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These butcheries offer a wide range of premium meats, perfect for any occasion
When the special occasions call for it, supermarket meat sometimes just does not cut it—especially when you are one for juicy Wagyu steaks, succulent gourmet sausages and beautifully tender lamb chops. Fortunately for us, the island boasts a selection of butcheries that offer gourmet produce perfect for the grill.
Whether you are planning a barbecue or just looking for a good piece of meat, why not stop by these butcheries and get your hands on some mouthwatering produce? From succulent slabs of meat to plant-based alternatives, here are some of the best butcheries to visit.
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1. Meatkrafters
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Located in the Ghim Moh neighbourhood is Meatkrafters, a 24/7 gourmet butchery grocer that is home to premium meat cuts, artisanal cheese, house-branded soups, and an extensive selection of wines.
Beef lovers are in for a treat with its selection of cuts sourced from Australia, USA, New Zealand, Argentina, and Brazil. Worth noting are the special miso-aged beef which the team dry ages in-house; Wagyu picanha, which is popular for its tender and succulent texture; Grass-fed Wagyu beef, another hot favourite that comes in both MB2+ and MB4+; and Japanese A5 Wagyu beef. More than the beef options, the grocer carries a ready-to-roast pork kit or ‘sio bak’, which comes with a recipe guide for customers to easily prepare it at home.
It’s always a good idea to pair your proteins with vino; here, you’ll find an impressive selection of pours sourced from regions like France (Bordeaux, Champagne, Rhone and Burgundy), USA, Australia, Italy, Germany and Spain.
Meatkrafters, 19 Ghim Moh Road, 01-247, S(270019), 8012 8447
2. Cavemen Restaurant & Bar
Planning to grill a steak? Visit this butchery and restaurant for its selection of aged and non-aged cuts. Popular picks include the ribeye, bone-in and tomahawk cuts. If you can’t decide what to get, let the professionals handle it instead. The butchery’s mystery chest comes chock-full of succulent meats.
Complement the beautiful proteins with a bottle of vino from its vast wine collection sourced from countries including Portugal, Spain and South Africa.
Cavemen Restaurant & Bar, 1 Jalan Dusun, 01-08, S(329363), 6250 1168
3. Huber’s Butchery
A favourite among locals and expats, this European-style butcher offers all things meat. Head to the fresh meat section and find a range of cuts from Argentine grass-fed fillet steak to Australian pasture-fed lamb chops. There’s an option to dry age your purchased meats here, too, thanks to its dry ageing cabinet is available for on-site customisation that lets customers choose how long they want to dry age their meat for.
On top of these, the family-owned butchery also has a range of dairy, pasta and bread products. Look out for its extensive cheese selection with over 100 different varieties to pick from.
Huber’s Butchery, 22 Dempsey Road, S(249679), 6737 1588
4. Culina at Como Dempsey
Truly a carnivore’s haven, this 15,000 sq ft marketplace is home to rows of fresh and cured produce. Here, its meat selections are sourced from sustainable farmers and artisanal suppliers from Australia, New Zealand and the US. Look out for premium cuts of grass-fed and grain-fed beef, sustainably farmed fish and other delicacies including burger patties and hot pre-cooked meats. While produce can be prepared at home, you can also opt to have your purchased meats grilled at Culina Bistro.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your next meat-filled meal, check out the butchery’s website where you will find a range of recipes to choose from.
Culina at Como Dempsey, 15 Dempsey Road, S(249675), 6474 7338
5. Love Handle
Not a fan of meat? Visit this meatless butchery instead and find a range of plant-based alternatives from popular brands such as Impossible Foods, Green Rebel Foods and Tindle. That said, this meatless butcher also offers vegan meats that have been developed in-house. The Love Handle teriyaki mince is a popular choice, made from textured vegetable protein marinated in a savoury teriyaki sauce. The butchery also offers in-house-made seasonings like the Hao Gan Ma, a fiery and umami-filled seasoning made from dried mushrooms that pair perfectly with your cooked proteins.
Love Handle, 8 Ann Siang Hill, S(069788), 8886 7112
6. Ryan’s Grocery
At Ryan’s Grocery, products cater to special dietary requirements, among which are paleo, gluten, low sugar and organic. This boutique grocer and organic butcher offers a selection of speciality items from gluten-free sausages to egg-free chicken parmigiana. While you’re here, browse its pantry section and find a plethora of products that will pair perfectly with your meats—think Aussie jerk rub, beetroot relish chutney and organic Lion’s Mane mushrooms.
Planning a barbecue and have no idea what to order? Its barbecue boxes come with a curated selection of meat for your party—all you need to do is to fire the grill. Go for the Special BBQ Set 1, which comes filled with Borrowdale pork cutlets, organic ribeye steaks and free-range pork bratwurst sausages.
Ryan’s Grocery (multiple locations), 1 Kim Seng Promenade, B1-144/145, S(237994), 6767 3393
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Amanda Goh was the former senior writer for Tatler Singapore.
