14 Reviews:
Lamonts East Perth
Lamonts East Perth is situated on the edge of the Claisebrook Inlet - tranquility only five minutes drive from the heart of the Perth CBD - and the ideal setting for a business lunch or a romantic dinner for two.
Wednesday to Sunday for Lunch and Dinner
eatingWA Restaurant Reviews 14 reviews
July 10, 2010
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We were seated and recieved complimentry olives an...
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We were seated and recieved complimentry olives and a small bowl of salt.
we ordered bread and olive oil and for mains ordered the Beef, Prawn Gnochi and a side of peas bacon and onion. All was well above expectations. We ordered a glass of champagne and watch as the waitress poured the glass inspected the quality and opened a new bottle to serve us. Recently we had been served flat champagne at another venue. Refreshing to see. - Service
Our waitress was very attentive to all our require...
- Our waitress was very attentive to all our requirements. Nice to see as many eateries these days hire young staff that don't understand the expectations of the patrons.
- Ambience
This was a cold and quiet day, as the restaurant f...
- This was a cold and quiet day, as the restaurant filled the atmosphere lifted. The views across the river to burswood were fantastic.
- Overall
A great experience, planning our next visit....
- A great experience, planning our next visit.
May 17, 2010
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Totally delicious. I had beef cheeks & my husband...
- Totally delicious. I had beef cheeks & my husband had spatchcock chicken - both were excellent. We shared desert (being full from dinner) having sticky date pudding which was heaven. It was a really excellent meal. Obviously the wine was great, I enjoyed a delicious red with my meal & a good strong coffee after desert. All were great!
- Service
Good service in general although the corkage for o...
- Good service in general although the corkage for our bubbly was so astronomical we didn't open it & the waiter took the bottle to keep chilled but then forgot to give it back to us, so we lost our bubbly! Other than that it was ok.
- Ambience
Nicely lit, well furnished & you look out over the...
- Nicely lit, well furnished & you look out over the water which is lovely. It has a nice atmosphere & is perfect for special occasion dinners. It was quite quiet when we went but we had a lovely romantic dinner.
- Overall
We had a lovely dining experience here (other than...
- We had a lovely dining experience here (other than not being able to track down our bubbly) & would definitely go back but for me its more a place to go once in a while on a special occasion.
March 16, 2009
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Magnificent - was there for a private function on...
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Magnificent - was there for a private function on Saturday afternoon. Started with canapes served on the verandah area. For lunch had beef tortalleni for entree, lamb rack for mains & chocolate pudding for dessert.
Others had the prawns to start and fish - not too much taken away so assume all were satisfied. - Service
The restaurant was privately hired so we had the r...
- The restaurant was privately hired so we had the run of the place. Staff were attentive and professional. All meals were served at the same time - not sure whether that makes it easier or harder. Water & other drinks constantly topped up.
- Ambience
Great spot overlooking the inlet. Pretty funky dec...
- Great spot overlooking the inlet. Pretty funky decor. Daytime but would imagine with the lights twinkling on the water would be pretty special.
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Really enjoyed dining here. Will keep in the back...
- Really enjoyed dining here. Will keep in the back of my mind for that special occassion.
October 17, 2008
- Food
For entree I had the squid ink and crab tortellini...
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For entree I had the squid ink and crab tortellini with butter and caviar topping. I think this is the most delicious entree I've ever consumed. The black pasta was filled with tasty meat, and when you chewed and the salty little caviar beads burst in your mouth it was like heaven! For a main I had the regular beef fillet (not the Wagyu special) and it was easily the best cooked steak I'd had in a long time. The truffled peas on the side were also delicious.
My partner had a Wagyu beef and quail egg salad for entree which he enjoyed, and a rabbit and prawn pasta in an almond sauce for main which he also thoroughly enjoyed.
We indulged in some bread and olives to begin, and were unfortunately too full for dessert! - Service
Fantastic. Our waiter was friendly and confident,...
- Fantastic. Our waiter was friendly and confident, not too cold as I find in some restaurants. Tap water was offered up front, so you don't feel 'cheap' for declining bottled. Glasses were topped up regularly without us being interrupted, and staff were close by if we required attention. Perfect!
- Ambience
Simple modern furnishings and soft light make for...
