged along with my family and I enjoyed it,…read morehaving a browse at all the stalls and treated myself to a few momento's and this market has everything from food to clothes to jewellery to toys to vinyls and posters, it would difficult not to find something you wouldn't love.

This market is well know for sundar gardening so I went on Sunday morning. Try cute and unique,…read morefilled with art works foods and drinks. Plenty of options for foods. Traditional (mostly) or international & lots of local coffee shop. Some stalls can have a long line since it makes to order and that can take up to 30mins for more. Most folks are just chills and seat back and relax with their families or friends. For me, it's a small market but great vibe and definitely go there on Sunday to see the true local social life.