
Onyé Restaurant
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About Onyé Restaurant
Onyé Restaurant serves West African food on Cape Hill in Smethwick, with a two-dish core menu built around jollof rice. The kitchen also prepares okro stew, bitter leaf soup, egusi soup, suya, fish pepper soup, fried rice, and efo riro soup with boiled yam. Reservations are recommended for those eating in, while takeaway and delivery both let diners enjoy the food off site, with pickup available at a specified collection time. The restaurant opens daily, giving regular access without set closed days. The jollof rice comes in a generous portion, served as part of the wider menu alongside the soups and stews.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family friendly
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Menu & Prices
2 dishes- Jollof Rice
- Jollof and Plantain
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention jollof rice, egusi soup, small portion sizes and efo riro soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention jollof rice, egusi soup, small portion sizes and efo riro soup.
Customer Review Summary
Jollof rice draws the most praise, with reviewers calling their portion "10/10" and generously sized, and it anchors a menu that also wins fans for the bitter leaf soup, egusi soup, suya, fish pepper soup, and efo riro with boiled yam. Several diners single out the warmth of the staff at the till and describe the food as flavorful, with one calling a dish "glorious." That said, a real split shows up around portions and service: one reviewer describes a tiny, sparse Okro stew for the price, another reports repeatedly waiting past a promised pickup time, and a third recounts an empty restaurant at 9.30pm and a disappointing Jollof and fried rice order. A separate review calls the food merely average and the service slow. Against that backdrop, the strongest recurring note is generous, well seasoned Jollof rice paired with friendly counter service, though portioning and readiness at pickup are inconsistent enough that several reviewers say they would not return.
Customer Review Summary
Jollof rice draws the most praise, with reviewers calling their portion "10/10" and generously sized, and it anchors a menu that also wins fans for the bitter leaf soup, egusi soup, suya, fish pepper soup, and efo riro with boiled yam. Several diners single out the warmth of the staff at the till and describe the food as flavorful, with one calling a dish "glorious." That said, a real split shows up around portions and service: one reviewer describes a tiny, sparse Okro stew for the price, another reports repeatedly waiting past a promised pickup time, and a third recounts an empty restaurant at 9.30pm and a disappointing Jollof and fried rice order. A separate review calls the food merely average and the service slow. Against that backdrop, the strongest recurring note is generous, well seasoned Jollof rice paired with friendly counter service, though portioning and readiness at pickup are inconsistent enough that several reviewers say they would not return.
Featured reviews
- Emmas Bridgetliee
“My favourite Nigerian restaurant in Brum. The female that served me is very friendly too”
- Velma Collins
“The restaurant is nice, but the food was quite average. It lacked something special. Service was okay, though a bit slow.”
- adaeze nnaji
“Very great experience , I got here quite late yet they where so sweet the lady is so warm food grate taste and awesome prize, will definitely recommend Had their suya (supper good) and fish pepper soup great taste calm and 🔥🥰🥰 …”
- mz_1
“I had the jollof rice it was 10/10 so good and omg the portion sizes are super generous and big this place is a hidden gem. The lady at the till was really nice too, it was my first time ordering West African food.”
- Agu Eze
“"I had an amazing time at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious. I had the bitter leaf soup, while my friend and his girlfriend enjoyed the egusi soup - everything was top-notch. The music was also on point, adding to the overall great experience.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has live music
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
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- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Has catering
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Highlights· 1
- Has live music
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
Location
Restaurants near Onyé Restaurant
- Ama Restaurant4.47000.1 miVegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
free lentil soup starter, lamb qozi, slow/inattentive service
- 0.2 miGood for kidsReservations
pepper soup, jollof rice, egusi
- Mummies Corner4.61310.2 miGood for kids
jollof rice, fufu with goat meat, banku and tilapia
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onyé RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 3.994 | — | jollof rice, egusi soup, small portion sizes |
| Ama RestaurantVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.4700 | 0.1 mi | free lentil soup starter, lamb qozi, slow/inattentive service |
| Obama1 Restaurant and BarGood for kids · Reservations | 4.058 | 0.2 mi | pepper soup, jollof rice, egusi |
| Mummies CornerGood for kids | 4.6131 | 0.2 mi | jollof rice, fufu with goat meat, banku and tilapia |
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