The G.O.A.T.: Weekend Buffet for ¥208 at The St. Regis

Calling all goat lovers: this is a buffet where you can eat your fill, and then some.

At The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai, the spread includes a dozen dishes from partnering restaurant Bistro STRONG, fresh seafood and sashimi, and more.

And it's all for ¥328 per person - or just ¥208 for Nomfluence readers. That's a hard deal to beat.

It's a real limited-time lunch buffet, available from now until November 29, Saturdays and Sundays only.

About The Collab

This is all made possible by "Flavour Odyssey," the collaborative series from The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai, that brings regional Chinese cuisines and ingredients to the table at The St. Regis Brasserie.

This time, the hotel has joined forces with Bistro STRONG (壮壮酒馆), a Beijing restaurant specializing in Inner Mongolian beef and goat that has been Michelin-listed four years in a row. The brand also has a Shanghai location, Terroir STRONG, a modern bistro highlighting Northwestern Chinese cuisine.

Goat is the Star

Zhuang Zhuang, founder of the STRONG brands, works directly with farmers and herders in Inner Mongolia. The breed they rear is the Erlang Mountain White Cashmere Goat (二狼山白绒山羊), which grazes along the slopes of the Yin Mountains. The meat is tender, with minimal to no gamy odor, and it's considered one of Inner Mongolia's premium breeds.

Erlang Mountain valley

I've seen them firsthand. Last year, I joined Zhuang Zhuang on an expedition to Erlang Mountain, where the goats roam freely on the rocky outcrops of the desert-steppes. Check it out below.

Top Three Dishes

There are about a dozen dishes from Bistro STRONG - but where to start? I have three favorites from the buffet line, which I highly recommend:

Boiled Goat

**Boiled Goat. **The name isn't fancy-sounding, but it's goat in its purest form. Simply boiled, lean cuts and chops in a flavorful yet light broth, served with Napa cabbage and heirloom carrots that soak in the savory liquid.

Stir-Fried Goat Tripe

The Stir-Fried Goat Tripe with Sour Radish is an off-menu dish from the restaurant. I'm a huge fan of offal, and this one was truly memorable: rich in flavor, peppery and deeply seasoned, perfectly textured, and helped along by the appetizing zing of the sour pickled radish.

Braised Beef Brisket

And then, the Braised Beef Brisket with Ulanqab Red Skin Potato. Not a goat dish, but a standout. The beef is tender and soaks in all the flavor from the light braising liquid, paired with red-skinned potatoes (the Houqi Hong variety), famous for their dense and creamy texture. Ulanqab is in Inner Mongolia, China's potato and oat capital.

And if you want to spice up your plate, don't miss the lapizi: dried sweet chilies, mildly spicy with a distinct sweetness, fried with Napa cabbage. They're meaty, chewy, and fragrant.

There are also three pass-around items: goat skewers with naan bread, goat offal risotto, and a steamed goat soup. All of these are drawn from Bistro STRONG's own menu.

P/S: Make sure you save room for the skewers - those were tasty! (These are limited to two skewers per person.)

The buffet line also has lamb chops (also from Inner Mongolia), a regular offering of The St. Regis Brasserie. Those are excellent too.

The Rest of the Buffet

All bleated out?

The rest of the spread includes seafood on ice (crabs, prawns, mussels, abalone) and fresh sashimi of salmon, tuna, octopus, and sweet shrimp.

There's also a salad bar, sushi, noodles, cold cuts, and plenty of other hot dishes

The dessert bar is loaded with canapé-sized bites, cakes by the slice, bread pudding, a chocolate fountain, and self-serve ice cream.

Coffee, tea, and soft drinks are also included.

The Deal

The buffet is ¥328 per person.

Nomfluence readers get it for ¥208, which is seriously a steal.

Adults: ¥208 (originally ¥328)
Children ages 7-12: ¥118 (originally ¥168)
Free for kids 6 and under

It runs until November 29, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 2:30pm.

Hot tip: Get there on time.

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The St. Regis Brasserie
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