Nandos Overview: For All Sauce Followers And Excessive-High quality Rooster Seekers, Nandos Is Your Spot For A Hearty Lunch

As a meals journalist, after I go to a newly launched place with no prior historical past, I base my evaluation purely on my expertise and judgment. However what will be stated about a spot established greater than 35 years in the past? The thought comes as I sit to write down about my latest go to to a Nando’s outlet in Pacific Mall, Tagore Backyard, Delhi. Whereas Nando’s is a well-liked model that will want no introduction, for the unversed, Nando’s is a South African multinational fast-casual chain, based in 1987, that specialises in Portuguese flame-grilled peri-peri type hen. 

Coming again to my query, I realise whether or not the restaurant is new or outdated, operating its day 12 or day 12,000, my evaluation actually goes again to the expertise. So with out a lot ado, let’s dig into what I ate at Nando’s in Delhi.

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Nando’s PERi-PERi Sauces

Earlier than we chew on the fantastic gadgets on the menu, the primary point out goes to the sauces. Nando’s is understood for its in-house sauces, every provides a brand new kick and flavour to your meal. My desk was decked with 4 flavourful PERi-PERi sauces: Garlic, Wild Herb, Delicate, and Sizzling, together with Salad Dressing. Every sauce is full of flavour and just a bit can go a good distance. Now let’s head to the meals.

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SALAD

Caesar Salad With Delicate PERi-PERi Rooster

I’m a giant salad lover and was pleased with this Caesar Salad that included cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons and items of juicy hen. All of the components have been recent and the amount was nice. Don’t forget so as to add some extra salad dressing to convey extra flavour to your salad.

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DRINKS

In cocktails, I attempted my server Deepak’s advisable Grapefruit Soi. It was fruity, good and refreshing, made with a superb mixture of pineapple juice, vodka, grapefruit syrup, passionfruit puree, and lemon juice. It additionally properly complimented my meals. 

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From the Designer Drinks (non-alcoholic) part, I attempted the Portuguese Lemonade. The lemonade was definitely refreshing with mint and lime, nevertheless, I discovered the PERi-PERi sprinkle a bit too spicy for my style in lemonades.

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BIG MEALS

Espetada Carnival with a aspect of Corn-on-the-Cob

The flame-grilled PERi-PERi hen got here on a skewer lined with combined peppers. The presentation seemed beautiful, full with a aspect of candy Corn-on-the-cob. The standard of Nando’s hen is at all times top-notch, tremendous meaty and juicy. The hen items have been full of feta cheese and parsley. For the reason that flavours have been extra on the delicate aspect, I used to be completely happy to experiment with all of the sauces at my disposal.

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Pulled Rooster Burger

The pulled hen burger was adequate, however not one thing I used to be very impressed with. There was not a lot for the presentation. For the reason that burger was full of loads of flavours, not one of the sauces may complement it as it might begin to really feel extreme of the identical flavours.

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PERi-Cashew Rooster Molho and Butter Naan

I’m so pleased with my determination to order this dish. Whereas I used to be hooked on the concept of attempting a Butter Naan at Nando’s, I used to be not anticipating that the hen gravy dish would develop into fairly much like a Butter Rooster with numerous lemon juice in it. The Butter Naan had numerous garlic in it, a lot to my liking, and the bread was smooth, in contrast to the extreme chewy naaans at some eating places. The PERi-Cashew Rooster Molho was scrumptious and got here with a kuchumber-type salad that labored effectively with the principle dish.

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Time For Dessert

Fairly full by now, I managed to make room for dessert. I ordered the Churros, which have been heat and completely good. Dusted with cinnamon sugar, these have been served with a thick chocolate sauce and have been the right ending to a hearty and flavourful lunch.

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The place: Unit SH/2F/12, Second Ground, Pacific Mall, Najafgarh Rd, Tagore Backyard, Tilak Nagar, Delhi