La mon house in Belfast

Having heard rave reviews about the Sunday Cavery we were all very excited but to say we were underwhelmed would be an understatement. Starters what was left of them, was very basic. Soup was watery and tasteless. The mains was ok nothing special and the majority of the desserts were shop bought. Definitely wouldn't be rushing back and nor would I recommend.

We attended the Santa Sunday carvery in La mon and the overall experience was beyond disappointing. The food was an absolute disgrace. It was inedible and our party of 12 were not able to eat any of the available dinner. We complained and got a reply of sorry, with no indication of the complaint being taken on board. For 37 pound a head, this was a waste of money and I am writing this review in the hope other people will not be disappointed and do not lose out on their money. Just go to McDonald’s for a better, cheaper meal.

Went for a family birthday today and we were really disappointed. Still unsure if £35 deposit was necessary when there weren’t many people there. We were really devestated as the food was pretty dull. For the prices you expect luxury but we would rather have gone elsewhere. We had children with dietary requirements and specified no cheese with the order and it came with cheese so it had to be sent back. The vegan tenders were okay but when the girl came out she said chicken nuggets which is not what you want to hear. When people don’t take this kind of thing seriously it’s very frustrating. Chips were nice. Haddock was slimey and not appealing and finally someone asked for a sandwich to be toasted and they didn’t even do that. “Have to ask the chef”. We’ve had great times here in the past but the standards were genuinely awful. The people that served us were very nice and friendly to be fair but just the food was really bad, we said it was bad but what can server girls do? Saying this as it was a special place for us but the standard of food was really bad, especially with the prices they charge. Thank you, hope this helps. A.

We want here on Sunday for their carvery, and I wish I hadn’t bothered. I would be £60 better off if I hadn’t. The starters were placed far too heigh for me to reach, and they consisted of, 2 platters of salami, 2 platters of lettuce with cheese and Caesar dressing, a platter each of eggs in mayo, apple and the odd prawn cocktail, herrings, poached salmon , and a platter of ham. The mains were dried up turkey, ham, roast beef and pork. The veg were mushy carrots, cauliflower cheese , roast potatoes, very lumpy mash, Yorkshire puddings , stuffing and gravy. The cauliflower cheese was so disgusting, it played on my mind all afternoon, to the point it actually made me sick. I can only describe it as , eating a water logged sponge covered in some sort of powdery cheese sauce . 🤮 The dessert was the only passable part of the whole meal, If you are wanting to come away from a Sunday lunch feeling totally ripped off, then book this carvery, otherwise forget it.

This was a dreadful experience. I fail to understand the number of positive reviews here…. The caterers took no pride at all in their Carvery fare - it’s aimed at the lowest common denominator of gourmet-savvy customers, many of whom sadly complimented the restaurant in the reviews here. The starters were passable but main fare was pathetic. The beef was over cooked and leathery. The stuffed pork was completely dried out and with cheap proprietary stuffing. Accompanied with non-descript industrial gravy. Cabbage was watery and insipid. It was obvious that all available vegetables had been overcooked plus having ‘sat’ for a considerable time on display. 3 of our family opted for the chocolate mousse which was un-chilled. They gave it a bye-ball at the table. Coffee to finish was boiled to death, reminiscent of a brew of a one-star Spanish all- inclusive.

Fantastic afternoon! Staff couldn’t be more friendly. The food was fantastic and the children’s entertainment by Jurassic hor was excellent! Will definitely return for future special occasions

My Nephew married in July. We flew from England for the Wedding on Saturday, stayed 2 nights. Absolutely fabulous staff, food Devine! Meat, Veg and extras superb. Beautiful surroundings. Returned to Englad full and Happy.

