Obama1 Restaurant and Bar
Quick info
About Obama1 Restaurant and Bar
On Waterloo Rd in Smethwick, Obama1 Restaurant and Bar serves African cuisine in a restaurant and bar setting. Pepper soup appears on the menu, offered alongside the kitchen's broader dishes. Reservations are recommended for those planning to dine in, and the restaurant opens daily, giving diners flexibility on which day to visit. For those preferring to eat off site, orders can be placed for delivery through Uber Eats, extending the menu beyond the dining room itself.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pepper soup, jollof rice, egusi and okro soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pepper soup, jollof rice, egusi and okro soup.
Customer Review Summary
Pepper soup draws the most attention, though reviewers split sharply: one diner enjoying a relaxed evening says it nailed the flavor, while another calls a large portion appalling, describing a fish head and tail left in it and calling the price robbery. Close behind, a diner who ordered grilled catfish with jollof rice found the rice bland and the catfish burnt and unseasoned, throwing the meal away. Others report an okro soup order arriving instead as a stale stew. Two reviews raise more serious concerns: one reports an Uber Eats snack with its expiry date wiped off and meat that seemed reheated repeatedly, and another says the egusi made their family sick, with a relative vomiting. Against this, several reviewers describe the food as sweet, freshly made, and affordable, praising the relaxed atmosphere and music. A recurring complaint involves suya portions, with one customer saying a server acknowledged shorting a second portion yet still expected payment for a fresh one.
Customer Review Summary
Pepper soup draws the most attention, though reviewers split sharply: one diner enjoying a relaxed evening says it nailed the flavor, while another calls a large portion appalling, describing a fish head and tail left in it and calling the price robbery. Close behind, a diner who ordered grilled catfish with jollof rice found the rice bland and the catfish burnt and unseasoned, throwing the meal away. Others report an okro soup order arriving instead as a stale stew. Two reviews raise more serious concerns: one reports an Uber Eats snack with its expiry date wiped off and meat that seemed reheated repeatedly, and another says the egusi made their family sick, with a relative vomiting. Against this, several reviewers describe the food as sweet, freshly made, and affordable, praising the relaxed atmosphere and music. A recurring complaint involves suya portions, with one customer saying a server acknowledged shorting a second portion yet still expected payment for a fresh one.
Featured reviews
- Catherine Tewo
“The egusi was really bad!! It made my family really sick! My dad even vommed 🤮!! We are never having egusi or food from here ever again!”
- Toyese Oyedokun
“If you need the correct Nija taste , you need to visit this place.. So delicious..”
- che che
“Large pepper soup purchased. Absolutely appalling. In fact I have no words to quantify how bad it was and to add insult to injury the fish head and tail end were in there. Who does that for public consumption?!! Daylight robbery @ £23. A visit to grandma is required in order to learn how to make pepper soup or simply remove it from the menu! Needless to say I will not be ordering from here again. Despicable !”
- C
“The food I ordered is very sweet, freshly made not soured at all, I give them a 5/5 for being very affordable, and made a nicely cooked meal”
- Justin
“I’m reviewing here cause some persons try to dent the African image cause of greed and sadly have no remorse. This restaurant is a ticking time bomb. How would you sell a snacks and have to remove/wipe of the expiry dates cause you know is now bad or no longer ok for consumption. And this goes equal to food purchased the meats seemed to have been in for weeks and gone through several reheating. This was ordered from Uber Eats.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Wine
- Dining options· 3
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
Location
Restaurants near Obama1 Restaurant and Bar
- Mummies Corner4.61310 miGood for kids
jollof rice, fufu with goat meat, banku and tilapia
- Onyé Restaurant3.9940.2 miGood for kidsReservations
jollof rice, egusi soup, small portion sizes
- Ama Restaurant4.47000.3 miVegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
free lentil soup starter, lamb qozi, slow/inattentive service
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obama1 Restaurant and BarGood for kids · Reservations | 4.058 | — | pepper soup, jollof rice, egusi |
| Mummies CornerGood for kids | 4.6131 | 0 mi | jollof rice, fufu with goat meat, banku and tilapia |
| Onyé RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 3.994 | 0.2 mi | jollof rice, egusi soup, small portion sizes |
| Ama RestaurantVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.4700 | 0.3 mi | free lentil soup starter, lamb qozi, slow/inattentive service |
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