Good reasonably priced butchers and greengrocers in northern Melbourne

[Little Chicken]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to find some good reasonably priced butchers in the northern suburbs so I can stock my freezer that is currently sitting empty. Any reccomendations? Same for good greengrocers as well.

TIA

[Miss.September]

You could give the Preston Market a go - heaps of range and good produce.

I used to work in a fruit shop in Greensborough - they'd been in Main Street for 40 odd years, and were almost famous for it. Now they've moved into the bottom level of the centre, but I'm not sure on whether the quality is the same, but they were the best around.

Provincial Meats in Mernda is pretty popular around here, in Plenty Road. It's a wholesale butcher with a big range and the meat is nice.

Hope that helps

ETA - If you wanted to go a little further, we've been going to Stokes Farm, which is on the Wallan Road in Upper Plenty. They grow most of their own and sell it in a purpose-built shed in the front. Prices are really really reasonable and the produce is lovely. I can get a full to the brim box there for around $30.

[Little Chicken]

Thanks PRMG. I've been to the one in the Greensborough shops, seemed ok, might have to go back. I will try the markets and the butchers. Thanks for the tip

[Miss.September]

If you go to Preston Markets, best tip is to get there early. I know they're closed some days of the week, I think it's Monday - Wednesday. I remember we went the first time, got there about 11am, couldn't find a car park, couldn't move and only the scraps were left!!!!! They've got a great deli there too, and a guy who makes pasta....oh yum....think I need to go there again.....

[Emma09]

I think I also need to revisit Preston market!
I'm on the pursuit of the perfect pear


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[Roryrory]

Try Liberty Meats in Preston!

[feeb]

If you are willing to drive a bit to the west Tasman meats I'm Brooklyn is great! Vic market good as well.

[Little Chicken]

All these places to try! Thanks everyone

[TeniBear]

If you head up Sydney Rd, there's a place called Scotty's - they have a great range, and fantastic prices


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[Cassius2]

we get alot of fruit/vege and meat at the preston markets. super cheap!

[nothing2lose]

On Sydney Road, Brunswick there is a great halal butcher that has amazing meat called "Istanbul Butchers".
I can thoroughly recommend them. (Look out for the turkish sausages - Sucek - yum, yum, yum!!!!)

I only wish I lived closer....

Also, there is a great turkish bakery called A1 bakery....To die for .....

[allycat06]

Oh I love a1 bakery. Bureks nom nom!


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[nothing2lose]

mmmm.....I love those little cheese pita pocket thingies....

And the herbed pita rounds.....OMG!!!!!

Unfortunately I live across the other side of Melbourne so I havent had a fix for AGES!!

[allycat06]

Which side of Melbs n2l? There is one in Dandenong too, that's the one I frequent for my fix!
The cheese ones are yum, I had one for lunch last week.

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[nothing2lose]

Foot of Mt Dandenong. Not close to either really

I may have to make a special trip!!!

[crumpet]

You could give the Preston Market a go - heaps of range and good produce.

I used to work in a fruit shop in Greensborough - they'd been in Main Street for 40 odd years, and were almost famous for it. Now they've moved into the bottom level of the centre, but I'm not sure on whether the quality is the same, but they were the best around.

Provincial Meats in Mernda is pretty popular around here, in Plenty Road. It's a wholesale butcher with a big range and the meat is nice.

Hope that helps

ETA - If you wanted to go a little further, we've been going to Stokes Farm, which is on the Wallan Road in Upper Plenty. They grow most of their own and sell it in a purpose-built shed in the front. Prices are really really reasonable and the produce is lovely. I can get a full to the brim box there for around $30.

i shop at the above mentioned fruit shop and the quality is great, the price is high mind you, but if im getting good quality friut and veg atm then im happy to pay the $$$ for it....

i second Provincial meats, i go there quite a lot....
their honey/soy wingettes are AMAZING!!

think i might do a excursion to the preston market again soon, we have friends who own a butcher there and i always forget to go!

[black_rose]

N2l try wild about fruit, they are in chirnside park and have a farm shop for fruit, veg and pasta. Great quality stuff. I haven't found a good butcher yet, I am at the bottom of the mountain too.

[nothing2lose]

Thanks Black Rose!

Will check it out