We arrived around 10 minutes early on Fathers Day for the buffet and were directly straight to the room where a young girl said she would escort us to our table. She walked straight ahead to the end of the room (which was an L shape) and clearly didn't know where our table was, she then turned around and walked back, another staff member even asked if she was ok, we were directed around all the tables before we pointed out our table number. Drinks: No one took our drink order and we struggled to get a staff members attention, during our main course we were able to ask a member of staff if it was possible to get a drink, 10 minutes later I got up and asked another staff member, extremely poor service. It was dessert before we had a drink. Meal: I went to the main table and already there was no bread left, I waited but no one seemed to be replenishing it. I then went over to get soup, there this is where our queuing began, there was only 3 people in front of me and it took 10 minutes to get soup and I then had to queue again to get food from the childrens counter where there was little room to sit a plate when you have more than one childs plate. After soup I went up to get my main, again I had to queue. Finally I went up to get dessert where strangely they insisted on serving rather than letting people help them selvees, this results in at least a 10 minute wait. Due to the location of the dessert table the queue was past the kitchen doors which meant everyone was constantly moving back and fourth as staff needed into the kitchen. A number of people in the queue were complaining of the wait. My son wanted something else from the desserts section however due to the queue I told him he couldn't have and instead brought him for ice cream after we left the hotel. The food itself was very nice unfortunately I prefer to go to a more relaxed dinner where I don't have spend more time queuing than eating. Childrens entertainment: After food we went over to the entertainment room for kids, there was a bouncy castle, soft gun play and a girl doing balloon and face painting. I went over and queued for a balloon. I thought the queuing for the food was bad enough however there was only one girl doing face painting and balloon modelling which meant I ended up waiting over 40 minutes which is absolutely ridiculous but as with every parent when you tell a child they will get a balloon you cannot come back empty handed. The whole experience was not the relaxing fathers day we had planned. I usually go to the stormont hotel buffet on Sundays which stagger the number of people throughout the sitting however La Mon had everyone turning up at the same time which created queues and prevented staff from replenishing items.

I had the opportunity to revisit the Sunday Carvery and have to say it was much improved from my last visit. As always the starter was great, a wide variety of choice and very tastey. I was pleased to see nice roast potatoes with a sprinkle of herbs and some fresh carrots etc and the mash was not so sloppy as last time. The staff were attentive and polite. This was a much better experience than last time. Well done La Mon.

the food at La mon,s carvery is so bad it is inedible. especially the main course. I sent them an email to complain and they could not even be bothered replying.

My husband and I went to the Carvery on Sunday for his birthday treat. The staff were very attentive and friendly however the food was extremely disappointing. They boast about the 25 choices of starter which was very nice but that is as far as it goes. The main course choice of meat was varied but rather tasteless. That we could have coped with if we had nice vegetables to eat however, the roast potatoes were soft and tasteless as was the mash potato. The only other vegetable choice was chopped cabbage and leek, and what looked to me like frozen mixed vegetable. There were no other fresh vegatables at all. The desserts were not much better, my husband had carrot cake which was just ok, I love sweet stuff, but unfortunately my choice of banoffee was the wrong one, the pastry base was bland and there was a distinct lack of toffee filling. I would just say we have been to weddings and eaten in the Bistro with no complaints it is just the Carvery that we will not be back at.

Good was good but surroundings a little dated for my liking , i would have no complaints about the food which was good value

When we cannot be annoyed cooking on a Sunday afternoon, its straight in the car and down the road to La Mon for their carvery. Always plenty and not a bad price either, my wife enjoys it for their roasties. Never a fault

If you are hungry on a Sunday you need to go to La Mon carvey. Food is good atmosphere is lovely. Although as a family, it can be quite expensive especially if on an occasion. We wanted to go on 17/6 this year which so happened to be Fathers Day although we were not going for Fathers Day but for daughters birthday. Fathers Day price is hiked higher again.

I attended the La Mon House Hotel for a family birthday. We had the Sunday carvery which was excellent, spoiled for choice and everything was delicious. Normally the meats at a carvery are cut wafer thin but that was not the case here! Offered as much as you wanted and all served with a smile by very attentive staff.

Si hubiera querido tía además de papas asadas, las habría comprado en spar. Cena muy normal, no hay mucha variedad de entrantes o postres. También fue demasiado caro para lo que obtuvimos. Fuimos allí para el día de la madre y pagamos 28 por tía, además de tostadores de estilo y una experiencia generalmente pobre. Buen hotel, pero no recomendado para un Cauvery. Podrían aprender mucho de Ivanhoe. 20 y una alimentación de primera clase con mucha variedad. No volveré a lanzar Mon para comida nuevamente.

Bit disappointed this year to be honest. Went to the 4.30 carvery instead of our usual 1.30 time. No lamb on offer - at Easter. Not good. Starter is very good. Main course also good - but no lamb. Deserts weren’t great - looked good but didn’t deliver on taste - very heavy and dense. Bouncy castle, Easter hunt, face painting and donkey rides for children. Donkey rides are an additional cost. Music throughout meal. Noticed a big difference between the 1.30 and 4.30 time slots. Wouldn’t go to 4.30 again.

