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Lingela - Elangeni & Maharani

Indian South African
Location Pointer 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4063, South Africa
4.6
(6049 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 (6049)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.6
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.5
  • Nompilo M. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 14 Sep 26
    Food was amazing but I feel the seafood buffet leaves you with little choice, not much variety to choose from. The staff was friendly and helpful. I’m definitely coming back

  • Cayleen K. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Rajen N. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 14 Sep 26
    This was the best experience ever, I would definitely be using your services in future and highy recommend to my friends and family.

  • Kasturi P. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 13 Sep 26
    I enjoyed everything except when I wanted to try the seafood boil there was hardly any in the container. Asked a staff to replenish and they stated it was finished. Mind you this was around 3pm with plenty people still in the restaurant.

  • Deshni N. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 13 Sep 26
    Highly recommended for food at good value.

  • Zama N. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 12 Sep 26
    9/10 Overall experience was amazing but I was disappointed by the chef who gave us burnt braai meat.

  • Kugendhirie S. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Sindiso T. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 11 Sep 26
    We loved it there we were happy

  • Annie N. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Rajesh D. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0
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