Butchers in Singapore: 14 stores for quality meat on the island

Being able to have a barbeque at any time of year in Singapore is probably up there in the top seven things about being an expat. Just after having a pool and before having most of your pals half a mile away. It’s important, therefore, to be able to nip to a high quality butcher in the neighbourhood for the Sunday afternoon ‘meat run’. Whether you’ve nabbed the condo BBQ pit, are hosting a roast or simply planning your meals for the week ahead, it’s really worth spending a bit more on a trustworthy slab – generally freshly shipped over from overseas.

Not sure where to start? Allow us to step in and take it from here with our guide to butchers in Singapore (it was always heading in this direction).

Huber’s Butchery
Butchery and Bistro, 22 Dempsey Road Singapore 249679, tel: 6737 1588

•  Order ahead online with various price and size choices on offer
• Decent variety of meat, including veal, beef, lamb, pork and all sorts of marinated items
• They import meat directly from farms, and make all of their own produce
• Aside from meat, there’s an awesome selection of cheese, seafood and vegetables

The Butcher
Holland Village Outlet, 44 Jalan Merah Saga #01-50, 278116

• A great spread for all your meaty needs
• A handy selection of ready meals like chicken parmigiano, kebabs and filet mignon
• Online shopping with home delivery (three time brackets, plus next day options) – free if you buy over $100 of meat
• Meat pies and condiments also available to munch on

Swiss Butchery
56 Tanglin Road #01-02, 247964 and 30/32 Greenwood Avenue, 289230

• Voted by Expat Living readers ‘Best Butcher’ in 2011
• Free home delivery for orders over $75
• Air-flown fresher than fresh meats in all sorts of exotic varieties
• Six types of beef, with cured and air-dried varieties
• Cheese and other groceries also in store

Meat the Butcher
615 Bukit Timah Road, 269716

• Handy packages for roasts or barbeques put together daily
•  Free home delivery if you spend over $150
• Promotion: Order when it rains and get five per cent off
• We’re not sure exactly how, but they sell extremely popular welsh lamb
• Cheese, cold cuts and condiments also on offer

Foodie Market Place
225 Outram Rd, 169038

•  Great quality Australian steak, lamb and pork for a surprisingly awesome price
• Buy in bulk and freeze your goodies for maximum money saving
• Frozen fish and snacks, such as wedges, in bulk for much less than you’ll find in the supermarket
• Get in early on the day, as they sell out of the best stuff quickly

The Butcher’s Dog
1 Kim Seng Promenade, Great World City #B2-11/12, 237994

• Meat imported from farms in Australia and New Zealand
• An assortment of beef, lamb, chicken and pork
• Free delivery with purchase of over $120 and can be delivered the next day
• Snazzy little recipes for their meats available online to give you a hand

Peter’s Butchery
32 Siglap Drive, 456157

• First butchers to cater to the Western expats in Singapore, back in the 1970s
• You’ve probably tried ‘em already – they supply meat to a range restaurants and pubs
• Home delivery services available
• Barbeque lists, marinated goodness, Aussie beef sausages, seafood and South Australian wine are among their specialties

K&J Butchery
122 Upper Bukit Timah Road, 588175

• Halal meat
• They stock a selection of Korean and Western food products
•  You’ll probably find their prices lower than most gourmet stores
• US meats available

Culina Butchery (within some FairPrice Finest stores)
24 Senoko Way and others, including Zhong Shan Park,8 Dempsey Road #01- 13

• Located in more FairPrice shops, such as Bukit Timah Plaza, Century Square, Marine Parade, and TripleOne Somerset
• Roasts, gourmet burgers, hand-made sausage, plus pre-cooked ready-to-eat items
• Weekly specials list available online

Dean and Deluca
Orchard Central Mall, Level 4, Orchard Road

• These guys offer premium meat products
• Cheeses, wines, and herbs available if you’re stocking up for a dinner party
• Small café for snacks and lunch. How pleasant.

ZAC Butchery and Deli
1B Figaro Street

• All products are certified Halal from their factory in Woodlands
• Chilled, frozen, and marinated options, with meat from Oz
• Produce their own selection of hams, cold cuts and sausages

Sasha’s Fine Foods
31 Jurong Port Road

• Wide range of poultry, seafood, pork, lamb, beef sausages and more
• Imported from New Zealand, Australia and Europe
• Free delivery for over $500, $10 delivery for $100-$500
• Deliveries six days a week
•  Stock up on meat or/and fish for a week, with their cracking packs (2-person and 4-person)

Mmmm! Meat Marinates & Much More
10 Sinaran Drive #04-55 Square 2 Novena 307506

•  Chilled and frozen meats available as well as sausage, bacon and sauces
• Aside from online orders, they also have four easily accessible outlets in West Coast Plaza, Anchorpoint and Changi City Point and Novena Square 2.

Oh Deli
421 East Coast Road, 429008

• Chilled meats air-flown daily from Australia
• Free range and free of antibiotics and hormonal growth promotants
• Beef, lamb, pork, and chicken available
• Online store coming soon

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