ONE40 VUE | West African Restaurant & Bar Cape Town

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ONE40vue restaurant interior with arched niches and clay pottery, Cape Town

108 Shortmarket Street · Cape Town

Where the Horizon Meets the Heritage.

West African Restaurant and Roof Top Bar

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Hand-thrown clay pottery in a candle-lit arched niche at ONE40vue, Cape Town

Our Story

A West African table,
quietly set in Cape Town.

Ascend to a space where the soul of West Africa reaches for the clouds. Perched above the city bustle, ONE40 "View" offers a sensory journey that begins with a panoramic mountain backdrop and ends with the bold, sun-kissed flavors of the coast.

As the sun dips behind the peaks, painting the sky in hues of amber and violet, enjoy an atmosphere that is as elevated as the "vue". From the smoky depth of our Jollof to the botanical brightness of our signature cocktails, every moment here is a celebration of the heights—in culture, in flavor, and in perspective.

The Menu

The Anatomy of Desire

A quiet exploration of smoke, spice, heat and heritage — composed through the flavours of West Africa.

Rice

White Rice
R 100
Basmati / long grain rice.
Jollof Rice
R 270
One-pot rice infused with chillies, tomatoes, onions and peppers — served with chicken, beef, fish or turkey.
- Plain JollofR 120
- With Goat MeatR 320
Fried Rice
R 270
Basmati cooked with assorted vegetables and chicken, fish, turkey, liver or beef.
- Plain Fried RiceR 170
- With Goat MeatR 320
Delta Coconut Rice
R 320
Rice cooked with extra coconut purée.
Seafood Rice
R 320
Basmati cooked in assorted vegetables and prawns.
Asun Rice
R 320
Basmati cooked with pepper, chilli, spices and fried goat meat.
Village Rice
R 320
Basmati with chilli, spices and dry fish.
Coconut Fried Rice
R 320
Cooked with bell peppers, spices and an infusion of coconut purée.
Banga Rice
R 320
Rice cooked with banga purée, chillies and crayfish.
Leaf Peppered Rice & Stew
R 300
One of Benin's classic dishes — steamed rice wrapped in leaves for a distinct aroma, served with onion, spicy tomato and palm-oil-based stew.

Soup

Banga Soup
R 320
Banga purée with chilli, proteins and dry fish.
- With Goat MeatR 420
- With TikkoR 420
Ogbongo Soup
R 320
Ogbongo seeds with chilli, proteins and dry fish.
- With Goat MeatR 420
Owho Soup
R 420
Chilli-infused soup with lodyfish and tikko.
Vegetable Soup
R 320
Ugwu and water leaves with chilli, proteins and dry fish.
- With Goat MeatR 420
Black Soup
R 320
Fresh scented uziza and bitter leaves with chilli and fish.
Fisherman Soup
R 470
Chilli-infused with prawns, crabs and tilapia.
Egusi Soup
R 320
Egusi seeds with chilli, protein and dry fish.
- With Goat MeatR 420
Afang Soup
R 420
Ukazzi with chilli, proteins and dry fish.
Ofensala Soup
R 370
Yam with chilli, goat meat and dry fish.
Oha Soup
R 320
Oha leaves with cocoyam, chilli, protein and dry fish.
Okra Soup
R 320
Okra with chilli, protein and dry fish.
Seafood Okra Soup
R 420
Okra with crabs, prawns, chilli and tilapia.

Pasta

Plain Spaghetti
R 95
Boiled pasta in salt, oil and water.
Seafood Pasta
R 370
Spaghetti with bell peppers and prawns.
Mussels & Creamy
R 420
Creamy pasta with prawns, mussels and cheese.
Jollof Pasta
R 270
Pasta with chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes.

Swallow

Poundo
R 80
Staple made from pounded boiled yam.
Semo
R 80
Staple made from semolina.
Eba
R 70
Garri (dried & fried cassava flakes) with hot water.
Starch
R 80
Cassava starch and palm oil.

Stews

Assorted Stew
R 220
Assorted proteins with chilli and fresh tomatoes.
Beef Stew
R 220
Beef with chilli, herbs, spices and fresh tomatoes.
Turkey Stew
R 220
Turkey with chilli, herbs, spices and fresh tomatoes.
Village Stew (Obe Ata)
R 270
Dry fish with chilli, herbs, proteins and fresh tomatoes.
Goat Meat Stew
R 320
Goat meat with chilli, herbs and fresh tomatoes.
Chicken Stew
R 170
Chicken with chilli, herbs, spices and fresh tomatoes.
Titus Stew
R 170
Titus with chilli, herbs and fresh tomatoes.

Pepper Soup

Goat Meat
R 370
Scented leaves, spices, herbs and chilli.
Turkey
R 220
Scented leaves, spices, herbs and chilli.
Ukodo (Yam & Pepper Soup)
R 270
Yam with proteins, peppers, herbs, scented leaves and chilli.
Assorted
R 370
Proteins with scented leaves, spices, herbs and chilli.
Catfish
R 370
Catfish with scented leaves, spices, herbs and chilli.

