Reviews Nando's Swiss Cottage

I am big fan of Nado’s, they are really good in their sauce and chicken dishes. I am amazed by verity of different chicken preparations and combination. I like the most Peri-Peri chicken with pitta bread. The chicken cooked properly and amazing taste.

The seating arrangement is also good, but you have to order at their cash counter after that they will give you unique number where server delivers at your table.

Overall good place to visit for Chicken lovers.

 

AMBIENCE: Excellent.

TASTE: Excellent.

SERVICE: Good

QUANTITY: Any dish is sufficient for one.

PRICE: Moderate

Rating: Very Good.

While Nando’s has now come to my country of residence, it still hasn’t come to my city – this means that my only experience of the joint is from a few of its (at least) 81 outlets in London and this particular branch is special, because it was here that I had my first meal from Nando’s ever!

The outlet is located strategically on the ground floor of the O2 centre on Finchley Road; funnily enough, it is next to a popular gym that my sibling frequents with a discipline bordering on the military and therefore these two joints sitting pretty side-by-side kinda capture the two ends of the spectrum which we inhabit;-) I am going to rave about Nando’s so there’s your clue which end I hold down!

So here are some of favourite items from Nando's: Regular Coleslaw (£2.25), 5 Chicken Wings with 2 regulars or 1 fino side (£8.40), ¼ Chicken either by itself or in a combo (£4.25 or £7.20 respectively), Corn on the Cob (£2.25), Regular Chips with peri peri salt (£2.25 + £0.10), Regular Garlic Bread (£2.25) – taxes extra.

If I am picking up something from Fino Sides then I have usually opted for their Sweet Potato Mash in the chicken wings combo; Corn on the cob & garlic bread if I decided to opt for Regular sides instead.

The chicken is always beautiful – perfectly flame grilled and using the peri-peri chilli as an essential marinade ingredient. What really works for it is the fact that Nando’s believes in using fresh instead of frozen produce and they actually let the chicken & the peri-peri get friendly with each other for over 24hrs before putting them through a literal trial by fire!! No wonder, their chicken dish always emerges with flying colours!

I love their succulent corn on the cob and the roundels of garlic bread as well – with the sweet mash, the dish becomes very balanced – the fiery hit of the bird’s eye chilli and the sweetness from the mash & corn. Texturally also it works very well for me.

If one is in a bigger group then it is so convenient to opt for the platter meals. They have a variety of burgers, pitta bread sandwiches and wraps as well – I prefer them with extra perinaise @ £0.50 (which is Nando’s own take on the staid mayonnaise) and/or with chilli jam (£0.50) combined with grilled Haloumi cheese (£1.05).

For kids under 10 years, they have the popular Nandinos which are meals priced at just £5.25!! It is a 3-course thing and one gets to choose one's main, Dino sides and Dessert from the options provided!! Because it is tailored for kids, they give the option of having the chicken grilled with a plain or tamer baste – the first doesn’t use added spices in the grilling while the second employs a mid sweet basting sauce – so considerate!

I have always had the pleasure of being very warmly attended to by the staff at this outlet - while you do place your own order right at the start at the till, they deliver it to your table and keep a watchful eye on you through your meal to attend to any service requests you may have. Big thumbs up to their crew members therefore!

Apart from the sentimental attachment to this branch of Nando’s, I also come here to savour the beautiful art on the walls. All Nando’s outlets use some or the other bright, vibrant African art as an essential part of the aesthetic of the interiors and this one is no different – have attached some visuals to share it with you.

Irrespective of whether Nando’s comes to my town in India, you can bet I will be coming back to Nando’s whenever I am back in London!

Fantastic place with tasty food. Among all the food options nearby, this place has the best vibes. It's colourful, well-lit, plenty of well laid out seats, and just the right amount of background music. Serving staff was very professional and our food arrived without any delays. We had the vegetarian option and it was super tasty - both mains and sides. Bottomless soft drinks made it even better. Really enjoyed our meal, and we will be found there again very soon.

Nando’s is always a hit. The food was prepared quickly and all of the sauces were available. The only negative part of the meal was the service from the waitress, who gave our table away when we got up to go and place our orders. We had great service otherwise.

Amazing place with a good and clean ambience, and well, of course, yummy food! Loved the chicken wings, and it was great that they let us choose the spice level. Had to choose 'Hot' because I was with a few friends, but well, I'll for sure go for 'Extra Hot' at my next visit to a Nandos. (However, they also serve you with options of hot sauces as well alongside). The staff was so friendly, attentive, quick, and helpful indeed.

The chicken butterfly served perfectly. Nice staffs. The place is clean and not crowded.

Ordered chicken wings with salad and rice. I loved the sauces here and the wings were quite good as well.

Pretty good stuff, maybe a tad overpriced and my akh ordered something he said was bad, butlst of its good