Look, nando's is a two-star kind of place, but they're *open on sunday* - and nothing else near Holborn is, so that's a full-star bump. good for you, nandos, what with having food available in exchange for money on sundays. read more

I am a vegetarian and I had never until yesterday ever considered going to Nando's. Firstly, I don't like chains, secondly the whole place is centered around chicken - not the best sign for a veggie! However, I was invited out with old school friends and that's where they chose to meet. I quietly grumbled about having to go there and basically acted like a snob about the situation. I was proved wrong. Although I'd never recommend Nando's for an evening out, if you're after some good fast food then it's excellent. And yes they do cater for vegetarians with more than a few options offered. I went for the vegetable pattie burger with fries and was nicely surprised. I was also quite excited to sample the infamous peri peri sauce, which was delicious (I opted for medium heat, but you can choose from a scale of mild to extra hot). The place itself reminded me of the type of restaurant you find in a theme park - a theme-bar infact - informal, bustling, and a little over-the-top. It felt a little surreal but comfortable too. So, although I won't be hurrying there, as its style isn't what I'd choose, I can now say that yes, I do like Nando's and I certainly won't complain next time the occasion beckons. read more

Nando's was recommended to us by a tour guide. Their fresh grilled chicken ad wings, as well as the sauce options were amazing. Service was great as well. read more

What to say? Just another food chain. Might have worked when they started, now it is forgettable at best. The staff was ok, one in particular was great! The kids liked it though, so it might be a good place for you if you bring the younger ones. Have fun! read more

This branch is way busier than it looksbeware if you walk into the bar upstairs, which can look like a haven of tranquility compared to the rest of the area on a busy eveningyou will be escorted down into the chaotic underbelly where 2 cashiers try and cope with a never ending queue of hungry punters. Once my food was ordered mind you, it wasn't long before I was digging in. After a recent post meal painful mouth experiences at Nandos I tried the medium instead of my usual hot or even extra hot choices. It was ok, but not as nice as usual. I guess I equate pain with love as I will most certainly be back on the hot stuff next time read more

Having just moved from the states, I have never had Nando's before. When my friends heard that, they were appalled. It was something that had to be rectified... immediately. We came here for lunch with the advice of "they're known for their chicken, so don't bother ordering anything else." I ordered the half-chicken and waited in anticipation. During this time I studied all the various sauces that were available and came to the conclusion that all of them sounded delicious and I must try all of them. The food arrived and it tasted just as it looked - well prepared, no frills. It did the job, and I had no complaints. I couldn't really taste the original sauce used to cook the chicken, so I had to be liberal with the 5-6 sauces I had picked out to try. All in all, the chicken was juicy, not under or over cooked, and the sides were well-prepared also. There was nothing special about the meal, nothing that absolutely stood out, but that's not a bad thing. It was everything I expected, and usually I expect a decent amount from chicken - as it's hard to mess up but it's also hard to get right (if that makes sense). Nando's gets it right. read more

Not blown away but a solid meal when you're looking for something relatively in-expensive in the city. I had the Mediterranean salad with chicken- not sure I loved the spicy dressing on the chicken, caught me by surprise, but the feta was fresh along with the vegetables. My husband had chicken with sweet potato wedges and loved it, our friend had the chicken burger and liked it as well. The fries were a little spicy but delicious in texture. read more

Prime location, so waiting for a table is expected. Upstairs and downstairs seating. The downstairs is a bit like lair, but in a good way. Kind of dark interior. Most Nando's don't look like this one. Like all Nando's, the ordering concept is confusing. You get seated, then you have to get up to order. The chicken is what makes this casual dining chain memorable. If I was vegetarian I would be disappointed, the sides are nothing special on its own. I go to Nando's every time when I'm in the UK, the chicken wings are very good. Try the peri peri xtra xtra xtra hot sauce (the black bottle) on your wings and your friends will be ever so impressed by your chili heat tolerance levels. read more

As the reviewer before said- average Nando's really. But that's not to say that an average Nando's insn't pretty great in the grand scheme of large chain mid-price restaurants. This centrally-located one offers a medium sized basement with lots of quirky booth areas for small groups and a couple of other tables on the ground floor where an additional serving area is situated. They also do lots of take away, with an average waiting time of 10mins for those who'd prefer to take back to their desk or munch in a nearby park on a summer's day. I just went for lunch now and had a particularly delectible beanie burger in a pitta with extra halloumi and it was delicious (all washed down with the South African Merlot, which, at less than £4 for a 250ml glass can't be bad...). Don't forget to order a pot of the Peri-naise - the final touch on those great Nando's chips! read more

