Absolutely remarkable experience at Motek in Aventura Mall, Florida. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere feels elevated, warm, vibrant, and effortlessly stylish. The entire restaurant has a beautiful Mediterranean ambiance that perfectly complements the incredible food and drinks.
Every dish was exceptionally fresh, beautifully plated, and packed with authentic flavor. The hummus was ultra creamy and rich, the salads were crisp and vibrant, and the shawarma was perfectly seasoned and incredibly tender. Even the cocktails were crafted to perfection refreshing, elegant, and visually stunning.
What truly makes Motek stand out is the consistency in quality, presentation, and hospitality. The service was attentive, welcoming, and genuinely professional from beginning to end, special thanks to JZ the most amazing and generous person attending tables. You can immediately tell there is real passion behind every detail of the dining experience.
Easily one of the best Mediterranean dining experiences in South Florida and absolutely deserving of 5 stars. Highly recommended whether you’re visiting Aventura Mall or specifically looking for an outstanding restaurant experience.
Clarissa was awesome! She helped me pick out the right food for my Gluten and Lactose intolerances and the recos were amazing! She was also a very kind and on-it server. Food is great, drinks are great, service is fast. If you sit outside, the garden side is prettier than the front patio, but be warned the garden is right next to the valet lot so get ready for lots of loud car noise. 100% recommend.
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4 stars for the food ⭐⭐⭐⭐
1 star for the manager interaction and customer service ⭐
We were really excited to try this place. As a family of seven, we came in for lunch and had a wonderful experience with our server — she was friendly, attentive, and the overall dining atmosphere was great. Unfortunately, all of that was overshadowed by our interaction with the manager.
A note for future diners:
Double-check that you’re being charged exactly what’s on the bill. As is common in Miami, a 20% service charge was already included, and our server confirmed this. However, we later noticed an additional $20 added to our total that wasn’t listed anywhere on the receipt. The meal was $451, and the extra charge simply didn’t make sense. The manager insisted it was for an added dish, but no menu item matched that amount — and we were also charged for items like fries that we never ordered.
When we brought this up, the manager’s response was dismissive and unprofessional. Instead of acknowledging the discrepancy or offering a proper explanation, he reacted with irritation and told the server to “get $20 cash and give it back to them,” while still refusing to admit the charge had been added intentionally and insulting us. To make matters worse, he later came running after us outside, asking us not to write about this experience.
As a Yelp Elite member for 14 years, I take honesty and transparency in reviews very seriously, and situations like this cannot be ignored.
Adding to the concern, we also witnessed another older guest disputing her bill, making it clear this is not an isolated issue. For such a fancy and well-known restaurant, practices like this are unacceptable.
Despite the excellent food, the experience left a terrible impression. I will NEVER return to this restaurant or any of its affiliated locations.
5
I’ve been to Motek several times, and there hasn’t been a single visit where I’ve left disappointed.
The food is consistently amazing—flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented every time. The drinks are just as impressive, perfectly crafted and always on point. You can really tell they care about quality and consistency.
The environment is one of my favorite things about this place: it feels classical yet vibrant at the same time. It’s elegant without being pretentious, and lively without feeling overwhelming.
Service has always been attentive and fast, which makes the whole experience even better. It’s one of those restaurants you can confidently return to again and again, knowing it will deliver every single time.
5
The branzino was absolutely a beautiful presentation crisp skin good char. Mint tea with mint leaves beautiful! Turkish coffee so good and the halva dessert delicious!
Keegan L took care of us he is the epitome of professionalism and friendly service. ! Young lady packed out to go unfinished meal. We were absolutely impressed with standard of service quality presentation food and atmosphere.. +++++ highly recommend! 2-5 happy hour menu $5 looks good too!
