Nando's in Bury is part of The Rock in the town centre, it's a pretty good Nando's…read more
In terms of vibes and decor, it's indistinguishable from any other Nando's, there is a small outdoor seating area but it wouldn't be the most welcoming sitting outside on the corner of a busy main road and a shopping area, combined with the weather. The seating area is comfortable if you're lucky enough to get the cushioned seating.
The opening hours are good, they're open until 10 pm daily, although Pizza Express across the way does open an hour later at the weekend and it would be nice to see them follow suit here too.
I did find the food expensive for what it is, as of October 2024, my meal came to £15.20, which I find to be rather expensive for fast casual, and that doesn't include extras such as drinks and Perinaise. The prices also seem to be rising out of control, even in the current climate, they seem to be putting their prices up every couple of months, much more frequently than rivals. Despite being a chicken restaurant, they don't offer regular mayonnaise, so you'll have to choose between their vegan alternative or pay extra for their Peri-naise (mayonnaise mixed with peri-peri sauce)
I ordered my usual Nando's order, which would be a Chicken Butterfly (medium spiced) with peri-chips and spicy rice, the manager who took my order had good knowledge of allergens and the menu and explained that there had been some changes to the menu, he used his tablet to confirm my food would still be ready to eat.
My food came out very quickly, by the time I'd got my cutlery, sauces and water, it was pretty much ready. I was pleased with the quality of my food, the chicken was cooked well, and the fries were seasoned well, I would have liked slightly more rice though but the portion size with the fries and chicken was good.
One of my guests ordered a chicken Ceasar salad with the peri-tamer, adding avocado, he was very complimentary towards this. The chicken portion in the salad was again generous.
4* - This is obviously a good Nando's and a great addition to the town of Bury, while I don't really think it's value for money and I hate the fact they refuse to provide regular mayonnaise, I would return again.