What a lovely impromptu wine night. The staff were very friendly and worked hard to ensure that our meal was correct and that we were comfortable while dining in. Cozy ambiance Great for groups Delicious and fresh food. We ordered the 1/2 chicken with red mashed potatoes and I added a little heat to the sauce. Everything was perfect and did I mention fresh? Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken and how juicy it was They have a cocktail and wine list, nothing massive. I enjoyed what we selected! Definitely on my list to return again if I'm in the area. read more

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This is a chain that I really enjoy. I wish we had some in California in Nevada. But we first got introduced to Nando's when we were in London. And now it's a must stop whenever I'm in the DC area or Chicago. For my kids, they have some great meals where everything is very fresh, we got chicken strips and mac & cheese meals. For the wife and I we got the whole chicken option which is shareable with two sides. We chose, honey, glazed cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts in their special mayonnaise sauce. They are an interesting fast, casual restaurant as they provide ceramic plates and silverware, which is different than the traditional recyclable plates and silverware. If you've never been to Nandos at South African in Portuguese. Most of all the entrées are flame grilled and spiced. Definitely check out the medium with herbs sauce. Service was super positive and everyone was very nice. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

These are photos from two different visits. I thought maybe it was a mistake but they barely put any chicken on your sandwich. A sandwich, drink and fries is almost $20. I should bring a scale and weigh the chicken. Better to walk over to chikfila if you want to be full. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Tiny chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Food is great!!!, BUT the portion sizes for the sides are horrible given that one meal costs $20 (without a drink at that), as a result I will only order from this place when DoorDash is running a promo. Garlic & Herb Chicken 10/10 yessss! Portuguese Rice 10/10 yesssss! Mashed Potatoes 7/10 Corn on the cob - pass on this nothing special read more

This location is horrible! The first time I tried them I ordered catering and the complete order was wrong after spending over $250 for a team lunch. I decided to try them again today. I went in for takeout and ordered the Chicken salad. I asked the employee preparing my bag to make sure there was dressing in the bag before sealing it. He literally looked in the bag and confirmed I had dressing! I got all the way back to work and NOOOOOOO dressing WT@%#$?? I then called the store and spoke to a manager. He offered to buy me lunch at a later date which I declined and asked for a refund. He said he could only buy me lunch which is ridiculous! I now have no lunch. Do not visit this location! I've never experience poor customer service at other locations but this one! Never going back after this read more

When life gives you lemons...drink NANDO'S lemonade! honey lavender + blood orange mango Stopped in recently after shopping (and dropping) at the nearby TJMaxx. It was a beautiful day and a perfect time to enjoy some refreshing flavored lemonade. Ahh! __ I thrift. @DCthriftish I eat. @f.hux read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - LEMONADE: honey lavender + blood orange mango - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This was my first Nando's years ago so I have a soft spot for this location. If you're uninitiated, get a chicken entree with a side or two as your first meal to get the full idea. I'd recommend getting rice or garlic bread because they really highlight what nando's is outside of the sauce. That and that bottomless peach tea. Get that, and refill it a couple times too. Bonus points if you snag a nata or 2. Don't ask questions, just eat it. I also like the rainbow bowls and the spicy caesar wrap. This location has gotten a lot better in terms of order accuracy and speed, but it might be the lack of newness to the area. You order on your phone or at the counter, they bring your food, and they bus your table after you leave. Pretty much everything else is up to you, so I don't expect much in terms of service. Overall, one of my go-tos and honestly glad we have one so close. read more

