A great selection of meat, big space and small army of knowledgeable and friendly staff make this…read moreone of the best butchers in Brisbane. An online voucher promising 10 kilos of meat at an extremely affordable price led me into Brisbane Bulk Meats and my experience in store and the quality of the product will see me go back. It was a typical summer day when I went to pick up my prize and the cool environment that greeted me as I entered this local butcher immediately put me in a good mood. The cheery gentleman that greeted me with a loud and exuberant hello only exacerbated that feeling. As he collected up my assortment of lamb, pork, sausage and steak he chatted cheerily as all about him what seemed like a dozen staff filled trays, helped other customers and washed up. The whole experience left me feeling good about the fact the food I was about to consume was coming from such an experienced and efficient team. And after cooking up some of their hamburger patties and pork steaks I feel even better.

I recently shopped here for the first time and just couldn't find anything that interested me. I'd…read moredone my fruit and veg shopping next door at Rock'n'Roll and went into the butcher to grab some meat, looking specifically for free-range chicken breast and some sort of lean pork filet. They had a strange butterflied cut of pork that had a lot of fat on it and I couldn't see any free-range chicken. Despite not finding any meat that interested me, I did find well-priced free-range eggs, only $3.50 for a dozen. Don't pay $6 next door in the fruit shop! Service was fast and friendly and it seems to be a clean, well-kept butcher. Their range of meat just didn't take my fancy.

Ismail's Discount Halal Meats is one of the only halal butchers in the inner city of Brisbane. I…read moreknow there are a number of halal shops and butchers on the south side of town (Underwood, Sunnybank, Mt Gravatt), but Ismail's is the only one I know of in the city or Valley or inner suburbs. Located in the McWhirter Building, Ismail's Discount Halal Meats stocks a great range of chicken and beef sausages that are extremely tasty. They also stock beef salami and mortadella, which is very hard to get from most of the regular butchers or delis. My husband doesn't eat pork, so we're constantly on the look out for alternative deli/sandwich meats. The staff are always friendly and accommodating to any specific requests you have. We've asked them to cut the leg of lamb or rump steak a certain way, depending on what the recipe calls for.

Ismail's Discount Halal Meats is one of the original tenants of McWhirters, they were there long…read morebefore the apartments! The reason they survive is they know their niche and they fill it. They have all sorts of halal meats and meat products, and are traditional butchers in that they will offer advice on cuts and debone etc if you ask. It can be a less than inviting environment for a white girl on a summers day, but I guess that's more about respecting cultural appropriateness than anything else.

When it's so convenient to pick up my weekly meat supply along with the general grocery run at…read moreWoolworths or Coles, a butcher has got be pretty special for me to make a specific trip. I've been driving across town to Prime Specialty Meats at James Street for years. For a long time, it was the only place I could get good quality quail and duck meat - essential if you're an Asian cook. Nowadays I go for their excellent range of salamis and sausages. Also, when I'm feeling like a fancy dinner but I'm too lazy to marinate anything, their nutty rump stir fry is fantastic with rice and mixed vegetables.

These guys make me wish I had a LOT more money. They are definitely a prime butchers - everything…read morein this store is the best of the best. The only problem is you pay for it. Saying that, I'll pay whatever they charge for their Bangalow ham. It is the crack of deli meats. They also sell a wide range of speciality meats such as duck and their hand made sausages are tres tasty. Oh and the staff are cute. What's not to like?

I usually combine a visit to COCOS fruit and veg with a purchase from here. Theses guys have the…read morereliably cheapest chicken wings, drums etc in Brisbane, along with $20 kg eye fillet of ok quality. ( cryovac odd shapes... but its the meat you want yeh ?) They often have other good specials esp pork as well and some interesting sausages. Always friendly and helpful ( although most butchers seem to be ... must be somthing that comes from handling their meat all the time)

Friendly staff. Lots of parking. Lots of choice. Staff was a little slow but i think he was…read moretraining. Assume the food is good if this review stays 4 stars. I'll be back if not.

Meat Your Lifestyle is right next door to Coles. It's easy to go to Coles and buy all of your…read moregroceries there, but if you're anything like me, you'll buy your meat from the place next door, because they've got a better selection (no kangaroo here though, sorry) and they're cheaper. And you're supporting small local business. Win! Their platter of rich, red, iron laden meats just makes me salivate. They've got all of your standard cuts: eye fillet ($29.99 kg), scotch fillet, T-bones, rump, as well as diced meat, and two versions of mince. Then there's ossu buco cuts, and $2 bags of lamb off cuts, and $2.50 bags of neck chops (good for stocks, soup, or delicate treats for your dog). Chicken and pig can be found in various manifestations in the other fridge. The major drawcard for me is the varieties of sausage they sell there (all priced at $7.99). Worchestershire sauce sausage? Herb and garlic? Spanish chorizo sausage that isn't actually chorizo sausage (it's a bit of an odd one, I know)? How about sun dried tomato sausage? Your barbeque will be the most flavourful in town if you shop here, I promise. The service is quick and no nonsense, and you can't argue with the prices. Do yourself and small business a favour, and get your meat goods at Meat Your Lifestyle.

