19 ACDC Lane, Melbourne
We arrived… Feeling like we'd just stumbled on a well-kept secret with the restaurant tucked at the back of an alleyway where Instagrammers were doing their own photoshoots with the street art.
We chose here because… it came highly recommended by the team at Visit Victoria and if anyone's bound to know a hotspot, it's the people whose jobs it is to have their ear to the ground. That and I'd spent a good portion of our trip so far dreaming out loud about seafood, so a cevicheria seemed the obvious choice.
Our first impression was… Yasssss! Pastuso claims that perfect middle-ground between a bit fancy and low-key hip, with huge windows facing Melbourne's world-famous ACDC laneway so the street art outside looks like a fourth wall. There's one kitchen for ceviche and one for everything else, plus a separate bar. There's also plenty of seating, colourful but not over-the-top decor and a really cool, vibrant atmosphere.