The food was excellent. My friend and I had the 24 piece wings with fries. I always like the nando's pea mash. The dining room was clean and well kept. But the service was abysmal. The guy taking the orders, curly hair, was either stoned or heavily medicated. He had absolutely no personality, and he stumbled over the simplest parts of taking an order. When he spoke it was as if he were on thorazine. The guy roaming the restaurant handing out food, young guy, dark hair, was worse. He wandered expressionless around the restaurant. He refused to make eye contact with any customer and he never said a single word that wasn't dragged out of him. When he dropped off the food he essentially literally dropped the plates on the table and walked away. It looked like he hated his job. The kitchen staff were turning and burning impressively. The manager was working hard. But the two most customer facing employees should have been kept hidden in a back room somewhere. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great choice for a place to grab lunch or dinner. I stopped by to place an order for takeout and it took about 10-15 minutes since they cook the chicken on the grill to order. Inside was spacious and had plenty of seating. I had the 1/2 chicken along with fries and brussel sprouts. They had this special mayo based sauce on the brussel sprouts that was so delicious. You can also get the other peri sauces to go in little plastic containers and they had plenty of choices from lemon garlic to hot sauce. It's located in a nice plaza area with other restaurants/cafes and is a nice place to hang out. Would recommend! read more

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Came here for lunch. There is table service, but the server will tell you to scan a QR code and place your order and pay all on the site. They would then bring the food out to you. I ordered the Peri Chicken Rainbow Bowl ($15). I was very surprised how balanced this meal is with the right amount of protein, carbs, and veggies. And yes, this tasted fantastic. I would order this again. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Peri Chicken Rainbow Bowl - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Food: the food is always excellent, this peri mac stack sandwich is bomb. It's a mix of mac and cheese, slaw and shredded chicken in a Portuguese roll. The sprouts are mad good and the kids grilled chz and fries are nop notch. Service. And this is why I only gave 3 stars. The employees of nando's are young I get it but you guys gotta become more friendly and want to actually serve and help the customers. I asked for silverware and a To-go box today and I could just tell how annoyed the runner and employee behind the counter were. Your job is to serve the customer, so do it and be happy to do it and do so with a smile on your face. Same with the host/hostess, when you greet the customer have a smile on your face. Ambiance: the ambiance is great, very cool chill relaxing atmosphere, love the stories written on the walls. My daughter loves nando's because of the music and just pure charm. Nando's is a great chain, I just wish the attitude of the staff could improve a bit. read more

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Lowk fire ngl would go again if I was not leaving in a day. That one Hispanic employee is very apologetic

I came here for lunch. You will find this place in a trendy outdoor food court. There is metered street parking, a metered parking lot and a commercial garage within a reasonable walking distance. They have a decent sized dining area, an out door seating area on the sidewalk out front and a large patio area on the other side of the sidewalk to sit and eat. The inside is very hip and trendy. They do not offer table service. You are seated and place an order using a QR code. After you place your order, they will bring your food to your table though. If you do not have a phone or is not tech savvy, they do have paper menus available and will assist you in ordering. The staff there was friendly enough. I only had limited interaction with them though. The restaurant is part of a small chain and they serve delicious Peruvian food. I ordered the mango & lime chicken wings, with Peri chips (aka Fries), Peri honey sweet potatoes and a naughty natas for desert. The restaurant is none for its sauces, which you will find in a self serve station by the drink area. The sauces include: lemon herb, garlic, medium, hot, XX hot, and orginal. It took about 12 minutes for them to bring me out my food. It was fresh and hot. It was something different for me, but was delicious. The wings were good. I got some of the medium sauce to dip it in. The sweet potatoes were awesome. They were very unique and flavorful. I highly recommend them. The fries were very good, well seasoned. I topped my meal off with the naughty natas. It was a savory pastry and put an exclamation point on my meal. All in all, I really enjoyed my meal here. It is a hip place with a cool vibe. The food was very tasty and I highly recommend checking this place out. read more

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I visited Nando's at Ballston, nice and clean. Yesterday I visited the one at Potomac Yard and I was extreme disappointed in regards of lack of of service and cleanliness of the whole restaurant from the main entrance ( spider webs on ornament and dirty carpet) Booth fabric with huge dirty marks, tables not wiped down( I cleaned my own table) bathroom with dirty floors and loose faucet. My concern is that if the dining room is so dirty, how clean and safe is the kitchen? Overall very dirty place. About service no Hi or thank you. Food was ok, price average for the area. I should had walked out before ordering, my mistake. It is sad to see restaurants that were good to go down so bad. read more

