But I ate at Nando's for the first time and so you're getting a review of it. For those of you who don't know, Nando's is a chain restaurant staple of British city life, made famous for their Peri-Peri Chicken. Peri-Peri spice, for those of you who don't know, is a Portuguese-by-way-of-African spice mix - hot but smoky.
So, I ate at a British chain restaurant selling Portuguese chicken with African spices in DC. It's so far removed from the real thing that it feels almost like a bastardization -- but it was delicious.
I got their Mango-Lime Peri-Peri Chicken Breast and Peri-Peri Chips (seasoned fries). Everything was refreshingly flavored without being overly spicy, though the Mango-lime is one of their more mild flavors. It was a pretty decent sized portion for $8.
Being a little hungry and trapped inside due to a downpour, my boyfriend and I opted to split a slice of their Chocolate Spoon Cake, which was fudgey and unbearably decadent.
Don't expect much in the way of atmosphere. You seat yourself, order at the counter, and refill your own drinks. But for the price, the quality was stellar.
Overall rating: 8/10
