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The World’s 100 Best Butchers · 2026

The Best Butchers in the Middle East

3 of the 100 butcher shops in The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026 are in the Middle East, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Katzbiyat David Hachi Tov in Holon, Israel, at number 4 in the world. Netach Basar in Tel Aviv, Israel (number 9) and El Chef El Lubnany Butchery in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (number 26) follow.

Katzbiyat David Hachi Tov
N° 4 · Katzbiyat David Hachi Tov, Holon

Holon and Tel Aviv

Katzbiyat David Hachi Tov in Holon sells beef, chicken, and house-made kebabs and burgers. It takes orders by phone and website and runs catering for events. Netach Basar in Tel Aviv sells Golan Heights beef, lamb and chicken, with fillet, kebabs and burgers. Orders can be placed online for delivery, and the staff advise on cuts and cooking.

Abu Dhabi

El Chef El Lubnany Butchery in Abu Dhabi is a Lebanese butcher and grocery. It sells fresh meat, prepared dishes and imported Lebanese products. The counter stocks kafta, kibbeh and ready-made spice mixes.

  1. Katzbiyat David Hachi Tov N° 4 Katzbiyat David Hachi Tov Holon, Israel Butcher shop
  2. Netach Basar N° 9 Netach Basar Tel Aviv, Israel Butcher shop
  3. El Chef El Lubnany Butchery N° 26 El Chef El Lubnany Butchery Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Butcher shop

Best by region

  1. EuropeFrasers ButchersBolton, United KingdomN° 1
  2. AsiaBaggie's Butcher & DeliSingapore, SingaporeN° 25
  3. The Middle EastKatzbiyat David Hachi TovHolon, IsraelN° 4
  4. North AmericaThielen Meats of PierzPierz, United StatesN° 5
  5. Latin AmericaJoel CarnesSumaré, BrazilN° 51
  6. AfricaMaders SlaghuisPretoria, South AfricaN° 8
  7. OceaniaWestmere ButcheryAuckland, New ZealandN° 18

Best by country

  1. United StatesThielen Meats of PierzPierzN° 5
  2. GermanyGref-Völsings RindswurstFrankfurtN° 3
  3. FranceSalaison du BargyAnnemasseN° 11
  4. SpainCarnicería EliasCoria del RíoN° 2
  5. United KingdomFrasers ButchersBoltonN° 1
  6. South AfricaMaders SlaghuisPretoriaN° 8