Nikkei rooftop above Sukhumvit 11 with park-style design, pisco cocktails, live DJs and sunset views that feel pleasantly endless.
Above Eleven is one of those rooftops that feels busy even before the night really starts. Set high on the 33rd and 34th floors of Fraser Suites Sukhumvit, it overlooks Soi 11 like a small park suspended in the air – structural “trees”, hidden corners, long views and a soundtrack that slowly builds. It was among the first places in Bangkok to introduce Nikkei cuisine – the meeting point of Peruvian ingredients and Japanese techniques – and it still treats the food and drinks as seriously as the views.
Stepping out of the lift, you don’t arrive in a typical hotel-style rooftop. Above Eleven was designed to echo New York’s Central Park: patches of greenery, structural trees, a little maze and a layout that reveals itself gradually as you walk around.
Some tables hug the glass with wide skyline views, others sit further inside among plants and pathways, which makes the place feel more like an outdoor living room than a single big terrace. From early evening, the light over Sukhumvit shifts from bright to gold to neon; the traffic below becomes a soft hum, and the rooftop starts to fill with a mix of hotel guests, Bangkok regulars and people who have clearly chosen this as their “special night” stop.
Later in the evening, the music turns up a notch. A DJ takes over, and on Wednesdays the floor transforms into a Latin-leaning salsa night with a mostly local crowd who know how to move. It can be lively, but never chaotic – the park-style layout keeps smaller pockets of atmosphere intact.
Above Eleven’s menu is built around Nikkei cuisine – Peruvian flavours interpreted with Japanese precision. Expect bright ceviches, tiraditos, sushi rolls with Peruvian twists and larger dishes that could easily anchor a full dinner rather than just a snack between drinks.
At the bar, pisco plays a leading role. Classic Pisco Sours are shaken properly and can be personalised with house-infused flavours like orange & cinnamon or aji amarillo; there are also Chilcanos, Tiki-styled drinks and signatures that weave tropical fruit, spice and Japanese spirits into the mix. If you prefer something more straightforward, the team does clean highballs, solid classics and a reliable range of wines and beers.
Music is part of the identity here. There are DJs every night, often starting with relaxed deep-house and building towards disco and more energetic sets later on. Wednesdays add salsa and a more Latin feel. For some guests this is where the night ends; for others it is the launchpad for a longer Soi 11 crawl.