Sweet corn fritters, roast tomato, spinach and avocado salsa.

I ventured into the city yesterday for a meeting. Bills Darlinghurst was the venue. Whilst we only consumed coffees and peppermint teas during the meeting, as soon as all was finalised we decided to stay on and partake in some of Bills simple, fresh food. 

Avocado salsa.

Bill Granger is known for his relaxed style of cooking. Originating from Melbourne to attend art school in Sydney, Bill undertook waitering jobs to supplement his income. He has a hands-on approach, starting out as a home-cook. He opened Bills Darlinghurst in 1993. From there, he has gone from strength to strength opening a further two restaurants in Sydney – one in Surry Hills in 1996 and one in Woollahra in 2005.  His next venture saw him taking on Japan, opening in Tokyo in 2008 and Yokohama in 2010. Bill Granger is a popular, well-known celebrity chef, known for his simple, fresh food approach.

Sweet corn fritters.

I decided to satiate my appetite with a childhood favourite – sweet corn fritters. The plump juicy corn kernels provide a sweet crunch amongst the denseness of the batter. Bills fritters were packed full with loads of corn and the fritters themselves were of generous size. The roasted tomato was sweet and blended nicely with the crispness of the spinach. The avocado salsa was smooth and creamy.  A classic at Bills, served in the all day breakfast menu.

Generous amounts of corn kernels provide a crunch against the denseness of the batter.

Meanwhile, my colleague decided from the Lunch menu. Her choice – Pan fried free range chicken breast with pink grapefruit, avocado and green goddess dressing.

Pan fried free range chicken breast.

This dish is an example of Bill’s use of fresh seasonal produce with ingredients such as avocados and pink grapefruits currently in adundance.

Goddess dressing.

The chicken breast was delicately cooked with golden crisp skin contrasting the soft coral colour of the pink grapefruit. The goddess dressing drizzled lovingly over the breast and the whole thing piled high with mixed salad leaves and green beans. A delicious dish.

The coral pink grapefruit.

Bills Darlinghurst.

433 Liverpool Street,

Darlinghurst.  NSW  2010

Ph: 9360.9631