Nando’s Peri-Peri

I have been to this restaurant couple of times. I love their peri-​peri sauce. I am a vegetarian and they have multiple veggie friendly options. Highly recommend their vegetable burger with the side of macho peas. Also love their salad options. The staff is friendly.

Excellent service from Karla and her assistants. Crave worthy options in a super clean restaurant with great ambience. Tried the chicken burger (extra spicy) with a side of mashed potatoes. Both tasted fantastic, though the burger was a bit small for me and I was still hungry afterwards. Could be just cos I eat too much! Would be back to try the wings. They also have a few decent beers in bottles, no drafts.

Loved it! Was here Sunday, Nov.22 and will be back next time I’m in Annapolis. The food is exceptional. Got the wings as an appetizer along with the spicy olives. Could eat them all day. Also got the ½ chicken deal with red potato mash. Plan on trying the mashed peas and coleslaw next time. Like they idea of ordering your own and heaving it brought to you. Waiting time is very short compared to most restaurants.
PS– no hot tea on menu but can get it if you ask for it. Seems it’s an off-​menu type deal.
So if you’re in Annapolis, you must try this at least once. Doubt you’ll be disappointed.

This is my wife and mine favorite restaurant ever. After eating at one in London, we were pumped to learn they are in the DC area in the states. The chicken is Portuguese style flavored with a chili from Africa. We get the half chicken hot, with the fruits and garlic bread as a side. And get the fried halumi cheese. AMAZING!!! We also dip our chicken in the garlic sauce.

I gave this spot 5 stars because I have nothing bad to say! This is my first time at this location but second visit to Nandos. You can do take out or dine in, it’s smaller than the harbor east location but so cute. The interior was warm and had a tropical luxury vibe, nothing cheesy! Just lots of rich wood and warm tones! I loved it! My food was cooked just right and they package everything separate so none of the food touches. I will be going back …

I have been to a few of the locations and had a wonderful meal but have to say this location in Annapolis is not up to par. The chicken was improperly grilled… almost like it was precooked and left sitting to be warmed up before served. Had to go back to counter twice because order kept coming wrong. Will not go back… will drive to Crofton instead.

My experience at Nandos was excellent. My waiter Anne provided awesome customer service. She was friendly and had an endearing personality. I recommend coming to this location for a great dine in experience!

Great food, great service, Anne was great. Very friendly, funny and attentive to our needs.

Not a bad joint, not a huge Portuguese or South African food fan, but I will have to say they used just enough spices cannot overpower the meals. Side items at times lack flavor and consistency, but complement most menus choices. It is more expensive than your average restaurant of this quality, so buyer beware when you check out.

My bebe and I ordered chicken with Portuguese rice. The chicken was undercooked with a little blood in it and a little bit tough. The Portuguese rice was cold. The manager asked how our food was and we told him about the chicken and the rice. He offered to replace our orders but we declined graciously. The corn on the cob was the only saving grace in the meal I had. It was both soft and sweet. The chicken is much better, i.e., juicier and cooked, in the Ann Arundel Mills branch of Nando’s.

They have the best mash potatoes. I don’t even like there chicken I just come for the potatoes. 3 sides of potatoes. Yummy

I absolutely loved the food, but what made my experience at this Restaurant was the friendly people who work here. One of the main servers Donaldo, had a great attitude and was very understanding when I wanted to change my side order even after it already came out. He had a smile from the beginning of my visit and when we were leaving. That’s true Customer Service Donaldo, CONSISTENCY! !!! Kudos to the clean environment and the people who used the art as the main décor for the restaurant. Very unique, great food and a wonderful fleet of amazing service people.
Vanessa

Seeing as though this was my first time eating here, I was a bit confused about the lay-​out. I soon discovered from the hostess that you can either dine in or carry-​out. I went to the register to place my order, but a menu wasn’t displayed. They had a menu posted outside of the restaurant and luckily I glanced at it to decide on something. I kind of wish that they had an actual menu located over the register so I could see my options. I have a good memory, so I ordered the chicken wrap, with a side of French fries. The chicken wrap was pretty tasty and flavorful, nothing to really get excited about. The fries were just average and could stand to be seasoned a bit more.
I actually want to come back and partake in their happy hour specials. I believe it’s ½ price pitchers of sangrias daily. Not to mention, I want to try out some of the other chicken dishes they have to offer. My stomach can’t handle spicy items, so I’m glad that they offer mild versions of their normally spicy dishes. The staff were all pleasant and courteous, the restaurant was clean and welcoming and the food options were rather interesting.
As the Terminator would say, «I’ll be back!» lol!

