The Village Butcher Ranelagh, Dublin

It is no exaggeration to say that a good butcher can transform your diet, away from the blandness of chicken fillets and chops and on into the wild wonders of the great gelationous cuts, the queer gear of the trade that delivers not just the best tastes, but also the best value.

Not only that, but Michael, Sarah and the team will even sharpen your knives to make sure that slicing that cote de boeuf, or their own porchetta, goes smoothly. The team in the Village Butcher are up for it and, once you have a taste of that 30-day aged beef, you will be too.