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Lingela - Elangeni & Maharani

Indian South African
Location Pointer 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, 4063, South Africa
4.5
(5876 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

Reviews (5876)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.5
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.4
  • Ravin Ramdutt R. Dined: 3 days ago
    2.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 10 Jul 25
    The menu for curries.Accommodate all curries example lamb,chicken, beef ,trotters and beans and tribe curries should be a standard menu.

  • Loricha S. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 10 Jul 25
    Food was delicious, cooks work well under pressure and meals are prepared in front of you according to your preference, not left precooked to dry out. (Prawns and grilled meat)

  • Keshni G. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 09 Jul 25
    this is our second time being there, and all i can say is wow, value for money, friendly staff. this is our place to be, love it

  • Samantha G. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Christale K. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 07 Jul 25
    The prawns, roast potatoes, roast lamb and gravy were my favourites...

  • Lucy R. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 07 Jul 25
    We were very satisfied with the dinner.food was awesome. Will recommend to family n friends.thank you.😊

  • Xoliswa H. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 07 Jul 25
    Everything is 👌🏽

  • Room 1111 Dined: 6 days ago
    1.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 07 Jul 25
    Good day very very disappointed with the food that you’ll give for the price one pays there is not a big enough variety,and the fish and prawns where still raw?

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