Lakeside Food Court

Average Rating: 
4.34 / 5

Staff: 
Average: 4.4 (5 votes)
Speed: 
Average: 4 (4 votes)
Decoration: 
Average: 4.5 (4 votes)
Food: 
Average: 4.3 (4 votes)
The Eatery on Level 3, Lakeside Shopping Centre
Thurrock
RM20 2PZ
01708 680080
Halal: 
No
Nearby: 
Chafford Hundred is the nearest train station and is a five minute walk away. There is a Vue Cinema within the Lakeside complex.
Parking: 
There are thousands of free parking spaces within The Lakeside Shopping Centre.
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Photos submitted by: Ryan
Full Reviews:
Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
50+
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, July 31, 2026
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

We had a boneless platter, and starter Hallumi, we always opt in to go this nandos! Never get an order wrong and food amazing Very clean and also very friendly staff!

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How Helpful?: 
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Author: 
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Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Catarina was a wonderful Hostess very welcoming, helpful and patient with my requests I hope she is destined for a positive future with Nando's! God Bless and Take Care :-)

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, March 18, 2022
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Excellent customer service. Restaurant very clean.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, March 18, 2022
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Excellent customer service. Food amazing. Clean and nice.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
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Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
50+
How Busy?: 
25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, October 22, 2021
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
3 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
1 (Rude. Where is the Nando's spirit?)
Speed of Service: 
2 (15 - 25 mins - Where's the food? Might have asked a staff member)
Quality of Food: 
4 (Above average - noticeably tastier than normal)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Would just like to say the girl who was standing at the front desk was extremely rude even after sitting at our table we order about 10/15 mins ago and still didn’t receive our glasses called her over to ask and got a slight eye roll and a sarcastic your glasses will be here when they are here

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

It was my first time having Nandos, and all my friends recommended the lakeside one and said its best to go Saturday dinner or weekday lunch. I had the chicken butterfly with fries and it was just so good. Nandos will definitely be a once a week thing for me.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

I was visiting Nando's with my hubby and kids but my hubby was due to arrive and with two very hungry children what could of been a very sticky situation was turned into a lovely evening had by all ( thanks to Thomas and the Nando's staff at lakeside food court ) .

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
10 - 25 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, November 20, 2015
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
4.5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Lakeside was very busy - Christmas shoppers! Although there was a wait on the door and a bit of a queue at the till the food came out quickly and it was banging!

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How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Marc RYN
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Time of Day: 
Weekend Lunch
Rating: 
4.5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Nando's 199 was a pleasant visit, although we had to queue for around 10 minutes before being seated at the newest Nando's in Lakeside. It's on the left as you come up the escalator into the food court and does feel quite funky, although slightly too dark to be given a 5 in my opinion.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, February 27, 2015
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
3.25 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
2 (Quite rude, ignored me as they walked past)
Speed of Service: 
2 (15 - 25 mins - Where's the food? Might have asked a staff member)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

The manager running the late shift, Liam, actually asked my fiancé to ask me to leave the restaurant as I had finished my main meal and he wanted to seat a group of 7 on the table I was sat on (the table was definitely only big enough for max. 5 people anyway!) Had he himself, or any other staff member actually asked me about my meal or offered desert or coffee, it would of been clear I wasn't finished eating.

Ryan's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Ryan
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
10 - 25 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
3.13 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
1.5 (Very disappointing - cold, flavourless, burnt)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

I've stayed many, many times in the Premier Inn in Chafford Hundred - and now there are three Nando's to choose from on the doorstep! This Nando's is in "The Eatery" on level 3 of the Lakeside Shopping Centre, meaning there are thousands and thousands of free parking spaces. Don't confuse this one with the other Nando's in this shopping centre (in The Boardwalk section (or Oar Walk since the B and D don't light up)).