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A DIFFERENT VIBE
DRIFT
Drift, which describes itself as a
Modern Australian restaurant,
embraces a casual-glam sensibility
that we’ve come to associate with the
Australian lifestyle. Finished with rich
timber and warm, luminous lighting,
it’s a cozy spot despite the sparkle and
polish. High tables come with matching
stools upholstered in red velvet. It’s
a sensibility that extends even to the
open dress code —whether you strut in
in a little black dress or a smart shirt, or
turn up in shorts and sandals, you’ll feel
right at home here. The 25m backdrop
by the bar depicts Robert Gilliland,
the man behind Drift, whose creds
include founding a media company and
stints as a sommelier in Sydney and
the Philippines — his eyes closed as he
reclines in a bubble bath, in tux and tie.
But the real highlight of Drift is the
food. Everything is handmade using the
freshest ingredients, and chef Angus
Harrison uses contrasting textures
throughout the menu: the truffle
mushroom arancini with parmesan
and salad cream is a great example.
Drift Dining &Bar
38 Jln Bedara, Bukit Bintang, +60 3
2110 2079; driftdining.com
Robert Gilliland
