Singapore Birthday Trip - Marina Bay Sands Day Thursday

The Omakase dinner last evening has taken its toll. Today we'll enjoy the room, the view of the Straits and the ships, an array of military aircraft, afternoon tea at The Club and Rise, and our final aperitif hour with Sammy at Wakuda.

Most of the day we spend in the room enjoying the view.

After brekkie, we use the afternoon tea offering as lunch. One serving stand is allocated for tea. On the near side is a steamed dumpling/shumai, a special of the day, a selection of four sandwich/wraps with fillings that change daily. 

On the left are four fried offerings. Crab croquettes which show up every second day is the best. Alongside are the cold cuts where smoked salmon is always prominently featured. Fruits comes next followed by cheese. Unseen on the right are scones, four deserts, and two cookies all of which change daily.

As night begins to fall, the boats begin lighting up.

It's our last evening. Aperitif hour is booked at Wakuda. James is off but Sammy is waiting with the remains of CJ's carafe, what's left of a bottle of Nabeshima Harvest Moon autumn sake.

CJ follows the Harvest Moon with another bottle of sake which he intends to carry at least half of back to Australia.

We have our usual table next to the sake/wine cellar.

Following the savory offerings of edamame, fried chicken, and sushi, the mango desert arrives. Shortly after, two additional unexpected deserts arrive. The Happy Birthday desert on the white plate is from Wakuda and is a tiramisu. The smoking desert that looks like rocks is compliments of Sammy. It is the Wakuda specialty. The Stone consists of chocolate orange Cointreau mousse with vanilla and hazelnut in the shape of a big rock and a small rock over a bed of actual rocks. The Stone is presented by pouring something over the stones which send up a mist.

We'll end the evening enjoying the Gardens-By-The-Bay evening light show which live is accompanied by concert music.

There are two cruise ships in.