- Simple modern furnishings and soft light make for a lovely atmosphere. I'm looking forward to returning in summer for an outdoor table overlooking the water. The bathrooms however could do with a bit of a face lift, some towels or a flower arrangement would make it feel less like public toilets!
- Overall
We've eaten at a lot of Perths 'best' restaurants...
- We've eaten at a lot of Perths 'best' restaurants recently and left feeling a little uninspired. This evening at Lamont's however was perfect. Delicious creative food that isn't trying too hard to be different, friendly yet attentive service, and 'special' yet reasonable prices. We will definitely be returning, and next time hopefully with enough space remaining to share a dessert!
October 16, 2008
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Wonderful food - great menu choices (even separate...
- Wonderful food - great menu choices (even separate vegetarian menu available)!! Party of four had entree, main, dessert and coffee. I had the scallops for entree, lobster for mains and chocolate/meringue for dessert.
- Service
Very attentive and helpful....
- Very attentive and helpful.
- Ambience
Wonderful setting and great views to Burswood/East...
- Wonderful setting and great views to Burswood/East Perth
- Overall
A great dining experience - definitely a favourite...
- A great dining experience - definitely a favourite of mine!!
March 30, 2008
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lovely location. attentive service. nice ambience....
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lovely location. attentive service. nice ambience.
we had a nice liver pate for entree, and nice desserts (profiteroles and ice cream). the menu was nice and interesting. but .. both our mains were very average. we had lamb and steak, and honestly, we make nicer at home. about the quality of a $20 main (which cost nearly $40)
sorry to say we wouldn't go back.
January 1, 2008
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My husband and I went there for his birthday last...
- My husband and I went there for his birthday last month. The service was exceptional - we never had to ask for our glasses to be refilled and never had to wait for anything. We had the wagyu beef (special) and the normal beef, which were good - we've had better wagyu (at Burswood Victoria Station) but really the service made up for it. They were cooked exactly as we had ordered. Excellent.
December 15, 2007
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I have visited Lamonts three times, each in quite...
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I have visited Lamonts three times, each in quite different circumstances. The first time was for Sunday breakfast after a long walk around the bridges. The eggs benedict was fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone. The second visit was for an event that filled the venue - almost overfilled. In spite of the crush and the fact that they had everyone to serve at once, the service was superb and so was the food.
Finally this year I went to Lamonts for dinner in the evening. The a la carte menu was great. Good variety. Interesting choices too. I had swordfish on mashed parsnip. Simply wonderful. My companions both had the Marron and were very impressed. The ambience was probably the best this time, as the noise levels were lower than on both the other occasions it was a wonderful place to enjoy good food and good company.
May 29, 2007
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Thought I'd take my mum to Lamonts for Mothers Day...
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Thought I'd take my mum to Lamonts for Mothers Day 13th May. We had a booking for 2pm to avoid the big mother’s day lunch rush!
We were greeted promptly by the MaitreD and seated outside at a lovely table overlooking the river.
Fresh bread was delivered straight away as we pondered over the menu.....
Firstly, mum ordered a bottle of the 2003 Lamonts CabMerlot $42.00.
For entree mum choose the Saffron fried squid with carrot emulsion, caponata and scallop salsa $18.50.
I ordered the Pan fried potato gnocchi with Roquefort cream, roasted pears and rocket $18.50.
We shared our entrees so each could get a taste and we both agreed that whilst the squid dish was nice, it was nothing sensational. It was basically on a bed of tiny diced up Ratattoui. - Having said that, it was up against the delicious gnocchi ! This dish was morish !! We just wanted more, the different tastes just blended so well - it just melted in the mouth. The pears were so moist and tender whilst still being crisp on the outside!!
For mains, mum had the Braised duck leg with duck Sheppard’s pie and pink peppercorn jus $38.00.
For me, it was the Beef fillet, mushroom and braised rib pastille and Tuscan cabbage $41.00.
I didn't taste mum's duck, but she said it was very nice and the Sheppard’s pie was very tasty.
Now I don't like a steak with heaps of blood on the plate so between the helpful MaitreD and myself, we decided to order Medium to Well done. She said it was very thick and it would be a good idea to order it medium to well. I must admit, I had trouble getting through the whole meal because it was a bit overdone for medium to well. There was no sign of "the thin pink strip" in the middle.
