Nando's - Lakeside in Thurrock

I’ve been visiting Nando’s for many years and I do think it is getting more and more expensive for what you get.

Poor service,had to wait 40 minutes for food even though it wasnt overly busy, must be down to poor food prep for the day considering they were sufficiently staffed. Most food was good however ordered the halloumi starter which never came even after asking 3 times for it. Unhelpful staff, most seemed like they couldn't even be bothered to be there. Working in the food service industry myself I was shocked. I hope this poor review affects your NPS score accordingly.

Whilst shopping at Lakeside we visited Nandos, (first time we have ever been to one). Friendly staff, most helpful, buzzy place, wife had Summertime salad I had chicken thighs, rice and chips, free drinks refills and iced water. Food all ok but I felt the portions were inadequate, also quite expensive. I am not sure we would visit Nandos again. although it would appear to be a popular place with the younger generation.

This place is busy and very noisy however the food was great as always. Being a fan of the retail park Nando's the one in lakeside is just not the same experience. It was Saturday early evening so perhaps it was busier than normal. Staff were nice and helpful.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat on our way to Colchester. Stopped off to do some shopping and have a quick bite to eat.

Nando's on the Boardwalk, Always find we get the best whole chicken if you get in early for lunch,(at any nando's) other times can be a little on the dry side, moist juicy whole Chicken, fast service as i would expect, always get a check back, gather rewards and get a free whole chicken, perfect i would say, no problems

I ordered a mushroom and halloumi pitta with chips and corn for collection. On arrival I noticed my chips had not been included so had to wait for these. When I got home to enjoy my meal I bit into what was actually a chicken pitta. To say I was annoyed is an understatement. How does that happen? The only reason I will be going back to this Nandos is to get my free meal to make up for what happened.

We were in Nandos after quite some time and were waiting at the table to be tended to :-) :-).. Then were told you need to order 1st at the counter.. Ah.. and we remembered.. Nandos cant go really wrong and neither they did this time.. the chicken was spicy and tasty.. the sauces zingy.. i'd an African beer which went perfectly with the food.. Satisfied souls as usual..

We always love a nandos so know what we are getting. For a Saturday night it was very quiet and we were seated straight away. Food ordered quickly and was at the table within 15 minutes. Food was not and tasty so very happy. No bad reports just great chicken.

Food is always good but slightly dry the chicken. However i would definitely come back as i love nados

Absolutely amazing survive 🤪, the food was great presentation was great everything was just amazing

There are 2 Nando’s in lakeside this review is for the one next to five guys on the top floor. Waited about 20 min to be seated but this is standard for Nando’s. Ordered and food came quick. Ordered no bones sharing platter and it was way too big for us to share we left some! Very clean and tidy. Toilets were ok and clean enough for a busy restaurant on a Saturday afternoon

I have eaten in many different Nando’s and this one which is located on the top floor was not up to the usual standard I have come to expect from Nando’s.

Went in here on busy Saturday evening. Not too much of a wait seeing how busy it was. Food ordered and starters arrived promptly. Always tasty chicken. Bit of confusion as mains arrived not long after!! Nobody's fault, bit amusing really. Sent mains back until starters finished. No big deal but lack of communication between waiting staff. Food good as usual so all good in the end.

Love this place, great hot chicken, love the sides, service is great, food plentiful, great value for money service impeccable, will definetly visit again and again

Am a regular here and always treated nicely by the staff always have a nice tasty meal and served in a timely manner

This was my first visit to a Nando's restaurant. The locality was very pleasant on the Boardwalk overlooking the lake. The menu is limited as the emphasis is on peri peri chicken so if you are averse to spicy food or meat then this is not for you. The food itself is well prepared although we did have to wait a bit long for it after placing the order. One word of warning though is to make sure that you order the right food to suit your taste that is the amount of heat you want from mild to fiery hot! I had the chicken thighs with sweet potato wedges and grilled vegetables, opting for the mild heat. The food was good and very tasty.

