Gwangju Cheomdan wood-fired pizza restaurant MooDoo: margherita and

I was looking for a good-vibes Western restaurant in Cheomdan and ended up at MooDoo 🤍 A clean yet sentimental atmosphere, with a menu ranging from brunch to risotto to pizza — a solid pick for a visit ❣️

Annyo-sseyo, this is Ttukong's family! Today we went to a stylish Western restaurant called 'MooDoo'!

694-142 Ssangam-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea

Daily = 11:00–22:00

Inside MooDoo Cheomdan: big windows and an open kitchen

MooDoo's sentimental space, made even prettier by the sunlight

A sleek, spacious interior! With this fine-dining atmosphere and delicious food, it looks like it would suit anything — a friends' gathering, a date, or a family meal ❣️

When sunlight streams in through the big windows, it even casts pretty shadows on the floor, so visiting during the day lets you really feel the atmosphere.

The ceilings are high and the seats have plenty of space between them, so it was comfortable to dine without feeling cramped.

The best part is the open kitchen! You can watch the food being freshly prepared with your own eyes! It's transparent and hygienic, so you can eat with peace of mind.

What's on the menu at MooDoo Cheomdan, and what we ordered

The menu 📚 True to a proper restaurant, there's a wide range from brunch to pasta, risotto, steak, and wood-fired pizza.

We

• Grilled mushroom salad
• Steak rib cream risotto
• Margherita pizza

ordered

How was the grilled mushroom salad at MooDoo?

Loaded with mushrooms! A nutty grilled mushroom salad

A grilled mushroom salad piled high with golden-browned mushrooms over fresh greens 🌿 Along with the mushrooms, there were various vegetables like cherry tomatoes and radicchio, so the colors were vibrant and it looked healthy just from the look of it.

The thin layer of grated cheese on top paired especially well with the nutty flavor of the mushrooms. The grilled mushrooms were moist yet chewy, so this felt much more filling than a plain vegetable salad.

The mushrooms were piled on generously and cut into bite-sized pieces, easy to eat together with the vegetables, and the chewy texture of the mushrooms made it fun to chew, too.

Steak rib cream risotto: thick, creamy and loaded with meat

Thick, creamy steak rib cream risotto piled high with meat 🍚

The steak rib cream risotto was the one that caught my eye first out of everything we ordered that day 🍚 The smooth, nutty cream sauce combined with the meat made each bite pretty filling haha

Steak and rib meat piled generously on top of the thick, creamy risotto — a dish meat lovers would enjoy!

Eating just the risotto alone could feel a bit rich, but eating it together with the meat added more depth of flavor, which I liked. If you're visiting with a group, it was also a good combination to order alongside the pizza and share 🤍

Margherita wood-fired pizza with 24-hour cold-fermented dough

Stretchy cheese~ a clean, light margherita wood-fired pizza

• Margherita pizza — honestly, this is the reason we came to 'MooDoo' in the first place! And it did not disappoint visually either~ Golden-browned dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and basil — you could tell just by looking it would be a clean, light-style pizza ❣️

A wood-fired pizza made with dough that's been low-temperature fermented for 24 hours!

Picking up a slice, the cheese was melted just right and the edges of the dough were covered in golden marks like they'd been fired in a wood oven ✨

The dough was chewy on the outside and soft on the inside, so it was easy to eat without feeling heavy. The tangy tomato sauce blended with the nutty cheese, and the basil aroma in between made for a clean flavor 💕

Final thoughts on MooDoo Cheomdan

Cleared the whole table again today haha

Overall, MooDoo Cheomdan had such a clean space and pretty atmosphere that it was easy to relax and enjoy the meal. With options from brunch to risotto to pizza, it's a great place to visit when you want to share a variety of dishes, like for a date or a family meal haha

The atmosphere is even better during the day when the sunlight comes in, so it was also a great spot to take photos while enjoying delicious food 🌿 If you're looking for a good-vibes Western restaurant in Cheomdan, let's go to 'MooDoo'~