Nandos

Most people wonder why vegetarians would want go to a chicken restaurant and I used to agree. However, Nandos veggie food hits the spot! All their starters are suitable for vegetarians and they have a substantial selection of plant based mains and sides too.

I didn’t go for a starter this time but I will try them all out in due course! I went for the great imitator wrap. Like with their chicken options, they have the same spice options ranging from their new “Peri-Tamer” and “Plain-ish” up to “Vusa XX Hot”. I love my spicy food so I tried the Vusa XX Hot. As I’m used to very spicy food, I didn’t find it that spicy which was slightly disappointing. The great imitator is a meat substitute made from pea protein. I haven’t tried this option plain, with no spice. However with extra spicy Nando’s marinade, it genuinely tastes like meat. The consistency is good, not too soft, and no weird after tastes.

The wrap comes with a little bit of lettuce, sweet chilli jam, mayonnaise and I added some halloumi in there too because I can’t live without halloumi. The combination of the spice, with the sweetness of the chilli jam and the mayo is juicy and delicious. I’d give the wrap 9/10. 100% would have again. Though, it could have been spicier.

For the side dishes, I went for my usual. My favourite is their spicy rice and then I went for the spiced grains with butternut squash and feta. I ordered this by accident once on the app, (I meant to order coleslaw) and now I order it every time. Their sides are always a solid 9-9.5/10.

Well done Nando’s for the great selection of not chicken dishes to try. Thank you also for continuing to provide us ever grateful NHS staff with a discount. We appreciate you too.