Extra

Yam & Egg Sauce
R 270
Fresh yam with eggs, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Asun
R 270
Goat meat with herbs, chilli and bell peppers.
Bole & Fish Sauce
R 270
Fresh fish with plantains, bell peppers and chilli.
Fried Beans
R 270
Stir-fried in a rich palm-oil pepper sauce with greens & spices.
- With Plantains / YamR 370
Barbeque
R 320
Fish marinated in aromatic spice blends and grilled.
- Whole CatfishR 370
- Whole TilapiaR 370
Yamarita & Eggs Sauce
R 320
Fresh yam tempura with eggs and chilli.
Potatoes & Egg Sauce
R 270
Potatoes with eggs, chilli and bell peppers.
Iseivu
R 320
Goat head with chilli.
Eggs & Noodles
R 270
Stir-fried noodles tossed with spicy sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes and eggs.
- With Plantains / YamR 370
Suya
R 270
A spiced, nutty, smoky roasted charred beef.

Sides

Yam
R 120
Boiled or fried yam.
Potatoes
R 120
Deep-fried potato wedges.
Snails
R 370
Deep-fried snails with chilli and bell peppers.
Plantains
R 120
Deep-fried or boiled plantains.
Crunchy Prawns
R 270
Tempura prawns with parsley and spices.
Plain Beans
R 170
Plain boiled beans with added salt.

Protein

Chicken
R 170
Boiled or deep-fried chicken with peppers.
Roasted Chicken
R 180
Chicken glazed with a secret sauce and roasted.
Turkey
R 170
Boiled then deep-fried turkey with peppers.
Titus Fish
R 140
Boiled then deep-fried titus with peppers.
Catfish
R 320
Boiled then deep-fried catfish with peppers.
Bush Meat
R 370
Boiled then deep-fried bush meat with peppers.
Beef
R 140
Boiled or deep-fried beef with pepper sauce.
Roasted Beef
R 180
Beef marinated with spices and roasted.
Goat Meat
R 170
Boiled then deep-fried goat meat with peppers.
Hake Fish
R 140
Boiled then deep-fried hake with peppers.
Tilapia
R 220
Boiled then deep-fried tilapia with peppers.
Peppered Snails
R 520
Boiled or fried snails then deep-fried with peppers.

108 Shortmarket Street · Cape Town · All prices in ZAR

Plated West African cuisine — jollof rice with grilled suya and plantains at ONE40vue

The Experience

Warmth, in every detail.

Hand-thrown clay pottery rests in arched niches. Linen, wood and low light. The bar hums quietly with hibiscus spritzes and aged spirits. Whether you arrive for a tasting menu or a single cocktail, the room holds you the same way.

Cuisine: West African
Setting: Restaurant & Roof Top Bar
Hours: Monday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 01:00 AM
Dress: Smart Casual

Reservations

Join us at ONE40vue

For bookings, private dining and events, please reach out. We look forward to welcoming you on Shortmarket Street.

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108 Shortmarket Street
Cape Town City Centre
8001

Contact

+27 66 509 6997
info@one40vue.co.za

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A West African table,quietly set in Cape Town.

The Anatomy of Desire

Rice

White Rice

Jollof Rice

Fried Rice

Delta Coconut Rice

Seafood Rice

Asun Rice

Village Rice

Coconut Fried Rice

Banga Rice

Leaf Peppered Rice & Stew

Soup

Banga Soup

Ogbongo Soup

Owho Soup

Vegetable Soup

Black Soup

Fisherman Soup

Egusi Soup

Afang Soup

Ofensala Soup

Oha Soup

Okra Soup

Seafood Okra Soup

Pasta

Plain Spaghetti

Seafood Pasta

Mussels & Creamy

Jollof Pasta

Swallow

Poundo

Semo

Eba

Starch

Stews

Assorted Stew

Beef Stew

Turkey Stew

Village Stew (Obe Ata)

Goat Meat Stew

Chicken Stew

Titus Stew

Pepper Soup

Goat Meat

Turkey

Ukodo (Yam & Pepper Soup)

Assorted

Catfish

Extra

Yam & Egg Sauce

Asun

Bole & Fish Sauce

Fried Beans

Barbeque

Yamarita & Eggs Sauce

Potatoes & Egg Sauce

Iseivu

Eggs & Noodles

Suya

Sides

Yam

Potatoes

Snails

Plantains

Crunchy Prawns

Plain Beans

Protein

Chicken

Roasted Chicken

Turkey

Titus Fish

Catfish

Bush Meat

Beef

Roasted Beef

Goat Meat

Hake Fish

Tilapia

A West African table,
quietly set in Cape Town.