Based on a review from our fellow yelper friend Pedro, we decided to check this place out. There's…read morea lot of signage around the city directing you to this restaurant so if your taxi driver isn't familiar with it, just follow the signs! First off the building is quite amazing. It's got a big metal tree-like netting on the outside, with industrial cement block outside and a cool running fountain underneath, and large open dining room windows. The inside has deep wood paneling with a curtain of heavy white anchor rope to separate the dining from the reception. It takes two servers to hug the ropes to let you through. The food was amazing but huge family portion style so make sure you share or get a half portion size. We tried the garlic shrimp and the beef dishes which were both quite amazing. Atmosphere, food and service makes this place a winning combination. One thing that was annoying was the family table that let their kids run all over the restaurant, screaming and bumping into servers, which seems to be a disaster waiting to happen. It put a damper on the experience.

Best food in Natal! BEST shrimp pasta ever - so much flavor, delicious! Friends had grilled…read morelobster/shrimp and grilled white fish. The grilled salmon was ok. The desserts were awesome - especially the white & dark chocolate truffle pie.

I really don't know why this restaurant is so famous…read more Firstly, the restaurant doesn't serve any alcoholic beverages, so if you like a glass of wine or beer with your food, you're out of luck. Second: the food is served from a buffet (although, they do have items that you can request from a menu, the majority of the food is served from the buffet). When I went to eat there, I saw people "sampling" the buffet items with their hands!!! If that wasn't bad enough, the food trays are not being attended, so you may pass trays with food that's been there for quite a while (looking anything but appetizing), or they may be empty. The waitstaff are overworked or uninterested because it was next to impossible to get anyone's attention for a soda.. The only thing I can say in Mangai's favor is that it does look charming--so go and look, then eat someplace else.

Traditional and authentic Northeast dishes. Similarly to multiple restaurant in Natal, Mangai is a…read more"self-service" restaurant serving food by the weight. The buffet style makes it quite convenient (less risky) for the folks who are experiencing the heavy Northeast cousins. The array of food is fairly diverse and the staff is quite friendly. The whole restaurant is decorated thematically.