I have a love/hate relationship with Nandos. This one is tripping distance from my house, which could be a disaster... I've managed to nearly fill a loyalty card already. Mainly on takeaway though....
I love the chicken. I could eat a whole chicken. Seriously. It's delicious, even in hot version which takes me some time and a cold beer to be able to get through - they're not lying when they say spicy. The sides are good too, especially the sweet potato mash (though it's a 'posh' one so costs a fortune).
My bugbear is the gimmick. I do NOT understand why they hire people to bring plates, take plates, bring menus, takes menus, bring desserts.... but not take an order. It's STUPID. I hate queuing in the middle of the restaurant, and getting a receipt and a wooden chicken on a stick. Also, they use it as an excuse to bring the food at vastly different times thereby letting some people's meals go cold. It's unnecessary.
But.. the chicken is a bargain, and many a time has a whole chicken take away saved an evening from jam on toast for dinner. So I'll continue to frequent this place. Frequent being the operative word. read more