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Lingela - Elangeni & Maharani

Indian South African
Location Pointer 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4063, South Africa
4.6
(5976 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 (5976)

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

    Reviewed on: Tue 18 Aug 26
    Great food, ambiance excellent friendly staff. Definitely will b back again

  • Cebi M. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 18 Aug 26
    I would like to come again your service is excellent, your delicious food and safety parking.

  • Sarah N. Dined: 2 days ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Aug 26
    The food was good but have a could have a wider variety of food, salads was more than the food , the desserts were not good at all , did not enjoy any of it, there should be more desserts like cheesecake, tiramusu , proper tasting cakes , the ice cream was terrible. Prawns was very tasty and sauce was excellent but was very difficult to peel the prawns. Instead of having too many salad options , have more food variety that people like to eat, desserts should be carefully considered and made by professional bakers , the selection on not too many but they should taste good, Had to wait too long when asked the waiter for anything , had to wait 15 minutes for the tea which did not arrive and thereafter had to ask another waiter after 15 minutes Furthermore why should we pay the waiter a tip when we already paying so much for the buffet Other restaurants do not require us to pay the waiter at a buffet.

  • Gloria N. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Aug 26
    Hi food service and ambience excellent Abit pricy especially wen you have a big family Should consider family packages We love Elangeni and recommend to everyone

  • Lorenzo A. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • reshma K. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Aug 26
    as always, the experience was as top class as expected. just two points: - can the choice of music be mixed with a few recent hits. seeing the lots of the new generation also visit - lamb chops should be sliced a bit more thin. was a bit tough

  • SHIREEN R. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Zama N. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Natasha N. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Aug 26
    My first time at the buffet, expected a lot more food selections but the food was great. The lamb curry and garlic naan was my favourite, as well as the freshly grilled prawns and steak. A sponge cake piece I had was stale but carrot and red velvet cakes were really good and fresh. Overall, lovely experience

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Aug 26
    Highly recommended.we celebrated my sons 21st.the food was great.service excellent.the singer even dedicated a song to my son.will definitely dine again there.

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