bills 七里ヶ浜

🔅Actual dining date: 2024/10/16
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I've always heard that the pancakes at bills are amazing, so I specially chose the seaside location to pay homage. Unfortunately, even though I had a reservation, I was not seated by the window… but the seating was quite comfortable, and there were still quite a few people visiting at 1:30 PM that day.

▪️Grilled Sichuan pepper chicken, iceberg lettuce, heritage carrots, mint and coriander salad, toasted peanuts ¥2200
I thought I could order a salad to add some veggies, but this one turned out to be quite flavorful. The chicken was tasty but a bit burnt from grilling; it was served with lettuce, sautéed carrots, coriander, and mint, and was spiced up and somewhat salty. Paired with the chicken and lettuce, I found the flavor just right and it was quite delicious! The taste was unexpected.

▪️Fresh Aussie - our not smoked salmon, poached eggs, steamed greens, avocado, and cherry tomatoes ¥2400 + toasted sourdough ¥300
This was like an Instagram-worthy brunch plate with salmon, poached eggs, spinach, tomatoes, sourdough, and avocado. I initially thought it would be a colder dish, but everything was cooked. Overall, the flavor combinations were quite tasty.

▪️Ricotta hotcakes, fresh banana, and honeycomb butter ¥2000
The highlight was the pancakes, three big pieces of them. They were very soft, but there was no gooey undercooked texture inside. The flavor itself is a bit mild, and it needs to be paired with the maple syrup, banana, and butter on the side. I think the standout was definitely the butter, which was very fragrant and adds a lot to these pancakes!!

▪️Yame matcha latte iced ¥900
▪️Caffè latte ¥750
The drinks were matcha (Kiyomizu matcha) and latte, and they were not grande-sized. The flavors were standard and not particularly memorable.

Overall, I quite liked this place. Although it wasn't extremely impressive, the prices were on the higher side typically seen in Instagram-ready spots. However, the overall flavors were quite good, the indoor environment was comfortable, and the sea view definitely added a lot to the experience. This is for your reference.