Ordered the 1/2 chicken which was flavorful and satisfying, enough for me and my husband to share. I liked trying all the different sauces, esp the garlic and hot sauce. Also had the green salad, mashed potatoes, and garlic bread, which were good, nothing special, since the star is really the chicken. It was nice to have a hearty, casual, but inexpensive meal during our few days in London and we wished we had had more chances to eat there. I thought I read somewhere on the menu that the chickens they serve are specially raised in Britain, but how awesome would it be to have something similar to this open in the States. read more

Fairly good meal quality, in particular excellent chicken, at a low price. Compared to other Nando's I found this one quite noisy though. It was difficult to have a conversation on the table. This might partially because of the large room which, when full, naturally provides a lot of background noise, but I also found that the background music was louder than usual. Because of its central location between Covent Garden and Trafalgar square, it gets crowded in the evening, and this can cause long queuing times for placing the order at the counter. Here too, one more employee at the counter would improve the situation considerably. read more

I try not to eat in Nandos and tonight I am reminded why. A nice day at the theatre and a few drinks in town were ruined by poor service, ignorant staff and lack of organisation. I cannot believe we waited 30 minutes for food. All the plates came at different times and worst of all the waiters didn't know our table numbers. How can a busy West End restaurant not know how many tables they have or where their tables are? When the food arrived it was cold and some how two orders arrived on the wrong table. The service calamity lasted long after we had finished when a waiter asked if we were waiting for food! I didn't see the appeal of Nando's before and now I am even less inclined to use it. A joke. Avoid Nando's. Especially in Covent Garden. A joke. read more

Great chain for Rotisserie chicken lovers! They offer the chicken in a variety of flavors from hot and mild, to lemon and herb with a great assortment of sides! This place can accommodate the heaviest of meat eaters, to the most picky vegetarian! A must try is the Peri, Peri Chips! This location has a great bar upstairs to have a drink before a play in the west end... read more

First tried Nando's in Sydney a few years ago and loved it. We are starting to get them in the USA but they are sparsely located with less than 40 stores nationwide.Saw this one in Covent Garden and needed some food to take back to the room. The chicken here is really good. Still not wowed by the sides but don't care. Had an ice cold bottle of some Portuguese beer while waiting for my order. Will always hit these chicken joints when I can. read more

During our stay in London one of the things we were advised to do was to eat at Nando's. We were told that we HAD to. No location was specified so with that in mind, we dined at the first Nando's we happened upon, which just happened to be near the covent garden station. Having never eaten there, our first impression of the restaurant was good - customer service was on point (we were greeted, the ordering process explained clearly, and we were seated), everyone from the person who greeted us to the person who took our order to the person who brought us our food were pleasant and friendly, and we overall enjoyed the vibe (from the decor to the music). Everything was enjoyable and added to our experience. And then the food sold us on this restaurant. My husband loved his chicken thighs and sides of salad and garlic bread and I was more than satisfied with my vegetarian option of the beanie burger, which was a patty made of a mix of chickpeas and lentils...what really made the food, however, were the variety of sauces, which we enjoyed putting on EVERYTHING. They are that good. We especially enjoyed the herb sauce and the garlic sauce. All in all we are so happy we got to visit this restaurant and will miss it when we return to the states. read more

I go to this place a lot because of its location. I have to say as you enter you are disappointed because it is a tiny top floor. But you realise as with most neighbouring places that you go down a stairs and BAM!....a whole lair showcasing tables and kitchen at your viewing pleasure. It's lovely lighting down there with some cool booths too for larger parties. The service is dependent on you of course but everyone is friendly and the food bang on as usual. It's a great reliable stop off . read more

A Brazilian-themed rotisserie chicken joint with the decor and music of a bar/lounge. It's really weird, but kind of cool because you can wash down your chicken with pitchers of caipirinhas. read more

Good food, I preferred the sides more than the chicken itself. It was good but nothing special. We were visiting from LA so we have a lot of similar places. Would I go back, sure. read more

Nando's was recommended to me by multiple friends, so I decided to give it a try on my latest trip to the UK. Nando's is known for their chicken, and rightfully so. I ordered the butterflied chicken. I was worried that it would be dried out, but it came out juicy and tasty. The peri peri sauce adds so much flavor. The restaurant itself gives off an upscale feeling. Although our order like a fast food location, the wait staff and the dining area feel like a high scale restaurant. If you're catching a show in the covent garden area, I would definitely recommend dining here. It's quick and delicious. read more

Number of customers is always predicted at this resturant because of tourists so I felt like they don't really care about customer service. The food was cold and no one came to us to check if the food was ok. And one of the sides was really salty judging by the fact that I have visited over a dozen of Nando's in London read more

Don't expect too much from this fast food chicken chain, and you will not be disappointed.

