I visited Nando's for the very first time on Friday, Jan 17, 2025, before 2:30 PM during my Ireland trip. I was skeptical about coming here. I heard it was a hyped-up place that was available all over the UK. However, I was surprised and enjoyed my food! I ordered: 1/4 Chicken with Regular Coleslaw and Regular Spicy Rice - €13.20 (as of Jan 2025) - SoOoO their chicken was alright - not too salty. The roasted flavor was decent but the chicken meat was a little dry. The BEAUTY of this dish is the sauce! I tried their Lemon & Herb, which was good - tangy. But you need to try their Peri Peri sauce, which is self-serve. The sauces are made of African Bird's Eye Chillies, lemon, and garlic! I believe I grabbed the medium and it was soOo yummy! The sauce is what made the whole meat elevated. Not too spicy, adds more flavor and punch to the dish, and I can't stop thinking about this sauce! You really have to try it haha. - I picked coleslaw (I needed some 'veggies'!), and the spicy rice was good - nothing spectacular, but they were good. I'm not going to lie; this dish is a little overpriced, but the sauce got me googly-eyed, lol. We ended up ordering online, which was very handy. Here is the link to order, just plug in the location: https://www.nandos.ie/order/search Customer Service: The guy who greeted us and brought out our food was super friendly. Our friend had gone to the restroom and the server offered to place her food back under the warmer when he brought it out to prevent it from getting cold. Very thoughtful! Seating: They have two floors of seating available, and we sat on the first floor. No problems getting seated. All in all, I would recommend that you try Nando's at least once during your trip! read more

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Nando's has become quite popular in the UK, which has become quite nostalgic for me. After a long day, we came here for dinner which was also super close to our hotel. Nando's is pretty simple known for their Portuguese flame-grilled peri peri style chicken. It also comes with a variety of sides and sauces, which is the best part. Between the two of us, we got the Full Platter for 2 (€29.95). This was more than enough food for both of us, which included a whole chicken and 4 small sides. We opted for peri chips, cole slaw, spicy rice, and garlic bread. Make sure you grab the different sauces to add to your chicken too! I have to say it wasn't as amazing as the first time I've had Nando's, but it's still yummy. For the price, it's also one of the more affordable meals we had while in Ireland. It's a good filling meal with lots of variety. read more

Nando's - Full Platter with whole chicken, garlic bread, spicy rice, cole slaw, and peri chips. - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

Chicken on the bone, pick your heat and eat. Lively tunes, laughter and grilling sounds fill the space. The heat is not hot, go hot or more. The corn was excellent read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Nando's - Chicken butterfly. Side of peri-peri chips & macho peas - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

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. read more

Nando's - Chicken with fries & mashed potatoes because...when in Ireland! - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

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. read more

Nando's - Quarter leg chicken with chips and mint peas, Rosé on the side. - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

Did not meet expectations. I am well familiar with Nando's products but have only been in Nando's in South Africa. The service was poor. The chicken was just an unappetizing breast. The fries were disappointing. The atmosphere was crummy. Maybe 3 stars is too many. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Nando's - Upstairs - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

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 read more

Nando's - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

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 read more

Nando's - Spicy rice, grilled halloumi, veg, and peri peri chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

"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. read more

Nando's - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

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. read more

Nando's - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

I had no idea what to expect at Nandos. I was only told that some dude from One Direction loved Nandos, and since we were in Dublin, we needed to live that experience. Walk in, they seat you, give you menus, then you go to the counter and order. When your food is ready they bring it out. Lots of chicken options. You do not get a lot for what they charge, but what I got was good. Free refills on fountain drinks. They seemed kid-firendly, with crayons and coloring pages. read more

I had a chicken sandwich/wrap and it was okay. Medium spicy was not spicy enough. With another shot but I'd probably order with more spice. Lots of seating upstairs. read more

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. read more

Nando's - Chicken pitta and Piri Piri chips - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

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Big restaurant with large rooms set over 2 floors with friendly servers (even though the restaurant was quite busy a guy came & checked if food was ok) & the same Nando's standard food I'd expect. read more

Great chicken dinner. The half chicken with two sides served us very nicely. It was cooked perfectly and delicious. Will definitely go back the next time I am in Dublin. read more

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Nando's - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

