The Search For The Perfect Ribeye – Our Guide To The Best Grass-Fed Butchers in Hong Kong

Summer is a great time for grilling, and for many of us,  that means burgers and steaks. Before you fire up your grill (or stove, or oven!), you will need to procure the perfect cut and the perfect meat, which of course means grass-fed! (If you are not sure why you should be eating grass-fed meat, make sure to read our in-depth post here.) As always,  Green Queen is here to provide our roundup of the city’s best grass-fed purveyors, all of which you can order from online from the comfort of your sofa. For each of them, we have listed out the price per unit for grass-fed ribeye steaks and for grass-fed minced meat so you can easily compare pricing- that being said, each company has something to recommend it and does certain things better than others so keep that in mind when reviewing them! Some have organic grass-fed, others have halal grass-fed, and still others have kosher grass-fed; some offer chilled meat, others frozen- they are all great in their own way!

Three Butchers

What They Do Best: All Three Butchers beef is grass-fed and they have some of the best-priced steaks in town. They offer flexibility in their sizes and cuts and we love that they mince their beef locally to order.

The Beef: They offer Australian grass-fed chilled beef.

• 2 x Ribeye Steaks:  two steaks at 300 grams each is HKD 147, or HKD 24.50 per 100 grams.
• Mince: the minimum order is 250 grams for HKD 59 or 500 grams for HKD 109, which is HKD 21.80 per 100 grams.

Product Range: They offer various cuts of grass-fed Australian lamb and lamb sausages, Steggles Australian hormone-free chicken, and sustainable seafood including frozen New Zealand King Ora salmon.

Delivery Information: You can order through their website or through their Facebook shop. Three Butchers offers free delivery for orders over HKD 700 and they deliver to most locations in including the New Territories and Islands, click here for a detailed map and for delivery timings. Next day delivery is possible, cut-off time is 3 PM on day of order placement.

MM Fresh Food

Product Range: They offer grass-fed beef as well as NZ grass-fed lamb, sustainably sourced seafood, and I Love Pies pies. Items are packed in New Zealand so portions are fixed.

What They Do Best: On top of their grass-fed meats, they offer the best value chilled NZ King Ora salmon in town. They also stock hard-to-find seafood like whole frozen langoustine and salmon mince.

The Beef: They stock chilled New Zealand grass-fed Angus beef.

• 2 x Ribeye Steaks: : A 500 gram steaks is HKD 152.50, or HKD 30.50 per 100 grams.
• Mince: A 500 gram portion is HKD 75, which is equivalent to HKD 15 per 100 grams.

Delivery Information: New customers get free delivery for their first order, after that a minimum spend of HKD 1, 000 is required. They delivery to most locations on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Delivery happens weekly depending on your location so check before you place the order if you are in a rush.

South Stream Seafood

Product Range: As well as a massive selection of beef, pork, lamb, poultry, game, South Stream Seafood has an entire grocery section including fresh produce, frozen goods, baby foods, snacks, drinks and much more.  They offer various cuts of fresh and frozen grass-fed beef including kid-friendly to chef-friendly portions. They also stock frozen, fresh and live seafood.

What They Do Best: South Stream Seafood has probably the most extensive range of products for all budgets, including a selection of organic meats, halal meats, and specialty items such as frozen beef soup marrow bones and ostrich sausages.

The Beef: They have such a large selection of beef, including chilled Australian 100% grass-fed, certified halal, certified organic, as well as chilled Australian 100% grass-fed and halal (but not organic).

• 2 x Ribeye Steaks:  two grass-fed steaks totaling 450 grams will run you for HKD 125, which is HKD 27.90 per 100 grams. The organic grass-fed option is HKD 39.80 per 100 grams.
• Mince:  Their frozen halal and grass-fed option is HKD 75 for 500 grams, or HKD 15 for 100 grams, and they also have an organic grass-fed option for HKD 23.30 per 100 grams.

Delivery Information: There is a HK 300 minimum order for delivery, and free delivery for orders starting at HKD 500. They deliver to most areas and on most days but it is best to double check.

Gonzalo Kosher Meat & General Food

Product Range: 100% kosher and grass-fed meat including beef, lamb and veal, marrow bones, as well as chicken, turkey, cornish hens, cold cuts, sausages and ready meals.

What They Do Best: As their name implies, Gonzalo’s deals exclusively in kosher meat and stocks Jewish gastronomic favourites like brisket and pastrami. They also have a very large selection of (non-pork) sausages, and specialty chicken and turkey products such as kashered liver.

The Beef: All their beef is kosher, 100% grass-fed and antibiotic-free and hails from various places from Uruguay to Australia. All cuts all are frozen.

• 2 x Ribeye Steaks:  The best deal is two steaks at 280 grams each is HKD 193.20,  or HKD 34.50 per 100 grams. On the higher end Wagyu is available and two 250 gram steaks are HKD 492.50, or 98.50 per 100 grams.
• Mince:  500 grams is HKD 72.50 or HKD 14.50 for 100 grams, they also offer a leaner option for HKD 17.50 per 100 grams.

Delivery Information: Delivery is free for orders over HKD 500 for Hong Kong Island and orders over HKD 800 for Kowloon. New Territories deliveries are charged a HKD 100 fee. They are super eco when it comes to billing- all invoicing is paperless! Delivery schedule varies according to location so make sure to plan ahead.

Meatmarket.hk

Product Range: Mostly Australian meats, including grass-fed beef in many cuts and price points, grass-fed lamb, hormone free pork, hormone free chicken, sausages, sustainably fished/caught seafood, and other grocery and pantry items.

What They Do Best: Meatmarket.hk has unique and specialty meats and seafood such as Wild Alaskan salmon, kangaroo, and rabbit. Their website is very user-friendly with icons to make it easy to see if a product is frozen or chilled, where it is from, if it is halal, organic and of course grass-fed among others. They specialize in certified halal products.

The Beef: They have Australian, certified halal and grass-fed chilled meat but you can also find organic, grass-fed and halal options, both chilled or frozen.

• 2 x Ribeye Steaks: two steaks at 300 grams each will run you HKD 411.60, which amounts to HKD 68.60 per 100 grams.
• Mince: They offer multiple price points from HKD 32.50 per 100 grams, to HKD 54.60 per 100 grams with their 300 gram pack being the best value for money.

Delivery Information: Same day delivery for orders placed before 4 PM. Delivery is free for orders over HKD 500 and available in most areas.We love how sustainably minded the company is: all delivery packaging is biodegradable and compostable.

Farmers Kitchen

Product Range: Grass-fed Australian beef, lamb and veal, as well as meat packs, seasonings and even a range of gas BBQ grills! Plus they have a selection of Korean beef short ribs that they package with Divine Marine‘s delicious locally made sauces!

What They Do Best: Farmers Kitchen has a great range of bulk options for a family Sunday dinner such as a full leg of lamb or a 7 kg sirloin. They also have grass-fed veal, which is not always easy to find in Hong Kong.

The Beef: 100% grass-fed Australian meat that is chilled and never previously frozen.

• 2 x Ribeye Steaks: They don’t offer just two but they have a 3-3.2 kg options for HKD 1, 070, which comes to about HKD 34.50 per 100 grams.
• Mince:  HKD 420 for 2 kg AKA HKD 21 per 100 grams.

Delivery Information: Same day delivery for orders placed before 12 PM. Delivery is free for orders and available in most areas.

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