moo (money order office)

Yesterday we went to MOO (Money Order Office) Restaurant.

I have linked it but I warn you when I tried to open the page I couldnt but it could well be that its due to our shitty ISP.

firstly the location is great. its in a basement of the old money order office so it reminded me of some of the cafes in stockholm but obviously this is not nearly as old. it has a mix of old and modern decor. i like the lighting, it is more on the darker side, it suited the feel they are going for.

Last time I went to moo it was before 2005. i seemed to remember they had an excellent selection of wine. I seemed to remember correctly. They also have James Squire amber ale on tap so the husband was happy as its one of his many favorites.

I had the 150g wagyu sirloin with beef pie, beef tartar, and escargot. the sirloin was delish. it was the first time i’ve had tartar and i thought the raw meat went perfect with the flavors of the capers. It was also my first ever escargot!! and i have admit that i was disappointed and gutted that it was not in paris that i had my very first escargot. non the less i didnt mind it at all. it wasnt tough and it tasted like butter and caramel but maybe that had to do with the sauce it came in. still – i should have had some in paris!! oh well!

i had a salad on the side with baked pears, rocket, gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts. i thought it all went well together. the husband didnt like it as much but he thoroughly enjoyed the venison.

its moderately priced but its priced properly for what you get. i totally recommend moo but make sure you make a reservation. we were kind of given the look when we asked for a table even though it was not packed.