![]() Nestled between the Old South Village Pub and Wolfe Pack Company Bar, the space where Mori now sits used to house multiple eateries owned by London restaurateurs Justin and Gregg Wolfe including El Poco Lobo, the Little Bird and Wolfe of Wortley. Wortley Village’s restaurant scene has seen some change during the years. “I want customers to feel like they’re in Japan.” Even the tiniest of details – from its ingredients to its dishes and decorations – are from Japan, Lee said. The pair wanted to make the restaurant feel as authentic as possible. ![]() Her husband, a chef, also is Korean but lived in Japan for some time and has long admired its cuisine. Lee’s grandmother ran a business in Tokyo, Japan, for several years, and some of her family members still reside there. The drinks menu features Japanese cocktails, beer and sake, a rice wine. The licensed bar and restaurant offers a wide selection of appetizers and main dishes, such as salmon truffle and kushikatsu, a popular Japanese dish of deep-fried meat and vegetables on skewers. “That one is takeout and cold food, and this one has dining, drinking and hot food,” Lee said. ![]() Unlike the sushi joint, Mori has a bar with outdoor and in-person dining. Her new Japanese bar and restaurant, Mori, opened its doors last week at 147 Wortley Rd., just down the road from Roll Roll, and had its grand opening on Canada Day. In search of a larger space with communal dining, Lee toyed with the idea of opening a second business elsewhere in London. Even if you say hello to somebody, they don’t always say it back.” “At the beginning, I didn’t know anything about the village,” Lee said, adding she was attracted to its friendly feel.
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