Eat

Bang Restaurant

A great cosmopolitan menu. Not cheap, but food and presentation is excellent.

Address: 11 Merrion Row D02 KW61
Hours: Mon–Tue 5–9:30PM, Wed-Fri noon–3PM and 5–9:30PM, Sat 1–4PM and 4–10:30PM
Website: bangrestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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