
Nando's Islington
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About Nando's Islington
Nando's Islington is a restaurant on Upper St in London, near Islington Green, open daily for lunch and dinner. The menu centres on PERi-PERi chicken, with the Fino Pitta and the Sunset Burger as named dishes, and a PERi-ometer lets each diner choose their spice level. Sharing platters and salads sit alongside plant-based options, and sauce and drinks are bottomless, with the drinks poured from a machine. Booths line part of the dining area. The team greets and seats guests, explains the menu, points out the sections of the restaurant and suggests sauces. Orders are placed and paid for at the till. Staff can also sign guests up to the Nando's Rewards card.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan imitator wrap, bottomless drinks machine, beanie burger and sauce recommendations.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegan imitator wrap, bottomless drinks machine, beanie burger and sauce recommendations.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers center on the staff welcome, describing servers as lovely, friendly and attentive. One greeted a solo diner waiting for a business meeting and helped sign them up for the Rewards card, another pointed out the sections of the restaurant and shared favourite sauces, and one group received fridge magnets. A counter server apologised for a short wait to order, and several say the food came out quick, fresh and hot. Food is a quieter thread: one reviewer found the beanie burger just ok, and two miss the old imitator burger and wrap recipes. The complaints are more serious. One reviewer says burnt chicken was replaced with the same chicken scraped clean, and another reports food poisoning and no refund after contacting the website. A third describes a drinks machine that gave clear Dr Pepper and low-syrup colas, with staff blasé about it, so the bottomless drinks were poured back out.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers center on the staff welcome, describing servers as lovely, friendly and attentive. One greeted a solo diner waiting for a business meeting and helped sign them up for the Rewards card, another pointed out the sections of the restaurant and shared favourite sauces, and one group received fridge magnets. A counter server apologised for a short wait to order, and several say the food came out quick, fresh and hot. Food is a quieter thread: one reviewer found the beanie burger just ok, and two miss the old imitator burger and wrap recipes. The complaints are more serious. One reviewer says burnt chicken was replaced with the same chicken scraped clean, and another reports food poisoning and no refund after contacting the website. A third describes a drinks machine that gave clear Dr Pepper and low-syrup colas, with staff blasé about it, so the bottomless drinks were poured back out.
Featured reviews
- Lucie Price
“Nice food, served quickly. Pretty restaurant for a Nando's and was decently quiet on a Sunday evening, so we enjoyed a booth. Personally much preferred the old vegan imitator wrap recipe, but nothing they can do about that. The ice machine was out of order (they did let us know up front). But the 4 stars is cause of the drinks machine - the dr pepper was completely white/ clear, the colas were also super low on syrup so tasted weird. We mentioned it to the staff but there was nothing they could do and were very blasé - a bit frustrating as we each spent £4.25 on bottomless drinks, just to pour them back out.”
- A S
“Very accommodating (especially Alessia)! She would check in on us and make sure that everything was there and that we were good throughout the night! Made us feel welcome the moment we walked in! Thank you!!”
- Dogus Yayla
“Had a lovely visit to Islington Nando’s! Shamima was really nice to us - so friendly and attentive, made the whole experience even better. Food came out quick and tasted great as always. Will definitely be back!”
- Tanika Bawa
“We went here on Friday night after a few hours of travel. I had not been to a Nando's in 10 years! (the last time I went was in uni) The staff were so incredibly nice and gave great recommendations. They even gave us some fridge magnets. 10/10 would recommend 😻”
- PRINCESS ALISHA
“Juliet provided excellent customer service today. From the moment she saw me waiting, she greeted me with a warm smile and let me know she’d be with me shortly. She was friendly, polite, and made me feel very comfortable with her positive attitude and genuine conversation. I came in alone for a business meeting and was feeling a little awkward, but Juliet’s kindness and professionalism completely put me at ease. She was welcoming to everyone, greeting customers as they arrived and left, and it was clear she genuinely cares about people. She also helped me sign up for the Nando’s Rewards card. which I really appreciated. A real credit to the whole team. Thank you, Juliet! 👏😊”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Fancy a Nando's, Islington? You're in luck. Come say hey for lunch or dinner at our restaurant on Upper Street. We’re near Islington Green and a four-minute walk from ODEON Luxe. 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.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Nando's Islington
- Afghan Kitchen4.48810.1 miReservations
lentil dhal, lamb with potatoes, afghan bread
- Gallipoli Restaurant4.52,0680.1 miWheelchair accessible
outdoor seating area, large group bookings, meze selection
- The Great Chase4.52,3910.1 miWheelchair accessible
beef wellington, passionfruit dream mocktail, lamb roast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nando's Islington | 4.11,543 | — | vegan imitator wrap, bottomless drinks machine, beanie burger |
| Afghan KitchenReservations | 4.4881 | 0.1 mi | lentil dhal, lamb with potatoes, afghan bread |
| Gallipoli RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.52,068 | 0.1 mi | outdoor seating area, large group bookings, meze selection |
| The Great ChaseWheelchair accessible | 4.52,391 | 0.1 mi | beef wellington, passionfruit dream mocktail, lamb roast |
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