bills’ SPRING / SUMMER 2023 MENU has launched! The theme is “Bill Granger’s Summer Memories,” evoking a sense of nostalgia ☀

Hello! This is PR Sunny-chan. The cherry blossom season has passed in the blink of an eye, and the fresh greenery is now bringing us into a season that hints at summer.

bills, the all-day dining restaurant from Sydney, Australia, operated by SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP, celebrates its 30th anniversary in Sydney and 15th anniversary in Japan this year. Thanks to your support, we have grown into a beloved restaurant with 8 locations in Japan and continued love from around the world! 🌴

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Now, the “SPRING / SUMMER 2023 MENU” launched on April 26! The theme for this menu change is “Bill Granger’s Summer Memories,” inspired by bills’ restaurateur 🍧

The menu takes you through Bill’s own memories from childhood, featuring summer dishes that evoke a sense of nostalgia. A rich repertoire of dishes has arrived that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, as well as those with diverse dietary lifestyles!

Bill grew up with Asian cuisine on the family table and has a vegetarian mother, so he has been inspired by diverse food cultures and lifestyles from an early age.

This new menu features a distinctive lineup that reflects Bill’s roots, including plates with Asian flavors and plant-based items ☺️ The Korean home-style dish “kimchi” has been arranged into a fresh, summery green color. It can be enjoyed lightly paired with grains based on quinoa and millet 🥣

Additionally, the “snapper,” a staple in Australia, is roasted in butter infused with dulse, a superfood seaweed, creating an oriental dish.

Furthermore, bills’ classic plate “Scrambled Eggs Toast,” praised by The New York Times as “the world’s best egg dish,” now has a vegan version using tofu instead of eggs 🍳 As a restaurant that takes pride in egg dishes, bills has arranged this so that customers who cannot eat eggs can also enjoy it deliciously.

Let us introduce each dish!

‘BREAKKIE’ PLATES

bills Vegan Granola – Frozen Berry Hemp Smoothie | VEGAN
bills vegan granola – frozen berry and hemp smoothie ¥1,500

The homemade vegan granola, carefully baked in the kitchen, now comes with a frozen-style flavor option in addition to coconut yogurt! This breakfast bowl features a smoothie made with chilled strawberries, raspberries, banana, and hemp milk—perfect for the upcoming hot season 🥣

Vegan Tofu Open Sandwich – Chili Sambal, Shredded Salad – VEGAN
broken tofu on toasted sourdough, shredded cabbage and chilli Sambal ¥1,800

A vegan menu has joined bills’ popular open sandwiches. Silken tofu gently scrambled like eggs pairs perfectly with sambal, a chili sauce staple in Malaysia and Singapore. A new breakfast menu has arrived at bills, where egg dishes essential to Australian breakfast are signature items 🌅

Grain Bowl – Quinoa Millet, Avocado, Homemade Green Kimchi, Fresh Herbs | VEGAN
hippy bowl – quinoa, millet, avocado, our kimchi, lemon and fresh herbs ¥1,700

Bill has been exposed to various Asian cuisines since childhood. He was particularly captivated by kimchi, a traditional Korean dish encountered during his travels around the world, and has created a green version to complement bills’ fresh cuisine. A health-conscious dish featuring grains based on quinoa and millet, topped with fresh avocado.

SALAD

Grilled Chicken and Herb Asian Salad – Shredded Cabbage, Lettuce, Coriander, Nuoc Cham Dressing
grilled lemongrass chicken, shredded cabbage, holy basil, nuoc cham and crispy shallots ¥2,300

Bill has loved chicken dishes since childhood, saying “chicken schnitzel was my absolute favorite.” This season’s menu features a chicken salad inspired by Southeast Asia. A green salad abundant with coriander, topped with chicken marinated in holy basil and curry paste, finished with nuoc cham, a Vietnamese staple sauce—an ethnic and hearty salad 🥗

SMALL PLATES

Crudités – Fresh Vegetables, Sesame Dip, Sansho Pepper | VEGAN
crudités, sesame dip, sansho pepper ¥1,550

Summer crudités featuring colorful, summery raw vegetables such as yellow beets, red and white radishes, and Italian chicory, served with a dip based on tahini from the Middle East ☀️ As an accent to the sauce, sansho pepper inspired by Japanese food culture has been chosen.

