MOTW Coffee and Pastries — Restaurant in Palatine Township

MOTW Coffee and Pastries is such a gem! From the moment you walk in, the space is clean, beautiful, and full of warm, welcoming vibes. It’s such a refreshing change from the blandness of big chain coffee shops—here, the flavors truly shine.

Their pastry selection is phenomenal. They offer a variety of baklava (the pistachio burma was heavenly), perfectly flaky empanadas, and some of the best croissants I’ve ever had—pistachio, Nutella, and strawberry, each one better than the last.

The drinks are just as impressive, with creative options you won’t find everywhere. I had the Spanish iced coffee, and it was perfection—just the right amount of sweetness, a hint of cinnamon, and the perfect ice-to-coffee ratio.

I also love their attention to detail: everything is served on real plates (no flimsy disposables!), and the staff is friendly and attentive. There’s even a little game corner where my daughter picked Jenga to play at our tracks while my dad and I enjoyed our treats.

What makes MOTW even more special is their mission—there’s a nonprofit element behind the shop, and I was happy to support it by purchasing a locally printed shirt benefiting Palestine.

All in all, MOTW is exactly the kind of spot every community needs: amazing food, great coffee, kind people, and a meaningful cause. I’ll...

Very nice owner and staff, An interfaith prayer room, bathrooms for genders are on opposite sides of the café, student guest discount 15% if you go to or work at a college (Harper) right across the street, amazing dessert and pastries including a pistachio filled and iced croissant which wa amazing, a bidet in the bathroom, power stations to charge your devices, real trees in great condition, and the floor is what a floor would look like if you were outside but it's indoors and it's coated with a nice shiny coat to help keep it clean so you get in outdoor feel for an indoor cafe with trees and this pretty floor. Free Parking and it's right next to the BP gas station as well as other stores. It's a very safe neighborhood. The music was soft and classical and not loud so the atmosphere...

I was driving home from Chicago this morning and I really felt like I needed some coffee. I’ve been looking for a place to stop for a while and I found a gas station and noticed a little coffee shop next to it and decided to try this new coffee shop, MOTW, coffee and pastries. I love this place! I will definitely try to find more of these and give half of my Starbucks business to these guys. I tried the baklava which was good baklava but I also tried something called a Burma or a birds nest. I’m not sure which one it was and it was absolutely wonderful! The atmosphere was great and the guy who Made the coffee was very nice to everybody. I’m impressed and I can’t wait...