Nando's at Trafford Retail Park is one of three restaurants that Nando's have in the space of half a mile. Being a retail park location, right next to the motorway, this might be the easier location to visit if you're not shopping at The Trafford Centre, or skiing at The Chill Factor, you can pretty much park right outside and walk right in.
I have passed this location before and noticed it to be closed during the opening times, perhaps this could be due to ongoing issues and having so many locations in such a small area, but they're generally open until 10 PM daily.
I like the interior of this location too, with the lighting and back wall, it feels so futuristic, almost like an alien spaceship. The seats also have padding on the back, making them more comfortable, and there are several booths here.
I called in on my way home and decided to forego my regular Nando's order, and just order a 1/4 Chicken to eat when I get home. The staff were friendly and the manager who processed my order gave me the choice between a breast or leg piece - again simple but as I much prefer the breast to the leg, this made a huge difference to me.
The chicken was good, for a 1/4 chicken, it had so much meat on it, it was good quality and I liked the taste of the hot sauce, it gave it a bit more of a kick. When I was collecting my food, the Nandoca still offered me a selection of napkins and sauces, despite it being such a small order so they didn't skimp on the sauces knowing I'd ordered just a little bit of food.
I do find the prices a little high at Nando's, for the kind of place that it is, and the prices keep going up every couple of months too. I also dislike the fact they no longer offer Mayonnaise, replacing it with a vegan alternative or a paid Peri-naise (Mayonnaise + Peri-Peri Sauce)
4* - A very good Nando's in terms of the quality of food and service, which I will return to in the near future. read more