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Earning the reputation as the best buffet in Durban, Lingela at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani is a perennial favourite both with hotel guests and Durban locals. Lingela turns the tables on traditional buffets, inviting diners to interact with the chefs who will prepare dishes to your taste.

A range of starters, salads and side dishes, casseroles, Durban curries, breyani, tandoori oven specialities and a carvery with all the trimmings are included in the buffet selection. Choose your favourite at the carvery from roast leg of Karoo lamb with mint sauce, roasted farm fresh chicken with cranberry sauce as well as tender roast beef with horseradish. The dessert buffet offers a selection of gateaux, tartlets, mousses and sweets - the perfect finish to a sumptuous feast at Lingela Restaurant.

Just the Way You Like It

Select your desired cut of meat or seafood, from tender steak and cutlets to succulent prawns and fish, which our chefs will then prepare to your taste. Rare to well done, fried or grilled – you tell us how you like it.

Reviews (4824)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.5
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.5
  • Michelle N. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 May 24
    I didn't enjoy the desserts

  • Jess G. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 May 24
    My Mother's Day Experience was Awesome...The Bottomless Coke was Amazing...Live Music really Set the Mood.... Staff was very Friendly and Helpful...Really Enjoyed My Lunch.. Thank you Lingela Restaurant

  • Mrs Kantha N. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 May 24
    Compliments to the chefs as the food was outstanding and an excellent selection. The staff were extremely and friendly and helpful especially with my sister in law who uses crutches to walk. The security guard escorted her to the car. All in all, it was wonderful Mother's day experience.

  • Angelina K. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 May 24
    WOW JUST WOW. Mothers day lunch was just so delicious as for the desserts was very good. everything was on point . really enjoyed myself thank you

  • Mrs Cookie I. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 0.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 May 24
    The food was excellent the staff was too good definitely coming back u guys rock

  • Saligram Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 11 May 24
    Best buffet menu in Durban. Will recommend it to anyone

  • Waihada S. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 0.0
  • Rajeshree B. Dined: 4 days ago
    3.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 10 May 24
    Our waiter was very warm and friendly but because it was so busy we could see the wait staff was very overwhelmed This was my 3rd visit to your restaurant and this visit the food selection and the taste was very disappointing . I had the prawns, roast lamb, mutton curry and they were all under seasoned

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  • Monday 18h30 - 22h30
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 22h30
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 22h30
  • Thursday 18h30 - 22h30
  • Friday 18h30 - 22h30
  • Saturday 18h30 - 22h30
  • Sunday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h30 - 22h30