As the afternoon rolled by we moved inside to have coffee. We shared the Creme Caramel with toffee banana and golden raisin syrup $16.00. The bananas were simply delicious and we both thought overall the dessert was yum!
All up we had a very enjoyable afternoon, couldn't fault the service and the stand out for the day was definitely the gnocchi everyone!!! Total = $181.80
April 4, 2007
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Ate there last Saturday. Sat outside in chilly nig...
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Ate there last Saturday. Sat outside in chilly night. Service was just about flawless throughout - understated and not intrusive at all but neatly aware and responsive.
A glass of the (waiter-recommended) Tasmanian Champagne to start, set us off for as perfect a meal as you could hope for. Also had Lamont's 2005 Chardonnay, which weas excellent, but had to return to the Tasmanian Champagne.
The food was delicious. Lots of well-pitched flavours, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection.
For starters, my partner (who's vegetarian) had the Goats cheese and herb tart, which was the best she had ever tasted. For main, they were kind enough to create the other (vegetarian) starter of Pan fried potato gnocchi with Roquefort cream, which was equally impressive.
I had the air-dried wagu with fetta (a beautiful, creamy dou) followed by the lamb cutlets, with a side of the roast potatoes with chorizo/onion. Excellent.
I'd recommend you take a warm jumper if you sit outside from here until Spring, but they also have heaters when it gets too cold, or upon request.
You go to a resturant for great conversation, good service and (hopefully) for food so good you can't cook it yourself. Lamont's delivers on all of these. Very well priced for such high standards.
March 25, 2007
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Have just returned from a special luncheon at Lamo...
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Have just returned from a special luncheon at Lamont's and thought I should write this whilst it is fresh in my mind.
Lamont's is sensationally situated on the boardwalk at East Perth and on this "picture postcard" afternoon we were seated at a beautifully set table for two on the outdoors area.
The table was attractively presented with crisp white linen, quality stemware and well polished cutlery (it is a pet hate of mine to be given "spotty" cutlery when it takes only a little effort to get it right!)
My only criticism of the service for the whole day was that the maitre de should have spread the napkins for us! You can see I am from the old school!!
The menu while not large should be able to satisfy most people and I found it offered a most interesting array of different dishes to those that I normally encounter.
I chose the special of the day entree of Prawn, Asparagus, Spinach and crisp fried poached egg. Absolutely delicious. The Prawns (tail on) were placed on top of very lightly blanched Asparagus (that still retained its fresh crunch) both of which were on a bed if wilted English spinach, the dish being topped with an egg that had been lightly poached then quickly deep fried so that the outer became crisp with the yolk still soft to provide its own dressing to the dish.
For my main I went for the Braised duck leg with sheppard's pie of duck, and pink peppercorn jus. Again the dish was attractivly plated and whilst not huge was large enough in quantity to satisfy a gourmand but may have been a little small for a "glutton" Unfortunately I find too many people confuse quantity for quality.
Being a small person my wife chose two entrees and found them more than sufficient. To start she chose Air dried Wagyu with Delphic fetta. truffled grissini and herb salad.The beef melted in the mouth as one would expect from Wagyu however the fetta was perhaps too definite a flavour for the delicate Wagyu. Her second choice was Goats cheese and herb tart with sorrel, creme fraiche and frisee. This dish was beautifully balanced and the flavours were harmonious and fresh.
We shared a Desert selection that comprised of a caramel choux puff a small creme caramel and a slice of an almond tart with a rasberry coulis. Each in its own right was delicious and together complimented one another.
We were not feeling like drinking much so selected to have a glass each of the excellent Lamont's SSB. It was an admirable partner to all our Entree and Main dishes.
The topic of wine leads me to the prices at Lamont's. This is not a cheap place to dine, the Entrees ranged from $17.50 to $19.50, Mains from $36.00 to $42.00 and desserts $11.00 (for icecream) to $18.00. While the prices are on the high side it was the wine list that struck me. I can’t remember a bottle for less than $40.00. I have no problem with a restaurant having a markup of about 100% on their "Landed Unit Cost" but think that when it approaches 300% I am being ripped off. I think that Lamont's would do well to revisit their wine prices and I am sure that they would find that increased turnover would more than offset the reduced margin if they were to lower prices.
We finished with an excellent Short Macchiato.
