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    Nando's

    3.7 (56 reviews)
    ModeratePortuguese
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
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    livy h.

    Nice clean restaurant in hustle of South City Centre not far from Temple Bar & shopping. Many establishments to visit. The building is several stories tall. Toilets being at the very top. Restrooms are clean. The food : Portions are small. I did get what was suppose to be the connected 2 chicken breasts w 2 sides. A homestyle baked mac cheese & 1 corn cob. The 2 breasts were uber uber small. This was about 20 euros. Another side of mac & humus w pita. This was dinner for my girls. Again, portions very very small. Total was about 32 euros in all. I wonder if this place has a problem with rando's coming in because when I went to pass the 2nd floor to go to the top toilet floor. The 2nd floor guy was all over us asking why are you up here , what do you need. When I finally made it back downstairs after the restroom stop waiting for food, the gal came to me & said what do you need why are you at the counter. I explained. She said go sit & the bench. The other initial fella told me you are only allowed to sit on the bench while waiting for takeout. No where else.

    Chicken butterfly. Side of peri-peri chips & macho peas
    fan a.

    Before you read, I'm an American tourist. No, I'm not your basic becky with spray tan and dyed blonde hair. I'm southeast asian-mexican-american mix, so I know what I'm talking about for food. Service was great, very friendly and timely. The menu is easy to read and follow along. Bathroom is on the third floor so it's a lot of stairs. They have an elevator but it's only for disabled (understandably so). Maybe I should have ordered something different, but I didn't know what dish they are specifically known for. I'm not mad. With the rating. 3 stars isn't a bad rating for this restaurant. It's a solid spot. I only had one dish, and I didn't get to try anything else. I liked the flavors of the sauces!! And the medium heat definitely was medium (I wasn't sure what to expect because although it started in South Africa, I feel like it's more known as a European chain--idk). Solid experience overall. Seems very reliable because it's a chain. ++ points for free wifi Would I go back? Sure. Would I rather have this as a meal than McDonalds? Absolutely. Is it the best food in the world? No. Did Niall Horan raise my expectations a little high? Yeah.

    Chicken with fries & mashed potatoes because...when in Ireland!
    Ashley H.

    I had fun visiting a place mentioned in a TV series, iykyk! We even got to keep a souvenir glass of a neat ginger drink! Overall a nice ambiance and friendly people.

    Quarter leg chicken with chips and mint peas, Rosé on the side.
    Angela T.

    Being a teen and being a One Direction fan (specifically a Niall Horan fan) but living in the States, I've always wanted to try Nando's. What better way to try it than in Niall's home country? During my music trip around Ireland, I could not pass up the opportunity to try this classic chicken dish. Got a quarter chicken leg, some chips, and mint peas. Definitely wish I had gotten the rice instead, I was not a fan of the mint peas!!! Thankfully the chips were not soggy and the chicken had an amazing flavor to it. I always had a drink with every meal and at Nando's, I chose a Rosé. The sauces they had were so flavorful as well but I wish the spicy sauce was actually spicy. There was no spice to it at all! Overall, lovely vibes, and lovely food, and I hope to come here soon again. Also: I met an amazing busker in the same area, Jacob Koopman! Niall and Lewis Capaldi sang along with him as he busked when I wasn't there but I was so thankful to meet people with amazing experiences like that.

    Edgar M.

    I found this place on my trusty Yelp app and had it booked marked before landing in Dublin. I had Portuguese style chicken before in Montreal so I would assume it would be pretty similar. Well it wasn't the same as in Montreal but it's its own and taste great. When we first arrived, there was no line to wait for a table. We got a table immediately. We check in with the host and she escorts up upstairs. She asked us if it was our first time here and we said yes. So she said here is your table, your number is 22 and you just order at the register and they bring the food out to your table when its ready. We decide on getting the meal platter for two with bottomless drinks which I didn't know was really hard to find in Ireland. The bottomless drinks that is. Coming from the US, its pretty common to get bottomless drinks at restaurants etc. We place the order at the counter and our food comes out in about 15 minutes. The two sides I got was fries and garlic bread. The fries were really tasty and crispy and so was the garlic bread. It had great garlic taste. The chicken is season with Peri Peri seasoning and they you have these sauces that you can dip your chicken in. My favorite was mixing two of the sauces, the mild with the garlic medium heat. If your looking for something different and willing to split a Meal with someone, getting the meal platter for two with the bottomless drinks is a great choice and it think great value. I'll for sure be back here when im in Dublin.

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    Danny C.

    It was my first time at Nando's and I enjoyed it. I tried the wings and enjoyed them. I ordered 5 medium and 5 mango lime. The chips (fries) were tasty. The restaurant was clean and the service was average. I will definitely visit Nando's again and try something different.

