Apples & Dumplings: buffet

Two weeks ago, Didi asked me if I wanted to try out Niu By Vikings. Yes, she asked me out on a date heehee! If you've been to any Vikings, you would know it is a buffet restaurant and they serve great food. It is one of the restaurant our family go to for Sunday lunches.

The Vikings Group latest venture, Niu (pronounced as nee-uh, means nine in the Viking language) is set in a lavish atmosphere giving you an upscale buffet dining experience.

Sleek interior, chic and ultra-contemporary, with dark wood tables and comfy hairs. Dramatic lighting and elaborate decor in intimate dining spaces.

The interior is impressive, dining spaces perfect for date nights with your partner. Not only that, food is great too! With several international cuisine with a wide comprehensive menu, I didn't know where to start!

There's French and Italian fares.

There's a Pasta Station where Didi asked the chef to cook her risotto!

Pizza Stations where they are freshly made and cooked.

Carving Station. The US Prime Beef was so good!!!

Foie Gras Station. Not many buffet restaurants offer this so I was happy there's one in Niu.

Chinese Station which has your famous Chinese dishes like Sweet and Sour Pork, Make Your Own Noodles and dimsum.

Japanese Station which is one of my favorites in any buffet!

Salad Station with a wide selection of dressings!

Cold Cuts

And as any Viking buffet, you can drink all you can to your heart's content! But the difference with Niu, they also offer wine, beer, and cocktails as part of their drinks station aside from the staple soda, juices, and coffee.

Free flowing drinks all throughout your meal!

Dark Mojito

I wasn't able to get to taste the desserts because of too much chika with Didi haha! But I have more food to show you guys!

I love crab legs! This was yummy!

I forgot what this soup was but I remembered it was good too!

Lobster Miso. I loved this!

Loved everything that was served for us. I was so full that night. I wished we arrived earlier so we also got to taste their dessert!

Niu is definitely a place you want to take your partner to. The ambiance is perfect for date nights! It's also perfect for family gatherings and I think it would be the go-to place for Christmas parties! I will be back with my family. Book now and treat your family to Niu!

Niu is located at the SM Aura Skypark, right across the Samsung Hall. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Sunday from 11:30am to 2:30pm and for dinner Monday through Sunday from 5:30 – 10:00 pm. Major credit cards are accepted. Call 478-3888, 847-3888, 0917-586-6888, or 0919999-6888 for reservations, or visit http://niu.ph and like Niu by Vikings on
Facebook and Instagram at @niubyvikings.

Do you love Japanese food? And do you also love buffet? Well, well, well, there's a new Japanese buffet in town, Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater!

Banzai brings us an authentic, avant-garde, colossal Japanese buffet. Last week, some of us SoMoms and SoKids were able to experience the ultimate Japanese experience. Once you enter Banzai, it's like you are also being transported to Japan!

Moshi moshi! I felt like I was really in Japan!

Left photo is where they cook the teppanyaki. Right photo is one of the dining areas.

This area is perfect for little and intimate parties

They also have the Japanese Castle area

Dotonbori area! All the signs lght up at night!

And now for the buffet and food tour naman! Banzai only uses Japanese ingredients so you can be sure that the quality of food is great!

Only Japanese ingredients

Map of Banzai

Sushi station where your sushi is freshly made and sliced

I love their Okonimiyaki! I have three servings ata!

Tempura Station, the Ebi Tempura always gets wiped out!

Barbecue station!

Ramen Station which I'm so happy about. Y was happy too! So many choices.

Gyoza Station. Their gyoza is good! Well, I love dumplings!

Takoyaki Station. They have octopus and crab!

Drinks Station. Drink all you can soda, iced tea, lemonade, iced milo, iced coffee!

For coffee lovers out there, unlimited coffee too!

Cold Soba Station. Yum!!!

There's also Japanese Caesar Salad Station. There are also other ready made salads choices!

Salads like this!

Desserts Galore!

For the sweet tooth. They make their own desserts from scratch!

Be sure to go on an empty stomach, don't eat breakfast or lunch, because I am sure you will go back for the beef teppanyaki, tempura, okonimiyaki and the piza! I actually went back with my family two days after this. Heehee! That's how good Banzai is!