Welcome to Lamonts Swan Valley

Had a meal here on Sunday 17th June, with my partner and two friends, and the place lived up to expectations.

The service was prompt and satisfactory, and the staff were all friendly.

The orders were taken within a short time .. the food came out rapidly, and was well-presented, cooked perfectly, and very tasty. The tapas style meals aren't large, but ordering 5 dishes for 4 people saw us satisfied.

We had the dipping bread with Extra Virgin olive oil to start with, and I must say both were excellent. The french stick was crusty and tasty (just the way it should be), and the EVOO was delicious.

For the mains, we had the Snapper with potato rosti, the salt and pepper squid, the pork and apple with pistachio .. and of course, we had to have wedges .. which were done to a turn.

All of these were delicious, and every person was fully satisfied with everything they ordered.

We had coffees and deserts in the form of the lemon meringue, and the caramel slice .. which was too rich for me, but might suit others.

Overall, this place rates highly amongst the many restaurants I've sampled, and it comes highly recommended.

The four of us paid around $120 for the meals .. however, we did not sample the wines, as we really aren't wine drinkers. Overall, I thought the cost reasonable, seeing as it was faultless, high quality food. However, if you're looking for huge meals, this isn't the place for you.

It's a great place to kick back, with a pleasant rural feel, no loud music to grate on you, and the choice of a large area to dine, both indoors and out. We picked a day that was sunny, but a bitingly cold wind, and sat outside .. however inside would have been better, as the trees soon shaded us and made our spot very cold. Watch the weather, and pick your eating spot accordingly.

I've visited Lamont's in the Swan Valley quite a few times and it's now up there with one of my favourite Swan Valley places to go for a laid back Sunday wine and some tasty food. The platters are now gone and have been replaced by tapas style dishes, which, might I add are all absolutely delicious and border on some of the better tapas in Perth. The wine here is also very good but for something a little more special than the standard fare, try some of the different vintages and reserves that they also sell (most of these are not available for tasting though). The service is always very friendly and laid back and the only thing that I could fault was being terrified by a loose gumnut which fell on the tin roof directly above our heads (it sounded like a bomb went off above us!)

For a casual, easy, laid back afternoon of good wine and some splendid food, definitely give Lamont's a try.

Went there on a sunny Sunday afternoon a few months ago. It is a bit of a hike as it is off the main road so you often think you may have missed it! When you get there, there is alfresco, veranda and inside dining. There is a very limited menu and all are share platters, although the platters are small enough that if you have a substantial appetite, you could get through one on your own. We shared the Cabernet (I think!) plate with marron and assorted salads. Yum!! The other plate is a white wine plate. There is also a cheese plate which we also had which was also very tasty. Didn't look at the desserts but I know there was cake. Worth the hike although may not be so pleasant without a nice day.