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Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove

Bistro Contemporary Seafood South African
Location Pointer M43Q+J4 Fisherhaven, South Africa
4.1
(1050 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Sunsets

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Book Now at Benguela Cove Wine Estate’s Moody Lagoon Restaurant for the Best Dining Experience.

Moody Lagoon is a contemporary restaurant and eatery located within the magnificent Benguela Cove, just 1.5 hours from Cape Town and only 15 minutes outside of Hermanus.


The restaurant is glitzy and opulent, featuring a large veranda with stunning views over the lagoon. Art adorns the entire estate, creating an ambiance of modern South African dining at its finest.

Service is at the heart of our business. We also serve all our estate wines at cellar door prices and offer a pre-booked multi-course tasting menu paired with our wines.


Discover Moody Lagoon: The Ultimate Waterfront Dining Experience Near Hermanus
Indulge in panoramic vistas of the Palmiet mountains, Bot River Lagoon, and the Atlantic Ocean, while savouring the epitome of Winelands dining.


Under the masterful guidance of our Executive Chef, our kitchen crafts mouth-watering dishes using only the finest, freshest ingredients, perfectly paired with our estate’s award-winning wines.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 17h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 17h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 17h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 17h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 21h00
  • Saturday 08h00 - 21h00
  • Sunday 09h30 - 17h00

Specials

Lunch Special at Moody Lagoon

Experience exceptional midweek dining at Moody Lagoon for just R450 per person. Enjoy a curated two-course lunch paired with a glass of Lighthouse wine. Whether you choose a starter and main or a main and dessert, look forward to fresh seasonal produce and stunning lagoon views.

  • 1 Apr - 31 Aug
  • Mon-Thu: 12:00 - 17:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 18 Mar 2026

Reviews (1050)

4.0 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.0
Value 3.7
Service 4.4
Ambience 4.1
  • Wynne P. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 11 May 26
    This experience at Moody Lagoon on Mother's Day was exceptionally special. The food presentations are exquisite and i would recommend that the dishes are photographed and displayed with the menu. The menu is in a beautiful folder, but the menu display definitely needs attention. The hospitality of staff was excellent. The only complaint we had is that we sat at the door where the guests were in and out (kids and smokers) and our food got cold very quickly. My son ordered his fillet as medium/rare, but it came as medium. Perhaps the chef can just pay attention to that. Should you need a recommendation for a photographer, my son is one and has worked with my food stylists and chefs before. It really would add a lovely touch to your menus and website. Thank you for making our visit to Benguela Cove so special. Regards, Wynne Pietersen

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Mon 11 May 26:
    Good day Wynne Thank you so much for your review, we appreciate it. We also appreciate your comments and would look at them and be sure to act on the ones where we can improve on. Have a lovely day!

  • Patrick I. Dined: 1 day ago
    2.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 11 May 26
    R315 for Hake (frozen, not fresh) and Chips!!!! R320 for a Chicken Burger!!! The menu presented in a cheap plastic sleeve that you would expect at a corner take-away store. Outrageous pricing and they clearly do not want South Africans to visit. Wine was excellent though.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Mon 11 May 26:
    Morning Patrick Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback on your experience, we are sad to hear that the menu was too pricey for you, we generally have lots of South Africans enjoying our restaurant and have no complaints. We try and keep our prices the same as our neighbouring restaurants. We will however take your feedback to heart and see where we can improve in future.

  • Pamir P. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 07 May 26 (Guest left no comment)

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Fri 08 May 26:
    Good day Pamir, thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it that you took the time to review us. Hope to welcome you back soon.

  • Ashleigh P. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 02 May 26
    Beautiful setting, delicious food and wonderful, friendly service by Axe! Will definitely be back.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sat 02 May 26:
    Good day Ashleigh, thank you so much for your review, we appreciate your feedback, We look forward to you returning hopefully again soon!

  • Emily C. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 01 May 26
    I highly recommend this place.It was my birthday and they went above and beyond.I felt special

  • Debra T. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 27 Apr 26
    A very disappointing meal. The fillet steak was anemic and was perched on top of a mound of mashed potatoes (described as pomme purée) and drowned by pepper sauce. The 2 small lamb chops with fondant potatoes were very average. We expected that the dessert of Black Forest cherry soaked chocolate sponge at R260 would be amazing - sadly it was two towers of dry chocolate sponge, with a spoonful of cherry jam (which looked bought) and some bits of pink sponge that tasted of nothing. Definitely not worthy of the price. The restaurant was fairly empty and felt very sterile. The service was good. We like to support local restaurants, but won’t be going back. There are far superior dining options in the area.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Mon 27 Apr 26:
    Hi Debra, thanks for the review, sorry to hear that the food was not according to your liking. We have had great feedback in general with this menu but sadly we cannot always satisfy everyone's taste. We still appreciate your review as it gives us something to consider. The restaurant was quiet yesterday because of the weather and that contributed to the ambiance I believe. I again want to thank you for your review and hope that you might consider us again in the near future.

  • Carol M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 17 Apr 26
    A restaurant to return to. Fabulous.

  • Belinda F. Dined: 1 month ago
    1
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Apr 26
    Absolute rip off - service terrible - food disgusting for R900 per head on the ‘Easter extravaganza’. No ambience and tiny terrible food. Kids food awful - no wonder there were hardly any people there. Kids food so sad too - not one veg to be seen. Won’t ever be going back.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Mon 13 Apr 26:
    Morning Belinda, we are sorry to hear that the food was disgusting according to you, we had people who absolutely loved the food. We have however got the understanding that not all foods are loved equally well and have decided that we will always have our a la carte menu available as well if you don't find something to your liking on our special menus. Regards

  • Jacqueline M. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 09 Apr 26 (Guest left no comment)

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Thu 09 Apr 26:
    Good morning Jacqueline, thank you so much for your review, we appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back in the near future again to our restaurant. Have a fantastic day further

  • Angela R. Dined: 1 month ago
    2
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Apr 26
    One of the worsts meals I have had - the Easter set menu was very limited with low quality options. The salad was not even a salad and desert I don’t even know where to start. It was unfortunate at the setting is beautiful and there is a great kids area. Also there is limited ambience in restaurant you would be better going to tasting room where they had live music. Definitely not the special Easter lunch it touted itself to be.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Mon 06 Apr 26:
    Good afternoon Angela Thank you for your feedback, it is unfortunate that you didn't enjoy our set Easter menu. We always try with our special set menus to satisfy everyone's needs, but we don't always meet it. We have had lovely reviews from a lot of our guests about the menu so sometimes it is not according to everyone's liking. We hope to have you back in the near future to come and enjoy our restaurant menu as there is more variety on it. Kind Regards

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