There's nothing I love more than buying my meat from a butcher and negating all the nasty packaging…read morethat comes with supermarket-bought meat. Meat Your Lifestyle has a great range of beef, pork, lamb and chicken, and gives its neighbour, Coles, a run for its money. Whilst not on display, they also have specialty meats written up on their chalk board, like peking duck, so be sure to ask if what you're looking for isn't in the cabinet. My favourites are their osso bucco for only $6.50/kg (great for tenderising in a slow cooker) and their free-range eggs, the cheapest I've come across in Brisbane. I also like their whole free-range chickens, costing around $7/kg. They come with their innards removed, making it quick and easy to stick them in the oven. The only downside is that they don't seem to sell free-range chicken breasts and the chicken breasts they do sell are so big, you have to wonder about the steroid content. Service is mixed, depending on who you get. Some employees there can be a bit abrupt, others really friendly. Either way, it beats Coles!

Vegetarians look away now. Okay, let's kick this review off…read more Meat @ Billy's has a reputation of being one of Brisbane's best butchers and they're not exaggerating. If I want quality cuts of meat, Billy's is where I make a beeline for. Last week was no exception when I wanted to buy a few of the Italian Sausages that I'd discovered were what Merriweather Cafe use in their breakfast baguette. Unfortunately, they were sold out when I arrived but that didn't stop me leaving with bacon, Canadian Maple pork sausages and a leg of pork to slow roast. There's plenty of condiments to consider as well and you'll rarely leave empty handed. The lads behind the counter are friendly, helpful and, using a fan dangled pulley-system contraption, will even open the door for you as you leave. And yes, it is slightly more pricey than what you might buy in the supermarket but I feel it is worth it for the higher quality of produce. It isn't often I crave meats of any kind but if I do, I want it to be good.

Meat @ Billy's is acknowledged as one of Brisbane's best butchers. They have a great range of…read moremeat, but what sets them apart is their staff. They know where the meat came from (which is important to environmentalists and animal lovers like me) and they can take you through the different cuts and best cooking methods for each. Like all awesome butchers they also have dog bones for sale, and are not above slipping a little extra in the package for a particularly personable puppy. You will pay a little more than at the supermarket, but the taste difference is astronomical and well worth the expense.

I go past this place everyday on the bus. What originally brought me to Rayner's door was the few…read moretimes 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.

Old school butcher - new school way!…read more My favorite butcher in Brisbane. Fantastic organic meats, incredible range. The team here are very helpful and genuine - cooking tips galore, suggestions and a general authentically warm manner. Tell them what you need or what you plan to do and look out - the most helpful advice I've ever had!

Petersen's Meats looks like it's right out of a movie. I sometimes even find myself gazing through…read morethe glass at the older gentlemen as he carefully wraps up his customer's orders. You can tell by the way his hands work that he's been in this business for years. There are a couple of good butchers in New Farm, all offering great meat selections. The reason I go to Petersen's is because it makes me feel good to support that business. The shop is awfully quaint, and looks like the kind of place your grandma would have gone to get T bones for your grandpa because they were his special treat. (It's impossible not to get romantic about this store). On a busy day, I'd almost consider it fun to stand in the narrow customer area with every other man and his dog, breathing in that flesh smell, waiting patiently for someone to serve me. It's the atmosphere of this place that gets me more than specialty or novelty items they sell here (anything 'duck' is not ever a problem here). The prices are more than reasonable, and the meats are delicious. The butcher experience is a happy one here.

Petersen's is like taking a step back in time. This old-fashioned butcher makes me feel like…read morewearing a dress pinched at the waist and curlers in my hair, it has such and old world feel to it. Ah, how I wish the days of shopping for meat at an actual local butcher could be revived! And it can, if you all shop there. It's worth supporting a business like this because the produce is so fresh and extremely reasonable. The store is conveniently located on the corner James and Kent Streets in New Farm, and the prices are much better than other places in the area. Plus, the meat is fantastic! I have bought great lamb shoulders from Petersen's, as well as some of the best steaks I have had at home. So if you live in a bit of a carnivorous household then cease your trips to the supermarket giants and buy your fresh meat from a local butcher like Petersen's.

Australia has a pretty limited marketplace with regards to food shopping, but this locally owned…read moregrocer seems to be bringing something to the table. It has a bit of a warehouse feel, and some clearance sales lying around, but also a fairly respectable selection, including things that aren't all that easy to find; some nice vegetarian specialty items and a decent international section. They have ample fresh fruits and vegetables and a lot of dried beans and grains, so we're not talking unhealthy food either. The location is reasonably convenient, near the hospital with ample bus access and a train station on the other side of the hospital. Some of the sale items will understandably be a tad sketch, buy you can certainly find some deals here.

As you'll see in my review of the Gabba Fruit Market, I'm a little bit attached to it. However, I…read morewas driving past Mother of All Fruits the other day and decided to check it out. I've gotta say, I was pretty impressed with the range and presentation of fruit and veg. Tucked just inside a Spar-owned shopping centre, Mother of All Fruits occupies a huge floor space. Most of this is taken up by rows of fresh produce, but there's also a section for packaged and frozen goods. The range of fruit and veg is great and their herbs come in huge bunches for around $2.95 each. There are also lots of "bucket" specials to be had where you get a reduced price for buying a large amount. For $30, I filled a green bag and walked out with a tray of 20 bowen mangoes. Pretty good value, especially the $10 tray of mangoes. Whilst extremely well organised and well presented, the only thing I don't like about this produce store is that it feels a little too much like a supermarket. I remain faithful to the Gabba Fruit Market, which has a more local feel to it and has a less hectic carpark.