Located directly facing PMQ on Aberdeen Street, the black exterior of Moyo is easy to miss. Inside, there is a warm and inviting atmosphere with an industrial feel, thanks in part to the exposed ceilings. The walls are dotted with photographs of some iconic landmarks in South Korea, and comfortably spaced seating is scattered throughout the space. An open bar area that lines the restaurant allows guests to view the inner workings of the kitchen, with additional bar seating at the front of the restaurant. The space has a tendency to catch sounds, so one rowdy group of diners can quickly elevate noise levels.

The menu here is simple, with two to four options in each category. Although mainly offering Korean fare, it is clear that there is an Italian influence, particularly with dishes such as the kimchi bruschetta and carbonara rice cakes. The former arrives in the form of toasted slices of baguette topped with a brushing of olive oil, slices of baby tomatoes, and chopped kimchi – a slightly spicy rendition of the traditional Italian bruschetta that helped to whet our appetites. The carbonara rice cakes is a dish made for sharing – here, the rice cakes are made of flour to ensure contrasting textures between the warm carbonara sauce of Parmigiano-Reggiano, pecorino and egg yolk and the rice cakes. The more traditional offering of potato shrimp pancake didn’t fare as well, with the pancake itself being too oily for our liking and having a stodgy consistency. The Korean fried chicken balls marinated in gochujang spicy sauce and served with four dipping sauces (salt and pepper, honey mustard, chilli sauce, and soy sauce) had a crispy batter, although we felt that it was too thick, and the chicken meat itself was a little on the dry side. Our favourite dish of the evening was the Kimchi disco fries, which would be a great snack after a night out, with thickly cut fries topped with kimchi, pork belly, cheddar cheese, onion, chilli pepper, sour cream and sriracha. For dessert, the tiramisu is created with green tea and red bean – a welcome update that helps to offset the sweetness.

At the time of our visit, the restaurant was in the process of procuring their liquor license. As such, guests are currently being invited to bring their own beverages, at no extra cost.

Friendly and attentive, staff at Moyo are knowledgeable about the items on the menu and are able to answer questions with confidence.

A filling dinner for two will come to approximately HK$700, which we find to be fair value to money considering the quality of food and location.