Courgette Chips – Nigella Seeds, Lemon Yogurt | VEGETARIAN
courgette chips, preserved lemon yoghurt and nigella seeds ¥1,650

“Courgette Chips,” long beloved as a classic plate at the UK version of bills, Granger Co., now starts at bills Japan 🥒 A simple plate of thinly sliced courgette soaked in milk and fried until crispy. Served with an original sauce mixing Greek yogurt, preserved lemon, olive oil, and garlic. A dish you’ll want to pair with beer 🍻

MAINS

Roasted Snapper – Seaweed Butter, Carrot Salad, Dill, Mint
roasted snapper, seaweed butter, pickled heritage carrot, radish, fresh dill and mint ¥2,900

Snapper, a staple fish in Australia and the UK, is roasted with an original seaweed butter mixing the superfood dulse, aonori, and white miso, finished in an oriental style. With vitamin and lycopene-rich carrots on the side, this is a fresh main dish that showcases ingredients in true bills fashion 🥕

Mussels and Tomato Tagliatelle – Oregano, Basil, Chili
tagliatelle, mussels, tomato, oregano, chilli and lemon ¥2,200

Featuring mussels, a classic ingredient in European coastal towns, this tomato-based tagliatelle uses plenty of appetite-stimulating garlic 🍝 The saltiness of the mussels pairs perfectly with the aroma of fresh hand-picked basil.

SWEETS

“Neapolitan” Ice Cream Slice – Sour Cherry Pistachio Dark Chocolate
bills neapolitan slice ¥1,400 | VEGETARIAN

“Neapolitan ice cream,” a summer sweet hugely popular with children in the UK and Australia. The dessert of three-colored ice cream—vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry—served in a cone, arranged bills-style 🍓 Toasted pistachios are used in the vanilla, sour cherry replaces strawberry, and deep cocoa powder is chosen for the chocolate. At bills, enjoy it elegantly sliced like a cake 🍴

HIGH TEA

bills High Tea Set
bills Ginza ¥9,200 / bills Osaka ¥7,400 / bills Fukuoka ¥7,000 (for 2 or more guests)

The highly popular high tea set has also been updated to a summer version. Savories include “Mentaiko Croquettes” inspired by Fukuoka and packed with the local specialty mentaiko, and “Potato and Blue Cheese Pastilla” rooted in Morocco. Sweets include “Summer Pudding,” a traditional British dessert beloved by children across generations as a classic summer treat ☕️

*Photo shows “bills Ginza High Tea Set.” Content differs at bills Osaka / bills Fukuoka.

DRINKS

Coconut Cloud – Coconut Cream / Dairy Free, Jasmine, Lime | VEGAN
coconut cloud – dairy free coconut cream, jasmine and lime ¥1,200

A summer frappé blending sorbet made from coconut milk with jasmine tea and lime juice. The refreshing, gentle sweetness is perfect for the upcoming sweaty season. Other offerings include “Pineapple Melon Frappé ¥1,200” and “Passion Fruit Soda ¥900” using a whole passion fruit—tropical drinks packed with southern fruits.

Mango Mojito – Rum, Mango, Pink Peppercorn, Mint, Lime | VEGAN
mango mojito – rum, mango, mint and lime ¥1,200

The “Mango Mojito,” reminiscent of a resort vacation, is garnished with pink pepper for accent. Other new cocktails include “Skinny Colada ¥1,200,” a summer classic piña colada made with coconut water instead of coconut milk, and a non-alcoholic version of the Cuban short cocktail daiquiri. A drink perfect for summer with ginger and lime.

[Comment from bills Team]

New spring/summer menu for the first time in 3 years 🌿✨

The long-awaited new menu includes various options such as plant-based options so that people with diverse dietary lifestyles can enjoy them!

Salads using plenty of fresh vegetables and the nostalgic “Neapolitan Ice Cream Slice”—summer items are all here.

Please recharge your energy with bills’ fresh, summery cuisine 🍋

Sunny-chan is also excited about this new spring/summer menu, the first in 3 years.

Please enjoy a wonderful summer with food abundantly featuring visually vibrant ingredients such as summer vegetables, berries, and mango 🌞