CATCH Restaurant&GastroBar

“We had an incredible dinner at CATCH Restaurant & Gastrobar last night. It is, quite simply, the gold standard for dining on the island. Every dish was prepared with such precision and high-quality ingredients. What we ordered: Wagyu Tartare au Couteau: Hand-cut and perfectly seasoned, served with fresh bread and butter. Green Leaf Salad: Incredibly fresh with avocado, edamame, broccoli, cucumber, and a delicious garlic/herb green oil. Mains: We shared a flavorful Vegetable Pad Thai and a perfectly cooked Red Snapper fillet. Dessert: The Mango Pavlova with French meringue and Chantilly cream was the perfect light and sweet finish. The atmosphere is fantastic and the service was top-notch. If you are looking for an elevated culinary experience in Koh Phangan, this is the place. The undisputed highlight of our trip so far!”

“I ordered the snow fish fillet and was honestly very disappointed. The portion size was shockingly small — about the width of two fingers. The waiter assured it was 90 grams, but seeing it on the plate felt extremely underwhelming, especially for what I assume is priced as a premium dish. For a restaurant that promotes having a chef from a Michelin-level background, the execution was far from that standard. The fish itself was acceptable, but nothing special in flavor, texture, or presentation that would justify the tiny portion or premium positioning. The potato side dish was very basic — something I could easily prepare at home. It didn’t add anything creative or refined to the plate. Overall, the dish lacked sophistication, generosity, and value. If you’re advertising Michelin-level influence, expectations are naturally high. Unfortunately, this experience did not come close to that level in either quality or portion size. Very disappointing for what should have been a standout main course. The waiters / staff and the atmosphere saved this place from the little positive review I have”

“The restaurant definitely aims for higher standards, which I always appreciate. It’s an open kitchen for better transparency of quality, which is another bonus. Most of our dishes were good. It wasn’t anything memorable, but definitely of good quality. The beef tartare was unfortunately not good. The waiter prepares it on the table, but I only noticed after she mixed everything how much oil and mustard she was actually using. The whole tartar was so soaked in liquid that it didn’t even stay in shape. Sadly there was no meat taste either as it was just way too much liquid. The tartare image was taken right after serving. About 30 seconds later, it was flat. Advice was taken kindly. If that gets fixed, and the dishes get more flavorful, I’ll consider coming back.”

“The restaurant is highly recommended. The food was delicious, with a very beautiful presentation. A wide array of flavors, everything taken care of down to the last detail. The staff was very professional and friendly. Several dishes were prepared at the table. Live piano music in the background. A pleasant and perfect evening. Thank you”

“The staff seeing a car park in front of the restaurant already came out to get ready to greet guests, service was very attentive throughout. For a restaurant this quality, staff service can still be improved but only because I’m judging Catch from a fine dining perspective. I mean honestly, staff attitude and service was outstanding. The name Catch means that the meal is built around the catch of the day they get fresh from the market: my guess is that this is for the sea bass, barracuda and red snapper.. I can’t imagine it is for the salmon. The menu also has French oysters (which are probably raised and kept fresh in house), fresh shrimp/prawns and squid, all the kinds of seafood abundant in this region. Additionally, there were steaks and other meats and while that may be great for some, it was not the reason we came on the day. Oh and the cocktails were super delicious, so much so that I would return for cocktails and snacks if I wanted to return for a more chill time with friends. Our mains were the sea bass and the barracuda. The food tastes amazing and the meat of the fish literally melts in the mouth. I added a lot more black pepper to my barracuda steak and thought it was amazing. Really liked it and worth a good night out.”