CLARA

CLARA, high-end Italian cuisine in Yen Akat (Bangkok)

CLARA is a high-end Italian restaurant located in Yen Akat, in the Yan Nawa district of Bangkok. The project was born from years of experience and a deep connection to Italian cuisine, and presents itself as a space where tradition meets instinct and memories of Italy are reimagined through a modern lens. Chef Christian Martena leads the kitchen together with his team.

A proposal between Italy and Japan

The restaurant's philosophy is rooted in Italian cuisine — memory, seasonality, and emotion — and incorporates Japanese influence in terms of precision, restraint, and balance. The house explicitly describes it as a dialogue, not a fusion. From the open kitchen, the team creates dishes that move between regions, seasons, and influences, guided by flavour, balance, and emotion.

The restaurant works with selected producers and combines local ingredients with products from Japan and Europe.

Menus and service format

The offering is built around multi-course menus and an à la carte selection. The website's catalogue shows the following options:

• 6-course menu: 3,880++
• 8-course menu: 4,880++
• À la carte
• Summer menu with aperitivo (zucchini, pine nut, and yuzu kosho)

The website also indicated the availability of valet parking.

Spaces: dining room, garden, and wine cellar

The restaurant presents itself as an intimate and lively space, with different service areas. These include the dining room, a semi-private mezzanine area, a wine cellar visible from the stairs, and an outdoor lounge in the garden, designed by P. Tendercool and intended for alfresco drinks after dinner. A table for two by the window with garden views is also described, along with a chef's table with ten leather chairs designed by P. Tendercool and tattooed by Tantai.

Art and artists linked to the project

The experience at CLARA is presented as something that transcends the plate and integrates design and art. The restaurant maintains relationships with local artists, and its walls display new works every few months. The website distinguishes between artists in residence — furniture and lighting designers, sculptors, and tattoo artists who have collaborated in shaping the venue's style — and visiting artists, with the aim of keeping up with the regional art scene.

Accolades

The restaurant is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026. It has also received the No. 22 award for Best Italian Restaurant in the World 2026 by 50 Top Italy, the "Tre Forchette" recognition from Gambero Rosso in 2026, and the special "Maitre of the Year 2024" award from 50 Top Italy.

Hours and reservations

Dinner service is offered Monday to Friday from 5pm to 11pm and on Saturdays from 6pm to 11pm. Lunch is served only on Saturdays from 12pm to 3pm, with last order at 1:30pm. The restaurant is closed on Sundays. Reservations can be made and the menu viewed through its website.

Location and contact

69 Soi Prasat Suk, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120 · Phone: +66 83 49 63 663 · Email: clara@clarabangkok.com