bills Surry Hills

bills was founded by the late Bill Granger, the self-taught cook whose relaxed approach to breakfast helped shape Sydney's café culture and later travelled to London, Tokyo and beyond. The first bills opened in Darlinghurst, and the group now has several cafés in Sydney, including this branch on Crown Street in Surry Hills, one in Double Bay and one at Bondi Beach. His cookbooks and television work spread the bills style of eating well beyond Australia.

The menu runs all day and every day, moving from breakfast to lunch and dinner. The dishes most closely associated with the name are the ricotta hotcakes, served with banana and honeycomb butter, and the scrambled eggs, both of which helped make Granger's reputation. Beyond breakfast, the menu offers lunch and dinner dishes with an emphasis on fresh, simple flavours rather than elaborate presentation.

The Surry Hills café is bright and informal, with a style that suits a long weekend brunch as much as a weekday catch-up. Weekend mornings are by far the busiest time, so arrive early or come on a weekday if you want to avoid a wait. Lunch and dinner are usually calmer, and the all-day opening means you can have breakfast dishes later than at many cafés. Tables turn over steadily, so waits at busy times are usually manageable, and coffee and juices are served alongside the food.

General enquiries can be sent to the email address published on the website, and the café is open every day. The Darlinghurst branch, the original, was temporarily closed for repairs in late 2026, so the Crown Street café is a good alternative for anyone keen to try the classic menu in the inner city.

bills suits couples, families and anyone who wants a classic Sydney brunch in a relaxed setting. It is a mid-priced café rather than a budget option, but portions are generous and the menu caters for a range of tastes.

The café is at 355 Crown Street, in the heart of Surry Hills' main shopping and dining strip. Central station is around fifteen minutes' walk away, and buses run along nearby Oxford Street and Cleveland Street. After breakfast, Crown Street's independent shops, and the cafés and bakeries of the surrounding streets are all within easy walking distance.