Cherished for long by many as the best burger joint in Nanjing, Motu has recently branched out into brunch, bringing bliss and breakfast foods to their already mouthwatering menu.
Serving top quality beef patties, prepared with love, cajun, sweet potato or home cut fries, the burger business is booming, as always.
Alongside the traditional Kiwi Burger (a nod to the New Zealand heritage of the restaurant) the bacon burger and the cranberry chicken burger, Motu has added to its staple menu of solid meaty goodness, and the new additions are just what the Southern Jing has been missing. Hearty brunch in the middle of the day!
Solid staples head up the menu; smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, pickles and dill, eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce, pancakes with passion fruit and waffle with chicken. OK, the chicken waffles may be a little out there, but they taste mighty fine; tender Southern Fried pieces atop fluffy waffles with haute cuisine salad.
The presentation of all dishes is on par with top Shanghai brunch joints. We eat first with our eyes, and Motu has taken care to make sure that the eye-food is as delicious as the fare itself.
But the crowning glory of the new menu is the Ruben Sandwich. Delicately spiced beef, sauerkraut and melted cheese between toasted rye bread, it is a mouthwatering sight to behold, almost too beautiful to eat.
And it tastes like heaven. The quality of the ingredients, the laid-back, post-industrialist décor and pleasant serving staff make for a thoroughly satisfying brunch experience.
To wash it down, brunchers may choose from New Zealand IPA beer, a spicy Bloody Mary or a freshly ground coffee. The iced latte is just the job for the post-Ruben Sandwich digestive drowsiness.
For those who prefer a sweeter après brunch, the milkshakes; Oreo or vanilla are my kids’ favorites and are a creamy taste bomb, topped with whipped cream to seal the deal.
Served from 12-2 daily, Motu Brunch and Burger is consistent in its friendly service, commitment to excellence and second-to-none brunch menu. Once you try the Ruben Sandwich, I can’t guarantee that you will ever be truly satisfied by any other sandwich, ever.
Motu is located at A17, 1F, Yadong Plaza, 12 Xianlin Bei Lu. Tel: 17714198220
