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Lingela - Elangeni & Maharani

Indian South African
4.5 RR
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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

Reviews (5647)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.5
Service 4.5
Ambience 4.4
  • Yolanda P. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Presheen D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Valentia P. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Abigail G. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Apr 26
    Tends to get a bit too crowded and kids be running around bumping into you while you're eating but overall the food is excellent

  • Treveen R. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Apr 26
    Awesome food and service. Well done to the entire restaurant team.

  • Prakash H. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Apr 26
    The Patrons are too noisy Large crowd of more then 5 Needs to be isolated in a specific area

  • Bernice R. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Logesan N. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Apr 26
    it was such an amazing experience , being my first time there i enjoyed every moment of it . i will definitely be back

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