I always love their salads– nice combination of tasty greens and spicy chicken. Kale /​chicken is my favorite.
I think the staff is super friendly, too.

The chicken is tasty but the portions are kind of small for the prices! My goodness, don’t expect to come here and pig out lol. The chicken is perfectly roasted and the unlimited frozen yogurt is the best. I like the ambiance and service of this restaurant. Nice casual place for the family or a date.

The first time I saw a Nando’s, I figured it was just another rotisserie chicken place. It took a second glance at their menu to realize that they are a Portuguese restaurant with quite a diverse and interesting range of dishes! This particular location is an exciting addition to the mall, another seated dining option outside of the food court. It’s a comfortable and attractive restaurant with plenty of room for small or large groups.
I find the Nando’s combination of seated-​by-​a-​greeter but order-​at-​the-​counter a little odd, because it’s sort of two different restaurant service models rolled into one. But perhaps it streamlines the process of casual dining, letting you go up and order when you’re ready (so you’re not monopolizing a server’s time) and removing the waiting around to pay that usually happens at the end of a meal. The staff is super-​friendly and helpful, but I can’t really comment much about their responsiveness because the diner is responsible for filling drinks, getting condiments, etc.
I think the chicken at Nando’s is flavorful and nicely cooked, but my two favorite things are the chicken livers and the peas. The livers are so rich and tasty, but almost overwhelming in their deliciousness… so I like to share them. The peas are alllll miiiiine, because they take boring old peas and make them zesty and just the right amount of mushy. I’m not sure what’s «macho» about them, because peas don’t really meet gender sterotypes as far as I know, but they are delicious.

We are regulars at several locations. This one is best. Food always good. Nice atmosphere

Went for the first time recently and we will be regulars. Can’t wait to go on bike and order a glass of wine. Can you say deliciousness???
LOVED the Portuguese rice side and chicken livers. The garlic bread was AMAZING. Chose Nando’s over for a new experience and I am glad I did!
AMAZING experience from greeter, waitress, cashier where we ordered.

First time trying Nando’s after hearing so much about it and I wasn’t disappointed. They offer juicy and tender chicken with great flavors, paired with delicious sides.
Recommendations:
— Peri peri wings
— Fries with perinaise sauce
— Warm pita bread with hummus. Eat it while the bread is still warm!
Try the mango lime sauce with your chicken. It’s got a kick to it but not too spicy. Made the chicken breast skin super tasty.
Despite it being a quick casual place where you order at the counter, the service was pretty good. The servers came by to make sure everything was ok several times.

I’ve been to Nando’s before (the location in Baltimore) and it was really good, so the husband and I decided to have it again when we came to Annapolis for a bit of shopping. I ordered a flame-​grilled chicken breast (hot) with a side of fries and cole slaw, while my husband decided on a lemon-​herb ¼ dark chicken. He probably made the wise choice…
…because I was, quite literally, unable to handle the «hot» setting here. My mouth was screaming.
The manager came by and asked if everything was okay and I joked with him, saying, «Eating shouldn’t hurt!»
The next thing i knew — he brought me a new plate with a fresh chicken breast on it, cooked in the much milder «Wild Herb» sauce. I protested — at the very least, I wanted to pay for it, it’s not their fault I ordered too spicy! — but he would not let me do any such thing. He was really, really sweet and made sure that I had an enjoyable experience. I was blown away.
If you see Malcolm (the manager) here, be sure and treat him right! I made sure to write corporate headquarters singing his praises. This man deserves a big, fat raise.
We will DEFINITELY return to Nando’s Annapolis, and will make sure to let our friends and family in the area know, as well. Customer service doesn’t get better than this.