
We were born in South Africa, with a blend of Portuguese and British culture along the way. It all started in Mozambique, home of the hot sun, rich soil... and African Bird’s Eye Chillies. Also known as PERi-PERi. Small but mighty, these chillies have been used for centuries in local Mozambiquan cooking. The Portuguese then added a squeeze of lemon and kick of garlic to make the first PERi-PERi sauce. Used on just about anything, they found it was the ultimate baste for flame-grilling spatchcocked chicken. And it wasn’t long before two friends in Johannesburg came to experience the taste of PERi-PERi chicken and Nando’s was born. Fast forward a few years, restaurants and Fino Pittas and today, the Nando’s PERi-PERi you know and love still pays homage to those roots.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. From the management: 'Our halal chicken is authorised by leading Halal Food Authorities. The quality, welfare and health of our chicken is a priority and our UK suppliers follow the strict Red Tractor Farm Assurance Standards. Our halal chickens are pre-stunned to minimise suffering and fear before they're hand-slaughtered. All our halal products are kept separate at our suppliers and in our distribution centres. And our restaurants with halal-friendly options are only allowed to receive chicken from our approved distribution centre. In these restaurants, we only serve chicken that's certified halal. And as we don’t handle any pork ingredients, there’s no chance of cross-contamination'
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
I had a fantastic visit to Nando’s at Canary Wharf (Cabot Place) recently, despite a brief interruption from a fire alarm evacuation. The entire team handled the situation with impressive professionalism and calm – they guided everyone out safely and efficiently, ensuring no one felt panicked. Once we were cleared to return, the staff were incredibly accommodating. They helped us settle back in right away and kindly offered the option to reorder fresh food at no extra cost, which was much appreciated and showed real care for their customers. On top of that, Firoj stood out as exceptional. He was attentive to everyone’s needs throughout, never stopping to make sure tables were looked after. When my original order came out wrong, he fixed it quickly and without any hassle, friendly, polite, and clearly a key asset to the team. The food, as always at Nando’s, was delicious, flavourful, and spot-on. Great service all around, even in challenging circumstances. Highly recommended. we’ll definitely return!