
Nando's Rushden Lakes
Quick info
About Nando's Rushden Lakes
Nando's Rushden Lakes serves flame-grilled peri-peri chicken at Unit L6, with the African bird's-eye chilli offered across different heat flavours so diners can choose their own spice level. The Portuguese menu runs to 134 dishes, including Halloumi Sticks & Dip, Houmous With PERi-PERi Drizzle, and the Dare To Share plate for those splitting a meal. Orders are placed at the till or online, then brought out to the table. Reservations are recommended. The step-free entrance and on-site parking suit visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are set out for families with young children. Outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to eat outside, and free Wi-Fi runs through the room. Beyond dine-in, the restaurant offers takeaway and delivery, including through Deliveroo, for those eating off site. It opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
134 dishes · mains £4–48- Dare To Share£9.95
- Halloumi Sticks & Dip£4.25
- Houmous With PERi-PERi Drizzle£4.25
- Sweet Potato Wedges With Garlic PERinaise£4.25
- Spicy Mixed Olives£3.75
- PERi-PERi Nuts£3.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention butterfly chicken, spicy fries, garlic bread and small portion sizes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention butterfly chicken, spicy fries, garlic bread and small portion sizes.
Customer Review Summary
Butterfly chicken with spicy fries comes up as the reliable order here, with reviewers also praising the chicken and chips, spicy rice, and cold beer alongside it. Service is what most reviews center on, with staff repeatedly singled out for going above and beyond, from finding seating for a family of five on a busy night and replacing a meal ruined by a spilled vinegar pot, to general warmth and energy at the tables. That said, complaints recur around inconsistency: one reviewer found the vegan and plant-based options tasteless and rubbery despite a long wait for both starters and mains, another weighed a Deliveroo rice portion at 46 grams and called it shamefully small compared to ordering direct, and a third describes rude staff and an unpleasant atmosphere during a lunch visit. Garlic bread also drew a mixed note, described as greasy and very garlicky by one diner. Despite these gaps, the more frequent account is of quick service and staff remembering to make things right when something goes wrong, like the remade meal after the vinegar spill.
Customer Review Summary
Butterfly chicken with spicy fries comes up as the reliable order here, with reviewers also praising the chicken and chips, spicy rice, and cold beer alongside it. Service is what most reviews center on, with staff repeatedly singled out for going above and beyond, from finding seating for a family of five on a busy night and replacing a meal ruined by a spilled vinegar pot, to general warmth and energy at the tables. That said, complaints recur around inconsistency: one reviewer found the vegan and plant-based options tasteless and rubbery despite a long wait for both starters and mains, another weighed a Deliveroo rice portion at 46 grams and called it shamefully small compared to ordering direct, and a third describes rude staff and an unpleasant atmosphere during a lunch visit. Garlic bread also drew a mixed note, described as greasy and very garlicky by one diner. Despite these gaps, the more frequent account is of quick service and staff remembering to make things right when something goes wrong, like the remade meal after the vinegar spill.
Featured reviews
- Matt Johnson
“Five stars all around! Kyra looked after us during our visit to Nando's and she was fantastic. Super welcoming, full of energy, and really brought a great vibe to our dining experience. Thanks, Kyra!”
- Oliver Ayoub
“Harmonie and Niall are two of the most purposeful, hospitable, warm front line operators I’ve ever encountered in my 20 years working in customer experience - efficient and with a smile, food was great, those two went above and beyond to make us comfortable and happy.”
- Jsjd Nsndj
“Very good customer service the boy with dreads was really nice would recommend coming here again”
- Gillian McCarthy
“We ordered from here on Deliveroo for the first time. Shamefully small portions compared to when you order directly from their website. We weighed the rice because we were gobsmacked at how small the portion was - 46g of rice!!! They charge …”
- pskdndndjd
“RUDE STAFF! TOO LOUD! AWFUL FOOD! VERY BAD RESTAURANT!! SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN!! I as a 46 year old female (she/her pronouns!) and her YOUNG children came out for lunch and we went and cried in the car because of the rude staff!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Afro-Portuguese chain for flame-grilled peri-peri chicken in African bird’s-eye chilli at different heat flavours.”
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
Show more amenities
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- Service options· 1
- On-site services available
- Offerings· 11
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 6
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Crowd· 5
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Popular with university students
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Nando's Rushden Lakes
- Zizzi - Rushden Lakes4.62,1320.2 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
£1 second main offer, three-course set menu, complimentary birthday cocktail
- Wingstop Rushden Lakes4.87830.3 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
dragons breath sauce, chips, milkshakes
- Gold Street Fish Bar4.37343.2 mi
cod and chips, large chips, £6 any size kebab
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nando's Rushden LakesGood for kids · Reservations | 4.1726 | — | £10–20 | butterfly chicken, spicy fries, garlic bread |
| Zizzi - Rushden LakesOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.62,132 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | £1 second main offer, three-course set menu, complimentary birthday cocktail |
| Wingstop Rushden LakesOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.8783 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | dragons breath sauce, chips, milkshakes |
| Gold Street Fish Bar | 4.3734 | 3.2 mi | — | cod and chips, large chips, £6 any size kebab |
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