Nandos

Eating at Nando’s will make you forget that KFC ever existed.
This is fast food chicken done right Obviously more expensive than some other competitors, but the taste and quality more than even it out.
The chicken comes in a variety of ways Just so, in a wrap or a pita; with special spice sauces or medium, hot or very hot sauce. (Caution: At Nando’s, if they say it’s hot, they MEAN it.) The sides are okay, though a bit overpriced in my opinion. Everything tastes very good though, and the bottomless cup deal for unlimited refills for drinks and frozen yoghurt are even a real bargain.
The atmosphere in the restaurant itself is pretty nice; modern, but not too high class or cluttered. The seats are comfortable enough to keep you sitting for a bit if it’s not too packed with guests. I found the waiters to be friendly and helpful. Nando’s is a great place if you love chicken and got a bit more money in your pocket than just for some cheap KFC.

Nandos is a fun place to eat, but it takes a bit of getting used to as you are seated by a waiter/​ress and then you have to order at the counter and get your own drinks/​plates etc and the food is brought to you with different options from mild to hot; you can have your chicken how you like it. There are veggie options available but I haven’t yet tried those. I love the fact that you can get drinks refills and just help yourself as many times as you like. A variety of Nandos sauces are available for you to try with your meal, I recommend the garlic peri peri, and again you just help yourself. The food is always really tasty, and the chicken is cooked to order so even better. So far we’ve managed to get in without booking but it does get busy so you might just want to book for a weekend to ensure a table.

I love the layout of this Nando’s, the tables are plenty big enough to accommodate groups, the music is lively and upbeat and the food is nice. They also do takeout.
Plus the restaurant is near the centre of Stockton Heath making it an ideal place to start a night out.
It can get very busy at a weekend but they can normally fit you in after a small wait if you just turn up. I would recommend ringing ahead to order takeout though otherwise you may have a 20 – 30 minute wait.
As with every Nando’s it is semi self service, meaning you go to the counter to order, collect your own cutlery and condiments but the meal is brought to the table for you.
The service is fast and the prices are reasonable meaning i’m likely to return again in the near future.