The food is great. The chicken with the lemon herb is so tasteful and delicious... we order here often and then sit outside at pentagon row while my kids play.. I know alot of the kids that live in the area come in for just drinks and the staff is always very kind even when the kids are annoying lol... great food and Jason that works here is always so kind. He is very welcoming and always friendly. Always leaves me with a smile on my face, just one of those makes you feel good kinda people... read more

I loved Nando's when I tried them in Chicago a few years ago- and I found it near where we were staying in crystal city so we went there. I cannot remember what I tried before, but I was sure I would enjoy anything with rice and chicken. We chose to just seat ourselves and order online from our table (which I think is great and convenient). We ordered and entered our table number accurately, but it seemed servers were confused between ours and people sitting next to us. They delivered their food to us, and my bf got a drink cup when he had ordered sangria. They were not friendly either. The other location was so much better. I liked the peach rooibos tea. I wish it was unsweetened, because it's always easy to add sugar. But there's no removing sugar from sweetened tea. I had a bowl which had many toppings like hummus, and corn. It was delicious. My bf ordered one chicken breast with a small side of rice, and it was $14 - I think that particular one is overpriced. Not a good value. I would not recommend it. However, Portion of my bowl was reasonable. Nando's is still my favorite but this location in particular was sub par, unfortunately. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - PERi PERi Chicken Bowl - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This location is located fairly close to the Pentagon City Station which makes it very convenient. From the station, I just walked through the Fashion Centre shopping mall to reach the restaurant. My friend turned me onto this delicious South African chicken when I was over in London last year. They're known for their PERi-PERi pepper aka African Bird's Eye Chili. After I was seated, I used my phone to scan their QR code and ordered two 1/4 lemon & herb chicken legs with 2 sides. For my sides, I got the corn on the cob and mixed leaf salad. For my drink I got a 16oz pineapple lemonade. They have an open kitchen, so you can actually tell when your food is about ready. Once you're done, you can leave your plates and cutlery at your table as someone will come and bus the table. read more

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My dinner here was fantastic. I ordered the half chicken with two sides which was about $18. For my sides I choose the garlic bread and the spiced peas. I was really impressed on the amount of food and how delicious everything was. The peas had a wonderful mint spice blend on them and the chicken was perfectly juicy. They have a sauce station where you can get cups of their different flavors of their peri peri sauce. I had plenty to take home for leftovers. I noticed that they do family meals here as well so it would be a great place to grab to go dinner for a family. The medium spice on the chicken was perfect for me but if you are not a fan on heat they have plain or other sauces that are not spicy for you. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Half chicken with peas and garlic bread - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Came in for dinner with a group of co-workers. the restaurant was decently busy during their dinner rush. We were not greeted by and hostess, but they do have a pretty unique self seating model, where you can go to any open table sit down and order from a QR code sitting on the table. I really enjoyed that because sometimes you really aren't in the mood to interact with staff and you would rather just order food and keep it pushing with your group. One thing I didn't t appreciate is we had a somewhat larger group and hand to split between two different booths that they had to offer. Which isn't a problem, but what was is the fact the booths were a large wrap around style booth chair, but the table itself was pretty tiny. Small to the point where two people will be able to use the table comfortably, anything past two people using the table with multiple food plates and drinks it can get crowded pretty easily. I was pretty excited for the food as the menu was filled with all types of colorful and unique items, but i was quickly let down when everything came out. There was nothing wrong with the preparation of the food, everything was cooked properly and came out hot, but there was just nothing that really left a lasting impression to me as far as taste. Pretty boring in my opinion. And the Mac and cheese that they were pushing so hard in a lot of their menu items really reminded me of getting Mac in cheese from your grocery store food bar and heating it up. And it was more a macaroni salad kind of Mac not a classic Mac and cheese. I did really enjoy my Brussels sprouts and rice that i had ordered as a side dish. They was a bad experience, but this is for not the place for everyone. if say you have kids or are just young adult this might be a hit for you. Every one else leave a compliment and tell me what you think. read more

