It’s a chilly Sunday morning, you’re semi-awake, have a very limited supply of disposable cash and an empty stomach; what do you do?
Go to Bills of course!
I think I like Bill Granger. Can’t commit though (not having met him). He’s unpretentious, his food is simple, delicious, well priced and you can find his most popular recipes online (“naughty Lauren – you should buy one of his cookbooks” says the voice in my mind… all in due time). He also has a TV series, but I have yet to see it (free TV works fine for me).
I’ve been cooking his ricotta hotcakes for a while now; which are positively scrummy(!) (isn’t ricotta fabulous!), and thought it was time to find out if I had been doing it properly.
It Poured!
When we (the awesome Sarah and i) arrived in the late morning there weren’t any tables available, but after a little browse in the nearby shops we managed to secure a table; for this reason I recommend you book! The staff were very cheery and helpful – a major tick!
Sarah had the Corn Fritters and I had to take the Hotcake. They were great: light and puffy with teensy bits of unblended ricotta strewn through (I think I do a fine job too 
). Although embarrassing to admit, I discovered that the honeycomb to be used in his Honeycomb Butter is candy and not the real thing! It is a relief; I had always wondered why one would want waxy chunks in one’s smooth, creamy butter… Problem solved 
I had a little fritter too, they were yummy; corn kernels just held together with batter. The kernels were plump and sweet and just burst in your mouth, and the edges were nice and crisp – not soggy!
Ricotta Hotcakes with Fresh Banana and Honeycomb Butter $16.60
Sweet Corn Fritters with Roast Tomato, Spinach and Bacon $17.50
Pink Murray River Salt Flakes
After doing the restaurant rounds I’m sure we’ll return, but perhaps for lunch or dinner next time… Maybe even at another location (He has a restaurant in Darlinghurst and one in Woollahra).
359 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW
9360 4762
http://www.bills.com.au/home.htm
