Marquee Nightclub - Hard Techno Futuristic Wonderland

I just found a new love, in the form of Hard Techno! Who could have known that I start to like Hard Techno when I’m a metalhead. And Marquee Singapore made it possible, with the impressive layout spawning over three floors, state-of-the-art lighting and screen, curated selection of DJs and a Ferris Wheel plus slides. I immediately go, “Wow!” the moment I step into this place with its super high ceiling, from where streams of violet blue lights stream from. And the giant screen at the front, extending from the bottom floor all the way to the top, showing hypnotic, robotic videos to add to the techno vibe.

Marquee is like a futuristic wonderland … for the grownups. And I love it!

It is quite an experience to sit in the Ferris Wheel and see the place from the highest point. The winding slide from third floor to first is so thrilling that I want to ride it again. The main highlight is of course dancing to the Hard Techno music. The hard pounding, strong bass beats really sets the rhythm to move one’s body to. I love dancing, but this is the time where I feel most intensely to move with the music. And did I mention that the dance floor is full of attractive people? Yes, indeed.

The DJ at the Hypersonic event totally nailed it in hyping up the crowd. The transitions, build-ups, anticipations and releases are timed perfectly to keep us engaged and our energy up through the night.

The drinks are good too.

Anyway, go in early for a shot at the Ferris Wheel and Slide without queuing. I have fun roaming the place before the crowd comes in 😉 

Thoughts: Fantastic Experience. I want so much to be back at here again!

10 Bayfront Avenue

#B1-67 The Shoppes Marina Bay Sands 

Majestic Bay Restaurant - Unique Dim Sum

This restaurant is no longer in operation

I was pretty critical of Majestic Bay Restaurant when I first visited it. The second time I visited this place, the service had gotten better, but since I ordered too much food on the second outing, I was feeling too stuffed to remember much about the food, except that the sweet Nutella bun is very filling. Guess third time is the charm, in which I can update more on this place.

Purple sweet potato dumpling with duck meat is definitely a dim sum of novelty. The sweet earthy flavours of purple sweet potato goes very well with the strong taste of duck meat that is submerged in sweet savoury sauce. My only issues with this dish are that the layer of sweet potato is too thick and there is too little duck meat. Can be very filling due to carbs from the sweet potato.

I love the crispy soft shell crabs in lemon butter sauce since I like eating soft shell crabs—nothing beats bitting through the crispy exterior to release a burst of umami encapsulated within the soft shell. And the lemon butter sauce adds an iota of zest and lots of creaminess to complement the flavours of the sea from the soft shell crabs.

Steamed butterfly pea flower prawn dumplings come in beautiful hue of deep blue that was extracted from butterfly pea flower. And besides the colour, what makes this prawn dumpling different from the usual haw gao is the generous addition of chopped vegetables, which is soaked with the meat juices and seasoning, yielding succulent, moist filling. I like the slight variation in taste due to the vegetables added.

Honey Pork Buns are pretty good, the soft fluffy bun is being filled with lots of sweet BBQ pork. But it is not exactly unique or outstanding as compared to other dim sum items. While Crispy Seafood Roll in Salad Sauce is one of the highlights of the repertoire of dim sum. First of all, I love the unique wrapping of this roll, it is like the filling is rolled with breadcrumbs before being deep-fried. This yields crunchy exterior that hides a treasure of prawn bits soaked in creamy salad sauce. The difference in texture between the exterior and filling lets one enjoy the wonderful marriage of two textures.

Mango puree with ice-cream in whole young coconut is definitely the dessert to try for tourists. Sweet mango goes pretty well with the creamy flesh of the young coconut. Yes, it is a must to scrap the flesh, which is full of nutty goodness and has a good bite, off the inside of the coconut because it is so good that it is worth the effort. If one is not into bitterness in this kind of dessert—I am one of them, then requests not to add in the pomelo bits. I find the taste of pomelo too sharp to be in harmony with the taste of the coconut.

I love going to Gardens by the Bay, and this restaurant proves to be a great dining option that makes my trip there a thoroughly enjoyable one, both for the eyes and the palates.

Nearest car park: Gardens by the Bay’s car park
Nearest MRT: Bayfront

18 Marina Gardens Drive
#01-10
Singapore
Contact No: 6604 6604