One of the highlights of our recent trip to Sydney was having breakfast at Bills Cafe by Australian celebrity chef, Bill Granger.
Bill was born in Melbourne into a family of butchers and bakers. At the age of nineteen, he relocated to Sydney where he had his first taste of the culinary world when working as a part-time waiter while studying Arts. However his passion for food overcame him and he moved out of the Arts circle and opened his first cafe in Darlinghurst when he was just 22. He had no formal training but was a self-taught cook. Hence, his easy-going approach to cooking. His popularity grew and he opened 2 more outlets in Surry Hills and Woollahra. Pretty soon, his reputation extended beyond the shores of Australia with branches opening in Japan and the UK. Bill also has his own television series shown in over 10 countries plus several publications that are all international bestsellers.
His relaxed attitude was evident even as we entered his cafe in Darlinghurst. We didn't get that awkward sense of formal 'stuffiness' that we sometimes sense in other restaurants. The cafe was done in bright monochromatic colour. In its layout, Bill adopted the new age 'communal dining' concept. In the main part of the dining area is a huge wooden table large enough to accommodate about 20 odd persons with space enough for working on your laptop or iPad while having breakfast or just sipping on your morning coffee. There are also little private nooks for those who prefer the privacy.
The kitchen, although not entirely open in concept, has a large window that affords an unblocked view of what's happening inside.
Bill's Cafe offers breakfast until mid-day. The breakfast menu is uniquely Bill's, offering such appetising creation as coconut bread, ricotta hotcakes, edamame hummus, pork and fennel sausage, and house kimchi.
On arrival and once we were seated, the friendly waitress offered us a complimentary glass of forest fruit and strawberry yoghurt, with the compliments of the chef. Darling wife ordered two soft-boiled organic eggs served with buttered sourdough soldiers (AU$14) and a side order of avocado salsa with paesanella ricotta (AU$4.50). Laura and I had the ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter (AU$19.50).
The food at Bills Cafe was, undoubtedly, good. Breakfast buffs will not be disappointed, definitely. When you are in Sydney, do make time to have breakfast at Bills Cafe.
Bills Cafe
433 Liverpool Street
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Ambiance: 8
Service: 8.5
Food: 8.5
Recommendations: Ricotta hotcakes, sourdough soldiers, avocado salsa
Bill was born in Melbourne into a family of butchers and bakers. At the age of nineteen, he relocated to Sydney where he had his first taste of the culinary world when working as a part-time waiter while studying Arts. However his passion for food overcame him and he moved out of the Arts circle and opened his first cafe in Darlinghurst when he was just 22. He had no formal training but was a self-taught cook. Hence, his easy-going approach to cooking. His popularity grew and he opened 2 more outlets in Surry Hills and Woollahra. Pretty soon, his reputation extended beyond the shores of Australia with branches opening in Japan and the UK. Bill also has his own television series shown in over 10 countries plus several publications that are all international bestsellers.
His relaxed attitude was evident even as we entered his cafe in Darlinghurst. We didn't get that awkward sense of formal 'stuffiness' that we sometimes sense in other restaurants. The cafe was done in bright monochromatic colour. In its layout, Bill adopted the new age 'communal dining' concept. In the main part of the dining area is a huge wooden table large enough to accommodate about 20 odd persons with space enough for working on your laptop or iPad while having breakfast or just sipping on your morning coffee. There are also little private nooks for those who prefer the privacy.
The kitchen, although not entirely open in concept, has a large window that affords an unblocked view of what's happening inside.
Bill's Cafe offers breakfast until mid-day. The breakfast menu is uniquely Bill's, offering such appetising creation as coconut bread, ricotta hotcakes, edamame hummus, pork and fennel sausage, and house kimchi.
On arrival and once we were seated, the friendly waitress offered us a complimentary glass of forest fruit and strawberry yoghurt, with the compliments of the chef. Darling wife ordered two soft-boiled organic eggs served with buttered sourdough soldiers (AU$14) and a side order of avocado salsa with paesanella ricotta (AU$4.50). Laura and I had the ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter (AU$19.50).
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| 2 soft-boiled organic eggs with buttered sourdough soldiers |
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| Avocado salsa mixed with paesanella ricotta |
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| 2 soft-boiled organic eggs |
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| Ricotta hotcakes with bananas and honeycomb butter. |
Bills Cafe
433 Liverpool Street
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Ambiance: 8
Service: 8.5
Food: 8.5
Recommendations: Ricotta hotcakes, sourdough soldiers, avocado salsa
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