Simply 'ism cafe' — Restaurant in Kathu

Charming Green Spot, but with a Few Drawbacks

This place has a lovely, nature-inspired vibe, with lots of greenery and a peaceful little lake that adds to the atmosphere. That said, the lake also means lots of mosquitoes—definitely bring some repellent!

I ordered a sandwich, which unfortunately didn’t live up to expectations—nothing special in terms of flavor. On the bright side, the cakes were actually very good and worth trying.

One major downside for tourists: they only accept cash or Thai bank transfers. No Visa or Mastercard, which can be quite inconvenient. Prices are also on the higher side compared to the general Thai average.

Bonus note: there’s a sauna behind the café, which could be a fun extra if...

The nature surrounding was beautiful very quiet and peaceful the food however was terrible for that price the food should at least be good but unfortunately is was not it, I ordered fish and chips the fish was very similar to frozen food you reheat in an oven and the chicken pesto was very mid. The Korean chicken is just too sweet and too much sesame seeds. The krapao was decent but it’s not that good either. We ordered one drink which is red velvet it’s just bitter cocoa and store bought berries on top it’s just dreadful. I’ll just say we paid for the view🫤 The workers looks unmotivated and they didn’t smile once it’s just overall a...

The atmosphere is the best bit about this cafe. Really quaint little cafe in the heart of the jungle, situated next to a small lake with fish & terrapins. Most of the cafe is outdoors which means gets quite hot, but they have fans and water vapour to keep it cooler. They also have an air conditioned room for one group of people. Service is friendly although they don't speak the best English. We had to use the Google Translate app to explain a few things. Food is a mix of western and Thai, some of which is great, some of which is a bit average. They also offer some great drinks. I recommend visiting, for sure....