Fodor's Expert Review Seamstress Restaurant & Bar

$$ City Center Asian

This bar-restaurant occupies a heritage-listed four-story building that has housed an undergarment manufacturer, a 1900s sweatshop, a brothel, and even a Buddhist temple (but not at the same time). Tasty Asian dishes, in small, medium, and large portions, are designed to be shared. Everything is served in an atmospheric brick-walled first-floor dining area decorated with swaths of fabric and sewing machines; the wine selection is stored in battered metal luggage lockers.

Asian Lunch Dinner $$

Quick Facts

113 Lonsdale St.
Melbourne, Victoria  Australia

03-9663–6363

www.seamstress.com.au

Known For:
  • Generous banquets
  • A$45 three-course set lunch
  • Braised beef short rib, plum-hoisin sauce
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat.

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