Our Food
Welcome to our table
We’ve been adding seats
to it since 1987!
In a humble restaurant in Johannesburg, South Africa our founders sat down to a plate of mouth-watering flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken that changed their lives. PERi-PERi tends to have that effect on people, if we do say so ourselves! At the time, Robbie and Fernando may not have known much about the restaurant business, but they knew they had to take this food to the world.
Our secret
ingredient?
Many centuries ago Portuguese explorers added a squeeze of lemon and a kick of garlic to Mozambique’s African Bird’s Eye Chilli to create a legendary spice: PERi-PERi!
Along with a hint of paprika there, a dash of onion here, PERi-PERi is most popularly used to baste tasty, tender (if it’s from Nando’s) chicken. Handed down generations, fiery family recipes for PERi-PERi eventually made their way across to the braai grills of South Africa where Nando’s story began.
Aren’t you lucky!
Southern African sun, soil and fire!
Unique and packed with African spirit, our PERi-PERi chillies are grown in its rich southern soils and ripened under its blistering sun. It’s this fiery fusion that makes your meal so spectacular!
Our ancestors may have taught us PERi-PERi’s tasty recipe, but it was from the fiery braais (barbecues) of South Africa that we learnt the art of the grill. You’ll notice similar grills in each Nando’s restaurant today – where your food is prepared right before your eyes. A good meal excites more than just the tastebuds, after all.
The stuff we’re made of
Locally sourced chicken marinated in PERi-PERi for 24 hours (so that phenomenal flavour goes right to the bone). Free from artificial additives, colours and flavours, all our dishes are freshly prepared for you to feast on. And, if you’re counting vitamins, PERi-PERi is also rich in vitamins A, B and C – as well as capsaicin, which gives you an oh-so-fiery endorphin hit!
(All natural, of course).
Take your pick!
Every meal we cook we’d be proud to serve to our own family – even the picky ones! We’re as legendary for our mouth-watering halloumi, minty macho peas and our marvellously naughty natas as we are for our famous flame-grilled chicken.
WE’RE THE EXPERTS IN PERi-PERi! WE SPEND HOURS AROUND THE GRILL IN OUR INNOVATION KITCHENS CREATING TANTALISING RECIPES NO ONE ELSE CAN.
So, we’ve cooked up a load of “too tasty not to try” veggie and plant-based options for you. Looks like you’ve got some decisions to make!
Too hot to handle?
Never! We might pick the chillies, but you pick your spice.
Our PERi-ometer means your PERi-PERi is always spiced to your choice and then flame-grilled to order.
We’re always exploring new flavours for your tastebuds to try. So, whether you’re feeling adventurous or playing it cool, there’s something for everyone!
We’re always exploring new flavours for your tastebuds to try. So, whether you’re feeling adventurous or playing it cool, there’s something for everyone!
