The Ethical Butcher

I had an excellent experience at Uyartchi Meat Shop in Wembley. The country chicken and goat meat they offer are absolutely outstanding – fresh, tender, and packed with flavor. The quality is top-tier, and you can tell the meats are sourced with care. The staff is always friendly and offers great recommendations on the best cuts. If you're looking for fresh, high-quality meats, Uyar tchi Meat Shop is definitely the place to go. Highly recommend it!

An incredible butcher shop with a fantastic selection of wild pork and venison. I’ve never found such high-quality, game meat anywhere else in the area. The wild pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the venison steaks were a real treat. I also love their country chicken, which is far superior to what you get in the supermarket. The staff is friendly and always ready to offer great advice. Highly recommend for anyone looking for premium game meat in Wembley." # UYARTCHI MEAT SHOP.

Yellow/green colour on chicken *********** Health Hazard Please Avoid (or) make sure you check each pieces(which you cannot do in shop), get the receipt at any cost from this place. I generally never write reviews, but I felt compelled to this time due to the behavior of the owner (Sri Lankan). I am a regular customer at this shop, frequently buying from here. On June 29, 2024, a Saturday, I purchased three whole chickens as we were hosting guests that day. Upon returning home and beginning to clean the chickens, I noticed few pieces had a distinct yellow and some green discoloration (photos attached)& didnt opened others. We returned to the shop to inform them of the issue. The owner was present and instructed his staff to refund our money, asking us to leave the store. Our intention was not just to get a refund but to inform them so they could check their products before selling them to any customers have children. My wife asked the owner about the consequences if health and food safety authorities were informed. This led to a heated argument. 1. The owner claimed it was not his responsibility once the meat left the store. However, customers can't inspect every piece of meat behind the butcher's counter. Discoloration like yellow or green should not appear within a few hours if the chicken is fresh, suggesting it was not even less than a week old. 2. The owner dismissed our concerns, telling us to complain to food and health safety authorities if we wished. This response showed a lack of accountability and respect for customers' concerns. Why should anyone continue to shop here under such circumstances? We decided not to accept the refund, opting instead to write this review and report the issue to the food and health safety department. The owner even showed us dates on the chicken packaging from the chilled room that they have fresh, but again & still the yellow discoloration on the whole chicken skin was seen clearly despite the date. 3. Additionally, a few months back, we bought mutton from this shop. It took 10-14 whistles in the cooker, making us question if it was mutton or beef. Though they might be selling mutton only, but the pieces were not quality like 5 months before. So, we decided not to risk, so we stick to chicken afterward, but even that has proven to be of poor quality. 4. Dear Owner, please ensure you and your staff understand and are trained properly. Even if the meat has a date on it, if it shows yellow or green discoloration, do not sell it to customers. The smell might not be noticeable when the meat is frozen, but the color tells a different story. 5. Finally, I am going to file a complaint with the food and safety department. I wanted to write this review before proceeding further. ***********Customers, be aware & avoid this shop and cautious based on the attached pictures. Atleast, may be he will then provide fresh quality (or) doesnt provide bad meat to customers. The owner may temporarily improve the quality of meat to rebuild trust after this review. Thank you for reading.