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Lingela - Elangeni & Maharani

Indian South African
Location Pointer 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4063, South Africa
4.6
(5945 reviews)
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  • Buffet

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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.

Opening Hours

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

Specials

Saturday Seafood Safari Lunch

Every Saturday, come enjoy our seafood themed buffet, which includes our popular live action cooking and features seafood specific menu items.

  • 6 Jun - 26 Dec
  • Saturday only: 12:30 - 15:30
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 2 Jun 2026

Reviews (5945)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.6
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.5
  • Charmaine P. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 10 Aug 26
    Just the chops always burnt ..needs to just watch on the overcooking but otherwise all perfect

  • Londiwe N. Dined: 2 days ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 10 Aug 26
    I had a very rude waitress Nelly ,please take her to training and my bill was over charged

  • Buyie M. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Uvi S. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 10 Aug 26
    We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We went to celebrate my wife Thulisiles birthday.. But disappointed there were no fish or prawns as the menu stated..but overall everything was divine

  • Akshay Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 10 Aug 26
    Awesome service and food thanks

  • Desiree P. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 09 Aug 26
    We celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary on the 8th of August, n booked at the elangeni buffet. The food never disappoints. Every time it's a new experience with dishes like the freshly grilled prawns, the braai lamb chops, the wors, done to perfection.

  • Tia C. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Thembeka K. Dined: 2 days ago
    2.3
    Food 1.0
    Value N/A
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 09 Aug 26
    The food was bad it either it had too much spice or no spice at all and there wasn’t good options for people but the service was really nice

  • Mpume H. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 09 Aug 26
    We had a great experience, we are very much happy about the food. From a wide selection of food, desserts every was freshly prepared. I would definitely recommend it. A grear value for money.

  • Thanusha R. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 09 Aug 26
    Its was an incredible experience and we thoroughly enjoyed everything,will be coming again very soon with many more people!

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