Making the most of the 28 degree heat at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, my companion and I decided to pay a visit to the famous and proudly Australian institution that is ‘Bills, Bondi’. As we arrived, we took the option of sitting inside and were guided to our table by the polite waiter who provided us with water and menus. Sitting down gave me the opportunity to appreciate the comfortable and homely decor that echoes Swedish interior style with spacious dining and an extended wine bar. Beautiful natural lighting illuminated the room transporting you into a fresh and airy atmosphere that highlights the use of indoor plants, clusters of artworks, unique lamps and marble top tables that even had bag holders under them.

The waitress provided attentive service and gave us the perfect amount of time desired between ordering drinks and our meals. My companion and I began with a regular latte and a cappuccino along with two green juices made up of spinach, cucumber, green apple, ginger, celery, chia and coconut water. The Single Origin Roasters coffees were delivered within minutes and my latte was presented in a glass that snugly fit into my hand. We were able to drink the coffees immediately of which my companion noted they would have appreciated it to be hotter. The taste of the coffee itself was exactly what you would desire when ordering a latte, smooth and milky with the stronger after taste of the coffee shot left on your palette.

We then proceeded to order our meals, mine being sweet corn fritters, roast tomato, spinach and bacon with the extra addition of avocado salsa for $4.00 and my companion ordered the ‘Fresh Aussie’ with gravlax (salmon cured in sugar, dill and salt), poached eggs, kale, avocado and cherry tomatoes. Our meals took an appropriate amount of time to be delivered and the presentation was simple allowing for the elements and colours of the ingredients to speak for themselves. Without properly reading what the menu detailed of my sweet corn fritters, I was disappointed that they did not come with eggs, particularly considering the price of the meal.

Each element was full of flavour from the tomatoes that were small in portion but rich in flavour and the smokiness and saltiness of the bacon that was some of the best I have ever had which created the perfect balance against the sweetness of the corn fritters. The avocado salsa was also a welcome addition that I would recommend. During this time, only one juice was delivered and we had to ask for the other a couple of times which was brought out just before we had finished our meals. The juices were fresh and healthy, however the size was not cohesive with the price being $9.50 each.

Open from 7am till 10pm, Bills is a popular eating spot that welcomes a diverse range of people from families with young kids to older people seeking a satisfying meal and a drink. Despite leaving feeling comfortable, our fee came to $80.00 where this sort of meal usually averages out to about $25 per person most other places I have eaten at. I was glad that I finally visited this ever talked about eating spot although I don’t think i will be retuning in a hurry.

F.S