Feel on top of the world at Bangkok's best rooftop restaurants, where the views are as good as the food.
At night, Bangkok explodes into a multitude of colours, smells, sounds and tastes sure to leave any visitor with an everlasting impression. Sometimes, this sensory sensation is best admired from above, where you can look down upon the hectic and lively street level down below. Visiting one of the many rooftop restaurants in Bangkok is a wonderful way to enjoy the city while eluding the hustle and bustle. Read on to discover our list of Bangkok’s best rooftop restaurants.
Vertigo
With a 360-degree view of the entire Bangkok city horizon and beyond, Vertigo is considered one of the best rooftop restaurants in the world. Vertigo Restaurant floats high above the streets of central Bangkok and Lumphini Park at the summit of the Banyan Tree Bangkok. This open-air spectacle is one to behold. Vertigo is open from 5pm to 1am, which allows guests to arrive just before sunset and hang around until the stars are shimmering bright like crystals in the sky.
Vertigo’s menu focuses on fresh seafood dishes and exquisite meats. With a choice of a la carte, a three-course set menu and a four-course set menu, this rooftop paradise has something for everyone. Attached to Vertigo is Moon Bar, a cocktail lounge with the same extraordinary view as Vertigo allowing restaurant-goers a chance to relax and continue their evening under the stars.
SEEN Restaurant and Bar
SEEN Restaurant and Bar is a multiple levelled gastronome delight. Starting on the 26th floor, this indoor-outdoor restaurant area boasts a magnificent view of the Chao Phraya River and the bustling city down below. The restaurant area features comfortable furniture, coloured with earth tones to create a serene atmosphere.
Featuring a contemporary Portuguese-Brazilian menu, SEEN Restaurant and Bar cooks organic food with precision. Designed by star chef, Oliver da Costa, SEEN Restaurant and Bar has become a destination for people all over the world. Rise to the exclusive 27th-floor lounge deck and rooftop after dinner, and be greeted by comfortable daybeds, cool beats, and perfectly mixed cocktails.
Red Sky
55 floors off the ground at the summit of Centara Grand at the central world, Red Sky restaurant gives guests the opportunity to delve into innovative cuisine and panoramas of the beautiful Bangkok horizon. With red furniture and calming lights, Red Sky creates a sophisticated and tasteful atmosphere for its dinner guests. This indoor-outdoor space allows patrons to choose between comfortably air-conditioned dining and a thrilling feast in the open air.
Chef Christian Ham’s menu features exciting modern dishes, including a truffle-infused Wagyu Beef Tenderloin Rossini and mouth-watering freshly shucked oysters. All of the food at Red Sky is locally sourced and fresh, serving guests the highest quality ingredients. With delectable cocktails and an extensive wine list, Red Sky features delicious meals with magnificent vistas to match.
ZOOM Sky Bar and Restaurant
Eat, drink, lounge and escape the busy streets below on this extravagant rooftop restaurant and bar. With vistas befit for royalty, ZOOM Sky Bar and Restaurant brings an fun and chic atmosphere to the extraordinary rooftop restaurant scene of Bangkok. Arrive at 5.30pm to lay your eyes upon a fiery sunset over the horizon. Walk around the entirety of the rooftop to soak up panoramas of Bangkok’s sparkling nightlife from 40 floors up in the JC Kevin Sathorn Bangkok Hotel.
ZOOM Sky Bar and Restaurant features an exquisite and innovative French menu, showcasing a wonderfully cooked roast duck breast served with pepper sauce and vegetables and a grilled Andaman prawn with cheese. If guests arrive after dinner, there is a host of tasty snacks and appetizers to eat while enjoying a hand-crafted cocktail from one of the mixologists. Private areas are also available for booking at this establishment.
Bangkok Heightz Restaurant and Bar
Situated on the 39th floor of The Continent Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok Heightz features a view of the impressive city from the sky. The menu at Bangkok Heightz takes guests on a culinary adventure throughout Thailand. Featuring traditional Thai cuisine created with street food in mind, Bangkok Heightz puts a modern twist on its dishes. For example, Goong Rad Prik is usually made with shrimp in a tamarind sweet and sour sauce, but at Bangkok Heightz, it is served with premium Canadian Lobster. As well, their ground-breaking cocktails are infused with local herbs and spices to complement its exquisite cuisine.
Patrons from all over the world come to Bangkok Heightz to enjoy engaging live music on Thursday and Saturday evenings. Local bands from around the city come to play a concoction of local and global melodies. If you are looking for a light meal or after-dinner snacks, Bangkok Heightz offers an after-dinner special, which includes two signature cocktails and five tapas using superior ingredients. After dinner, you can descend to the 38th floor, where the Axis and Spin Sky Lounge resides for a personalized drink experience, all while gazing at the magnificent vistas that Bangkok has to offer.
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