Marina Bay Sands: TODAI

I'm not a huge fan of buffet but Todai @ Marina Bay Sands, an upscale "all you care to eat" international seafood and sushi buffet restaurant which serves Chinese, Japanese, Western, Korean and Italian cuisines, is one of my favourite buffet restaurants in Singapore :)

I was googling about buffets and I've found one interesting fact: Many people have the misconception that by not eating the whole day before the buffet would give your stomach more "room" for the food but this might backfire on you. I always chew on nuts (almonds/cashews/walnuts) before the buffet because it's healthy and it helps to slow down your digestive process :)

Fry/Grill/Oven Hot Food: ★★★★☆

Western Hot Food/Chinese Hot Food: ★★★★☆

Sushi & Roll/Sashimi/Salad: ★★☆☆☆

Korean Food/Dimsum: ★★★☆☆

Desserts: ★★★★☆

I avoid high carbohydrate food such as potatoes, wheat, waffles, pizzas, cakes and crackers.

Fry, Grill & Oven Hot Food

Wanton/Spring Roll/Mango Shrimp/Duck with Caramel Sauce/Fried Rice/Brocoli & Mushroom/Tofu/Mantous

The mantous were topped with chilli crab sauce!!!!!!! I would try not to touch bread/buns during buffet but this is a MUST to have.

Fry & Grill

Salmon/Chicken Teriyaki/Fish Cutlet with Tar Tar Sauce/Deep Fried Sweet Pumpkin and Potato/Bacon Roll

Fry & Grill

Oyster/Deep Fried Potato/Salmon/Fish Cutlet with Tar Tar Sauce/Cod Fish

Fry & Grill

Cod Fish

Sushi & Roll

Udon

Sushi & Roll

California/Alaska/Green Eye/Volcano/Caterpillar/White Dragon/Merlion/Crunch

Salad & Seafood

Seafood

ALASKAN CRABS

I know crab meat is fattening but honestly I couldn't be bothered thinking about the calories and weight I was going to gain. 

Soup

Every meal is complete with a bowl of mushroom soup :)

Chinese Hot Food

CHILLI CRABS

♡.♡

Korean Food

This was mixture of caesar salad, smoked salmon, garlic bread, kimchi and SPICY KOREAN RICE CAKE (ddeokbokki) cooked in spicy chilli paste sauce. It was my first time eating korean rice cake and I'm so in love with it!!! If you have any idea where to eat yummy korean rice cake, please share!!!!!!

Dessert & Cake

MEH. 

The orange and dragon fruit were bitter and the the honeydew was hard and bland. The only sweet and juicy fruit was watermelon.

Dessert & Cake

Waffle with Maple Syrup/Coffee Cake/Garlic Bread

Dessert & Cake

There are two flavours of ice cream - chocolate and vanilla. My top choice would be vanilla ice cream topped with Hershey's chocolate syrup and chocolate chips!

The dessert bowl was quite small so we used a plate! Hmmm, not very pleasant looking...

 

Dessert & Cake

Mango Cheesecake/Eclair/Chocolate Fudge/Marshmallow with Chocolate Fondue/Macarons/Brownie

Dessert & Cake

Macarons/Strawberry Shortcake/Cheesecake/Brownie

I always search for tips to enjoy and survive a buffet so here are some useful tips which I have googled and some from myself.

#1 Don't Skip Meals

#2 Choose Expensive Food (you pay the same amount for a lobster and a bread!)

#3 Don't waste (always start with a small sample to reduce the wastage and try a broader range of food laid out on the buffet table)

#4 Cold Atmosphere would make you eat more. 

#5 Listen To Your Body (stop when you have to or it might lead to digestive problems)

#6 Don't Start with High Carbo Food

#7 Wear Comfortable and Slightly Loose Clothing

I eat buffet once in every 6 months and buffet in Singapore is expensive so I won't really bother if it is fattening or unhealthy. Hello, I don't pay that amount of money to lead a healthy lifestyle there. If that's the case, I might as well just eat salad.

TODAI @ MARINA BAY SANDS

Accessibility: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★☆☆
Food: ★★★★☆
Value $$$: ★★★☆☆
Overall: ★★★★☆

#b2-01 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972

Phone: +65 6688 7771

Fax: +65 6688 7701

Website: http://todai.3viewsolution.com/

Dress Code
None

Operating Hour

Monday to Saturday

Lunch 11.30AM to 3PM / Dinner: 5.30PM to 10PM

Sunday

Lunch: 11.30AM to 14PM / Dinner 5PM to 10PM

Negative To Positive Situation :)

As marked on my planner, I was supposed to release a photo diary yesterday but I'm running a fever, my body temperature hits 38.1 degree celsius as at 4PM :(

Before I start ranting about my Final Theory Test (FTT), here are some snippets of what I have done for the past few weeks :)

The Club @ Marina Bay Sands // High tea buffet

Heading to the gym!

