Mizu Kirei Shin Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant in Grandlink Square on Guillemard Road in Geylang, on the fringe of the Paya Lebar area, and it holds a perfect 5.0 Google rating. An izakaya is Japan's answer to the pub: a relaxed place for drinks backed by a long list of small, shareable dishes rather than a formal dinner menu. The key to a good izakaya visit is ordering in rounds — start with two or three plates, then add more as the mood takes you, since food generally arrives as it's ready rather than in courses. Savoury, punchy plates are designed to sit alongside drinks, with something starchy like rice or noodles to round things off. It's an unhurried way to eat, best shared with company. For exactly that kind of evening, this well-rated spot on Guillemard Road sits handily for the Paya Lebar and Geylang neighbourhoods.