Enjoyed a lovely birthday treat with my husband in lamonds for a Sunday carvery.We had 4 courses and we enjoyed the meal also the staff were really very attentive to us

Reservamos el domingo asados en La Mon hace varias semanas para celebrar el cumpleaños 80 de mi abuela. No sólo es este un cumpleaños especial pero mi gran es insuficiencia cardiaca y esta puede ser la última oportunidad que tenía que tener su familia juntos. Llegamos tarde para ser informados de que no estar juntos en una mesa sino que nos divide entre dos tablas. Este no fue el caso con el mismo tamaño de fiesta hace 2 años. Las mesas estaban divididos por un pasillo a la entrada del restaurante durante toda la comida y el personal, otro paso. Esto hacía difícil relajarse. Por desgracia, la comida estaba tibia, el servicio era malo y cuando recibimos el zumo de naranja para los niños había una mosca muerta flotando en! La Directora explicó que la cocina es cálida y las ventanas están abiertas para "sucede". Espero no permiten moscas muertas en la comida! Por desgracia, la sensación que el £400 que pasamos en la comida fue un desperdicio. Mi consejo es no pagar si estás comiendo aquí. Sin duda este libro Nunca de nuevo. Me esperaba algo mucho mejor.

Fuimos al asador para una familia grande Domingo almuerzo de cumpleaños. Aunque hay un montón de comida, es de mezquinas calidad media.

En primer lugar nos sentimos presionados, y presionados por el personal continuamente mirando a nuestros hombros para ver si habíamos acabado, esto hubiera sido suficiente tiempo cuando habíamos terminado nuestro campo. Mi familia de 14 tenía al asador Domingo, nos decepcionó, entrante selección era buena, pero la gente de llegar a por la comida en el fondo tenía su pelo en estantería la comida en el último estante de comida puaj! ! La sopa estaba muy caliente, panecillos, pan rancio y wheaten todavía congelados. Plato principal era preciosa, carnes, verduras, etc. Los postres eran un desastre, 7 de nuestro grupo no comer su dulce el pastel de chocolate seco seco seco. ! ! Y brownies de chocolate eran duras como la carretera, así que para un muy caro 23 libras. 95 por cabeza no quedamos impresionados. Otros restaurantes ofrecen un mejor servicio y comida sin duda mejor para 8 libras menos por cabeza. La duda de si volveremos ☹ ️

I have gone for the Sunday carvery a couple of times and its always been really good food and great service I can't fault it. I will go back again, and I have for other special occasions always consistent very good food and service.

Visitamos aquí en una función con otras 200 personas.

Normalmente no sería enorme de ventiladores debido a un asador a menudo ser pobre a una comida normal pero este seguro una excepción.

New Years Day Carvery was excellent great choice great value every thing looked so good made it difficult to not try every thing on offer . I was in a party of 10 and there was plenty for everyone and we all enjoyed the experience.

Visitamos el día de año nuevo. La comida era decente enoigh y había una buena selección de entrantes, platos principales y pudines.

Fácil aparcamiento. Buena comida, servicio razonable. La música en vivo fue muy buena, quizás desactivar la música justo un poco, así que las conversaciones durante la cena eran más fácilmente escuchados.

What can I say ,disappointed.We went to the La mon for a birthday treat when we arrived we had to wait at the reception desk for quite a while as the only member of staff was on the phone and we didn't know where to go.My sister had to go looking for somebody else to help us.We joined the small queue and were shown to a nice table while we were getting seated a waiter brought us bottles of water which was nice. We went up for our starters and joined a few people which if there was any more of a queue it would have been almost impossible to get get to the food,it is a very cramped space as I only wanted soup I had to reach over a table to get to the pot because the other people were waiting to get the pasta etc.I had to leave the bread as I couldn't get near it.My soup was lovely and my family enjoyed the starters they said there was a good selection but was positioned too high and soup spoons were in place to lift salad and pasta etc.Main course I picked roast beef and lamb with all the trimmings and my family picked ham and turkey.I am sorry but it all was average,we all felt that for £23.95 it was a let down.There was a great selection of sweets I had a slice of cheesecake it was nice .No one at our table said they would return there are so many places to choose from I would not come back.On a better note the dining staff were lovely and professional.

