In the day, Adrift by David Myers offers a laid-back ambience. But as the lights go down and the music is turned up, the whole mood shifts to feel more like a bar. Hence its description as “a California izakaya”. Running the gamut of creative snacks, bold salads, binchotan-grilled meats and some unconventionally done carbs, Adrift’s Asian inspired menu flaunts gutsy, exciting flavours. Small bites such as uni crab slaw on fish crackers are popular, while a seemingly straightforward ribeye steak is accompanied by the unexpected condiment of ikan bilis. The bar matches up with a plethora of cocktails and wines.