Nando’s is a popular casual dining establishment originating from South Africa. It’s been making waves here in Singapore since 2010, mainly because of their grilled chicken dishes marinated in their special extra hot peri-peri (literally means "pepper-pepper"; refers to the African Bird's Eye chilli, a type of chili pepper grown widely in Eastern and Southern Africa) marinade. So it’s really no surprise that the Husband and I would be dining here on more than one occasion.
But what makes their chicken so darn special?
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| Nando's, Singapore |
As mentioned, people come here for their flame-grilled chicken fix. Nando’s boasts of having all their fowl pieces marinated in a special, ultra-top secret (is that you, KFC?) marinade for a whole 24 hours, thus ensuring the flavors seep right down to the bone.
They’re then grilled and basted with their signature
Peri-Peri sauce, with patrons opting for the very mild Lemon & Herb type
to the Extra Hot.
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| The Pero-o-meter |
A usual order (S$10.90 / Php359.70* to S$18.90 / Php623.70* for a ¼ and ½ chicken, respectively) includes just their grilled fowl specialty. But an additional S$3.90 (Php128.70*) turns it into a combo meal with your choice of 2 regular sides.
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¼ chicken combo meal with Mediterranean rice and potato wedges
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Our picks? The
oh-so-creamy coleslaw (below) and their slightly spicy potato wedges (pictured above).
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| With coleslaw |
Note that Mediterranean rice is also considered a side and
not readily included in the meal as well.
To be honest, I never really liked the place. I mean the food’s ok and the sides are pretty
tasty; but it isn’t something I’d be writing home about. And given a choice, it isn’t a place I’d be
dying to come back to time and time again.
The Husband, though, is a huge fan and simply enjoys their grilled
offerings.
If it wasn’t for a Pepper.ph article, I would never have
guessed just how popular this place was and that there is a clamor for it to
reach our shores soon. Well, to each
his own, I guess. J
*S$1 = Php33
*S$1 = Php33
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| Extra sauces, all spicy |
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Nando's
Tampines Mall
Singapore 529510
T (+65) 6789 5052
W http://www.nandos.com.sg/
Please visit the Nando's Singapore website (click here for the site) for more information on menu items and branch locations.
Planning to visit? Drop by my "Getting Around Singapore" post (click here) for more details on how to get around the Lion City.
There's this Peri-Peri resto here in Manila, but I haven't tried it yet. Mapuntahan nga..
ReplyDeleteI think there's one in Megamall, if I'm not mistaken; but it's not Nando's. It's a different brand. Name escapes me now but we did try it out once. Their chicken wasn't as spicy but it was good (I liked it better nga than Nando's. Hehehe!)
DeleteTheir pasta dishes were also tasty. =)
Love the hot peri peri :))
ReplyDeleteIs it that popular? I never know about Nando's if Ihaven't your post about it. Will it be popular like Bon Chon if it hits the Philippines? Let's wait and see.
ReplyDeleteIt's fairly popular in SG. Always full during lunch and dinner times. But I don't think they'll be as popular as BonChon here. Unless they change the flavor to meet the Filipino taste. =)
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