I went here recently to pick up some BBQ items some sausages & burgers. The quality of the meat is…read moretop notch and they have a wide variety of flavoured sausages and beef burgers. The taste of D Prings products are truly awesome if you wanna impress people with your BBQ skills half the battles in selecting the right meat. The queues are quickly serviced so you don't have to wait long. The butchers were friendly enough and the price was very good I go there whenever I want a good BBQ selection. The best cuts are always available so if you want it just ask, they'll come back with a great steak. I had 8 1/4 pounders and 12 sausages for just over £5 that's great value for money.

Ahhh, butchers. It takes me back to shopping trips with my grandmother, these places do. There'd be…read morea monumental trek up Cathedral Road that would seem to take weeks, but knowing my grandmother's hatred for physical exertion, probably only took an hour or so. We'd maybe stop into a cafe for egg and chips and my nan would, of course, know the owner. We'd go to a couple of pound shops. Not to look about, mind you. But because my nan wanted very specific things from there. And then, before heading to the bus stop, we'd go to the butchers "to pick up something for our tea". That was the routine. And now that I'm an adult myself, I can't help but smile whenever I dive in to grab a steak "for my tea". Of course, that smile also comes from the fact that in this particular butcher, it's not uncommon to see the meat cut right in front of you if you go at the right time of the day. There's something visceral and satisfying about watching your food being sliced up right in front of you. It's like being primal by proxy. And the prices on top of this... they're just the greatest thing ever. Buying a steak big enough to beat a man to death with for pocket change gives an immense amount of satisfaction. And then heading back to the cave with a hunk of meat over your shoulder? You feel like a hunter. What's not to love?

J W Todd and Son Pork Butchers is one of two butchers on Clifton Street. It was established way…read moreback in 1884, which makes it 126 years old!!! That's some achievement! One of the main reasons that they have maintained such a successful business for so long is their commitment to quality and stocking meats that the locals and Cardiff as a whole appreciate. This includes carrying the meat products from regionally farmed animals such as, welsh beef, welsh lamb, free range poultry, and free range woodland pork, (the latter being their speciality). The level of service that you receive at this butchers is second to none, and acts as a real sweetener considering that the price tags are slightly higher than you would see in lesser establishments. Advice is liberally provided including how to select the right cut of meat for your needs, as well as recommendations on how to cook it. They will even suggest the best ways to store the meat, and get the most out of your purchase for your money... using the bones to make stock etc... This is a great family business!

I have nothing but praise for this small family run business. I have been shopping here all my…read morelife. My family still come here regularly. We always get our Christmas meat too. Their gammon and cooked meats are second to none. Having a specialist independent pork butcher on my doorstep is a real privilege. I have lived in London and travelled all over the world but I think the quality of the food served here is comparable with anywhere in the country. When i first visited the floors were wooden and had sawdust on them. Clifton Street was a thriving shopping area then too. A lot has changed but Todd's has managed to stay reassuringly the same. All the produce is freshly made or cooked on the premises and includes ham,pork, gammon, sausages,faggots, dripping,chitlings pork pies, brawn and polony. They also sell cooked chicken, and my personal favourites tongue and salt beef. Perhaps someone should give Jamie Oliver a call...?

Before we get started the Danish Bacon Shop sells more than just Danish bacon. Though it does like…read moreto wallow in porky goodness it does everything you'd expect a local butcher shop to offer. Plonked down on the increasingly rough looking Clifton Street, despite the council's "best" efforts with its new crazy yellow brick road paving scheme, the Danish Bacon Shop is a beacon of friendliness. The guy behind the counter is more than happy to chat away and offer tips and I've seen him pop a bike that's someone has left outside his shop inside, in case some rapscallion pinches it. The Danish Bacon Shop opens later than the other butcher on Clifton Street, so wins points for convenience and is a simple, clean and well run neighbourhood butchers. They vacuum packs of smoked back bacon for £1.99 are very tasty and good value for money and worth a visit in themselves.

The Danish Bacon Shop is one of two quality butchers on Clifton Street. I use both of them…read moredepending on what I need, but the funny thing about them is that they both specialise in pork... which makes them a bit like buses doesn't it!? The Danish Bacon Shop also stays open later than J W Todd and Son Butchers, so inevitably I use it when the competition is closed as well. The Danish Bacon Shop is probably the more modern of the two; it was established in 1968, whereas J W Todd was first founded in the late 1800's, although tjis has very little to do with the present day approach to retailing meat, particularly in the case of the Danish Bacon Shop. It's true that J W Todd have maintained a 'family butchers' feel to their shop, but the Danish Bacon Shop looks and feels a bit more like a deli in some respects. Nevertheless it sells all of the traditional cuts of meat as well as selling condiments and associated products. As with all of the businesses on Clifton Street, they have seen a dramatic decrease in revenue since the new one way system was implemented about a year ago. It's estimated that the cut equates to a 30% reduction in income, which is a significant blow to a small business. John Evans, who owns the building that houses the Danish Bacon Shop, is extremely active in opposing the new road system, but some consider any efforts channelled in this direction to be a lost cause. Some business owners seem to think that the council will capitulate, and return the two way traffic system in time, whilst others seem sure that they will do no such thing. It's a wonder where everyone is getting their information from, as there seems to be no consistency in opinion!

