About us - PRONTO BUTCHER

We are Carlos and Karen and for the past 20 years we have brought together our Portuguese and Nepalese heritage to create the most delicious, fresh meals and meat produce for the people of Perth

Born on the Portuguese Island of Madeira, Carlos’ childhood was spent following his Mum from village to village trading fish caught by his Father. At the age of 13 Carlos immigrated to Perth with his family, sailed into the port of Fremantle and started working on the fishing boats. After a year “at sea”, Carlos took his hand at working in the meat industry, secured a trade, and has been butchering ever since for over 30 years.

In 2000 Carlos and Karen started Pronto Butcher. With over 18 years spent in the Western Suburb of Mosman Park, Carlos made a name for himself as one of Perth’s top butchers. supplying the best quality meat, creating value-added lines and providing a warm and friendly service that secured a loyal customer following.

Karen’s Grandmother, Alice, was born in Nepal and on a tea plantation that her husband managed in India, she grew a myriad of fresh produce including the herbs that went into her delicious curries and the freshly ground spices to make her curry pastes – a big part of Karen’s Mum’s life too.

There were many curry cooking classes with the three generations where Alice would teach her cooking techniques on how to make a magic curry and pass on her secret ingredients to create a delicious paste. Karen and her Mum are convinced however that Alice used to “add a little something" as soon as they left the kitchen!

Now it’s the fresh herbs and curry leaves from Karen’s Mum’s garden, that Karen uses to re-create her grandmother’s curries, together with grass-fed meat and free-range poultry from WA’s best producers, sourced by her favourite butcher! Her curries are part of the “pronto-cuisine-to-go" range of cooked meals.

Travelling back to Madeira Carlos and Karen visited Aunties who shared their marinade recipes to create the most delicious Portuguese Chicken and Beef Kebabs and an authentic Peri-Peri, and Uncles who showed Carlos the art of cooking “Espetada". All of which they have re-created for the eating pleasure for the people of Perth!

Come and visit them in their new shop, located in Claremont Court, Leura Avenue where you will find your old favourites, Carlos, and the best quality meats supplied direct from W.A. ethical producers, and their range of “pronto-cuisine-to-go” cooked meals, when your life is just too busy to cook.

Their passion for food and entertaining, and love of their family is what you will experience in the food that they create.