Was away with work for 5 weeks so went to Nando’s pretty much everyday! Ideal place to get some cheap food after the gym.

I've been to many Nando's but this was by far one of the worst. The food was so bland. The garlic bread was jjst like buttered toast. Chips were soggy. Not good at all. Ordered a burger extra hot which except for being salted had no flavour. Did not enjoy the meal at all.

I once went to a Nando's some years ago in Milton Keynes. I thought I'd never visit this particular chain again. So with a heavy heart I was dragged by the rest of the family(they were desperately hungry) to this joint. Contrary to my last experience this was a bright, well spaced and comfortable eaterie. The staff were pleasant and helpful and the food hit the spot. Would I visit here, this particular Nando's, again? Definitely.

I’m amazed it hasn’t been shut down - I’m only bothering to write this to prevent someone getting food poisoning - the place is absolutely filthy! We were dragged in there by the kids & promptly left after we battled the flies and carpet of food! The family next to us also got up and left. What a disgrace.

There was plenty of people at the counter which helped us get seen to straight away. We ordered and within 10 minutes of us sitting down our food came out I couldn’t believe it. The food was cooked beautifully and the servers were super friendly and nice.

Returning from a Comedy Show at around 10:30pm we dashed around looking for food. Nando's was more than accommodating and welcomed us and we feasted on a No Bones Platter (Chicken Butterfly) with Rice, Garlic Bread & Chips. Avoid Rice if you can as it's dry and flavor too can be improved!

Love the food on the boardwalk here great sport for a fast chicken dinner! All types of people eat here so it’s lovley atmosphere

Really enjoyed the Food here, its handy because its open late and tend to visit after shopping at lakeside.

We had the quiona salad with breast of chicken.very tasty.service was good..lots of flavour.just drank water.

Standard Nandos food and service, staff are helpful and overall a very good establishment, can get very busy though so sometimes food can take some time.

Nando’s is simple you don’t expect much other than hot food and quick service. I’ve been to Nando’s all over the country this one was near the bottom. Understaffed music blaring so loudly the staff couldn’t hear my order language barrier as well server could barely understand English. Order was wrong and the chicken was just slapped on the plate dryer than Sahara desert. Flavour was half decent but food was stone cold.

Not been to this branch for a while as can get quite busy. Usually use the one on the retail park (which is far better) anyway back to here... busy on arrival but seated in about 15/20 minutes. Staff were pleasant but rushed. No table check after food arrived. Placed order in the usual Nando’s manner order, pay, get what ya given theory, normally works well. But today as on a previous occasion ordered plain chicken but of late don’t seem to compute when it gets to the kitchen less to say it wasn’t plain. The garlic bread was more like “just toasted bread” the presence of garlic was bellow minimal and barley warm. The first time I managed to get any staffs attention was too late as at this point she was clearing the table. I do wish I had the opportunity to air my dissatisfaction, but otherwise all ok. The food that arrived was ok and the rest of the order was fine. So guys step up a bit and get in line with your fellow branches.

Nandos is just one of those restaurants that everyone loves, the food is always amazing and tastes the same wherever you go, but I particularly like this one for the view and atmosphere.

Went for dinner and had chicken pittas. They were good but your would expect them to be good. Service was ok. Restaurant was busy but tables are very close together so it felt like you were sitting with the people next to you

We visited Sunday Afternoon around 5pm and was seated within 10 minutes. All staff here are lovely. We ordered our food and it was with us within 15 minutes. Unfortunately the table next door dropped a glass and the glass went into our meal, but...

Nando's food is good but portion just too small. This is a good restaurant tho facing the lake and you can seat outside on the boardwalk if you prefer and if it isn't too windy for you. A bit pricey for the portion sizes

Can never go wrong with nandos. Don't visit to often to be honest but it's quick and simple. Love the...

You know what your gonna get, when you visit a Nandos. Me and my wife shared 1/2 a chicken with fries and 10 roulette chicken wings. I ended up getting the hottest ones, and believe me, they were hot 'n' spicy.

Normal Nando , great food and extremely speedy service, less than ten minutes at an extremely busy time of day in a packed shopping centre. Staff are run off their feet but still have plenty of time to ask if your ok and make sure everything is ok.

Been here so many times and always have great meals. Not messed with food . Happy friendly staff. They always say goodbye to you when you leave. Makes you feel welcome and happy to be there. Clean and tidy. Deals with food allergies every time no worries

Been to many Nandos but this was by far the worst experience to date .... and fell straight in the hands of an avid reviewed. Ok its friday night but this place cant cope. 45 mins wait for 3 meals. Seating atrocious. Queues almost out the door to pay for feed at the till... Hope u know its also a 45-60 min wait on top!. draft comes straight in from the front doors.Noise deafening like a turkey farm. £41 for a poor experience. one staff member was very rude. Probably should have complained but was hard to find any signs of a Manager. Does it sound like im ever going back.. ? Nandos in Bluewater is great...what happened here?

Nando's is along the boardwalk and is always one of the busiest, when I want there wasn't a que and we were seen straight away, the waitress pushed two tables together so we could sit where we wanted. The food was delicious and my order was right, came out fairly quickly considering how busy it was. They do a good veggie selection of burgers always very happy! Beautiful location too if you sit outside

I wouldn't normally bother writing a review about a nandos, but this was something else..... the restaurant was FILTH to say the least, iv seen portoloos cleaner then the bathrooms and EVERY table we sat at was sticky, we ended up wiping it ourselfs. Don't get me wrong it's pretty busy in here but there's more flys the customers!!Infact I'm writing this review while waiting AGES for my good. The prices have gone up over the years but the standard in this particular one is shocking.... (the nandos over by the Tesco it 10 times better, I wish I drove there)Oh look their uniforms are as dirty as the bathrooms.

The music was blasting out so loud people were shouting at each other to be heard by someone sitting on the other side of the table.The service was indifferent, I think the staff had given up trying to communicate with the customers because of the volume of the music. Other customers who left with us were grumbling about the noise.Very disappointing experience.

We visited and had a early tea the restaurant was very clean and the staff were always rushing around with big heavy plates doing a fantastic job the new sauce that they serve is delicious and very very hot but they don't sell that one yet as its new but the fantastic manager gave us a big pot for free to take home excellent customer service thank you

Introduced to Nando's by family whilst on a shopping trip to Lakeside. Took a while to understand the complexities of how to choose with the variety of flavours available. Enjoyed a wrap with chips with a spicy salt. Followed by a Portuguese tart. Both were delicious and I enjoyed the Nando experience!

Decided to have a quick bit of "lunch" whilst at the lakeside retail area and having quite a lot of choice to where to eat we plumped for Nando's . It was a hot sunny April day and was quiet surprised that the Resturant wasn't too busy as it was 1pm . Seating towards the windows was a little cramped so we luckily were given a booth in the middle . Service was quick once you had ordered at the counter . Food came up within 5 mins which totally surprised me. Table staff were polite etc although the tables themselves looked a little cluttered with old plates and our one was sticky from previous occupants or a bad wipe down . Anyway the reason it only gets a 3* is the price !!!!! £2.49 for a very small side order of chips £2.49 for a small coleslaw £10 for what can only be described as a piece of chicken in a pitta . I had 13 chips , that is not a portion size for the amount of money spent on the meal for 2 . With a drink it came to £29 yet the food looked like £9 worth . There is a saying "Pay for what u get" well in this case it definitely isn't worth it . Mac Donald's would be better for let's be honest the same sort of meal (it was just chicken in a pitta) or KFC or frankie and bennies. There are better choices available and better food . Don't waste your money .

I went with my friend here for lunch as we both like Nando's but we never been at Lakeside before.Was a really nice place, busy as always.We ordered two chicken burgers with 4 sides. The food was nice and the atmosphere too.

Nothing exceptional about this visit. It was busy so had to wait for 15 mins, staff were friendly and helpful.

Went around 8:45 in the evening was extremely busy however front of house member of staff was good and took our names as we shown where to wait. Watch one couple asked to be moved as didn't want table next to front door as was cold I requested the same we were seated on back walk away from main front door but still felt it if door was left open. Food was nice that we ordered and came quickly the choice of hotness is good and the sauces. The guy who brought us our food had a smile and engaged with us, but the person clearing the food didn't seem really bothered that was customers and kept missing bits of food on floor.

Love Nandos! Perfectly cooked chicken everytime. Had the chicken pitta with medium peri peri, fries and 'slaw this time...service was good, but if you're not a Nandos regular you might be waiting a while for table service as it doesn't do this, you have to go order at the till. If you don't want to sit in you can always order a carry-out.

Went to Nando's for lunch and asked for the least spicy chicken. I chose the half which had been marinated in peri peri and then barbecued. Was a bit dubious but it was very tasty and came as two pieces which were quite large and plenty of chips. I couldn't eat it all so asked for a doggy bag and ate it cold for dinner in the evening. The service was very quick even though it was quite busy. Would go again if I went to Lakeside another time.

We ate dinner at this branch of Nando's. It was very busy, the food was good but there was a long wait for the food.

Good place to relax after shopping. With two restaurants at Lakeside and one at Retail park. You will find something to eat.

Starter came straight away, hadn't even finished eating it when the mains came. I ordered a beanie wrap which one side was freezing cold... I didn't say anything but really wasn't happy :(Also there was a bug on the table.. yuck.Didn't really enjoy my experience and they should check the temperature of the food before it's brought out.

The Colchester branch was much better in service and clientele It seems a little tired in hereStaff are not as friendly as in the other Nandos we use in Essex and London

Seven hours of shopping can take it out of you, so we visited Nando's for a mid shopping break. Pleasant chap sat us down, then took the wheelchair for storage with no bother or fuss. Easy orders, food served very quickly. The frozen yoghurt machine broke but was soon fixed by the cheerful Tom, who was very helpful and attentive. Food is pricey for what it is but that's the choice you make when you go in.

Had lunch here at the nandos on the lake not the one in the center as it was closed. I ordered butterfly chicken and rice and it took 3xs for them to bring out the correct meal for me. One of the other guests i was with ordered peri peri chips and they got normal ones. Quite disappointed but with all that the food still tasted nice.

I choose Nando's to eat after I had just come out of hospital it has the most comfortable seating in the area. Food as always was cooked lovely and was extremely quick

I went to my first Nando's today after years of eating in the Spanish! It was very nice and it made a lovely change, we both had chicken breast in a wrap with lots of salad bits and bobs and a very mild lemon and herb dressing which nearly took my head off, so much for mild!!! I had chips which I didn't eat as full and Janey had coleslaw greedy cow!We had some water and that was about it and it was just under £20 Waitress service very good but we had to get up and order food and drink and pay before we got anything, we then only waited about 7 minutes for food to arrive but it whizzed by as we were chatty chatting!My only complaints and real good reasons for not returning are that it is so noisy in Nando's I feel like a teacher with the urge to scream "shut up"! It drives you man in the end unless you can focus. The other thing was the loo, ladies need loos with toilet roll as the dispenser didn't work which is worse when you can see it but can't get it!! Also a seat when your 5ft nothing and a hand dryer that works properly when you wash your hands not one that makes you feel persecuted like everything in that loo!Apart from the loos I loved Nando's and look forward to my next visit.

Always visit her when we come down to Lakeside. Greeted by a miserable chap who ushered us to our table and walked off. Food was excellent as always. Toilets were absolutely filthy! Disgusting!

Have been to many Nando's restaurants but found the lakeside branch to be very efficient! Food was out very very quickly which was great and cooked to perfection! Nice atmosphere and was well maintained! My only criticism was that we wasn't asked at any point how the meal was as they had forgotten to put the chicken on a stick in the menu holder before we were seated, which was a shame, but other than that was very nice!

Good customer service, relaxing atmosphere tasty food,food came on time.Location is ok not the best though

Met up with my former Co-Workers for a 'Cheeky Nando's' then on to see the latest Marvel film Doctor Strange.I had earlier that day activated my Nando's Reward Card (finally!) so was able to have my usual order of Double Chicken Breast Burger with Lemon & Herb for free () as I'd reached my 'Orange Reward' whilst only paying for my chips & drink so I got a half price delicious meal .We all devoured our meals with gusto over soft drinks mixed with good conversation plus friendly yet efficient service from the staff on hand.Went on to our film afterwards which we loved! Food & films make good partners.Really cannot beat a Nando's on the odd occasions...we shall return for seconds!

We visited Nandos while shopping at Lakeside seated quickly and food was ordered and prepared and served pretty fast. Nice setting overlooking the water. Great in the summer with outdoor seating. Food was as normal staff were helpful. Great for a quick lunch.

nice location nice tables with lake view25% discount for emergency /nhs servicesnice chicken liverreasonable prices

Pleasant chicken. Good chips. Loud atmosphere (good for kids I suppose).Poor points: some of the “separates” are expensive (e.g. £3.45 for some olives). The all-you-can-drink “cola” is terrible: tastes like strange water. Avoid. Mashed potato portion comes in a tiny tiny tiny bowl.Yes, I would go again, and now I’m better clued up what to have and what not to have it should be better next time.

It's the first time I've been to this Nandos It's quite new and looks modern tooGreat staff, friendly and helpfulThe service was very quick as wellGood size chicken breasts medium sauce was nice, rice was tasty and chunky coleslaw was freshA good Nandos too visit in the shopping centre at Lakeside, Essex

Ordered a meal platter with an extra portion of peri chips on the side and asked for the chicken to be extra well done I don't like soft skin Asked for olives the server slaps on the olives and can't wait to get rid of me and starts serving the next customer so I just went back to my table thinking I didn't need the receipt should be fine By the time I got my drink and walked back to my table (bear in mind this is a smallish nandos) the chickens arrived. I told the server that I had asked for it to be well done and crispy so she takes it back and the returns later cooked as requested. Then she's about to leave and I asked her where's the portion of peri chips she the proceeds to ask me for my recipt rather curtly! I told her the girl never gave it then she asks me to point out the Girl so she can go ask her to confirm if I was telling the truth ! IAnyway they confirmed it but by the time we actually ate our food the only thing hot was the peri chips I won't be going there again it wasn't a hard order just chips and chicken no extra sides but still they got it wrong and then the service was quite poor the manager just gave us looks and didn't even apologise. He even dashed past me to serve other customers and caused my drink to spill over Wasn't a great experience I won't be returning it's little things like this that just make all the difference on a day out shopping

I've been to this restaurant quite a few times with my family. 7 out of 10 times there's a queue as with most Nandos restaurants.They do inform you of the length of the wait which is up to 45 minutes sometimes.When you do get a seat it's pretty much faster from there. The food doesn't take long to arrive and it's usually very tasty. You chose how spicy or not you want it to be.Their customer service is fantastic! They check on you and ask if you're happy with the food or if there's anything else they can do for you. Great place to eat out.

Service was fast and efficient nice choice food hot and tasty good value for money enjoyable family meal out bottom less glasses of fizzy good when got kids

Lunchtime visit for takeaway. Fast efficient friendly staff.Good waiting area.Order checked back when delivered but no mistakes. Good to make sure though.

Nando's normally safe bet for a meal know exactly what u want. Sadly both grandkids ended up with a frozen chip in each potion of chips. After first find chips replaced for one child five mins later the next one found all our chips replaced. Spoilt meal together staff ok but must have been real fault frozen chips with cooked food.

Whilst shopping with the family we ate at Nandos Lakeside which is on the 3rd floor in the shopping centre.Very friendly staff, clean, food was hot and quick didn't have to wait long at all after we ordered. Would definitely recommend a visit if at Lakeside.

A fab evening, sun shining, good food, nice views of the lake. Staff attentive and food arrived in good time. Reasonable prices. Food tasted good. Would recommend.

Not a huge amount to comment on. Usual nandos service with nothing standing out. Although I would say a bonus is the outside lake view when the weather is nice

Well, this is my Best place in lakeside to eat. Love the setting and the service. Food is great, always.

Who doesn't love nandos?? Can never complain about the place! You love chicken then you love nandos!! Great service food comes out very quick!!

I like it, good chicken nice sauce which is tasty though not very hot for me, pricewise its cheap especially when you use the nandos loyalty reward card. Peri chips are great, rice is lovely.The restaurant is nice, plates and cutlery are provided despite the low price. Only problem the long que to order.Simple menu that works at the end of the day.Will I go there again? Sure thing!

Stopped off to get a bite to eat.Most of the staff was very nice and the food was ok - what made it rubbish was one of the staff who served me by the name of Freddie.Was very blunt and not welcoming at all!He should definitely not be in a customer facing job and if we wasn't so hungry, I'd of walked out!Would not visit this branch again.

Visited on sunday lunchtime, it was really busy, got a seat outside ordered hot spiced chicken peas and chips, it was so hot and tasty, really delicious, couldn't ask for anything better, the only downside is you have to queue to order, your food and drink and there is also a selection of different strengthe sauces to choose from,m overall fantastic, can't wait to return

Nandos is a great place to eat whether you're grabbing a bite to eat on a split-second decision or you're going out for a birthday meal. They cater for anyone (even vegetarians), and the food is great for the price.

Butterfly chicken, mashed potato and cheese is fantastic. Quick service, choice of seating either inside the restaurant or outside sitting by the lovely river in the sunny months

The food and service were fine, however music was turned up twice while we were there to an uncomfortable level, finding ourselves having to almost shout to make ourselves heard.

We are fans of Nando's and so we popped in here during a shopping trip. There were plenty of staff available and we were seated quickly. The food arrived promptly and was the usual good quality.The tables and restaurant in general were clean and presentable and the ambiance was pleasant. Of the many in this chain, I would definitely visit this restaurant again.

Although the food arrived quickly. Felt the overall service I received lacked. Wasn't asked how my food was and if I needed anything whilst eating at this nandos

Christ the noise is on another scale. Screaming constantly from children and babies and chairs being dragged across hard floors. Sat under the speakers but could hardly hear the music. Average plastic food was eaten quickly or left to escape

Good backdrop for this location which makes it more appealing than other Nandos nearby. Really relaxing and you can enjoy a nice family time with your little one. Keep coming back when I feel like having Nandos.

Reasonably priced, good food. Good staff. Love the different sauces available.Watch out for noisy kids whose parents allow them to hoot & hollow, normally with parents on their mobile phones!You know who you are!

Well went to the Nando's on Broadwalk - And had to wait 20 mins in the cold and wet seats. Quite busy, see staff rushing about to clean tables and sweep floor which looks good to start off with. Got Our Table Sat near the door though Table 6-it was cold saw some people still got coats on eating.??? Went to order food and the staff member was polite and it was easy to exchange different items - and when got order it was all correct. Just only PROBLEM was the TEMPERATURE was just luke warm, like been sitting on the counter-which was not good and also staff were just busy, the kids were hungry and just needed to eat, so we got our SAUCES and they were EMPTY ON TOMATO SAUCE just A little bit left which does annoy me as it takes forever to get it out, Also the Nando-sauce bottles were all sticky. So could do with a wipe down when staff go to take off the bottles to clean the tables? Also seem to find the salt don't want to come out,(have to use the cocktail stick that is stuck in the bun?). My Partner came across a cartilage in his Butterfly chicken, and it put him off abit. But we got dealt with good customer service. So shame about the bad points and temperature-other it would be a nice Nando's AS all the others in the uk.

Stopped for a quick family meal on good friday. Got seen to a seat quick. Stroller had to be left near the entrance. They understood and dealt with our sons milk allergy superbly, even to the extent of preparing a separate work surface for the food. They also asked if we wanted his food to come out first. Usually this question gets missed in restaurants. Bottomless drinks. Food was ok. Had the prego fillet steak. Nothing to write home about, barely worth a mention on here. I should have had the chicken, after all it is what they specialise in. Service was more note worthy than the food.N.B. Dont take a date to nandos its like the portuguese wimpy.

Been many times. Food not messed with. Tasty, good food. Love nandos. Def recommend if you have not been, visit, well worth it

Service good and speedy but chicken came out cold and dry. The food does sometimes seen over processed and not cooked fresh whereas when nan dos first opened its franchise it's food was fantastic! Don't gamble with loyal customers for commercial speed as you become cheap like McDonald's then people won't pay the prices you ask.

Visited Nandos whilst away and decided to eat here, worst ever decision. The service was rushed and the food very average and was ill the next day.

My friends and I arranged to eat here tonight at around 7ish, we was seen straight away and seated quickly thoughts it would take ages because it was Friday night but no, food was yummy and service was quick, music is lively too

It was a busy Friday evening but the staff were really on the ball. Cleaning tables, getting you seated and fetching a highchair. We only had to wait about 5 minutes before being seated. Food was quick, tasty and hot.

Lovely tasty chicken,quick and great service.good for familys.easily to locate.lots of seats.staff always smiling

I visited nando's with friends the other night Good food clean restaurant value for money . We ll certainly be returning soon.

Staffed by unkempt crew. Slow service and no real welcome at the door. Staff need serious training on grooming and customer service. Basically an upmarket Burger King! Nothing like Nando in South Africa!

Po Świętach Bożego Narodzenia 2015 miałem okazję być w centrum handlowym Lakeside, więc miałem okazję po raz drugi odwiedzić restaurację Nando's i zakosztować przepysznego kurczaka pieczonego na żywym ogniu, z sosem Peri-Peri, frytkami i polewaną roztopionym masłem gotowaną kolba kukurydzy. Uczta dla podniebienia. Pycha!!!

In the past week we have tried twice to eat at Nando's retail park, first time was told 30 mins for table then extra 30 mins for food, we have a baby and 5 year old so decided to go elsewhere, today we tried again and told again 30-40 mins wait, I understand that it's a busy time of year but we counted 6 tables that was empty but just needed clearing and cleaning, they obviously need more staff if they can not keep up with the turn over of customers.

Had a family day out . All food was nice and all cooked to order chicken wrap was nice the children's meals are a fair size staff are friendly in this busy restaurant .

There are two Nando's in Lakeside, one inside the Food Court inside the shopping centre, and another outside on the Boardwalk next to the Lake. The quality of food is the same at both, however I feel the ambiance on the lake is more suitable for a romantic meal or date. At the time of our visit, at the door we were made aware of a 25 minute wait for a table, so choose to site under the infrared heaters next to the empty tables and chairs outside on the boardwalk. After twenty minutes our name was called and we were shown to our table for two. Being quite small and filled to capacity, the volume of patrons and background music was quite high, making conversation difficult, but not impossible. As with all Nando's restaurants, a menu is provided when shown your seat, but you need to order at the food counter, you'll be asked your table number so do make a note of it, and then you need to collect your own cutlery, napkins and any additional condiments you require. When we placed our order we were advised it would take approximately 15 minutes, which again was quite accurate. The food was delicious and perfectly cooked, as always. If you visit often, it is well worth picking up a Nando's card and registering it, this earns you a point (called chillies) each visit as long as your order costs £7 or more, three such points earns you a free 1/4 chicken, so it is well worth making the effort. I didn't use the facilities, but the dining area was clean. The only negative was the lack of Wifi. The lakeside location, quality of food, and the fact it is only a short stroll from a Cinema, make it an ideal location for a sunset meal for a date, .