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Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove

Bistro Contemporary Seafood South African
Location Pointer M43Q+J4 Fisherhaven, South Africa
4.2
(1197 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

Reviews (1197)

4.2 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.1
Value 3.8
Service 4.4
Ambience 4.4
  • Julia H. Dined: 2 days ago
    2.5
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 07 Jan 26
    Worst food we ever had. Everyone’s food was absolutely horrible. The wine was good.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Thu 08 Jan 26:
    Good afternoon Julia I am sorry to hear about your experience, may I please ask what you ordered so that we can investigate the review? We would like to see where we can improve

  • Jacques V. Dined: 5 days ago
    2.3
    Food 2.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 04 Jan 26
    Very disappointed. Food was mediocre and over priced. I feel robbed. The service was ok, but I’ll never go back for lunch again.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sun 04 Jan 26:
    Good afternoon Jacques, I am sorry about your experience you had with us. I wish you asked for me then I could've tried to see if there was anything I could do to make your experience better. I hope that you might consider visiting us again in the near future.

  • Bernd S. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 04 Jan 26 (Guest left no comment)

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sun 04 Jan 26:
    Good day Bernd Thank you so much for you review. We hope to see you back again in the near future.

  • Mark W. Dined: 5 days ago
    2.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 04 Jan 26
    We were genuinely looking forward to our meal but sadly the ambiance, food and management of the restaurant let us down.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sun 04 Jan 26:
    Good day Mark Thank you for your feedback. We take your comments on board and will see where it went wrong with your experience and see where we can possibly improve going forward.

  • Dale Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 03 Jan 26
    Beautiful place and the food plus service was amazing.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sun 04 Jan 26:
    Good day Dale and thank you so much for your review and kind words. We appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

  • Michelle V. Dined: 1 week ago
    1.8
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 02 Jan 26
    The food for NYE was simply atrocious! The lamb ordered was basically raw and some of the vegetables undercooked. The dance area was on uneven ground and even the dance floor was not flattened out properly. A beautiful setting however our evening was really spoiled by the very bad food. We did speak to the head chef whose comment was 'we are really busy this evening!'

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sun 04 Jan 26:
    Good day Michelle I am sorry to hear that the evening wasn't the biggest success and that you were left wanting. We always advise that the lamb is ordered medium but some people request it medium rare or rare. It could be that your lamb was mistakenly taken to the wrong table. It was a busy evening and this time of the year our staff always try their best. We don't always get it 100% right but we strive to improve and enhance the experience for our guests on a daily basis.

  • Romeo R. Dined: 1 week ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 01 Jan 26
    We have joined your "New Year`s Eve" event. We did realy not enjoy it. We are dissapointed about. The Discomusic was not good and whay to loud. The loudspaker for the Music had such a bad quality lust terrible. What for we had to pay a "entrancefee" of ZAR 850.- per person. Thats joust a waste of money. never again.

    Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove responded on Sun 04 Jan 26:
    Good day Romeo, thank you for your feedback. It will be taken on board and we will see how we can accommodate a broader music variety in our future events. We will also ask the guy we had in to do the DJ set for us to tweak his equipment in the future. Have a blessed 2026

  • Wendy S. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 01 Jan 26
    The food was great we liked the picknick but honestly the location was not as expected also the kids splash area smelled so bad :( the poor server at the pirate kids area is one guy to serve so many people. The restaurant took forever to take our orders for coffees and rinks only and the wait was long and there where three tables to serve in total in the restaurant when we got there so not like it was rush hour. To be honest a little disappointing:(

  • BONGO R. Dined: 1 week ago
    1.8
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 2.0
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