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This is a great, reliable and consistent Nando's. We have ordered from here dozens of times and they have never gotten the order wrong. They also come out fairly quickly and the service has always been friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend if you have not tried Nando's yet read more

I had Nando's for the first time in London, so I was really happy to stumble upon one in DC while I was visiting. The sauces and the juiciness of the chicken are what shine through every time. I really enjoy the garlic and hot sauces with the chicken and the fries. They have thick fries which I personally enjoy more than typical thin fries since you can taste more of the potato. Salad was solid, but if I had to choose 1 dish, it would be the chicken + sides. Will always come back when I'm in the east coast. read more

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Nando's chicken is delicious and the sauce options they provide give everyone a way to coat their meat. I love that it's a slightly healthier option than most other spots, and it helps that the food comes out fast. Would give 5 stars but there seemed to be a disconnect between the inventory available to people ordering through the app and ordering on a mobile browser. I was unable to order fries on the official Nando's app, whereas my friends were able to via the browser. read more

I've never tried peri-peri chicken before but I'm glad it was here! An Afro-Portuguese restaurant (according to Uber eats). My food was a pickup order which was done within 15-20 minutes. Quick and easy handoff from the waitress/host. Service was friendly and the host was attentive. The peri-peri bowl was flavorful. I enjoyed the moist and tenderness of the chicken. Their hot had a good kick, I wouldn't recommend for the faint of tongues, but honestly it wasn't too spicy for me. I like that even with the spice, it didn't overwhelm the taste. Everything in the bowl complimented each other so well, from the rice to the veggies. The green veggies did have a small aftertaste but I mean it's veggies..can't be too surprised. The blood Orange mango lemonade -- the name instant caught my attention and i had the sudden urge to try!! I was not disappointed. I was expecting some bitterness but the mango seems to balance that?! amazing. Sadly the closest one to cali is Illinois but I would love to try this again whenever I'm in DC!! They do have a website where I can at least order their sauces in the meantime! read more

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We stopped in here for the first time on a Sunday night for dinner. It's a super casual spot so we decided to dine in. My wife and I love Peruvian chicken spots and wanted to check this place out. We were greeted at the front immediately and sat. We had no opportunity to sit down before the host threw a ton of information at us about how this place operated. I appreciate the information but it was a little hard to take it all in while I was struggling to get out of my coat and get seated. The ordering is all online via QR code. It was somewhat complicated honestly. We are used to using QR codes but I found the ordering process to be somewhat of a hassle due to the website. It was fine, we eventually ordered and the entire process was pretty great afterwards. I ordered the half chicken with one side. I chose the plain-ish chicken since it was my first visit and my side was fried with the peri-ranch. My wife got the Peri peri chicken bowl. Our food arrived within 15 minutes of ordering and the order was hot, delicious and the portions were huge! My chicken was absolutely amazing. It had so much flavor and stayed so juicy. I basically sampled every sauce they have... my favorite being the herb sauce and the peri ranch. My wife's chicken was pretty dry which was a bummer. She ultimately used most of my peri ranch on her bowl for moisture. The rice in her bowl was so flavorful but that's about it. The hummus and everything else was pretty bland. All in all, we will totally return to try more options! read more

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Ordered a very large order right when they were opening and was hopeful it would be ready on time, right at lunch time. When I arrived to pick up the order, I noticed that they started to get busy with the lunch rush. I was assisted by Jason, appeared to be a manager, who stepped in as soon as he saw the line getting a little long. He was extremely polite and very helpful. Due to the size of my order, there was a slight delay, but Jason was very apologetic, was communicative and made sure I had a pleasant experience and everything I needed. The restaurant was very clean and well organized. read more

