
Nando's Cambridge - Retail Park
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About Nando's Cambridge - Retail Park
On Newmarket Rd in Cambridge, Nando's Cambridge - Retail Park is a restaurant at Unit 11b, set at Cambridge Retail Park opposite The Gym. The kitchen grills PERi-PERi chicken, and guests choose a sauce and set their own heat on the PERi-ometer spice scale. The Fino Pitta and the Sunset Burger sit on the menu beside other chicken burgers, with rice and chips among the sides. Sharing platters, salads, plant-based options and Nandino meals for children widen the choice for mixed groups. Orders are placed and paid for by QR code, through the app or at the bar before the food arrives. A self-serve counter holds cutlery, sauce and drinks, and the sauce and drinks are bottomless. The restaurant gets very busy, and a wait for a table is usual at peak times.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention grilled chicken, free ice cream, chicken burgers and rice and chips sides.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention grilled chicken, free ice cream, chicken burgers and rice and chips sides.
Customer Review Summary
Grilled chicken is the draw, described as juicy, tender and smoky, with a choice of sauces and spice levels (one reviewer warns Medium already packs a punch). Close behind are the chicken burgers, generous chips, well-seasoned rice, a South African apple cider and the pastelas. Reviewers also credit managers and staff as friendly and welcoming, and food arrives quickly after QR code ordering. Complaints centre on service and dessert. One diner found the pay-first rule at the app or bar confusing and waited for a waitress who never came, and called the ice cream artificial in taste. One family felt uncomfortable when a manager offered desserts in exchange for reviews, and another was asked mid-meal whether they had paid. Several mention a manager handing out free ice cream, including small cups to cool an unwell guest.
Customer Review Summary
Grilled chicken is the draw, described as juicy, tender and smoky, with a choice of sauces and spice levels (one reviewer warns Medium already packs a punch). Close behind are the chicken burgers, generous chips, well-seasoned rice, a South African apple cider and the pastelas. Reviewers also credit managers and staff as friendly and welcoming, and food arrives quickly after QR code ordering. Complaints centre on service and dessert. One diner found the pay-first rule at the app or bar confusing and waited for a waitress who never came, and called the ice cream artificial in taste. One family felt uncomfortable when a manager offered desserts in exchange for reviews, and another was asked mid-meal whether they had paid. Several mention a manager handing out free ice cream, including small cups to cool an unwell guest.
Featured reviews
- Curtis Kürklü-jackson
“The Manager I believe named Lydia was very helpful and very kind with our service, even gave me a free ice cream after joking with her saying can I put my ice cream in a glass, then she gave me a tub to fill up some icecream, great way to get customers to return. Very respectful.”
- Jamie Mayhew
“Really busy and super warm in the restaurant. No tables were available as the restaurant was absolutely packed, waited 10minutes for a table, we were handled incredibly well by Mehrab. We had a party member that wasn’t feeling very well and the manager (Mehrab) was fantastic! Tried to arrange for us to move outside where it was cooler, but unfortunately some people helped themselves to the table before we could move. Mehrab gave us a small cup each to grab a bit of ice cream to help cool us down and kept checking on us despite being so outrageously busy. Absolute credit to the site.”
- Sandra Gorka
“We travelled from Welwyn Garden City to Cambridge to visit our daughter at ARU. After spending some time with her, we all decided to go for dinner at Nando’s Cambridge Retail Park, especially as there was free parking available. During our visit, we were approached by a manager named Rhys. He seemed very friendly and pleasant, and initially we had a nice interaction with him. However, what we really didn’t appreciate was when he asked us to leave some reviews in return for some desserts. This made us feel quite uncomfortable, especially as we were there with our daughter and simply wanted to enjoy a family dinner together. We would have been more than happy to leave an honest review based on our experience, but being offered desserts in exchange for reviews didn’t feel appropriate or genuine. Unfortunately, it took away from what otherwise would have been a pleasant evening with our daughter.”
- D. B.
“Under new management, and it shows! You can tell the new owners genuinely care about this place. The food was fresh and full of flavor, and the staff were attentive without ever being overbearing. It's great to see a restaurant get this kind of love and attention. We'll definitely be back!”
- Hayley Kuta
“Food was lovely, but sadly service wasn't so great. Especially when after paying and eventually getting our food, we were questioned over whether or not we'd paid right in the middle of our meal. After speaking the manager and being given a load of excuses we won't be going back.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Fancy a Nando's, Cambridge? You're in luck. Come say hey for lunch or dinner at our restaurant at Cambridge Retail Park, just opposite The Gym and a ten-minute drive from Cambridge train station. We've got PERi-PERi chicken, our famous Fino Pitta and Sunset Burger as well as sharing platters, salads, plant-based options and Nandino meals for little ones. Choose your spice from the PERi-ometer and go wild with sides, extras and bottomless sauce and drinks. Open for Eat-in, Collect and Delivery, we’ve got you whether you’re catching up with friends, getting lunch with your team or celebrating something special.”
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
- Highlights· 1
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 5
- College students
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Nando's Cambridge - Retail Park
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nando's Cambridge - Retail ParkOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.21,928 | — | £10–20 | grilled chicken, free ice cream, chicken burgers |
| Cafe Oriental Dumpling BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6849 | 0.5 mi | £1–15 | dumplings, shrimp dumplings, siu mai |
| BedouinVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.61,693 | 0.7 mi | £20–30 | non-alcoholic cocktails, tagines, mixed mezze starters |
| Al Casbah | 4.51,226 | 0.7 mi | — | tebikha tajine, mint tea, mixed grill |
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