Nandos is overrated.

Elvisfan4eva · 12-08-2016, 08:38

Does anyone agree? It is nice and very popular but not really worth the money. We went last night and I only went cos I wasn't paying. Got my debit card out but was told to put it away. Those are the meals out that I like!

Could have eaten a bit more chicken but daren't say. I do like the drinks refills so had 5 glasses of Fanta.

Hugh Jboobs · 12-08-2016, 08:39

I agree. I've been to Nandos about four or five times in my lifetime, always with people who rave about how great it is.

I must be missing something. It's always been shite.

gdjman68wasdigi · 12-08-2016, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva

Does anyone agree? It is nice and very popular but not really worth the money. We went last night and only went cos I wasn't paying. Got my debit card out but was told to put it away. Those are the meals out that I like!

Could have eaten a bit more chicken but daren't say. I do like the dsrinks refills so had 5 glasses of Fanta.

that sounds like a fun night...

am tempted to try Five Guys...but i am being good this week

am going to give this place a go in the near future...

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...e_England.html

Elvisfan4eva · 12-08-2016, 08:43

. Everyone raves about it as if it's some great restaurant or something so I'm obviously missing something too! Not keen on those sauces either and what's with the small glass Heinz ketchup bottles? Come on Nandos and get the big plastic ones!! Bet they waste tons in the bottoms of those bottles.

gdjman68wasdigi · 12-08-2016, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva

Agree. Everyone raves about it as if it's some great restaurant or something, so like you I'm obviously missing something! Not keen on those sauces either and what's with the glass Heinz ketchup bottles? Come on Nandos and get plastic!! Bet they waste tons in the bottoms of those bottles.

i think they are attempting to be a little more upmarket than MacDonalds.. the glass bottles are far more asthetically pleasing than a bottle of Tesco everyday value.

RebelScum · 12-08-2016, 08:49

Those who rave about it are in the minority. Most people know it's mediocre. On that basis, I don't think it's generally overrated.

malpasc · 12-08-2016, 08:49

Its better than your average chicken shop.

I kind of think its the type of restaurant people who aren't very adventurous with food would go to. Safe and predictable. I've eaten there a few times with people who have wanted to go there. I didn't expect to be wowed and I wasn't, but at the same time it wasn't totally awful either. Unexceptional but not bad value.

d0lphin · 12-08-2016, 08:54

I like Nandos but I don't "rave" over it.
My nearest one is clean, has good service and I like the (medium) spicy (butterfly) chicken. It's not my first choice for an evening out but handy when you've been to the cinema (which is close by) and reasonably good value.

RichmondBlue · 12-08-2016, 08:55

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Originally Posted by RebelScum

Those who rave about it are in the minority. Most people know it's mediocre. On that basis, I don't think it's generally overrated.

That's what I thought. Most people that I know treat it as a bit of a joke, OK but nothing special. Those who rave about it must leave a sheltered life as far as restaurants are concerned.

M_J2 · 12-08-2016, 08:59

It's the usual thing, at the begining it was a "new" and felt different. Then they built a couple more venues and you started to see the quilty of the food was not as good as the orignal venues.

Then the Buzz team started there campaign and whenever people see a buzz they follow it and copy all the terms they are told. So when someone asks where is the best place to eat they automatically say Nandos mostly because it's cool to say rather than if you personally like it and feel the food and experince is good.

Mr_Bee · 12-08-2016, 08:59

To quote Will from The Inbetweeners when he said sarcastically. "Ah Nandos, the hallmark of quality".

LostFool · 12-08-2016, 08:59

Never been to one and never been tempted. When I've walked past our local one all I've seen are tables of people eating boring looking chicken and chips. Frankly, KFC looks more appetising.

Hugh Jboobs · 12-08-2016, 09:04

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Originally Posted by LostFool

When I've walked past our local one all I've seen are tables of people eating boring looking chicken and chips.

That's about the size of it.

BlueEyedMrsP · 12-08-2016, 09:07

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Originally Posted by gdjman68wasdigi

that sounds like a fun night...

am tempted to try Five Guys...but i am being good this week

am going to give this place a go in the near future...

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...e_England.html

My brother took us to a Five Guys place last year and it was pretty good. Pricier than your regular burger joint but far better quality, so worth it I think. Their portions of fries are massive though.

dee123 · 12-08-2016, 09:08

It's alright quality fast food. Nothing more nothing less.