My family and I went to dinner at Nando's in Arlington Virginia. It was such a find - around the corner from our hotel and it was fabulous. The nicest manager and staff who explained the menu options and sauces. The food was beyond delicious and so fresh. Would have loved to return to try their wine!! A gem in downtown Arlington!! read more

I moved my oldest into her new place in D.C. Before we hit the road, we had lunch at Nandos. We ordered half chicken, seasoned rice, mashed potatoes, and mango juice. The app allows you to order your food. The service and atmosphere were both satisfactory. There was a public ice skating rink outside the restaurant. The juice was so good I ordered another to go and made myself some cosmos read more

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Do you like chicken, great sides and a glass of wine? If so, I suggest you try Nandos! Food: I've tried their 1/4 chicken, peri-peri wings and various sides. I've never had a complaint in regard to my food not tasting well or being served at an incorrect temperature. As if the food isn't already great tasting alone, their sauces really improve the flavor! Try them. They also offer salads, shareable platters, desert and some wine options. Ambiance: Tables are set-up outside in the summer for outdoor dining. In the winter, there is a ice-skating rink outside of this location. Inside the restaurant can sometimes be loud due to the restaurant being busy. Value: fair for the most part. 1/4 chicken with one side is about $10. The wings are pricey in my opinion because they are really small. Service: Overall great, but they sometimes take a while to prepare the food, even when there aren't many customers. There is also a sign by the door where I think people usually check-in, but there isn't an employee there to greet patrons and ask if they've visiter before so I've noticed some people visit for the first time and stand there for a while before realizing that they can order and seat themselves. Cleanliness: 5/5 Location: Located right next to the DSW in the Pentagon City Mall area. There is street parking, a parking lot and a parking ramp in the area for a fee, but one could also metro to the restaurant. read more

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I live near this Nando's so had to try this location. Location is right in a pavilion area with lots of outdoor seating available. I've usually gotten the chicken thighs but wanted to try their new peri peri chicken bowl, mainly because the amount of rice you get is insane! The bowl itself was delicious and a really good quantity for the price. It seemed to take a while for our food to come, but when it did the employees were very apologetic. It seems like this location can get busier than most. Overall it was a pretty good experience and will probably visit again! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Peri Peri Chicken Bowl - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Post ice skating we got hungry and noticed this lively restaurant! We walked in, were seated quickly and were also able to order quickly. All staff were very kind and helpful! Great customer service which is a plus! Everything was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

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Omg... can't remember the last time I ate at Nandos was in Sydney Australia. So definitely this brought back good old memories. Ordering was easy, service was excellent and the food was finger licking. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I have missed Nando's since I left the Washington D.C. area, so I was very happy when I discovered one near my hotel. The food was good and consistent with the Nando's quality that I have had at other Nando's localities. The problem was the service and service model. When you enter the restaurant there is a sign that says please wait to be seated, the host will then greet you and ask if you want to sit outside or inside. If you sit outside you are supposed to order through a QR code, and if you sit inside you can order from the register directly. This is where the problem ensued: we elected to sit outside, and the person who seated us was quick to state that if we have any issues please let them know. We tried several times to order through the QR code, but it didn't work - I eventually figured this was because Nando's had updated their system since last time I had dined at one, so when I tried to order through my Nando's account it kept giving me an error because there was no phone number, and yet there was no place to add a phone number. Long story short, after several minutes I frustratingly approached the young lady who had sat us (who also may have been a supervisor or manager) who sort of superficially stated "oh we can assist with that" but did nothing. So I went into the restaurant to order, told the staff I had not been able to order through the app/website and they all looked at me confused and so I finally said can I just order here and they agreed. I also forgot to get a copy of the receipt so I went back to a copy of the receipt so that I can get my Nando's points to use for a future discount, and after initially being told they could produce one they then said they couldn't because the person who took my order never got my name. The chicken was good though, I had the skewers and my husband had the chicken thighs, like I said no complaints about the food just the service. would encourage Nando's to re-evaluate their model as this arrangement doesn't seem to work well when technology fails. Also, the staff, who admittedly were all pretty young, do not really know proper customer service, and I got the impression that they were talking about us like we were idiots for not figuring out their cumbersome digital ordering process instead of trying to truly understand our issue. All would be fine if they didn't expect a tip more like a fast food place, but when you are trying to be a little more upscale than a fast-food burger join then the customer service should reflect that. Regardless, I like Nando's chicken so I will be back but I hope they can improve the experience. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Skewers with side Caesar salad. - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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My team and I went to Nandos for lunch. We sat outside and they brought our food out. They have a wide variety of types of chicken in terms of how to prepare it. The garlic bread is always on point. Looking forward to the next time I go back. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Nandoca 's Choice with Fries and Portuguese Rice - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I'm a huge fan of Nando's, especially their chicken sandwich with coleslaw, sauce, and on a garlic roll. It's so good! We went here on a Sunday evening for dinner and it was pretty full. It's set up a bit differently than the locations in D.C. When you walk in, a hostess seats you and gives you a number. When you're ready, you order at the register in the front. They have a huge chicken-based menu with really good sides. In addition to the chicken sandwich, I recommend fries with peri-peri mayo. They have a Coca-Cola freestyle machine with tons of soda options. read more