We arrived in London and knowing a lot of places close around 10:00pm (give or take), we knew we'd be safe going a bit later here as it was a Friday and they were open until 11:30pm. I had the four boneless thighs with creamy mash and garlic bread. The chicken and garlic bread were flat out amazing, like a well cooked home meal, with excellent flavor. The creamy mash was good, but lacked flavor. (I still ate 3/4 of it, as it was good, and I was extremely hungry). It should also be noted that free sauces and spices are available here and I neglected to spice anything, which was my own fault! (Lemon and herb was fresh, zesty and really complimented the chicken). The staff and setting were amazing, the staff explained in great detail how the ordering went, as our non-local accents were dead giveaways that we may be new to their restaurant. I would highly recommend Nando's to anyone wanting good food at a decent price. For the girlfriend and I, dinner was about £23, they explained that no tips were expected, as get seated, then walk to the register to order/pay for your food in advance. After that, your food is delivered to your table and you can help yourself to soda, water and frozen yogurt, tap water is free. Would totally recommend to anyone. read more

I used to love Nando's until I came to this location. Let's just be blunt- they have mice here and a mouse careened into my food whilst I was eating. It was the most terrible experience I have ever had at any eatery- and this is London! I know there are mice everywhere- but you don't want to dine with them. Unfortunately- this really has traumatized me and I can no longer support a corporation that has rodents/vermin infestation. The management did not seem to care- which lead me to believe this sort of stuff happens all the time. I will never dine at another Nando's again if this is the way the franchise disregards cleanliness. read more

We already had a table booked somewhere else, but as it was raining and Nandos was nearer we decided to give this branch a try. I love Nandos, but some places cook it better than others. When we got there it seemed really busy, and was told the wait for a table was 10 minutes. So we waited, and was seated in less than 10 minutes in the entry level part of the restaurant. We ordered food then my partner want to wash his hands downstairs and informed me that there were loads of empty tables there - so I don't know why they had 20+ people all waiting for a table. Food arrived super quick and while the chicken pitta and wings were tasty, the portion of chips were tiny and the coleslaw was not really up to standards. It could have been better. read more

I love the chicken and mash here! Their sauces are also absolutely amazing! I recommend the medium peri peri sauce and the mango & lime! They have lots of choices in their menu ranging from chicken, burgers, wraps, salads and much more. The chicken and mash is a must get tho! read more

Average Nandos in the grand scheme of things, not too much soul about it!

Delicious...Love their food, service, drinks... it all just works. Not too expensive either by London standards.

What an original Fast food! We do not have these restaurants in France and I deeply regret it! The food is quite good and particularly the sauce is great! read more

I like this Nando's better than the Holborn branch, the food's exactly the same but the atmosphere just seems far better. Tasty chicken dishes as standard for Nando's and at a price that won't break the bank. read more

Meals here can vary but in general it is a good place to go with friends, cheap and cheerful food and you each pay for your own when ordering. The best meal I've had there was before the evening rush, the food was fresher, hotter and there was a larger portion! read more

STAY AWAY! My husband and I both got the worst case of food poisoning here. Ruined our trip to London as we were sick for two days. We ordered the ratatouille. read more

Nando's is a great semi-fast food restaurant in Covent Garden where you are seated and walk up to the counter to order your food. Portuguese-inspired chicken dishes include quarter, half, and whole chickens, chicken pittas, chicken wraps, and side dishes like chips, mash, peas, rice, and garlic bread. The food can be made as spicy as you would like to to be and is served with additional dipping sauces (the garlic-herb one is lovely and still quite spicy). My favorite is the chicken breast wrap with chips, with garlic-herb sauce for dipping. The service is minimal - you order at the counter then get your own drinks, silverware, and plates. Usually there is not a wait for a table, but at busy lunch or dinner times, a 5-10 minute wait is to be expected in the large restaurant. Nando's is also a good place to take a family at a reasonable price (mains are about 8 pounds or so, including side dish) as well. All in all, if you are looking for a tasty, reasonably priced lunch without too many frills or full waiter service, Nando's is a great place to try. read more

Very bad. Even worse. Chicken under cooked and vains were dangling and wobbly. I will never go back again there.

great food and nice service but not halal - location has good seating!