I go past this place everyday on the bus. What originally brought me to Rayner's door was the few times I'd spied whole rabbits for sale in the shop window.
When I finally went to Rayner's to more thoroughly peruse their goods, I was pleasantly surprised. They've got quail, free range duck ($14.99 kg), duck parts, and other delightful meats on offer. Their sausage selection is also top notch: mint and rosemary and honey macadamia are two recommendations (both $13.99 kg). They also offer gluten free sausages! (enquire about price in store). If you're into your more fancy kind of nosh, they offer pate and the like as well.
The service isn't terrific. When I was last in there, it was only myself and another lady ahead of me who were waiting to be served. After a couple of minutes of the lady waiting there, a man came to serve her. It took a lifetime for her to walk out with her goods, and I can't fathom why- her order seemed simple enough. I had been waiting for ten minutes at this point, and I couldn't bring myself to wait any longer in a practically empty butchery, especially when there were two other people out the back talking casually with each other.
It's something of an expensive butchers, (a premium rib fillet will cost you $41.99 kg) but it's also a butchery where you can find meats you wouldn't be able to get so easily otherwise. If you're after your usual cuts, then you could probably find cheaper meats elsewhere. However, if you're looking for something a little different, I would make a bee line straight to Rayner's front door. read more