Nando's is a South African restaurant chain famous for its peri-peri chicken dishes. They offer a blend of Portuguese and African cuisines with a unique peri-peri chili sauce.
Founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1987 by Fernando Duarte and Robert Brozin
First restaurant opened in Rosettenville, a suburb of Johannesburg
Expanded rapidly and now has over 1000 locations in 35 countries
Named after its founder Fernando Duarte (Nando for short) and the name of his friend's Portuguese citizenship document (hence the Portuguese influence in the menu)
Peri-peri is a Swahili word for the African bird's eye chili used in the restaurant's signature sauce
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Grilled chicken marinated with Nando's signature peri-peri sauce, available in different spice levels.
Portuguese-style skewered meats with vegetables and served with a choice of sides.
Large plates of grilled meats, sides, and sauces for parties and groups.
Peri-peri sauce is a spicy sauce made with African bird's eye chili peppers, herbs, and spices. Nando's signature peri-peri sauce has a tangy yet spicy flavor.
Yes, Nando's chicken dishes are generally spicy as they are marinated and grilled with peri-peri sauce. However, you can choose your spice level according to your preference.
Some Nando's locations serve halal chicken. You can check with your local restaurant or view their halal status on their website.
Nando's offers several vegetarian dishes like the Veggie Burger, Beanie Burger, and various sides like Spicy Rice and Macho Peas. You can also customize your order to exclude meat.
Nando's loyalty card is a rewards program that allows customers to collect points and redeem them for free food and drinks. You can sign up for free on their website or in-store.