This was excellent. The food was varied and fresh and there was a lot of it. The only criticism I would have is that the actual serving area is a little cramped and quite hard to reach what you want when the area is crowded. There was a selection of meats, seafood and vegetarian options. It would be difficult not to find something to eat.

Visited today with christening party-excellent food great choice of starters,main and deserts all fresh and very tasty-good kids menu and bouncy castle,face painter and balloon modelers to entertain them-very good service too

We went to the Sunday carvery as a family and had pre-booked as there were six of us which saves you having to wait to be seated as it is very busy. It is a buffet so you have to queue for each course but the queue moves quickly.There were a good variety of starters, and for the main course a variety of roast meats and poultry and vegetarian choices. Served with a variety of vegetables and roast and mashed potato. We finished with the excellent selection of desserts and tea /coffee. We will definitely return.

Went in party of seven, was seated after short wait in bar between sittings. Staff were friendly and helpful. Large variety of starters and plenty for all tastes. Meats were hot and good selection and help yourself to gravy. I chose pork and lamb and was not disappointed with either. Good selection of potatoes and seasonal vegetables on offer. Excellent selection of deserts and tea /coffee left us all happy with the occasion and venue.

Huge buffet with loads of choice. Food is of a high standard.However they do let a lot of people in for each sitting so you can spend a lot of time queueing up

The carvery has four sittings on a Sunday afternoon 12.45, 1.45, 3.45 & 4.45pm. I was one of a group of 4 dining at the 3.45pm sitting. On arriving we were advised the carvery would commence shortly and after a few minutes we noticed people moving towards the dining room, there was no announcement or other notice. We were shown to our table by a member of the restaurant staff and our drink order was taken shortly. However, on going to the starters area, we found the soup was still being heated and had to wait. There was a good selection of cold starters, salads, pate etc. The main course had a good range of roasts with all the trimmings, and there was a wide range of desserts. However, we did feel rushed as the waiting staff were over keen to lift your plate as soon as you put down your cutlery, even though others at the table were still eating. This created a sense of urgency and we felt rushed. When dining with friends I like time to chat and relax, if staff had 'held off' a little until all those at the table had finished and then cleared we would have felt more relaxed and the experience would have been more enjoyable.

Had a fab time here before c Christmas. Lovely food at great prices. Staff all very pleasant.Rooms spacious and clean.Only down side to this hotel is location if you don't have a car.Will be back again...love it!

Booked in for one night to bring in the new year. Was so impressed by all the staff they could not have been more friendly and helpful made me feel right at home so much so I stayed an extra night with them. Big thank you to the girls on the front desk and not forgetting the staff that prepared the rooms for going that extra mile would reckoned this experience to all

As a party of 9 we booked the carvery on the understanding we would be able to watch the football after the meal. The person who booked the meal was assured by the hotel that we would be facilitated to watch the game.Regarding the carvery, it was disappointing considering the cost of £24.95 per person. You had the usual soup, starters which were average and then the main consisting of various cooked meats. I had the ham which was undercooked or had not been left to rest after cooking and the lamb was full of fat. The potatoes and vegetables were ok. I finished of with the trifle and have tasted better from store bought trifles.The only service was when they collect the dishes from the table. No how was your meal or is everything ok.Finished the meal and went to find the TV room only to be told that they no longer had sky and were changing to BT sport, so we could not see the match. Now considering the reason for booking this establishment was to get a meal and then have a few beers while watching the match was the reason for booking. Had we known this would have been a problem we would have booked somewhere closer to home.I personally would not recommend the carvery and this is nothing to do with the let down we experienced, The food was mediocre and overpriced. Will not be returning to this hotel.

My friend and I decided to treat ourselves. So we booked ourselves in for a treat of afternoon tea and a spa treatment offer.Unfortunately, it was just OK. We were promised scones with chantilly cream... Just plain whipped cream! Despite paying extra for the DELUXE afternoon tea. We also got different items than advertised. The sandwiches were just ok, but had clearly been made up hours before as they were curled up and hard at the edges. Not very decadent! We then went for our treatment deal, which sounded good on paper. However, be warned, massages are spa massages! I.e. Not very good! The therapist was lovely, however, failed to understand a "deep tissue massage!" It was more like someone trailing their fingers along my back! If you want deep tissue, this is NOT the place to come!We also planned to spend time in the pool, steam rooms etc. They are all in one area... The same area screaming, shrieking little children splash and jump in the pool while parents "entertain" their children. Obviously, I gave this a miss! I didn't want to be in the same pool as babies and toddlers screeching and wearing nappies! Superbly disappointing and a lame attempt at calling itself "a spa!" I don't imagine I'll be back anytime soon!

