The Verdict
Vertigo and the adjoining Moon Bar crown the 61st floor of Banyan Tree Bangkok on South Sathon Road. When the hotel opened in 2002, its team turned the tower's former helipad into Bangkok's first true high-rise rooftop grill and bar — the template the city's rooftop scene followed.
Vertigo is an open-air grill: a set four-course dinner runs about THB 3,100 (THB 4,500 with wine pairing), built around dishes like Australian sirloin and sea bass, with a la carte alongside. The Moon Bar next door is the sunset-cocktail destination.
The Kitchen
Vertigo runs as a rooftop grill under the Banyan Tree Bangkok kitchen: a four-course set dinner at about THB 3,100 moves from a sea bass amuse and crispy duck salad through pumpkin soup to an Australian sirloin with red wine sauce, plus seafood and steaks a la carte. Wine pairing lifts the set menu to roughly THB 4,500.
The Room
There is no indoor dining room — Vertigo is fully open-air on the 61st floor, with the Moon Bar a few steps away, both exposed to the Bangkok skyline and the weather. Vertigo serves dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm; the Moon Bar runs from 5pm to 1am. In heavy rain, service can move or pause.
Best for a Proposal
Book Vertigo for a proposal or a milestone night. A sunset table on the 61st floor, the set dinner timed to the city lighting up, and a move to the Moon Bar afterwards make a high-drama evening that few Bangkok rooms can match for view alone.
Not For
Not for a rainy night, vertigo-prone guests, or a quiet, intimate dinner — the setting is fully open-air, exposed and busy at sunset, and the draw is the view as much as the food. There is a smart dress code, and the kitchen is a hotel grill rather than a destination restaurant.
Reservations
Vertigo takes reservations for dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm, with sunset tables the most sought-after; the four-course set runs about THB 3,100, or THB 4,500 with wine. A smart dress code applies (no shorts or sandals). The open-air Moon Bar, from 5pm to 1am, is first-come for drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is dinner at Vertigo Bangkok?
Vertigo's signature four-course set dinner runs about THB 3,100 per person, or roughly THB 4,500 with a wine pairing, with a la carte grill and seafood dishes also available. It is a special-occasion price for the 61st-floor open-air setting at Banyan Tree Bangkok rather than an everyday dinner.
What is the difference between Vertigo and Moon Bar?
Vertigo is the open-air rooftop grill restaurant on the 61st floor of Banyan Tree Bangkok, serving set and a la carte dinners; the Moon Bar is the adjoining sky bar for cocktails and sunset views. Many guests dine at Vertigo and move to the Moon Bar, which runs later, from 5pm to 1am.
When did Vertigo and Moon Bar open?
Vertigo and the Moon Bar opened in 2002, when Banyan Tree Bangkok converted the tower's former helipad into the city's first high-rise rooftop grill and bar. It set the template for Bangkok's rooftop dining scene and remains one of the highest open-air venues on South Sathon Road.
Is there a dress code at Vertigo?
Yes. Vertigo applies a smart dress code — no shorts, sleeveless tops or sandals for the rooftop restaurant. The venue is fully open-air on the 61st floor, so dinner can be affected by weather, and sunset reservations between roughly 6pm and 7pm are the most requested. Moon Bar drinks are first-come.
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