
Nando's Lakeside - The Boardwalk
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About Nando's Lakeside - The Boardwalk
Nando's Lakeside - The Boardwalk is a restaurant on Lakeside in Grays, serving flame-grilled PERi-PERi at lunch and dinner. The restaurant opens daily, and diners order in one of two ways: at the till inside, or through the QR code at the table, giving their table number when they do. Hollywood Bowl, Vue Cinema and Puttshack are all near the restaurant. For those travelling by rail, Chafford Hundred train station is a 13-minute walk away on foot.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention unlimited peach iced tea, mac and cheese, sunset burger and outdoor seating area.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention unlimited peach iced tea, mac and cheese, sunset burger and outdoor seating area.
Customer Review Summary
Staff draw the most comment here, and reviewers are split. Several describe friendly, helpful staff, and one parent recalls a general manager who gave a moody child a game to play so she could eat. Others report rude staff who stand around, a till worker who grew annoyed when an order had to be restarted, and a manager who did not handle complaints well. One says drinks were slow to arrive after asking three different staff, and another describes staff failing to defuse a shouting incident near a mother and her small child. On the food, one reviewer praises the mac and cheese, the sunset burger made with chicken thighs, and the unlimited sugarfree peach iced tea, while another reports soggy chips, dry and bland chicken, and a missing Lemon & Herb sauce. A third found plated food left sitting on the counter and not very hot, though the rice was swapped when they asked.
Customer Review Summary
Staff draw the most comment here, and reviewers are split. Several describe friendly, helpful staff, and one parent recalls a general manager who gave a moody child a game to play so she could eat. Others report rude staff who stand around, a till worker who grew annoyed when an order had to be restarted, and a manager who did not handle complaints well. One says drinks were slow to arrive after asking three different staff, and another describes staff failing to defuse a shouting incident near a mother and her small child. On the food, one reviewer praises the mac and cheese, the sunset burger made with chicken thighs, and the unlimited sugarfree peach iced tea, while another reports soggy chips, dry and bland chicken, and a missing Lemon & Herb sauce. A third found plated food left sitting on the counter and not very hot, though the rice was swapped when they asked.
Featured reviews
- Elizabeth Olubaju
“Nice atmosphere. The food was good and friendly staff”
- Shakeel Iqbal
“The staff at Nando’s are very rude and don’t seem to know how to speak to customers respectfully. Most of the time they are just standing around instead of helping people. Even the manager doesn’t know how to deal with customers professionally or handle complaints properly. The customer service is very disappointing, and the overall experience was poor.”
- Liam Barrett
“I witnessed from across the room a woman kicking off and was screaming at a mother when she was sat beside her small child. The staff did an absolutely terrible job of diffusing the situation and let it continue. I was upset to see this unfold without any proper care given to anyone involved.”
- Carmelo Nolasco
“I gave Nando’s Lakeside - The Boardwalk a second chance today, but unfortunately this was the second poor experience in a row. The chips were soggy, the chicken was bland and dry, and the overall quality was well below what I would expect from Nando’s, especially compared with other chicken shops. The chicken also was full of wet foam inside, and there was no sign of the Lemon & Herb sauce I ordered. On top of that, paying £2.99 in service fees just to receive poor-quality food is unacceptable. Over £40 worth of food ended up being wasted. That is the end of it for me. I will not be ordering from this branch again. I also do not want the usual “please call us to discuss” response. My honest advice is to focus that energy on improving the customer experience, service standards, and food quality, rather than replying with a defensive PR-style message.”
- Jamie Stokes
“Bad service. Waited 30 minutes for 2 drinks (beer and cocktail). Asked 2 different members of staff where they was and was told they are on their way. Then had to ask a 3rd member who was extrenely apologetic and came straight away. The food was normal however the service was not upto standard considering the price £51 for 2 people to dine with a drink would expect a lot more.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Fancy a Nando’s, Lakeside? You’re in luck. Get our legendary, flame-grilled PERi-PERi for lunch or dinner at Nando’s Lakeside - The Boardwalk. We're a 13-minute walk from Chafford Hundred train station and near Hollywood Bowl, Vue Cinema and Puttshack. Open for Eat-in, Collect and Delivery, we’ve got you, whatever your plans.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Nando's Lakeside - The Boardwalk
- 0.5 mi
swedish meatballs, english breakfast, veggie breakfast
- Harvester Grays3.92,9001.1 miGood for kidsReservations
unlimited salad bar, slow/inconsistent table clearing, overcooked or dry mains
- Essex Chef4.12071.3 mi
chicken shish kebab, lamb doner, chicken and mushroom pie
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nando's Lakeside - The Boardwalk | 4.11,134 | — | unlimited peach iced tea, mac and cheese, sunset burger |
| IKEA Restaurant Lakeside | 3.548 | 0.5 mi | swedish meatballs, english breakfast, veggie breakfast |
| Harvester GraysGood for kids · Reservations | 3.92,900 | 1.1 mi | unlimited salad bar, slow/inconsistent table clearing, overcooked or dry mains |
| Essex Chef | 4.1207 | 1.3 mi | chicken shish kebab, lamb doner, chicken and mushroom pie |
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