Party of 14 seemed to overwhelm the staff. They could not get meals in the right order. Starters forgotten, arrived late while the rest had main meal. Got bills totally mixed up both drinks and meals. The manager on the night, it should be said, tried hard to sort out. He was clearing tables and sorting out the inadequacies of other staff. Which was not really his job. The atmosphere was all little hectic.

Booked for Boxing Day carvery. Arrived on time as doors opened on reaching the hot meats station there was no lamb left staff apologised but I think this is unacceptable. Children in our party had not been advised the bouncy castle would close at 17-30. Therefore they were turned away and very disappointed. For a 4star hotel to allow at least 10 people to stand outside main entrance is totally unacceptable and BREAKING THE LAW there is a set distance smokers must be away from main entrance doors this needs to be enforced with lines or marking to show where to stand. Overall don't bother with this carvery at best very average. Oh and sprouts where like bullets

We attended la mon for a christmas party night on sat 13th December. What a night. From start to finish. It was excellent. For such a large crowd the food was superb. Really quick service. We have been going for Christmas partys to la mon for years but this year was by far the best. They also had great entertainment. A dj started of and he played everything then a band called the Allstars started. They played everything!! Brilliant. Feet very sore the next day. Well done to everyone involved. See you next year

We were staying over at the La Mon as there was a large ball being held in their Ballygowan Suite.Was fairly impressed with their catering and the venue as a whole, but very underwhelmed at our room. Sparsely decorated in a travel lodge style - but not even to this standard. No shower curtain so everything got soaked, small double bed in a room that could've easily accommodated a King, and curtains and a decor which have seen better days in the 80s! Surprised, as I have heard better reports about the La Mon than my own personal experience on this visit.

Just felt people need to know how good our visit was.I organised our works Christmas dinner for last night . The planning was started in July and the staff were really helpful. There were 85 people in the group.We arrived checked in rooms were excellent no complaints at all.We had a drinks reception and then our dinner which was superb.danced all night. Sat in residents bar and asked for some sandwiches. All in all no complaints lovely from start to finish x

The BFM and family went to La Mon Hotel and Country Club,a lovely 4 star complex. Great for all occasions. We attended a dear friends celebration of his life. 41 Gransha RoadCastlereaghBelfastBT23 5RFUnited Kingdomhttp://www.lamon.co.uk028 9044 8631The staff were busy getting ready for the festive season but still had lots of time for us. I was very kindly given a brief tour and saw the Gardens,the Milford Suite, Ballygowan Suite,Reception and bar area where you can have pub food.There was copious amounts of tea and coffee with a range of veggie and meat sandwiches from cheese salad,to egg, to chicken sweet corn and salmon. So quite a spread. There was ample staff looking after us and we were in the Milford Suite.I believe I celebrated a Round Table there a few years ago!!As a new side venture they are making their own preserves, so look forward to trying them. Also The Mill Restaurant at The La Mon has just been refurbished and does great food.Once again the BFM shares the food love!!! Ciao down now!!!

I had the pleasure of bringing a rather large group of friends to 'La Mon' for Sunday Lunch, I had heard of the 'famous Carvery' , & decided to give it a try.I found the staff member who took my reservation request to be very helpful & accommodating and indeed found everything to be exactly as she said it would be on our arrival.A waitress gave us the 'drill' as far as the buffet/Carvery was concerned, the selection of starters was very extensive & also very delicious, followed by a very wide selection of cooked meats & joints... Equally delicious... Then there were the desserts to contend with.. After coffee all eleven of our party departed La Mon fully satisfied & having had an incredible Sunday Lunch.I would say however that a little more room& space in the area of the carvery would make such a difference, diners lining up to be served seemed to be 'crossing over' the paths that the waiting staffwere taking 'en route' to the kitchen after clearing tables..I did see one lady diner in an electric wheelchair having some difficulties negotiating a way from the carvery to her table..I must say that the negatives I have just mentioned did not take away from our dining experience at 'La Mon'

Recenly had lunch in the lounge and really can say great value for money. Staff were very pleasant and very attentive, while at the same time letting us enjoy our meal. Already had been at a wedding here and really taken with the setting, the photo opportunities, the service and also the attention to the newly weds. Cant wait to return and enjoy the experience all over again