Mietta's Review
With a lovely situation on the Swan River, this is an enjoyable restaurant with excellent food as one would expect from Kate Lamont. The service is efficient and knowledgeable, the wines from Lamonts' Margaret River vineyard are excellent and the menu is short but well chosen. Satisfying simple but well-balanced flavours are the hallmark. In 06 the mains hover around $30.
Other Published Opinions
Gourmet Traveller 2010 Australian Restaurant Guide "Kate Lamont is one of Perth's best-known restaurateurs and Lamont's, on the Swan River's prettiest inlet, is the jewel in her crown. Her policy of keeping it simple is demonstrated by translucent carpaccio strips of local kingfish with fennel and dill studded with tiny cubes of sweet beetroot"
Gourmet Traveller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide "Kate Lamont's philosophy is simple: to source the best available produce and make it shine. The food in her restaurants remains uncomplicated and a tribute to her cherished suppliers"
Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide "Of the Lamont clan's trio of dining rooms, it's the one in East Perth, sitting pertly on the banks of Claisebrook Inlet, that shines most brightly"
Gourmet Traveller 2007 Australian Restaurant Guide "Lamont's, overlooking the calm waters of Claisebrook Inlet, is part of the East Perth redeve10ent. The stylish yet simple dishes here focus on outstanding produce: a rustic soup of cauliflower and chive with oxtail and hazelnut ravioli is thick and satisfying; a wild mushroom crepe, savoury and earthy; the beef fillet, perfectly rare, is served with cassoulet and braised lettuce which provides a counterpoint."
Sunday Times Gail Williams 4/12/05 "You can't get a much warmer welcome to a riverside restaurant than the one offered by Kate Lamont. This is Lamonts East Perth which, for five years now, has been soothing diners' souls with simple, fresh dishes in a vibrantly joyous setting."
Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, 1 Black Star,'The water view certainly makes dining a relaxing experience, and the food is exceptional...consistent quality and a high standard.The service is attentive and helpful...take note of the all-day brunch on weekends.'