Nando's Bolton Vaults
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About Nando's Bolton Vaults
Nando's Bolton Vaults is a restaurant in Manchester, set in The Vaults on Market Place in Bolton, near the museum and library. The interior has a vintage-style design, and the team brings starters and mains to the table. The menu is built around PERi-PERi chicken, with the Fino Pitta and the Sunset Burger alongside sharing platters, salads and plant-based options. Guests pick their spice level from the PERi-ometer, and sauces are stocked at the table. Halloumi comes as a starter, garlic bread as a side, and drinks are refillable. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. It sits opposite the Amazonia adventure play area, a short walk from the Market Place bus stop.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken thighs, halloumi starter, peri chips and refillable drinks.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken thighs, halloumi starter, peri chips and refillable drinks.
Customer Review Summary
Staff service is what most reviewers praise first, describing friendly, polite, welcoming servers and a manager who made diners feel welcome, with one regular crediting two team members for going above and beyond. Food praise is thinner but specific: one reviewer singles out a halloumi starter cooked golden, hot and juicy, alongside stocked sauces, refillable drinks with no waiting and a spotless restaurant. Others call the atmosphere lovely and like the vintage interior. The complaints are concrete and centre on the chicken thighs and table service. One diner found the thighs cold, burnt and dry with a firefly hovering over the food, while another reports a fake eyelash in the thighs with peri chips. A third describes waiting to be seated in a quiet restaurant, a starter put down without a word, starter plates left on the table and dirty cutlery that meant searching the pot for clean knives and forks. In the eyelash case, the waiter sorted it, though the diner's appetite was gone.
Customer Review Summary
Staff service is what most reviewers praise first, describing friendly, polite, welcoming servers and a manager who made diners feel welcome, with one regular crediting two team members for going above and beyond. Food praise is thinner but specific: one reviewer singles out a halloumi starter cooked golden, hot and juicy, alongside stocked sauces, refillable drinks with no waiting and a spotless restaurant. Others call the atmosphere lovely and like the vintage interior. The complaints are concrete and centre on the chicken thighs and table service. One diner found the thighs cold, burnt and dry with a firefly hovering over the food, while another reports a fake eyelash in the thighs with peri chips. A third describes waiting to be seated in a quiet restaurant, a starter put down without a word, starter plates left on the table and dirty cutlery that meant searching the pot for clean knives and forks. In the eyelash case, the waiter sorted it, though the diner's appetite was gone.
Featured reviews
- Bilal Yusuf
“Sally provided an outstanding level of service from start to finish. She was professional, approachable, and incredibly knowledgeable, making the entire experience smooth and stress-free. She took the time to answer every question thoroughly, kept me informed throughout the process, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was handled efficiently. Her attention to detail, friendly attitude, and genuine commitment to excellent customer service really stood out. It’s rare to come across someone so dedicated and reliable, and her support made a real difference. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sally to anyone looking for exceptional service, and I truly appreciate all of her hard work and assistance.”
- Som Hussain
“Great food and atmosphere.. staff are lovely massive shoutout to BEN who genuinely is the best restaurant manager! Great hiring Nandos”
- Corey Haslingden Haslingden
“I had a great experience at Nando’s Bolton Vaults today. We were seated at table 27, and the service we received was outstanding. The manager was incredibly kind, helpful, and well-mannered, making us feel really welcome from the moment we arrived. The rest of the staff were also friendly, polite, and provided excellent customer service throughout our visit. The food was great, and the whole atmosphere was lovely. A big thank you to everyone for making our visit so enjoyable. We really appreciated the excellent service and will definitely be coming back!”
- David Wilkinson
“Ive been here a fair few times and its always a good vibe here with banging scran. The staff are always polite and welcoming and the overall atmosphere is class.”
- Brad Ridings
“Charlotte was amazing great service from her from start to finish on Sunday she was brilliant and so was Jess they are such. A credit to Nando’s in Bolton without them Nando’s would not be no where near as good without them !!!!!!!!!! I won’t go to another Nando’s now because of there excellent service”
Hours
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Good to know
“Fancy a Nando's, Bolton? You're in luck. Come say hey for lunch or dinner at our restaurant in The Vaults. We’re opposite Amazonia adventure play area and less than a 60-second walk from Market Place bus stop. 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 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 Bolton Vaults
- Jo's Grill House Ltd4.71340.1 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
whole grilled chicken, chicken steaks, lamb chops
- Bambu4.83140.2 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
prawn toast, singapore noodles, beef brisket/stir-fried beef
- Haute Dolci Bolton4.51,4820.4 mi
desserts, carrot cake, waffles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nando's Bolton Vaults | 4.21,029 | — | — | chicken thighs, halloumi starter, peri chips |
| Jo's Grill House LtdGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7134 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | whole grilled chicken, chicken steaks, lamb chops |
| BambuVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.8314 | 0.2 mi | £1–15 | prawn toast, singapore noodles, beef brisket/stir-fried beef |
| Haute Dolci Bolton | 4.51,482 | 0.4 mi | — | desserts, carrot cake, waffles |
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