MoriMoriSydenham, Christchurch
MoriMori – Japanese food
MoriMori – Japanese food
MoriMori – Japanese food
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Japanese restaurant · Sydenham

MoriMori

Sydenham, Christchurch Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Weekly opening hours for MoriMori
Monday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Tuesday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Friday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm
Saturday5 pm – 9 pm
Sunday5 pm – 9 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About MoriMori

If you are looking for a Japanese restaurant in Sydenham, Christchurch, MoriMori at the Sydenham area is one of the places worth knowing about. It is about 1.4 km from central Christchurch.

The kitchen focuses on Japanese food. Dishes typical of this style include nigiri sushi and chicken karaage, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 83 places in Christchurch in the Japanese category, and MoriMori is among them.

Doors are open every day of the week. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 9 pm on Mondays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 43 hours each week.

Good to know: wheelchair accessible. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a Japanese restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Sydenham easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Japanese restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Sushi & SashimiVegetable roll

Avocado, cucumber and pickles

$12–15

Sushi & SashimiCalifornia roll

Crab, avocado and cucumber

$14–18

MainsTonkotsu ramen

Pork bone broth, chashu and egg

$20–26

Sushi & SashimiSalmon nigiri

Pair of hand-pressed sushi

$7–10

MainsBeef donburi

Sweet soy beef on rice

$19–24

MainsChicken katsu curry

Crumbed chicken with Japanese curry

$21–26

Plan your visit

When is MoriMori busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Japanese restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about MoriMori

Where is MoriMori?

MoriMori is at Sydenham, Christchurch, about 1.4 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are MoriMori's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm; Tuesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 9 pm; Saturday 5 pm – 9 pm; Sunday 5 pm – 9 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is MoriMori open on weekends?

Yes – MoriMori is open on both Saturday (5 pm – 9 pm) and Sunday (5 pm – 9 pm).

What kind of food does MoriMori serve?

Japanese food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Japanese restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at MoriMori?

As an estimate, a meal at a Japanese restaurant like this usually costs $40–$70 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near MoriMori?

The closest is Bikanervala (30 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near MoriMori

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Sydenham
Bikanervala 30 m
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Bikanervala

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MG Road Eatery – Indian food 80 m
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Catnap Cafe 190 m
Cafe

Catnap Cafe

391 Colombo Street, Sydenham
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Native – Cafe food 260 m
Cafe

Native

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Papa's Smashies – American food 300 m
American

Papa's Smashies

15 Sandyford Street, Sydenham
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Heirloom – Cafe food 340 m
Cafe

Heirloom

363 Colombo Street, Sydenham
Sydenham, Christchurch

Other Japanese places nearby

Japanese in Christchurch
NameAreaStatusDistance
Sesame Sushi & Asian FusionSydenham270 m
Sushi TimeSydenham–550 m
Bento BowlSydenham–560 m
St Pierre's SushiSydenham–560 m
Samurai BowlSydenham650 m
Bar YokuSydenham680 m