Nandos is theoretically no different from McDonalds and burger king and Starbucks and any other of an endless list of multinational companies with countless outlets each about as unique and individual as a plastic fork. It is however, immediately unfair to throw them in with McD's or BK - I don't mean to suggest the food is in any way comparable; Nandos is far superior, but you take the point - big chain, lots of stores etc.... We wandered into the Andrews St diner with nothing more in mind than getting some chicken and chips and were greeted by the expected friendly staff. what we didn't expect was the size of the place nor indeed the decor, lighting, ambiance and styling - it is spectacular! My sister who is a furniture designer spent half the meal telling us how important and surprising the furniture in the restaurant is - by all accounts it is something special to the professionals - to me it was just really nice and comfortable. A trip to Nandos should not fee like an occasion, honestly though, this place does - it was a huge and very pleasant surprise. read more

Finally decided for a bite to eat after an event earlier in the evening. Went in with my husband, it wasn't full, but we ended up sharing a big table with another couple (one couple on each end). That was sort of okay. When my husband went up to order my beanie burger with fries, and whatever he ordered (I can't remember), he felt the girl at the till was really pushy about extras and flustering him with all kinds of sides and add-ons. Hence my surprise with a pineapple in my beanie burger (I like pineapples, by the way). He was pretty annoyed with the pushiness and I'm wondering if that sales tactic is legal or not. When he saw what he had to pay for, he had a feeling that the food would be mediocre. Well, mediocre would mean it still tasted ok, this was not ok. The portion of chips was miserly, it was only fried once, given its palor colour. Chips/fries should be double-fried for crispiness. The burger was okay, nothing to shout about. My husband was really disappointed with his burger and chips, more so than I was. One member of staff asked if everything was okay (naturally being Ireland, we said yes) and she asked if we wanted more chips. We declined. When we were finished our "meal", another member of staff asked if we are okay and asked to take away our plates, whilst offering us an option of tea/coffee. Normally this is fine, but I was in a middle of a conversation and was rudely interrupted, and he said it in a pushy way, as if we need to clear off as we are finished our meal. I didn't feel welcomed at all, the service was poor, the food was poor. The only thing that was high was its price. And it was definitely overpriced, around €15 a head. Should have went to a gastropub, or a build your own burger joint, or even Eddie Rockets. I was a fan of Nando's from going to them in UK and Belfast in N.I., but the Irish outlets are not doing it for me. The one in Dundrum is so-so as well. Maybe we caught the staff on a bad day?!? I will not be visiting Nando's in Ireland again. /rant read more

This review is just for nando sauces for peri peri wings ..... OMG !!! The best ever sauces , writing this review is making my mouth watery !!! read more

If I had rated this place a week ago, I would have given it four stars. I love the food, and you can get tons of it, choosing how spicy your chicken is, and what lovely sides you can have with it. It is a really lovey meal which I indulge in at least twice a month, but it is not quite worth five stars. So what is the fifth star for you ask? It is really about their costumer care, how they treat the regulars, and the graciousness of the staff. It was Friday night and I headed down with one or my closest friends for an girls night/early birthday thing. Charlie, the assistant manager and the person who seems to take my order every time I go in, and I made our usual small talk and I made mention of how I am job hunting and getting ready to move, because my visa is up at the end of Oct and will more than likely not be able to find a job to sponsor me. So what does she do? She gives me a voucher for my favorite meal as a token of appreciation for my patronage over the last year or so. It was such a sweet and thoughtful thing to do. It makes me feel valued as a customer. Always important in an economy like ours, where it really is the little things which sets you apart from the other guys and keeps customers wanting to support your biz. Well done Charlie and the rest of the crew at Nandos! read more

This is one of our daughter's "regular" spots that she has frequented in the last couple of months, so she decided that this was the spot to have our first lunch in Dublin. Food was great and the staff was super friendly. We got the peri peri wings and the thigh/breast off the bone family style plates. The sides were a really nice compliment to the very tasty chicken!!! read more

On our last visit, we were waiting around half an hour for basically pre-cooked chicken and chips. In fairness to them the chicken is tasty, but at the end of the day it is still just pre-cooked chicken and chips. €17 for 2 tiny chicken breasts, 2 small chips and a coke. Unless your planning to drink a bath of coke, its just not good value. Staff are polite however. read more

nomnomnomnomnom I love nandos delicious and spicy! I'm a veggie and they have a veggie and the beanie option can be a burger, pita or something else. The veggie is not my cup of tea it is crazily meat like, I mean I had to ask the waitress if it was meat, I was assured it wasn't and ate it...albeit suspiciously. The beanie is FAB i love it soo delicious!!! mash potato is the best although very small portion:( but I'm obsessed with mash. Overall a delicious experience! read more

