1+1 glass wine brunch at MooDoo, a Cheomdan Gwangju restaurant

With the cooler weather lately, my husband and I decided to head out for a change of mood and grab brunch somewhere with a nice atmosphere! This time we went to MooDoo Cheomdan branch, a premium Western restaurant that's become known by word of mouth as a wood-fired pizza spot in Gwangju 💛

MooDoo Cheomdan hours, break time and free parking

MooDoo Cheomdan is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, with last order at 21:00. Break time runs Mon–Fri 15:00–17:00, and Sat–Sun 16:00–17:00, so it's worth timing your visit around that. ※ We recommend checking ahead for closures and other details!

The building's basement parking lot is huge and really well set up, so no need to worry about parking! Just ask them to register your car when you leave and you'll get 3 hours free.

There was quite a line waiting at the 3rd-floor entrance! We'd recommend booking through Naver Reservations even on weekdays.

What the window seats and interior are like at MooDoo

The moment you walk into MooDoo Cheomdan, you feel the bright, fresh interior — the exposed high ceiling means there's zero feeling of being cramped. One whole side is floor-to-ceiling glass, and the sunlight filtering through the white curtains was just gorgeous.

Since we had a reservation, we were seated right away at a nice big table by the window. There's also a mirror selfie zone and a pretty tropical mural to check out, which was fun.

Next to the counter is an open kitchen where you can watch the chef doing a fire show while cooking — it really built up our anticipation!

MooDoo Cheomdan menu and the 1+1 wine event

At MooDoo Cheomdan you order smartly via table-side tablet ordering! The menu is packed with variety, from wood-fired pizzas made with dough aged 24 hours, to house-sauce pastas, soufflé pancakes, and risotto.

Some great events caught our eye! There's a buy-one-get-one deal on wine or draft beer, and if you post a Naver receipt review, you get a free ade.

Here's what we ordered 👇

• Grilled mushroom salad
• Rugola steak pizza
• Brunch soufflé pancake
• Iced americano
• 1+1 glass wine 🩶

🥗 Grilled mushroom salad

Loaded with mushrooms grilled to a nice golden brown, so every bite bursts with that deep, distinctive mushroom flavor.

Fresh vegetables, sweet figs, grated cheese, and a bright vinaigrette dressing all came together in harmony — perfect as a starter to whet the appetite!

🍕 Arugula steak pizza, the wood-fired signature

True to its reputation as a wood-fired pizza spot in Gwangju, the handmade dough — cold-fermented and aged for 24 hours, then baked in a high-heat wood oven — was on another level!

On top of the chewy, mild dough sat a generous pile of juicy steak, fresh rugola (arugula), and cherry tomatoes.

Wrapping a slice of pizza with the steak and rugola, then dipping it in the house pickles, special dipping sauce, or Tabasco that came with it, was truly something special!

🥞 Brunch soufflé pancake

Today's highlight! A soufflé pancake plate that looks like fluffy clouds just from the visuals alone ☁️

When you slice it with a knife, you can feel just how soft and fluffy it is. Popping the yolk of the sunny-side-up egg and combining it with the soft pancake, butter, and syrup is the definition of sweet and salty!

It also came generously loaded with baby potatoes, satisfyingly springy sausages, and a savory jambon salad — the portion was hearty and it was a happy-making dish.

Iced americano and the two 1+1 glasses of wine

The cool, clean iced americano cut through the richness perfectly and paired well with brunch, and the glass wine we got through the 1+1 event also went great with everything we ordered 🩶

Is a brunch date at MooDoo Cheomdan right for you?

From the spacious, upscale atmosphere to the premium dishes made with fresh ingredients, MooDoo Cheomdan was pretty much perfect! My husband and I had a great time talking and eating delicious food — real healing. It made me think it's not for nothing that this place is known as a wood-fired pizza spot in Gwangju. I'd highly recommend it for family gatherings, dates, or meeting up with friends 🩶