Tiger Rag · 12-08-2016, 09:11

It's ok. Nothing special.

malpasc · 12-08-2016, 09:11

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Originally Posted by BlueEyedMrsP

My brother took us to a Five Guys place last year and it was pretty good. Pricier than your regular burger joint but far better quality, so worth it I think. Their portions of fries are massive though.

Five Guys is good. I like the fact you can order beer with your burger too! I made the mistake once of ordering the large portion of fries with my burger for myself...

That's a LOT of potato!

CRTHD · 12-08-2016, 09:21

I used to go to nandos 10+ years ago and thought it was quite nice / tasty etc. If a little messy. I would rate it as equivalent to KFC (but clearly different).

I won't use Nandos any more though as they're all Halal around here (not sure if they all are nationally).

TrollHunter · 12-08-2016, 09:23

Was it cheeky?

LostFool · 12-08-2016, 09:33

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Originally Posted by malpasc

Five Guys is good. I like the fact you can order beer with your burger too! I made the mistake once of ordering the large portion of fries with my burger for myself...

That's a LOT of potato!

Wow. A restaurant serving beer! What will they think of next?

walterwhite · 12-08-2016, 09:37

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Originally Posted by LostFool

Wow. A restaurant serving beer! What will they think of next?

I think the point was that McDonalds and Burger King don't do it. Five Guys is essentially a fast food burger place, 99% of which don't serve beer.

Chasing Shadows · 12-08-2016, 10:03

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

I think the point was that McDonalds and Burger King don't do it. Five Guys is essentially a fast food burger place, 99% of which don't serve beer.

Burger King have been serving beer (bottles of Heineken at the one I've been to) for about five months now.

TrollHunter · 12-08-2016, 10:03

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

I think the point was that McDonalds and Burger King don't do it. Five Guys is essentially a fast food burger place, 99% of which don't serve beer.

GBK serves beer so I'm not buying your 99% claim.

walterwhite · 12-08-2016, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Chasing Shadows

Burger King have been serving beer (bottles of Heineken at the one I've been to) for about five months now.

In the UK?

malpasc · 12-08-2016, 10:06

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Originally Posted by LostFool

Wow. A restaurant serving beer! What will they think of next?

Unusual for a walk-in and order at the counter type of burger joint though. And its decent beers, Camden Brewery, Goose Island, Brewdog etc.

12-08-2016, 08:38	#1
Elvisfan4eva Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,876	Nandos is overrated. Does anyone agree? It is nice and very popular but not really worth the money. We went last night and I only went cos I wasn't paying. Got my debit card out but was told to put it away. Those are the meals out that I like! Could have eaten a bit more chicken but daren't say. I do like the drinks refills so had 5 glasses of Fanta.

12-08-2016, 08:39	#2
Hugh Jboobs Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14,236	I agree. I've been to Nandos about four or five times in my lifetime, always with people who rave about how great it is. I must be missing something. It's always been shite.

12-08-2016, 08:40	#3
gdjman68wasdigi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Liverpool/sarf London. Posts: 11,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva Does anyone agree? It is nice and very popular but not really worth the money. We went last night and only went cos I wasn't paying. Got my debit card out but was told to put it away. Those are the meals out that I like! Could have eaten a bit more chicken but daren't say. I do like the dsrinks refills so had 5 glasses of Fanta. that sounds like a fun night... am tempted to try Five Guys...but i am being good this week am going to give this place a go in the near future... https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...e_England.html

12-08-2016, 08:43	#4
Elvisfan4eva Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,876	. Everyone raves about it as if it's some great restaurant or something so I'm obviously missing something too! Not keen on those sauces either and what's with the small glass Heinz ketchup bottles? Come on Nandos and get the big plastic ones!! Bet they waste tons in the bottoms of those bottles.

12-08-2016, 08:45	#5
gdjman68wasdigi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Liverpool/sarf London. Posts: 11,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Elvisfan4eva Agree. Everyone raves about it as if it's some great restaurant or something, so like you I'm obviously missing something! Not keen on those sauces either and what's with the glass Heinz ketchup bottles? Come on Nandos and get plastic!! Bet they waste tons in the bottoms of those bottles. i think they are attempting to be a little more upmarket than MacDonalds.. the glass bottles are far more asthetically pleasing than a bottle of Tesco everyday value.

12-08-2016, 08:49	#6
RebelScum Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 12,226	Those who rave about it are in the minority. Most people know it's mediocre. On that basis, I don't think it's generally overrated.