I've loved Nando's ever since I first discovered it in London circa 2004. Haven't had it since 2005, which was the last time I was in the UK. As soon as I realized there was one in Dublin, I made sure it was the first meal I had here. I really wish they would expand to Southern California. We could use some Nando's on the West Coast. Fools out there don't know what they're missing! read more

Nando's - Outside the glorious establishment that is Nando's on St. Andrews Street in Dublin. - Portuguese Near Me - Dublin, D

Average food but very small portions at comparably high prices considering what you get. For instance, I had two tiny chicken breasts without any sides for 11€. Embarrassing. Don't go here when you're hungry. read more

Didn't have to wait for a table on a Saturday. Juicy chicken, well marinated. Great garlic bread but underseasoned coleslaw. Would recommend. read more

Basically fast food. +1 star for attentive service. read more

If chicken is your thing Nando's is your place and if you like to spice up your palates Nando's is definitely your place. They have a good variety of chicken and different levels of PIMENTA !!!!! (which means chilly in portuguese) if you are feeling adventurous you should put all of them on your plate with your eyes closed and go for it. I really like that you order yourself and pay at the till which makes everything more efficient. They have free refills on the drinks which I love and I guarantee you will need it if you followed my advice about the pimenta ! If you cant stand any kind of meat or if you decide the eat chicken is cruel or you are just in a moment of healthiness they have an really good veggie menu, i would suggest the veggie burger my favorite. read more

Fun spot with a little heat in central Dublin. For a chain, it's quite tasty. I ordered the Peri Peri chicken extra spicy and added a lot of the extra spicy sauce and it was nice after a week of Irish food. read more

This place is great for everyone lunch or dinner. The food is delicious and full of flavor. Really good for kids as parents know how picky kids could be. read more

Everyone loves nandos! Great chicken, great atmosphere. Never a disappointment. There's something for everyone here. If you haven't been before, it's not your standard service restaurant. You have to go up to the till to order your food...even though there's lots of waiters, that's just how it's run in there. You can't really go wrong with what you order. Sides are also good - the chips and peri peri salt, so addictive! Make sure to get a loyalty card if you go here often. read more

Love this place. Ate@ the London location. And now here. Who knew chicken could be sooooooo good.?!!! Everything on the menu was delicious. The sauce is amazing. Definitely deserve the 5 stars. And they serve alcohol too. Great customer service. The wait staff are so helpful. Highly recommend. read more

I had to try this place after all the hype and sad to say.......nah. The food is overpriced for what you get and the service is lacking. Now it wasn't all bad. The food itself is quite nice (especially the corn on the cob,) and the help yourself hot sauces do exactly what it says on the tin. Unfortunately, it's a bit overpriced for what you get. I opted to order take-away rather than sit-in as I work nearby but there's no waiting area so I had to stand facing the kitchen getting increasingly frustrated at the lack of efficiency shown by the chefs. It seemed like they were making one order at a time and I was on a dinner break. If you disagree with this, here's something to try....go into Charlie's on Saturday night and see how the chefs work then go into Nando's on, say, a wednesday afternoon. Although it's a bit crappy at the moment, I understand that it's a new store and the staff need time to find their feet so I'm not going to give it a really bad rating and I probably will try it again. We'll have to see. read more

I love this place. This location was my first time trying Nandos. It did not disappoint at all. My mom ran into fellow Filipinos on the street and she asked them to recommend a good place to eat. They recommended this place. Seen this place in Australia and all over the Middle East but hasn't tried it yet. First off the place was crowded, which is a good sign. My mom, husband, and I shared a whole chicken with 2 sides. We decided to get Mango marinated chicken and 2 sides, Garlic Bread and Cole Slaw. Nothing disappointed and a refreshing Cider to wash it down. Staff was really helpful and explained the ordering process. I give this place 2 thumbs up read more

If I could put zero stars, I would. Food arrived after 30 minutes of waiting while everyone else at my table received their food after just 5. When the food was eventually brought it was essentially thrown at the table, with no apology for the delay or anything. I was more than disappointed with the service and as a fellow service industry worker I know that the bare minimum of customer care was not even met. Won't be returning after this upsetting faux pas. read more

I am quite a fan of Nando's but maybe my previous experiences were in other countries like in Mauritius or Great Britain, i didn't understand the way it works. It is supposed to be a restaurant but you have to order your meal yourself in the front and then take your cutlery and your drink. I don't like it much. Even if i have to admit the quinoa salad was very good. read more