I remember when Nandos first landed in Canada.
It was back in 1994 & it set up shop in Richmond on Aykroyd Rd.
I made several pilgrimages there while it remained open. Sadly it closed after a few years.
Rest easy, Richmond has several other Nandos locations.
In fact Nandos is located throughout Metro Vancouver.
The first Canadian location had been open for a few weeks but it took an out of town acquaintance for me to seriously take notice of it.
He was freaking out over this Nandos chicken.
In fact on the way to the airport for his return home, he made us stop at Nandos.
I was like - it's just chicken!?
After he left I went & tried it out for the first time.
I soon discovered a sensational tasting chicken like none I'd ever had before.
Originating out of South Africa, with Portuguese roots, Nandos has taken over the world.
It's not uncommon to actually find a local Nandos in most big urban cities worldwide.
Nandos, Kerrisdale was originally located on 41st Ave near East Boulevard, but due to a fire (next door) it ended up closing back in 2023.
It has now reopened & is still on 41st Ave, about a 200 metres west of its previous location.
I had stopped by the old location several times over the years when I was in the area.
I've had my chicken (usually leg & thigh hot) & rice or salad, & really enjoy the newer Rainbow Bowl.
Nandos chicken is marinated in Peri-Peri chilli peppers for 24 hours.
When you place an order, you can pick your spice level - mild, medium or hot.
You can even buy a bottle of Peri-Peri sauce to take home.
If you're confused about the spice level you'd be comfortable with, just ask the person taking your order for recommendations.
Try the Portuguese Tarts for dessert - be warned they're very addictive.
I was impressed with the layout & decor of the old location, but let me tell you - the new location has stepped up the design game.
Very swanky indeed.
Come eat some hearty chicken & check out the new Kerrisdale neighbourhood location, which just opened up in March. read more