Bank, exterior

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Bank

Zürich


A former counting house turned spacious cafe-bar, Bank is an airy, industrial-inspired space with a shaded outside seating area that spills onto busy Helvetiaplatz. Hearty soups, salads and filling meat and fish dishes await, served with bread from an organic bakery.


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