Mottley Kitchen

"The smell of fresh pastries, like the popular vegan carrot cake and maple cruller doughnuts, and freshly brewed coffee fills the spacious Mottley Kitchen cafe in Mott Haven. This Moroccan American cafe is a hidden gem serving dishes like chicken grain bowl or the vegan apple butternut squash soup. Sit in the cozy cafe or the rooftop patio." - Nicholas Hernandez

"Mottley Kitchen in Mott Haven is the kind of cafe everyone wants to have in their neighborhood. It’s big, sunny, and filled with cheeky merch that feels genuinely representative of the area. They make a very good cup of coffee, and if you’re not in a rush, it’s worth trying the spiced Moroccan version, which takes a few extra minutes to prepare. All-day brunch is a big draw here, since that means you can get their awesome rancheros egg and pimento cheese sandwiches whenever you want, as well as a solid selection of pastries. There’s also tons of seating, outlets, and WiFi. " - carina finn koeppicus, bryan kim, hillary reinsberg

"Mottley Kitchen is the kind of cafe everyone wants to have in their neighborhood. It’s big, airy, and filled with cheeky merch that feels genuinely representative of the area. They make a very good cup of coffee, and if you’re not in a rush, it’s worth trying the spiced Moroccan version, which takes a few extra minutes to prepare. There’s a good selection of sandwiches and baked goods, as well as tons of seating, outlets, and wifi. " - Kenny Yang, Carina Finn Koeppicus, Neha Talreja, Bryan Kim, Hannah Albertine

"Mottley Kitchen in Mott Haven is the kind of cafe everyone wants to have in their neighborhood. It’s big, sunny, and filled with cheeky merch that feels genuinely representative of the area. They make a very good cup of coffee, and if you’re not in a rush, it’s worth trying the spiced Moroccan version, which takes a few extra minutes to prepare. All-day brunch is a big draw here, since that means you can get their awesome rancheros egg and pimento cheese sandwiches whenever you want, as well as a solid selection of pastries. There’s also tons of seating, outlets, and WiFi. photo credit: David A. Lee" - Carina Finn

"This all-day cafe serves everything from green goddess salads and chili con carne to maple-glazed cronuts and chocolate chip cookies the size of your face. Which is just another way of saying you can rely on Mottley Kitchen for a full brunch with your family or just stop by for a 3pm snack. In addition to their Open Streets seating outside, Mottley Kitchen also has a roof deck that’s best described as lush. They even host movie nights and yoga classes up there sometimes." - Hannah Albertine