La Mono - Merrylands

Love La Mono! I think each establishment is solid and consistent, no complaints here.

Amazing variations of Lebanese food, mixed up well with typical Aussie hangout culture! Truly a hidden wonder of Merrylands area... We ordered Monomix Barbecue palate comprising of Shish Kafta, Shish Tawook, Shish Kebab, served with Tabouli, Hommous, Garlic Dip, Vine Leaves, Sumbusik, Pickles Lebanese Bread. It was greatly appreciated in a perfect afternoon date by my husband and me. The main course was followed by a yummy cup of exotic Mochachino and yummilacious Tiramisu cake.. The desert is surely a must try at La Mono...

Whenever we dine in big groups there usually is something that always goes wrong. However, we were impressed with our experience yesterday. All our food (which was a lot) came out within 15 minutes and we were impressed with the serving sizes. Their charcoal chicken is really good, way up there with El Jannah. The fattoush bowl is served in a fried bread bowl which was amazing. Oh and the hot chips are to die for. In regards to service, it was honestly incredible. The waiters were so attentive and polite with everything we asked for. One of the young waiters (I didn’t get his name) was so friendly and adorable, he kept coming up to check on us, and even gave us a few really nice compliments which was so cute <br/ <br/ Most of the food was beautiful but the tabouli was saltless and the dips weren’t good, especially the hommus which was unauthentic. Also, the fruit cocktail we ordered at the end was a let down as they only had avocado but it’s supposed to be blended with other fruits (I know it sounds weird but trust me, you have to try one, there are surprises at the bottom) <br/ <br/ Food: 3.5/5<br/ Service: 4/5 <br/ Presentation: 4/5 <br/ Location: 4/5

Their charcoal chicken is definitely a juicy one, no other place tops La Mono. Their BBQ selections are tasty and their garlic sauce is by far the best that I've had compared to many other places. They are quite generous in their portions. If you want a tasty, value for money banquet service, definitely come to La Mono.

I have tried their chicken twice and it has been very good. The chicken is smoky, seasoned well and juicy. Breast can be a bit dry but it's not bad. Love their garlic sauce, very pungent and creamy. Chips were perfect and crispy and bread is good. Their cauliflower is very yummy, a bit oily so share it with friends! However, one down side was that the waitress was confusing us and confusing herself the whole time when she's taking our order, and we ended up with an extra side of chips and an extra serving of garlic sauce (that we didn't finish so we took it home).