Nando's, Portuguese chicken restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa
Nando's is a chicken restaurant in Cape Town serving flame-grilled meat marinated in PERi-PERi sauce. Meals come with sides including coleslaw, french fries, and garlic bread.
The chain started in 1987 in Johannesburg when Fernando Duarte and Robert Brozin opened their first location with Portuguese-style chicken. From that beginning, the concept later expanded across many countries.
The restaurant uses African Bird's Eye Chili, a traditional ingredient from Mozambique, combining Portuguese cooking methods with Southeast African flavors. This blend of two culinary traditions shapes how the food tastes and what makes it different from other chicken restaurants.
The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with earlier closing at 9:30 PM on Sundays. Visitors should expect longer waits during peak hours, especially on weekends.
Each location displays contemporary South African art throughout the dining space while supporting local artists. This connection to the local art scene makes every location feel different.
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