Met the bufflord/bro Hasfis at MBS Skypark because his dragon boat team was having an event at MBS! We asked the staff of the skypark to take pictures but all turned out blur/awkward. This is the best picture I could find and I had to sharpen & filter it to make it sharper and vivid!

It has been a very unfortunate week for me because.... oh wait, okay just two days.

Yesterday morning, I had training at Kallang River and I didn't bring my tights and cap as the sky was dark so I thought it might rain. When I started coxing, THE SCORCHING SUN CAME OUT -.- The only fortunate thing was that I used sunblock lotion. Sunblock lotion will not prevent us from being tanned so obviously, I've grown tanner. When I reached home, we had a guest from China. He drives bus 317 (the feeder bus in my estate). He just came back from China because SBS requested him to come back due to shortage of manpower.

I wanted to take a nap before my Final Theory Test (FTT) in the evening but it wouldn't be nice to sleep when there's a guest. After all, my mum always tells me that we should be polite and hospitable :)

OH AND MY ROOM IS SO MUCH BRIGHTER WITHOUT DRAWING THE CURTRAINS

I finally took a proper nap at 5PM and woke up at 5.45PM. Mum sent me to the driving centre before going to my aunt's place. As my mum is afraid that I would lose my IC, she made a copy with the word 'SPECIMEN' stamped on it. I used this IC specimen for E-trial and they allowed so I showed the invigilator my IC specimen. They insisted that I should produce the original IC.

Blame it on myself because I didn't check the website's FAQ before going for the test. I am responsible and I do not blame it on others. This is a lesson learnt. From now onwards, I will and must remember to check everything beforehand :)

*BE POSITIVE!!!*

I was angry a the invigilators and I went for a run from City Plaza to my aunt's place in Amber Gardens. It is a straight but not very long route! I felt good after perspiring! :D

~blur look~

The dinner served at my aunt's place were all Indonesian dishes! Indonesian cuisine is my second favorite cuisine, after Chinese cuisine :)

When I reached home, I showered and accompanied my dogs while waiting for my hair to dry. I was still feeling quite upset over the FTT issue and James cheered me up with all sorts of funny conversations and replies :D This proves that distance doesn't matter in relationship!

In the middle of the night, I couldn't stop coughing and it worsened to the extent that I almost got an asthma attack!!! I used the method of "inhaling twice and exhaling once" and it worked.

I JUST HAVE TO TALK ABOUT COMFORT DELGRO AGAIN.

Okay, but why can't they just be flexible and close one eye? I really dislike people who are inflexible. The IC specimen has my face on it?!?!?! Since this is how they work, I respect their working style and honesty but maybe because this is just the way I think so this comment is obviously biased. Okay, whatever :(

This morning, I took a cab down to Comfort Delgro Driving Centre and booked my FTT which will take place 2 to 3 months later! To make myself feel even better, I told myself that this is probably god's sign of giving me more time to study because I did a last minute revision for this test. And of course, I have planned what to do within the next few months but this have to remain confidential :(

THE WEATHER WAS SICK. Literally!!!!!!

It was so hot I could feel myself burning! I guess this is partly why I'm running a fever.

As I was already feeling unwell and was about to faint, I took a cab to Toa Payoh and threw all my previous semester's notes into the recycled bin opposite Toa Payoh Swimming Complex. I do this every semester and I highly encourage all of you and your friends to do that! Do as much as you can! I'm trying my best to make this world a better place :)

I took bus home and when I reached Serangoon Gardens, I almost vomited but I held back :(

The first thing I did when I reached home was to shower and rest! I didn't even take a proper nap!

And yes, here I am, blogging about what had happened :(

Last week, Buddy was being very clingy when I was watching Triumph In The Skies II :)

Not forgetting the princess who wanted to eat the french toast but I'm training her not to eat unless she gets my consent. 

High Tea/Cocktail at The Club @ Marina Bay Sands

I love High Tea Buffet at The Club @ Marina Bay Sands

Sands SkyPark Level 57, Hotel Tower 2

We usually take the outdoor seats because it's bright and airy. 

Sandwiches, muffins, tarts and scones ♥

Prosciutto Ham Melon Strips And Pesto (Pork)

My fav!

Ham, cheese and lettuce mini sandwich

More Prosciutto Ham Melon Strips And Pesto with blueberries and strawberry

What is Marina Bay Sands without Gardens by the Bay :)

Loyal to Haagen Dazs. Love the coffee almond crunch <3

Cocktail after High Tea Buffet

A different menu for cocktail

Mushroom Quiche and Roasted Lamb with Eggplant Caviar

Smoked Salmon

And of course the sushis which taste better than Sushi Tei's!

Second set of love ♥

Crabmeat Salad

Roasted Lamb with Eggplant Caviar

Chinese version of Chawanmushi

Trying out the new red lipstick I bought