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everyone was so sweet and welcoming, Luis is an amazing host he was super sweet. Aswell with the other workers they were super friendly. 10/10 read more

Friendly service at this location. Only knocked one star because the chicken breast was on the drier side. It was $33 for 2 people (we got the whole platter and a soda drink). Nandos is on the pricier side but the food comes out quickly and is always tasty. Fyi, they no longer do stamped card rewards. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Whole platter - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered from this restaurant via door dash. I ordered the 1/2 chicken and peri peri fries which are seasoned fries. The seasoning on the chicken was very tasty and the chicken was quite moist. I truly enjoyed this meal and recommend it to others. read more

I love Nandos, it's one of my favorite chains. However this is easily the worst location I've ever been to. I was served raw chicken and when I brought it to the attention of the manager, I was told that it's just "mild". Absolutely disgusting. If you're in the mood for Nando's, I would highly suggest any of their other locations instead read more

What we tried + RATINGS: 1/2 chicken + 2 sides - $17.79 Spice level: medium Dark meat - RATING: 9/10 White meat - RATING: 7/10 Fries (side) RATING: 8.5/10 Butternut Squash & corn (side) RATING: 5/10 Braised brussels sprouts (side) RATING: 8/10 PERi-PERi wings + 1 side - $13.89 - half seasoned with "lemon & herb" and half seasoned with RATING: 9/10 Rice (side) RATING: 5/10 PERi-PERi medium with wild herbs sauce RATING: 9/10 PERi-PERi hot sauce RATING: 9/10 PERi-PERi extra hot sauce RATING: 8.5/10 PERi-PERi medium with garlic sauce RATING: 9.5/10 Ambiance = casual, spacious Service = decent at the register. It's a serve yourself kind of spot. There was a sign that said "please wait to be seated" at the door -- but after we stood around for 5 minutes and everyone who came in after us just walked straight to the register... we did the same. Not a big deal, just wish there wasn't a sign telling us to wait when we weren't supposed to wait read more

To preface, I won a certificate for a free, full meal from an Instagram contest. We made the trip down since we didn't have a very local Nando's near us. We did a medium spice chicken with a side of rice and redskin mashed potatoes. For four I thought it may not be enough (I eat a lot) so I also added an order of garlic bread, an order of lemon herb chicken skewers, and two orders of grilled haloumi for takeout. Everything was tasty! The large sides with the platter were a little on the small side to split with 4 people, but it was all good. I'd say the weak link is the garlic bread since it's mostly just a cut up Portuguese roll with garlic butter. Tastes good and bread was fine, but just kind of "meh". Somewhere I'd check out as a takeout option if it was local. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Medium chicken, garlic bread, haloumi, mashed potatoes, rice, chicken skewers, (and we added our own broccoli at home.) - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia