Nando's in Edinburgh, City of

First time back at a Nando's since a few years. Good food at a good price won't disappoint. Staff here are friendly!

Good quality and tasty chickens

Always enjoy Nando's but this time wasn't good enough. Arrival, seating and main course all good and quick. But then ordered desserts, mistake. After waiting for 25 minutes we enquired what had happened. The hit deserts had been prepared in part then put aside - the employees were too engrossed in their own conversations to bother finishing the order. We were told they would sort it which meant our hot puddings had the ice cream added and they were brought to us. Hopeless, two stone cold hot puddings. Given the staff attitude a complaint seemed pointless and even when we were discussing the issue, deliberately louder than usual the staff cleaning the next table didn't even recognise unhappy customers. The very least I'd expect is an apology, a refund would be nice. Poor, I await your response.

The waitress was awful. We were four and we bought two ice cream. We took for four spoons so we share as we fancied ice cream but it was actually very cold in the restaurant. She came to the table and took two spoons saying we cannot share our ice cream. Then she kept wondering around the table to see if we share! Then she saw my mother using her fork to eat ice cream so she came to the table and took the second fork commenting that she said no sharing and that this policy is to prevent people who steam ice cream! As funny as it sounds as humiliating it was. So if I buy some chips I cannot share it with people on the table? Her attitude and way of talking was rude but of course she was very nice and respectful to the next to us non international costumers. I don’t recommend this place at all m, it doesn’t worth it.

Very nice and delicious chicken options. Fast service.

Good food. Very long wait for it though!

Gm and server were great! Thanks

Wait for a table and couldn't connect easily to the app to order. Pleasant staff and good food though

We didn't know about this food chain, and it really surprised us! We ordered a dish to share: chicken with a light herb and slightly spicy sauce, accompanied with potatoes and mashed potatoes. The service was super good, we from Argentina did not know the service, and one of the girls heard us speaking Spanish and made an effort to explain to us, in Spanish, so super good and attentive. We ate well, the price we paid for it, which is notable for having refills of drinks, was approximately 35 pounds.

Busy spot as expected! Food still good!

So the food was ok. We were a large group and ordered separately but there was orders which came out before ones that were ordered later. Also we were told that there was no broccoli but then the table at the end were given some they never even touched! There was no toilet paper in the majority of the female toilets

Really nice staff, tasty food. Don't have the rice, shat my guts out:)

Great food and service! I love the lemon herb sauce especially.

Can never go wrong with Nando’s. Chicken was great as always. Prices are slightly high but overall always great!

Food was great, staff were also great, there was a bit of a wait to be seated so we ended up having take away.

Nandos as a Mexican was one of the best discoveries. The food and service is top notch. But what gets the 5 stars is the SAUCE. As a Mexican, if you miss the taste of good grilled wings with really spicy sauce, this is your place. The menu is very varied and has all types of chicken, from grilled chicken, wings and fajitas. There are several types of sauce, but the medium sauce is very good but there are several spicier flavors in case you like something spicier. They have several types of sides ranging from classic chips, rice and Mac and cheese. Of which only the fries are the favorite.

Honestly I tried Nando's in 4 other countries and Nando's is my favorite place to eat but Edinburgh Nando's disappointed me. The chicken was dry, so dry that I almost choked. Everything else was good. The ambience and the people were very friendly.

I come to Nando’s all the time it’s one of the best places to eat in Scotland. The staff here is always amazing. It’s a place. I always Irecommend everyone to go. The food is always delicious and you can tell they take care of everything that they do here. Our server was Danica, Andy We’re super lovely and I hope Nando can recognize their hard work that they put into making this company what it is today such an amazing company

Service was great, waited only a couple of minutes to be seated. The food was great, I ordered the Spicy hummus which was nice, and then 5 hot wings with mac n cheese and garlic bread. Got served pretty quickly and the meals were both excellent. Wouldn’t go much more than « hot » for the wings, as I consider myself tolerant with the spiciness and they were right at the edge for me.

Loved the food and the staff's courtesy . They let us finish our food beyond 10pm their closing time.

Very nice stop in Nandos at Edinburgh. Lovely food and nice service/staff Thank you

Central location, super delicious chicken, fresh food.

Good food and satiating quantities. Excellent service: the waitress, serving the sweet potato fries, dropped two of them and brought me a second portion completely free.

Very busy during the fringe but staff doing an excellent job and service quick

Standard Nando's experience, always good service and always excellent chicken.

Food was good, just took ages to arrive (over 25 mins) which isn't good during the Fringe, especially when there were only 5 tables with people when I ordered.

Was excited to dine her because its our favorite resto back in asia but it turned out horrible. Dry cold chicken and the peri peri taste is like out on top. Cheesy mac is dry as well and cold, taste like a boiled mac.

Very poor attitude to service and locals I had a table reserved on the 10th no issue Went into day to reserve for 4 people wouldn't take only for tables 20 or more for the month of August I advised re last Saturday and said that was wrong and from the 1st September happy to take bookings of 2 onwards EDINBURGH residents be aware they don't care about us at Fringe time but rely on us the 11 months Very very poor service after they had set a precedence

Friendly staff, with great service. Food was good. Dining area was cleaned regularly with tables wiped down and drinks area spotless. Customers using the toilets had trashed them which is on the customer the care people take for others property is lacking. Due to busyness the nando's staff didn't seem to get time to sort it.

We were a large group but had pre ordered. We didnt expect food to all come out together but some meals were very late. Friendly, polite staff. Chips luke warm and soggy, chicken burger with wild herb delicious, coleslaw tasted of vinegar.

The chicken was great. The other dishes were mediocre. The chips were awful.

Very accommodating towards dietary restrictions and a wide variety of chicken dishes and many options for drinks.

Great at accommodating dietary restrictions. The first question they asked was if we had any allergies. Food was very tasty. The staff was happy to answer all of our questions and they had a book of all the ingredients in each meal on hand. Highly recommended.

First time attending this restaurant. I love that staff explain the pour your own sauces. A good experience.

Really nice food and I found it nice that the waitress asked about allergies etc

Late night dinner and it hit the spot. The chicken was cooked to perfection, the Peri Peri sauce was amazing and the service was prompt.

Tasty food, lovely staff, great atmosphere. What more can we ask for?

Love the chicken. Good service

The food at Nandos is usually very good but at this restaurant in particular the experience was not so good this time. The service was very delayed and one waitress was a bit rude. In the end one of the girls (the tall girl, with green eyes, glasses with dark hair) changed the potatoes that were cold and was very kind and changed the experience a little.

So good also you can refill stuff for free

Mashed potatoes was heated to the point that around the edges of the plate was completely inedible - it was burned and hard. The coleslaw was very vinegary, and not tasty.

Lovely and fresh food, kind servers, and great location. Definitely worth it :⁠-⁠)

Food was not tasty enough compare to other nandos, dont know the reason. Service was fast and good :)

Not a massive of Nandos but the service was good and only had a 10/15 minutes wait for a table.

Good Nando’s food, service was a bit slow though.

The service was friendly, efficient and warm. That cannot be said for the food, however. Most of my meal was cold when it was served. Chicken thighs were shrivelled so had clearly been cooked earlier. Chips were cold too and my broccoli was undercooked, Disappointing.

Friendly staff, they accepted us even though closing time was near. Order and payment via app. Maybe slightly expensive

Staff was super friendly and food was great. A little pricey but worth it.

The best Nando’s I’ve eaten at by far 😋

The standard Nandos experience. Clean, quick and good tasting food.

Restaurant was super busy at lunch time. Food was amazing.

Nice bubbly and helpful staff, good buzzy atmosphere, the food was good, and priced very reasonably.

Just to indicate that it's not halal

I've been in the UK for nearly 5y and had never been to Nandos untill last night. I know Nandos is quite famous here but my experience was a disaster. It took them 30 min to bring my food! Just a simple chicken breast and few broccoli stems, and on top it did cost me almost 20 quid with soda. Outrageous. I will never to be back, ever!

Very good food, I'm just disappointed that they do not have halal food like the og do.

The food took 40mins to come and then the desert took 30mune after being prompted

Well I was disappointed. It was overpriced, underwhelming dry chicken on dry bread. Even though several people were eating this, I personally couldn’t think why. I won’t return

Superb food and very friendly atmosphere

Amazing team and delicious food

Long wait, but staff handled the busyness well.

Restaurant that I thought was owned by a Portuguese person, turns out it isn't edible chicken For the food we are used to, it's not a big deal Expensive in relation to what is served

If y'all don't do table service please let people know instead of letting them wait.

Service was the best as usual. Great locations and lay out. Wasn’t too busy. When I’m back in Edinburgh I’ll be going back

Food was great, but staff were not so in this branch. The staff could be a bit more thoughtful. Taking away sauce bottles in the middle of having a meal; could at least ask before taking.

It says halal on the map Not Halal

Very good. For starters we ordered some fried sweet potatoes that were very delicious, and for the main course we ordered chicken breast with salad and mashed potatoes. Good portion and price according to the place and the city. I recommend.

Nice restaurant. Food was very nice. Had a lovely burger was a bit slow but wasn't terrible. Bathroom was horribly messy though definetly need work. We did have to wait around 15 mins to have a seat because we "couldn't reserve for a group under 5" but overall was fine. Would come back but probably won't.

Manager was incredibly helpful on a day where they had high demand and my order got held up for 45mins. I got both my food, and a full refund. Amazing service and great people.

Nando's is a popular restaurant chain known for its flame-grilled peri-peri chicken. The atmosphere is typically casual and vibrant, with a focus on Afro-Portuguese cuisine. Customers often praise Nando's for its flavorful chicken, diverse menu options, and unique peri-peri sauces, which range in heat level. I really enjoyed the chicken. The restaurant's quick service and friendly staff contribute to its appeal. Overall, Nando's offers a satisfying dining experience for those seeking flavorful and spicy grilled chicken dishes in a relaxed setting.

We were a large group with 35 students, and no prior reservation. The members of staff were very accommodating and service was quite fast.

Amazing grilled chicken and spicy sauces, much much better than KFC so the real finger licking good 😋whenever I go to UK I try to eat in Nando’s at least once as there is no Nando’s in the Netherlands. Hope they open here soon

My first time in Nando’s. This place serves super-fast-tasty-hot food. Place is crowded as it is situated in center of city.

The food was great but I waited for an hour to get seated and food took long to server after placing delivery. The food was good.

Had to wait for 20 minutes despite the restaurant being empty. Have encountered this at this restaurant so many times.

This place is amazing we need one in Colorado

Following the Nando's Standards and being faithful to its image, I liked this restaurant, especially for the service: the staff has been very friendly and attentive, the food service was fast and the quality of the food was as expected in this type of restaurant. restaurants.

Amazing food , brilliant staff , cheap and healthy I will say depending on what u choose

The lack of service and professionalism is outrageous, the restaurant took a booking of 35 people and were extremely rude about seating us (table of 4) due to lack of staff, even though the rest of the restaurant was empty. The host Nika was extremely sarcastic and the manager Aman was extremely unprofessional, they told us to leave the restaurant as we needed to wait until the booking was finished! This is outrageous, if you cannot staff a booking of 35 whilst running the rest of the restaurant to the public, you shouldn’t take the booking!

Staff are disgustingly rude. Cannot seat a table for 4 as staff need to be “relaxed” and “calm down” before seating people even if the restaurant is empty. We were told to stand at the door with our luggage and not be seated until they are ready. Nika was extremely rude by looking me up and down and very patronising when we left by saying she will “take us off the wait list”. The manager Aman was also very rude and did not care to be helpful or polite.

Rude staff, awful service, what an absolute joke... Hygiene 0 - staff not wearing hair nets in the kitchen Can't seat people because staff dont feel "relaxed" even though there are empty tables... The expectation is to stand in the cold doorway with our luggage. What a manager - well done Aman

Great food, great service. Lovely place.

As always the food at nandos was class, but what really stood out to me today was the next level service we received from Hannah. She went above and beyond to make our experience extra special, even gifting us with a wee takeaway hot sauce! Nandos are lucky to have you Hannah 😂

Lovely food. Friendly greeting...food delicious and served really quickly. I had the new macaroni cheese which is amaaaaaazing. We will be back.

The chicken was great. Mac n cheese was great. Slushies were great. Brocoli was not good. Small portion, didn't taste of anything. Staff were really nice.

Great food, quick service and super friendly staff (as always)!

Absolutely shocking service twice in row! Rude staff! Long waits! Unnecessary service!

The meal was delicious, the grilled chicken with its spicy sauce was very appetizing! The rainbow bowl is delicious too! very healthy After eating a lot of fried food in the UK, I feel very comfortable

try the chicken with peri peri sauce which is not available in Indonesia, the surprise is really delicious, to order here you use a machine, guys...but the service is very friendly❤️❤️

I love Nando's, the waiters were very friendly. The sandwich wasn't super full which is why I don't give it 5 stars but it was still very good!

I mean Nando’s most places in the UK get a standard 4. This was a 5 because the workers were very helpful.

Se come muy bien. El servicio puede mejorar, las bebidas llegaron mucho después de la comida y porque las pedimos. Pero en general está muy bien para una comida veloz luego de un día de caminar mucho!

This is an honest review. As ive seen alot of people overhyping nandos. As someone who knows people and has visited South Africa multiple times. I suggest if you want the real, authentic taste of South African Nandos. Go visit South Africa and try it for yourself, because it doesn't compare. Compared to it the food was not as flavoured or moist. Especially the chicken livers. Also, I'm not saying the customer service is bad by any stretch. It's great for UK standards they were friendly and welcoming. But South Africa will tend to you above and beyond. Taking the receipt and bill to you and providing sweets at the end of you meal. In conclusion, This Nandos is pretty good for a UK nandos. But in the end it's not authentic and South Africa is better. But the vibe and music is spot on there was alot of songs my girlfriend recognised. My girlfriend from South Africa was extermely disappointed and it reminds her of apartheid. But i don't think it was that bad, and she's usually pretty dramatic when it comes to reviews. She watches married at first sight. Which says it all really.

Popped in after an evening walk and the place was quiet (around 8pm) but I think it's pretty hectic during the day so it was a nice surprise to have a quiet meal. The new Garlic Churrasco burger (with added halloumi 😋) with a side of macaroni cheese was hands down one of the best meals I've ever had in Nandos and the staff were superb, helping charge my phone too! Top marks all round 👍

food is fine but the quantity is very low if u dont order the sides! 😅🥲

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, sometimes you just need to go where you know what to expect. After a day's walking round the city, in the winter cold; Nandos was just what the doctor ordered. The service was brilliant, food was tasty and served promptly. It was so good that I went again the next night!

Económico, buena atención y servicio bastante rápido. Lo de poder pedir y pagar desde la web o la app es muy muy cómodo. Si te gusta el pollo la variedad es muy amplia y la bebida se puede recargar en los grifos.

We arrived after a city tour but 15 minutes before the restaurant’s kitchen closing. The staff were amazing, the food was great. They stayed past closing time for us to finish. Possibly the tastiest Nando’s we’ve had in a while and we are Nando’s experts. Thank you Nando’s Edinburgh- you were gracious hosts.

Food is nice and the sauce is tasty. But a bit sour to my preference

I need some of these in the US. So efficient, food was incredible. Took a little time for it to come out but patience is a virtue for good food. Sauces are put out. Only criticism is the salt doesn’t come out of any of the shakers - we tried.

Todo bien. La comida muy rica, lo único que tienes que ir tú a pedir a la barra o pedir las cosas por la web