Lamont's is the perfect place for special occasion dining and despite my comments on the wine price I would happily return to enjoy the ambience and fine food on offer.
July 26, 2006
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We had a business lunch at the venue and were very...
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We had a business lunch at the venue and were very impressed with the location and, initially, the service provided. Our wine glasses were never allowed to empty, and the menu, while somewhat limited in variety, offered enough to tempt our taste buds. I chose the wild mushroom crepe with cep cream and tatsoi salad ($17.00) for an entree and the beef fillet with cassoulet, braised lettuce and brioche croutons, done medium well ($41.00). The crepe was excellent - rich in its savouriness, and perfectly presented. I was, however, slightly disappointed in the fillet - for such premises, reputation and price (!), it presented very simply and lacked the kind of flavour and meaty experience one would expect from Lamonts.
We finished the meal with dessert and I opted for the treacle chocolate cake with stout ice-cream ($14.50) - which somewhat made up for the ordinary mains. However, it appeared that staff attentiveness flagged somewhat after the mains. One of our party had to reluctantly miss out on dessert as it appeared to have been forgotten either by the wait or kitchen staff. It would have been nice if the efficient service we received at the start of the meal was maintained to its closure. This small experience tarnished what could have been an excellent luncheon experience for a group of 8 business people.
Perhaps the wait staff were somewhat distracted by the view... or the incredibly modern and funk decor... or the wall hangings in the Holmes a Court gallery next to the restaurant floor. :-)
July 22, 2006
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We arrived for a 2pm Friday lunch with 8 people; I...
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We arrived for a 2pm Friday lunch with 8 people; I was surprised to notice the restaurant was still very full at this stage.
The actual venue itself is impressive, a great location right on the water edge. Inside the décor is funky with dramatic wall colours and good sense of space. Large pains of glass maximise the tranquil river view.
I’ve heard good reviews about Lamonts so was looking forward to experiencing it myself. I quickly noticed the service was snappy, I’m always pleased when wait staff top up your wine glass without you noticing.
The menu selection was fancy with a lot of things I actually wanted to order and the wine list was extensive. I ordered for entrée, the wild mushroom crepe with cep cream and tatsoi salad ($17) which I really liked, great one to start with. My main was the truffled corn fed chicken breast, confit leg with porcini mushroom risotto ($37), perfectly cooked and intensely flavoursome, a lot of the other guys had the Beef fillet with cassoulet, braised lettuce and brioche croutons, which looked nice but was a tad on the small size. For desert I had the white Valrhona chocolate mousse with mandarin reduction ($15), the flavours of the white chocolate mousse and mandrarin really work well, quite enjoyed this desert. A couple of the guys had the Treacle chocolate cake with stout ice-cream, I was intrigued by the beer flavoured ice-cream, and they said it was quite nice.
I must say that all the meals were presently brilliantly which you would expect from a restaurant of this calibre. We only had one issue which was a desert that failed to come out, obviously some kind of mix-up but other than that I thought the service was really good especially considering they were quite busy.
I was impressed with Lamont’s in the end and think it’s a great place for a special meal as the menu isn’t cheap.
May 16, 2006
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What a great place for mothers day breakfast! The...
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What a great place for mothers day breakfast! The water views are fantastic and the prices very reasonable for the quality and freshness of the food as well as the location. Service I imagine is usually of a high standard but unfortunately our waitress decided to not write our orders down, and failed to memorize them properly, meals came out wrong and at different times which was extremely disappointing.
I ordered the sweet corn fritters, smoked salmon with roast tomato and poached eggs which was delicious! The eggs cooked perfectly, smoked salmon and rockett is a wonderful combination and the corn fritters were a nice touch (though there were only 3 and they are pretty small).
Scott had (and i sampled) scrambled eggs on milk toast with bacon and sautéed mushrooms. I haven’t heard of milk toast before but it was very thick bread that was super soft and soaked up all the flavours beautifully! Scrambled eggs were fluffy and light and very tasty.
Another choice was the crab and chive omelette with smoked paprika and olive toast which was apparently very impressive, but on return i will be trying the vanilla pancakes with rhubarb and strawberry compote and mascarpone cream which was at the next table and looked very exciting!
I will definitely be back - maybe for a function as they have very good prices for drinks and platters and at night it would look wonderful!
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- Lamonts East Perth 11 Brown St, East Perth 6004
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