Catch LA

I drive past the foliage-covered, rooftop restaurant Catch LA every day on my commute, and had been dying to try out the seafood-centric West Hollywood hotspot for months (so I was delighted when I had the opportunity to pop in for brunch!). With additional locations in New York, Dubai, and Playa del Carmen, the restaurant's fairytale-like ambiance is immediately evident as soon as the elevator doors spring open, revealing a trellised garden walkway that looks out on the Hollywood skyline. With a menu that relies on local and sustainable ingredients with an emphasis on sushi and Asian flavors, I found myself equally a fan of the restaurant's signature cold dishes -- like salmon belly carpaccio -- as their hot dishes, like black cod lettuce "wraps with bourbon-miso, or crispy shrimp with spicy mayo. I can only imagine how stunning the view at CATCH must be as the sun sets on a warm spring night, and I can't wait to return to enjoy an evening meal in the coming weeks.

Dress: Kate Spade New York (old)
Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in American Doll
Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer in Ebony
Glasses: Kate Spade New York (old)
Purse: Kate Spade New York (old)

(left) One Too Many, with strawberry-infused Absolut Elyx, Lillet Rose, coconut, avocado, rose, and lime
(right) Detox Retox with Herradura Silver, matcha, fresh cucumber, mint, lime

Black Cod Lettuce "Wraps" with bourbon-miso, kataifi, shitake mushrooms

Catch Ceviche with king crab, lobster, shrimp, scallop, mango, blood orange, and ponzu

Salmon Belly Carpaccio with watercress, sweet and sour onion, and yuzu

Roasted tri-colored beet salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts

Crispy Shrimp with spicy mayo