Oysters, house spirits, draft beers and wines by the glass at 30% off. Plus, a glass of Champagne ($18) comes complete with a pair of freshly shucked oysters.

Ladies in groups of five get complimentary cocktails, plus 15% off the total bill.

Wine, beers and cocktails are 1-for-1 at the bar and alfresco area.

Happy hour runs all afternoon till 7pm, with mojitos at $10 and selected whiskeys at $7, so it pays to be here early.

The walk down a narrow corridor (with pebble covered floors) leading to the main dining room, where a long chef’s counter awaits, is very zen. It’s great preparation to concentrate on skilful plates like seasonal nigiri sushi (think sea bream, ark shell and tuna) plus specialties like chawanmushi with fugu shirako (egg custard with blowfish milt), and salmon roe and sea urchin rice.