A grilled tomahawk steak resting in a cast-iron pan with roast potatoes and fresh rosemary

Third-generation artisan butchers · Flemington

Purveyors of fine meats.

Three generations of craft on Racecourse Road — dry-aged beef, Australian Wagyu and house-made sausages worth the trip.

Visit the shop Call 03 9376 6271

Welcome to Mathews

Unparalleled quality, served the old way.

The foundation of Mathews is simple: the finest produce and genuine service. We take immeasurable pride in the trusted relationships forged with our farmers and suppliers over the years.

Bringing together a thoughtfully selected range so you can create memorable meals with family and friends — the best ingredient for any plate.

Meet the family
Mathew Bonnici in his flat cap and apron, holding an armful of fresh rosemary in the shop
Mathew Bonnici, third-generation butcher.
A vintage photograph of Nicolas Bonnici beside an old refrigerator hung with the family's Maltese sausages
Nicolas Bonnici — where it began.

Our Story

Three generations, one block.

Mathew is a third-generation butcher, following his father David and grandfather Nicolas. He grew up perched on the old butcher's block out the back of his father's shop, watching beautiful things being made — including his grandfather's famous Maltese sausages and the sweet blood sausage, Mazzit, both still made by hand today.

Just down from the historic Newmarket Sale Yards, 308 Racecourse Road has been a European-style butcher for over fifty years. It became Mathew's home — and the craft has only grown since.

The Range

Cuts & smallgoods, made with intent.

A showcase, not a shopfront — everything below is cut and made in-store. For custom cuts and special orders, the best thing is to call or come in.

  • 01

    Dry-aged & Wagyu beef

    House dry-aged beef and Australian Wagyu from Score 7 to 9+ — scotch, eye fillet, striploin and the showpiece tomahawk.

  • 02

    House-made sausages

    Grandfather Nicolas' Maltese sausages and the Mazzit, alongside Bull-Boar and free-range chicken varieties — all made on site.

  • 03

    Free-range pork & smallgoods

    Free-range pork and porchetta, the famous Mathews ham, house bacon and rare-breed guanciale.

  • 04

    Lamb, poultry & deli

    Marinated lamb, free-range poultry, and a deli of cured meats, cheeses and pantry staples to round out the plate.

Call for custom cuts

Visit the shop

Come see us on Racecourse Road.

308 Racecourse Rd
Flemington VIC 3031

03 9376 6271 mathewsbutchersonline@gmail.com

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Trading hours

Monday – Saturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday
9:00am – 6:00pm