Up & Above at The Okura Prestige Bangkok Review: Wagyu, Krapow and a Terrace Over Sukhumvit for $39 a Head (2026)

The short version: Up & Above is the all-day restaurant on the 24th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok, the same quiet, zen, Japanese-feeling lobby floor you check in on, with a terrace over Sukhumvit. The menu runs Thai, Japanese, Italian and Western, which is why we picked it for a family of seven who all wanted different things. The wagyu sirloin, the beef krapow and the seasonal fruit plate were all a 9, and dinner came to about ฿1,285 ($39) a head with service and VAT. Service is the one weak point: polite and friendly, but they forgot two orders. 8.5 out of 10.

I ate here on November 5, 2026, dinner for seven, and paid for it myself.

Arriving

The Okura Prestige is on Wireless Road, in the Sukhumvit area, but it feels very quiet, the same way the Okura in Manila does. The ground floor is spacious but isn’t the check-in floor; you take the elevator up to 24. There the lobby opens up the way the Manila one does: tall, wide floors going all the way up, a quiet Japanese zen feel, and darker undertones. Up & Above is to the right.

The setting: 8.5 out of 10

A spacious, darkly lit room with the view, and a balcony area overlooking the city. It’s zen, classy and elegant without being stuffy, and it feels very nice to be in. They don’t play loud music, so it stays quiet. If you want, you can walk outside and take in the view. The same room does breakfast in the morning. A really cool setting.

The food: 8.5 out of 10

Very good, and the selection is the point: Thai, Japanese, Italian and Western on one menu, so there’s something for everyone. With seven of us who all like different things, that’s why we chose it. Three dishes I’d order again without thinking.

Wagyu A4 sirloin: 9 out of 10. Truly excellent. Very delicious, with just the right amount of salt. ฿2,300.

Beef krapow (kra prao nuea): 9 out of 10. Excellent. A nice amount of a little spice, and very tasty beef. ฿450.

Seasonal tropical fruits: 9 out of 10. Get this. Excellent fruit, super fresh, with blueberries, super juicy grapes and a yuzu sorbet, and the lemon jelly was one of the best things on the table. ฿290.

Pad thai goong: 8 out of 10. Wrapped in an egg net, so it’s the authentic kind, and pretty tasty. ฿470.

Bread: 8 out of 10. Very fresh and tasty.

Cashew chicken (gai phad med mamuang): 8 out of 10. Very tasty and tender. ฿470.

Edamame: 7.5 out of 10. Tasty. ฿220 an order.

My family had the chicken teriyaki donburi (฿420) and the takoyaki (฿350) and said both were good, so I’d put them at a 7 at least. We also had onion soup, a Caesar salad and a mango sticky rice smoothie, which I didn’t score.

Who it’s for

Families, since they took seven of us without fuss and the menu has something for everyone. Date nights, because it’s quiet and classy. And a well-rounded business lunch, for the same reason the family liked it: so many different options.

Vs. Thiptara, Salathip and the Rosewood

Against the other Bangkok hotel dining I know, Up & Above feels the most globally inspired. Thiptara at The Peninsula and Salathip at the Shangri-La both have even better settings, right on the river, with live music at Salathip and even better food at Thiptara, and both feel more Thai. The buffet at the Rosewood is also quite good; Up & Above is more open, classy and refined, but the Rosewood one had complimentary Thai snacks. All three feel more “Thai” than this.

Service: 7 out of 10

This is the weak point. Everyone was very polite and very friendly, and they speak English well. But they forgot the edamame, which we had to ask for again, and I think the seasonal fruit got forgotten too. Attentiveness could be a little better; it isn’t bad, but you do have to flag them down. The food came out at a reasonable pace, not too fast, not too slow. With seven people, a missed order is probably understandable, but it’s the one thing that could be improved.

What it cost

Dinner for seven came to ฿8,992.28, about $272, or ฿1,285 ($39) a head, including the 10% service charge and 7% VAT. That covered the wagyu, the krapow, the pad thai, the donburi, the cashew chicken, two onion soups and a Caesar salad. Plus two edamame, the takoyaki, two fruit plates, a mango sticky rice smoothie and three soft drinks. Paid myself, not comped.

Value: 9 out of 10

An incredible value. You’re right in the middle of Sukhumvit, close to the shopping, in a setting that’s classy, zen and elegant. The food is really excellent, and it came to under $40 a head with a wagyu steak on the table. The only weakness is the service, and even that isn’t bad.

Verdict: 8.5 out of 10

A great restaurant with two real strengths: a wide selection that suits a group who want different things, and a very nice setting. The service is the one thing holding it back, and it’s a shame, because everything else is excellent. I’d go back. 8.5 out of 10.

Across the lobby: Yamazato, the Okura’s Japanese restaurant, quieter and more Japanese, with a ฿1,650 nigiri set I’d order again (8). A few minutes’ walk away: Gianni, the Italian beside The Athenee, with a 10/10 penne and the best service in the city (9). Two more lunches a short walk away at Central Embassy: Din Tai Fung, with xiaolong bao better than Manila’s, and Nara Thai, a solid 7.5.

Choosing between them? See Where to Stay in Bangkok, where I compare the Peninsula, the Okura, the Rosewood, the Conrad, the Athenee, the JW Marriott and the Grand Hyatt side by side.

FAQ

Where is Up & Above?

On the 24th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok, 57 Wireless Road, in the Sukhumvit area. It’s the lobby floor; the restaurant is to the right as you come out of the elevators.

What kind of food is it?

Thai, Japanese, Italian and Western on one menu: wagyu, krapow, pad thai, donburi, pasta, sandwiches and a Thai section. Good for a group that can’t agree.

How much does dinner cost?

We paid about ฿1,285 ($39) a head for seven, including a wagyu sirloin at ฿2,300. Thai mains run ฿390 to ฿920 and donburi about ฿420, plus 10% service and 7% VAT.

What are the hours, and how do I book?

Listings put it at 6 am to 10:30 pm daily, with one guide saying the bar runs to midnight; confirm with the hotel. The number on the receipt is +66 (0) 2687 9000.

Is there a terrace?

Yes, a balcony area overlooking the city. It was open at dinner without a reservation; when we went there was one couple out there, and the restaurant itself was nearly empty, so a walk-in has a good chance of a table.

Is there a Sunday brunch?

Yes, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, 12:30 to 4 pm, from ฿2,950++ a person, per the poster at the entrance. I haven’t tried it.

What should I order?

The wagyu A4 sirloin, the beef krapow and the seasonal fruits with the lemon jelly.