    Gregg B.

    This is like an El Pollo loco of South African food except it has a British twist and it is not fast food The chicken is tender and tasty with four style peri peri sauces to have it marinated and cooked in The 8 sauces to try and experiment with make it fun We had the peri peri chips and the smashed peas that were delicious Prices are reasonable Good chain

    Spicy rice, grilled halloumi, veg, and peri peri chicken
    Sabrina L.

    Finally tried this famous spot but don't see what all the hype is about? It just tastes like an average home cooked meal. Everything about it was pretty normal nothing outstanding. The service was very nice though. Kind staff and fast service. You are seated then order your meal at the counter and they bring it to you

    Lee L.

    "Most people try the medium on their first visit." We are spicy food people, and immediately opted for the 'hot' sauce. It did not disappoint - just enough heat to bring out the tangy and peppery flavor of the grilled chicken. Sharing a half chicken and salad provided just the right amount of food, accompanied by bottomless soft drinks. The Mediterranean salad was excellent with an abundant portion if fresh greens, feta and stuffed olives. The sides and desserts looked appetizing, but will have to wait for our next visit. Nandos is a fun place with a friendly and attentive staff. Interesting art work and World music make for a nice atmosphere. Decent prices add all the more reason to go back. I am glad to see more quality 'fast casual' dining in the city centre, and am adding Nandos to our regular repertoire.

    Wendy A.

    I had the butterflied chicken (medium spicy) with the mashed sweet potato. Quite good though I found the chicken slightly dry (which may be the standard). However, after the other incredible culinary experiences I've had while here, I have to give it 3 stars... Very friendly and helpful staff - especially for newcomers. They clearly explain the ordering process and check in frequently once the food's arrived. Lunch (on the ground floor) is a counter order process then they cook fresh from there. I'd be interested to see how the upper floors work / evening service.

    Chicken pitta and Piri Piri chips
    Lotta M.

    Get a loyalty card to earn free chicken. Students get a free soft drink. I always whine about the price but I can't resist the chicken pitta with halloumi and pineapple with a side of piri piri chips. And in reality it's not *that* expensive, it's just my prejudice against chains shining through. I like the choice of sauces that you can bring to your table. I get my chicken "medium" and then I can always heat things up a bit more with some of the sauce bottles. It's good on a day you want something predictable and tasty. The wing roulette is fun but last time we did it we couldn't figure out who got the one with the "suicide" level of spiciness. Surprisingly good veggie options for a chicken restaurant. I am a fan of the beanie pitta as well on meat free days.

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    They have the best oysters! The plan for the day was to drive to Howth and explore the town. But…read moreheavy rains and wind ruined those plans. Since we were on this side of the town, we decided to make the most of it and look for a meal of seafood. I had Octopussy's Tapas bookmarked when researching for the trip, so we decided to stop in for lunch. It was a Thursday at around 1:30, and the restaurant was almost full. It's a very small restaurant and it's mostly high top tables with bar stools, so it wasn't exactly looking baby-friendly, since had our 8-month old and a stroller with us. Luckily, they have a small back room (literally a room that can probably seat 4-6 people) that was available, and they seat us back there. It was nice and cozy, and cute - decorated like you were on a ship. Here is what we ordered: -Carlingford Oysters (served in the shell with fresh lemon) - these oysters were everything! They were big, shucked properly, and tasted super fresh. It didn't need anything but the lemon but they did recommend us trying their housemade hot sauce. We did and we loved it, and ended up buying a bottle to take home. We also ended up ordering some more oysters for dessert (lol) -Seafood Chowder (squid, mussels, smoked coley, & prawns served with homemade brown bread) - this was full of seafood. It is heavy though since chowder is cream-based so I would recommend sharing this, as opposed to ordering one on your own. The brown bread was also very nice -Seafood Paella (paella rice, chorizo, mussels, gambas, squid rings, and smoked coley) - another dish filled with seafood. They don't skimp out here! I could have done without the squid rings (they tasted rubber-bandy, like they're from frozen), and the smoked coley. I'm not a huge fan of smoked foods. I didn't really taste it in the chowder - maybe the cream covered it up, but I was able to taste it more in the paella -Whiskey Scallops (cooked in whiskey butter) - very rich but the scallops were good. You definitely want to dip some of the brown bread in this sauce There were so many other dishes we wanted to try but we had to stop ourselves from ordering too much for two people. Overall, it was a great meal and at these prices for seafood?! You really can't beat it.

    2.5/5. They were busy, service was distracted. Nice location by the water. Fish and chips was…read moretasty. Salmon in the tomato broth was very fresh. Unfortunately the pil pil was unseasoned and tasted like tomato paste. No beer, only wine and soft drinks.

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