The Continental Deli has an exotic mix of south east Asian and Mediterranean food stuffs, the kind…read moreof food you cannot find anywhere else because they don't stock it. The store sells a variety of produce but specializes in Halal meat and poultry. The store is a community shop that meets the needs of the roath residents being quite a small store means a lot is jammed into the isles. As with many market styled shops of this nature the general student and western customer is a bit of a novelty, the staff offer some great recommendations if you get the inclination to try some new cuisine.

Seeing long queues snaking away from the till inside the Continental Deli, I've sometimes wondered…read morewhat this place is doing right that other similar but far quieter businesses in this neighbourhood are doing wrong? Well, first off, I think they have a fantastic range of continental foods and more exotic ingredients on offer that isn't really matched by other shops around here. Also, this place doesn't feel like it's exclusively aimed at a particular target market - it may sell Halal meat but it attracts all sorts of different customers, and you never feel uncomfortable looking around. And, finally, it's got a charming atmosphere about it, making you want to spend time browsing around - whereas in most supermarkets I am dashing about and can't wait to get out.

This is a shop inside the historic Cardiff Market. An old Victorian building that remains a good…read moresource of produce from local traders. As you enter the market you will be greeted by the same smell of fresh fish that has filled my childhood memories of this place. It's hard to find a traditional butcher that can compete with the availability of meat in large supermarkets, but there are still plenty surviving inside Cardiff's Central Market. Out of the long stream of butchers along one side of the market one of the slightly larger ones is J T Morgan's. Its range of meats and other meat-related items is huge considering the space its working with. They've got steaks, chickens, chops, slices, pasties and pies. If you're a vegetarian then it's quite unlikely you'll be checking out reviews of a butcher, but they do have a little area dedicated, bizarrely, to olives.

J T Morgan are butchers of distinction, there's no disputing the fact!…read more Established in 1861, J T Morgan Butchers have occupied a position of importance at the indoor market, in central Cardiff, for more years than anyone can remember. A family butchers that have moved with the times, they are presently one of the most recognized purveyors of free range and organic meat and poultry in South Wales. As well as selling to the public they also supply some of Cardiff's better eating establishments, like the recently opened, and very wonderful, North Star in Maindy. The North Star regularly change their specialty dishes, a decision that is often prompted by the advice J T Morgan, who tips them the wink about all the best seasonal cuts on offer. I love this butchers for a whole host of reasons... the fact that they have stuck to their roots regardless of the recognition that they have received, (all deserved), and because they are committed to supplying organic meat even though fewer butchers these days carry it. The recession has a lot to answer for!

Dave Ushers is a revelation. The man himself stands outside with hands behind back, watching the…read moreworld go by and gives you a warm welcome when you enter his establishment. The prices are incredible, considering how expensive meat is in the Supermarkets these days, plus it's a darn sight better quality than your tesco or Asda. But, the best thing about Dave Usher butchers is this: the home made sausages and the thick bacon. I kid you not, I have looked far and wide, but haven't been able to find anything that compares. In face, the sausages are so good, I haven't needed any sauce for ages (get it - sauce ages!). Anyway, bac-on the the subject: this butchers is the reason why more people should ditch the supermarket and shop local. You won't get better value or quality. Don't be a plastic-wrapped chicken, get yourself down to the man. Wish him good day for me.

my family have bought their meat from Deane and him father for donkeys years! central to this…read morecommunity in the bay.

No pretences at this place - if you want a prime slab of meat, you come here. With the obligatory…read moresurly butcher chopping up hunks of whatever it is he's got in front of him (there was a pig's head looking out at me, so maybe it was the rest of him), Meat Market offers a range of cuts for the discerning carnivore. The shop has no doorway, opening straight out to the life on Cowbridge Road East, and serves as a haven for those tired of the sometimes questionable quality from area supermarkets. They've got it all here - leg of pork, steaks, belly of pork, kebabs, even milk. What caught my eye was the sign on the wall broadcasting the 'Christmas Family Hamper' for only £60, which includes everything you need to feed a seriously hungry family during the holidays. With meats like a whole chicken, whole turkey, sausages, bacon and more, it strikes me as an absolute bargain (just make sure you book in November).

A little hidden away but worth the search to find!! I love…read morecheese so this was a wonderful place for me!!! Excellent customer service and friendly wonderful staff! Delightful place. A definite must go if you are in Cardiff! The salad was fresh and interesting and delicious. The cheese board was excellent. The Welsh rarebit was Devine!!!

Probably my favorite place to eat in Cardiff. Every time I go back to visit my family in Cardiff I…read morehave to make a point of eating at madame fromage. The Welsh rarebit is amazing and so is the goat cheese on toast with salad. I totally forgot to take a photo of my food, but I did get pics of everyone else's lol. The Camembert with maple bacon was a favorite too. Parsnip soup was good, but I love the potato leek better. The rarebit and welsh cowl are a must.