Oh Me Oh My

Christina McDermott

Visit now

Oh Me Oh My

West Africa House, 25 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0RG
0151 707 7747
  • Monday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday11:00am - 4:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Afternoon tea at Oh Me Oh My
Book now

The name may sound rather fanciful (and more than a little twee) but don’t let that put you off. Oh Me Oh My is an eatery and performance space from LEAF situated in West Africa House, a jaw droppingly magnificent Grade II-listed Georgian building under the shadow of the Liver Building (apparently Lady Gaga visited when in town and was remarkably impressed).

While it would have been easy to veer into kitsch in a place like this – all high ceilings, marble pillars and majestic balconies – the décor is elegant, with a few signature Leaf touches: cosy sofas, reclaimed wooden furniture and art deco tiles in tasteful shades of pink, blue and yellow.

We decided to test the waters with a Croque Monsieur (£4.95). While it may be a simple cheese and ham toastie to some, a well made Croque Monsieur is a thing of absolute culinary beauty – and this one didn’t disappoint. Biting into it was an oozing, buttery delight, a divine combination of salt, fat, grease and crunch, only enhanced by dipping into the accompanying ramekin of brown sauce. Our favourite element had to be the fat hunks of ham – none of that watery supermarket stuff here. Maybe we were spoiled by our sublime sandwich, but the French onion soup with gruyere croutons (£3.95), while good, needed just a bit more punch to elevate it to the realms of a super soup. Oh Me Oh My also serves an extensive selection of teas, coffees, cakes and booze: we highly recommend the mulled wine, which is just the thing to take off the chill on a misty winter day.

Oh Me Oh My positions itself as a secret space and, from what we encountered when we visited, it was unfortunately doing a rather good job of staying secret. We spent most of the time there as the only patrons – great if you’re a humble homeworker looking for a cosy space to shack up with a laptop, but probably not so great from a business point of view.

Oh Me Oh My isn’t helped by its restricted opening hours, which seem a shame given the lack of decent café spaces in this part of Liverpool. However, we imagine that this unique space will truly shine when it is put to use in its other guise as a performance venue. Whatever happens, Oh Me Oh My is one of the most stunning places to eat in Liverpool and definitely doesn’t deserve to stay secret for long.

What's on near Oh Me Oh My

Image of a performer dressed as a creepy moon, wearing a beige suit jacket, grinning in front of a lamp
EducationCity Centre
British Science Festival

Enjoy comedy shows to art installations, dynamic performances and more at this amazing celebration of all things science.

Free entry
YAANG Press Image
MusicLiverpool
YAANG at The Jacaranda

The North West’s most fun new band rolls into Jacaranda this July, fresh off the back of their debut EP No and a place on the NME 100 list.

From £11.00
Love Lane Brewery Exterior
Until
TourBaltic Triangle
Love Lane & Higsons Brewery Tour Experience!

Every weekend in Liverpool’s buzzing Baltic Triangle, Love Lane Brewery invites visitors behind the scenes for an hour-long tour through its striking, industrial space. Housed in a converted rubber factory,

From £25.00

Where to go near Oh Me Oh My

Liverpool
Restaurant
Silk Rd

Silk Rd Tapas serves up delicious Mediterranean small plates, named after the Silk Route, an ancient network of trade routes, bringing spices and silks.

City Centre
Restaurant
Etsu

What Etsu sushi restaurant in Liverpool lacks in marketing skills, it more than makes up for in Japanese cuisine.

India Buildings, Liverpool. Courtesy India Buildings
City Centre
Shopping Centre
India Buildings

A classic architectural gem with a contemporary interior, India Buildings offers opportunities for work and leisure.

Photo of a stained glass window showing the word 'Surgery'
City Centre
Bar or Pub
Jenny’s Bar

Jenny’s Bar is hidden away on Fenwick Street in Liverpool. Descend a staircase from what looks like a fish restaurant, and you’ll find a bar in two parts.

Waterfront
Hotel
30 James Street

Steeped in history, 30 James Street is a Titanic-themed hotel with a an atmosphere of opulence and classic glamour.

Liverpool
Gallery
RIBA North

RIBA North is the national architecture centre on the Liverpool Waterfront and a temporary home to Tate Liverpool.

Culture Guides

Theatre in Manchester and the North
Theatre in the North

From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.

Author portrait
Literature Events in the North

From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.

Two women stand next to an orange car.
Cinema in the North

August brings a huge LGBTQ+ film festival, plus a reggae classic and a spotlight on Japanese animation.

Blondshell by Hannah Bon.
Music in the North

From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.

Exhibitions in the North

Monumental sculptures, charcoal confessions and a show of two paintings only - all this and more in this month's exhibition picks.