12-08-2016, 08:49	#7
malpasc Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,350	Its better than your average chicken shop. I kind of think its the type of restaurant people who aren't very adventurous with food would go to. Safe and predictable. I've eaten there a few times with people who have wanted to go there. I didn't expect to be wowed and I wasn't, but at the same time it wasn't totally awful either. Unexceptional but not bad value.

12-08-2016, 08:54	#8
d0lphin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15,430	I like Nandos but I don't "rave" over it. My nearest one is clean, has good service and I like the (medium) spicy (butterfly) chicken. It's not my first choice for an evening out but handy when you've been to the cinema (which is close by) and reasonably good value.

12-08-2016, 08:55	#9
RichmondBlue Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, Surrey. Posts: 13,835	Quote: Originally Posted by RebelScum Those who rave about it are in the minority. Most people know it's mediocre. On that basis, I don't think it's generally overrated. That's what I thought. Most people that I know treat it as a bit of a joke, OK but nothing special. Those who rave about it must leave a sheltered life as far as restaurants are concerned.

12-08-2016, 08:59	#10
M_J2 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 621	It's the usual thing, at the begining it was a "new" and felt different. Then they built a couple more venues and you started to see the quilty of the food was not as good as the orignal venues. Then the Buzz team started there campaign and whenever people see a buzz they follow it and copy all the terms they are told. So when someone asks where is the best place to eat they automatically say Nandos mostly because it's cool to say rather than if you personally like it and feel the food and experince is good.

12-08-2016, 08:59	#11
Mr_Bee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 465	To quote Will from The Inbetweeners when he said sarcastically. "Ah Nandos, the hallmark of quality".

12-08-2016, 08:59	#12
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	Never been to one and never been tempted. When I've walked past our local one all I've seen are tables of people eating boring looking chicken and chips. Frankly, KFC looks more appetising.

12-08-2016, 09:04	#13
Hugh Jboobs Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 14,236	Quote: Originally Posted by LostFool When I've walked past our local one all I've seen are tables of people eating boring looking chicken and chips. That's about the size of it.

12-08-2016, 09:07	#14
BlueEyedMrsP Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,525	Quote: Originally Posted by gdjman68wasdigi that sounds like a fun night... am tempted to try Five Guys...but i am being good this week am going to give this place a go in the near future... https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...e_England.html My brother took us to a Five Guys place last year and it was pretty good. Pricier than your regular burger joint but far better quality, so worth it I think. Their portions of fries are massive though.

12-08-2016, 09:08	#15
dee123 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 22,461	It's alright quality fast food. Nothing more nothing less.

12-08-2016, 09:11	#16
Tiger Rag Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,438	It's ok. Nothing special.

12-08-2016, 09:11	#17
malpasc Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,350	Quote: Originally Posted by BlueEyedMrsP My brother took us to a Five Guys place last year and it was pretty good. Pricier than your regular burger joint but far better quality, so worth it I think. Their portions of fries are massive though. Five Guys is good. I like the fact you can order beer with your burger too! I made the mistake once of ordering the large portion of fries with my burger for myself... That's a LOT of potato!

12-08-2016, 09:21	#18
CRTHD Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lat: 52.666; Long: -1.2833 Posts: 6,501	I used to go to nandos 10+ years ago and thought it was quite nice / tasty etc. If a little messy. I would rate it as equivalent to KFC (but clearly different). I won't use Nandos any more though as they're all Halal around here (not sure if they all are nationally).

12-08-2016, 09:23	#19
TrollHunter Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,705	Was it cheeky?

12-08-2016, 09:33	#20
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	Quote: Originally Posted by malpasc Five Guys is good. I like the fact you can order beer with your burger too! I made the mistake once of ordering the large portion of fries with my burger for myself... That's a LOT of potato! Wow. A restaurant serving beer! What will they think of next?

12-08-2016, 09:37	#21
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by LostFool Wow. A restaurant serving beer! What will they think of next? I think the point was that McDonalds and Burger King don't do it. Five Guys is essentially a fast food burger place, 99% of which don't serve beer.

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Nandos is overrated.

12-08-2016, 10:03	#22
Chasing Shadows Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,536	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite I think the point was that McDonalds and Burger King don't do it. Five Guys is essentially a fast food burger place, 99% of which don't serve beer. Burger King have been serving beer (bottles of Heineken at the one I've been to) for about five months now.

12-08-2016, 10:06	#24
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Chasing Shadows Burger King have been serving beer (bottles of Heineken at the one I've been to) for about five months now. In the UK?