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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.

Reviews (5698)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.5
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.5
  • Lungi M. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Apr 25
    Good everything

  • Piwe M. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Lindi N. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Apr 25
    We had a grea time and thank you for the geat service. Chef was at top notch

  • Sebastian M. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Apr 25
    Just the best

  • Adriana N. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Jonathan G. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Apr 25
    The chef caldon and our waiter lucky was extremely good and gave us exceptional service. Really enjoyed keep it up

  • Sewlall Dined: 5 days ago
    2.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 29 Apr 25
    We arrived just after 6pm. Promptly seated out waiter was amazing. The food was delicious well prepared with finest ingredients. The mini milk tarts were absolutely delicious , as well as peppermint tart dessert. We were utterly disappointed that we didn't get any sushi ,as for the chef who prepared the prawns,he was not welcoming his attitude made me eat prawns only once.

  • Dil S. Dined: 5 days ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Mckaylyn K. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
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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