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!

Fabulous place in trendy West End. Part butcher, part grocer, part Fromagerie this new venue is a…read morefeast to your senses! The Schulte family runs it and with that you're guaranteed amazing meats & small goods. The place also features a walk-in Fromagerie with a brilliant selection of imported and local cheeses. I'm of course biased t wards the Swiss raw milk cheese available there but there are many other brilliant options from local goats milk cheese to English cloth bound cheddar. There's also a The Source store as part of the concept and a bakery is also on the map.

So I moved from Clayfield to West End and left behind an award winning butcher and fruit shop…read more I was bereft. The weekend markets just shunt off old supermarket stock, and the local butcher... well, I was better off with the supermarket. Cruising along Montague I stumbled The Stores. There's a bar/restaurant at the entrance, and once inside you're greeted with a deli, fruit shop, butcher, dedicated cheese room, an organic whole foods store, and soon there will be a bakery too. I have to say it plainly. All the fruit and vege I've had has been sensational. If it's local, it will tell you where it's from. The butchers are Schulte's in the Lockyer Valley (yay, award winning butcher!) Basically, if you're near West End and you're after fruit, veg and meat, The Stores is for you.

I dont often get meat from a butcher but when I do I always go to Toowong Village Meats. The staff…read morethere are always kind and friendly and give good advice. Their beef eye fillet is extremely tender and practically melts in your mouth once cooked. They are well priced and have a good selection of meat available. Toowong Village Meats is, as you would expect, in Toowong Shopping Village next to Fruity Capers and near the food court on the ground floor.

The meat is fine but the butchers have a habit of handeling the meat with bare hands then handeling…read moremoney and eftpos machine creating cross contamination. When i questioned them about this practice they looked at me like i was crazy then said they had been given the ok by the health deparment to do this because the food will be cooked. Sorry but not good enough food hygine for me. Maybe i am crazy but won't be going back.

Everyone needs that little convenience store on the corner to run to in the mornings when there's…read moreno milk or bread in the house. The only difference with the St Lucia Supermarket is that it's not little and I run to it when I run out of fruit, vegetables, meat and spices. You could easily do a week's worth of grocery shopping here, however the small shopping baskets sort of prevent that from happening (unless you are the Incredible Hulk/can survive off lettuce for every meal). This place houses everything from heavy duty household cleaning products, to cat food, personal hygiene goods, juices, baking goodies and a variety of frozen Asian food products. They often have specials on particular products (there's often cheap pumpkins advertised out the front) and have an assortment of banana bread, muffins and slices at the counter, which sometimes act as a necessary source of comfort food. So if you're in the area and are running low on literally anything/everything in your house; you can be sure to replenish your depleted stocks here.

I never really even paid attention to the name of St Lucia Supermarket until I had to write this…read morereview. Up until now, I always referred to it as the little Asian Supermarket on Fred Schonell. I have a warm spot in my heart for this grocery store. It was my local one for so long and I felt as if I visited it on almost a daily basis to pick up my milk and bread. It was flooded out earlier in the year but luckily has made a full comeback. This is not your average supermarket. They sell slices of homemade banana bread or cakes on the front counter, and you always see the same staff who are kind and friendly. They have a great fresh food section. While it does not have a huge selection of vegetables you will find whatever they do stock is often of great quality and in season. They also stock a lot of Asian vegetables and packaged foods here that aren't easily available elsewhere. If you wonder down the very tight aisles to the back you will find a tower of two minute noodles, bread, bags of rice and a wall full of spices. They have freezers full of pork buns and dim sums. They also stock all your other basic foods and needs like toilet paper, pencils, batteries etc. While not good for a big shop (you couldn't fit a trolley down those aisles if you tried), it is the perfect spot to pick up those few missing ingredients for your next meal.

One of the best markets Brisbane area has to offer. If you go around noon the stalls start doing…read moresome amazing deals to clear their stock. This market is only on Saturdays. Several great food stalls towards the middle of the market. In particular I would recommend NYC bagels they make a bagel sandwich called the brat it's my favorite. You pick the bagel it comes in and the brat has bacon, rocket, avocado, and what makes it great is their aioli sauce. Produce here is pretty cheap there is always a deal going on in one stall versus the other so take ur time to compare a bit before buying. The stalls towards the middle I find tend to be generally cheaper. But the stalls at the end usually would do the clearance sales towards ends of the market day.

So, apparently in Australia, farmer's markets are not more expensive than grocery stores. There are…read morea lot of diverse vegetables to find here. It's a large, snaky space, with many things other than vegetables, including cooked food vendors, merchants of other ilks, and various forms of massage. List not exhaustive. I've had little trouble finding my go-to vegetables at better prices than Coles. The location isn't perfect. It doesn't drain well, and rain comes often in Brisbane. Parking is limited, and only one meaningful bus route goes by. Also, everyone else is right that you want to think about getting in early, which may or may not be easy to do on a Saturday morning depending on your disposition. But by all means, if you can get here, you'll find something good.

My regular local butcher, the guys are always helpful and up for a chat! Really well priced and…read moregood quality product as well, the meat is always fresh.

From the owner: G E Mallan Bulk Meats have been supplying quality wholesale meat to Brisbane and surrounding areas…read morefor over 25 years.

Generally lower-grade meat than is typical in an inner-city butchery. But the prices are…read morecorresponding lower too, so you don't feel like you're getting ripped off. The pork is the best. Beef often quite low grade. Haven't tried the chicken. I find the shop rather unpleasant: once you enter the smell and general environment makes an impact on the senses. I think West End Butchery deals a lot with trade customers, who may not mind the state of the shop as buying meat is their work. Service is generally okay but I have been kept waiting once or twice. If you're after some cheap meat and the location is convenient, then West End Butchery might be for you.

A pretty typical Coles…read more It looks tired and run down, staff look bored and uninterested. Who can blame them? They're open until 9pm most nights which is quite handy. In West End there's this Coles, an Aldi and an IGA. Depending on which is closest to you, they're all quite handy to pop in and grab a few things, but if you are going to do a bigger shop, you probably need to take a car. This is where Coles West End runs into trouble. See, they used to offer 2 hour free parking underneath the complex, but they have just started charging a minimum of $5 even if you're only there 10 minutes. There's a very limited number of parks outside, and even more limited street parking. Think hens teeth. Basically, if you want to buy more than you can walk home with, go elsewhere. The Aldi up the road has free undercover parking. As for the store? If it's packaged on the shelves you're probably safe. Any meat that is on special you can guarantee is already off. Anything at all from the deli has been off for days.

This store has a relatively wide selection. However, it is oddly expensive, particularly for…read morevegetables, even relative to the Australian options in general. It's not as convenient as the downtown one, and it has to compete with several other smaller markets that oddly enough, may be able to beat it in various ways. But it's probably the biggest food store around.

I've been coming here since early 2020 to buy my halal meat and absolutely love the selection they…read morehave, including the groceries and dairy (Sukkary dates were on point.) Customer service is top notch and super helpful with good tips and recommendations. The lamb chops and steaks are delicious, as is the lamb and beef mince. I've dined at their restaurant next door and the burgers and wings are amazing!! I highly recommend this place to all my friends as the meat quality, taste and freshness are unparalleled.

Given how long it took, being the only customer and the cost, I was expecting better quality…read more Quantity was fine, but i am after higher quality.