Upstairs at Mikkeller Bangkok

"Michelin-Starred Fare and Craft Beers Tucked away above Mikkeller, a craft beer bar on a leafy backstreet, Upstairs has quietly established itself as one of Bangkok’s most exciting restaurants. Recognition of Korean-American chef Dan Bark’s skill came when French fine-dining bible Michelin granted the restaurant a star. Although functional and pleasant, the minimalist dining room gives scant notice of the elevated gastronomic experience provided by Bark and his team. A ten-course tasting menu changes regularly depending on the whim of the chef, featuring creative, unfussy dishes that Bark labels “progressive American” cuisine. If you are feeling flush, the best way to enjoy the food is to go with the beer pairing, which involves specially selected craft brews, cider, and mead."

The First Day We Got Our Stars: Dan Bark

"The Korean chef offers a unique proposition at MICHELIN-starred Upstairs: a progressive American tasting menu paired with craft beers. Walk down this quiet residential street in Bangkok’s hipster Ekkamai neighbourhood in the evening and you’ll come upon a white two-storey bungalow, its front yard bathed in the cheery glow of fairy lights. A long wall of 30 craft beers on tap greets you as you step into the boisterous Mikkeller Bangkok bar. 'It’s fun, upbeat surroundings, and you come up the stairs and you’ll walk into our home,' says Dan Bark, chef-owner of fine-dining restaurant Upstairs at Mikkeller. 'And I’ll be at the corner cooking for you.'" - Rachel Tan

Video: A Symphony Of Flavours Upstairs

"At Bangkok’s one-Michelin-starred Upstairs at Mikkeller, Dan Bark orchestrates a symphony of flavours with food, craft beer and coffee. Walk down this quiet residential street in Bangkok’s hipster Ekkamai neighbourhood in the evening and you’ll come upon a white two-storey bungalow, its front yard bathed in the cheery glow of fairy lights. A long wall of 30 craft beers on tap greets you as you step into the Mikkeller Bangkok bar. 'It’s fun, upbeat surroundings, and you come up the stairs and you’ll walk into our home,' says Dan Bark, chef-owner of Upstairs at Mikkeller. 'And I’ll be at the corner cooking for you.' Bark, who was born in South Korea, cut his teeth as the sous chef of three-Michelin-starred Grace in Chicago under renowned American chef Curtis Duffy before arriving in Bangkok with his Thai wife in 2014 with dreams of opening his own restaurant." - Rachel Tan