Milton Keynes - The Centre

Average Rating:

3.57 / 5

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Queens Court

Milton Keynes Shopping Centre

MK9 3ES

01908 395 542

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Nearby:

As this is a few minutes walk from The Hub, it also means Milton Keynes Central train station is a mile away and the Xscape, Hollywood Bowl and Cineworld at the Xscape complex are just a 5 minute walk away too.

Parking:

The parking around this section of MK Central (and certainly those spaces immediately outside/around The Centre MK) are mostly Premium Rate. This means it's £1.20/hr, Mon-Sun 7am-6pm (free outside these hours).

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Full Reviews:

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Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

2-5

How Busy?:

Half Full

Date of Last Visit:

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Time of Day:

Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)

Rating:

4.5 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)

Speed of Service:

4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)

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?:

We received our at the table, but my wife’s mains was incorrect. So Salim rectified the problem very efficiently. He called out to the chefs who jumped to it straight away. When it came to the table, they gave her fresh hot sides. Salim is a friendly and approachable and a good asset to the team.

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Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!

Date of Last Visit:

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Time of Day:

Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)

Rating:

4.25 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)

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:

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?:

Young lad called Fahad (I think) was very polite and welcoming. Very energetic and was keen to impress. Top job, hope he gets some praise

How Helpful?:

Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

5-10

How Busy?:

25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!

Date of Last Visit:

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Time of Day:

Weekend Lunch

Rating:

4.38 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

4 (Good stuff. Very polite)

Speed of Service:

4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)

Quality of Food:

4.5 (Great - Very tender, piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)

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'd like to note that Tom from this branch was an exceptional server and resolved a minor issue made with our order with complete professionalism and exemplary service. It made our whole dining experience really enjoyable and the staff seemed to be really happy about working back under semi normal (unrestricted) conditions.

How Helpful?:

Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

2-5

How Busy?:

Half Full

Date of Last Visit:

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Time of Day:

Weekday Dinner

Rating:

2.38 / 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:

2.5 (Average but needs more peri spice)

Decoration & Cleanliness:

3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

First things first we were taken to a table pretty much straight away, brilliant not real queue to order food....however once ordered the guy behind the counter proceeded to give me the wrong drinks..:and when I was given the glasses they were dirty...sat down for our starter of halloumi fries, they were lovely.

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Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

A few tables occupied

Date of Last Visit:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Time of Day:

Weekday Dinner

Rating:

1.88 / 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:

1.5 (Very disappointing - cold, flavourless, burnt)

Decoration & Cleanliness:

2 (An old Nando's, needs some investment)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

Very disappointed with my visit lsst night. Had to remind staff about my order & when it finally arrived the ciken was very pale & cold in the centre. Had to return the food myself to the counter for it to be replaced.

How Helpful?:

Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

2-5

How Busy?:

Half Full

Date of Last Visit:

Friday, January 5, 2018

Time of Day:

Mid-afternoon or late evening

Rating:

4.38 / 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:

4.5 (Great - Very tender, piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)

Decoration & Cleanliness:

3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

Unfortunately once again we were given dirty menus, there is nothing more offputting than looking at stains and bits of old food from someone else’s meal .Why aren’t the menus checked for cleanliness on a daily basis?

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Author:

Anonymous (not verified)

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

Up to 10 minute wait

Date of Last Visit:

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Time of Day:

Weekday Lunch

Rating:

3.25 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)

Speed of Service:

3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)

Quality of Food:

2 (Quite disappointing - seems rushed, may have some parts burnt)

Decoration & Cleanliness:

3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

Staff serving were very polite and friendly. Made chat with my young neice and also seemed to give a genuine farewell when we left. The chips seemed dry and not their usual tasety self.

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Author:

James RYN

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

A few tables occupied

Date of Last Visit:

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Time of Day:

Weekday Lunch

Rating:

4 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)

Speed of Service:

5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)

Quality of Food:

4 (Above average - noticeably tastier than normal)

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?:

Milton Keynes always amazes me whenever I visit - it is so unlike any other town in the UK! Once I managed to navigate the grid system and find 'premium' parking for £2 an hour, I was quickly sat in this mostly empty Nando's.

Given it was only midday when I arrived, ordering was instant, and the food came within 5 minutes. I took the short wait time to take in the decoration, and noticed some interesting lighting, but nothing to make this a 5/5.

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Author:

BaronSamedi1980

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

Almost Full

Date of Last Visit:

Friday, April 3, 2015

Time of Day:

Weekday Dinner

Rating:

2.88 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)

Speed of Service:

2 (15 - 25 mins - Where's the food? Might have asked a staff member)

Quality of Food:

3.5 (Average but with lots of peri-spice)

Decoration & Cleanliness:

3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

I visited on Good Friday for dinner hoping to try the new Churrasco Thigh Burger but I was disappointed to be told that they had “sold out of thighs” and so it was unavailable when I went to place my order.

Instead ordered a chicken breast burger with the sweet potato wedges with a soft drink.

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Author:

Hannah29

Number of Visits:

5-10

How Busy?:

Up to 10 minute wait

Date of Last Visit:

Saturday, October 25, 2014

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?:

Ok so went back yet again for a Nandos lunch after promising to buy the boy one if he put up with a days shopping trip. As always it didn't disappoint... Really busy with it being a Saturday lunch and really surprised at how fast the food came out, I'd barely say down from getting our drinks and sauces sorted. We both went for the same, chicken pitta with pineapple, chips and rice. The fella went hot and I stuck to my medium, always a winner.

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Author:

Gerry Louis

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

Half Full

Date of Last Visit:

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Time of Day:

Mid-afternoon or late evening

Rating:

4.75 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)

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?:

25 mins from MK central station by walk. Went for brunch.
Friendly greeting staff, friendly, chatty, gorgeous counter staff.
10 minute wait for half chicken mango and lime, sweet mash, garlic bread, chips and two halloumi. Halloumi a little dark, chicken was smoking, smothered, saucy, delicious! Plenty of flavours, the mash was amazing! The garlic bread was a bit hard but well done. Couldn't fault anything but the halloumi which was a bit black...

How Helpful?:

Author:

Hannah29

Number of Visits:

5-10

How Busy?:

Almost Full

Date of Last Visit:

Monday, August 18, 2014

Time of Day:

Weekday Lunch

Rating:

4.13 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

4 (Good stuff. Very polite)

Speed of Service:

4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)

Quality of Food:

4.5 (Great - Very tender, piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)

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?:

Ok so back again for another Nandos, seem to do this every time we go to the centre... and why not, the food is so good!!

I had butterfly chicken, corn and rice and the fella went with a pitta, chips and rice. My corn came out with hot sauce which I hadn't ordered but I got another within seconds - brilliant service!!

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Author:

Pompey Ranger

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

A few tables occupied

Date of Last Visit:

Monday, June 30, 2014

Time of Day:

Weekday Lunch

Rating:

3.25 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)

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:

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 spent a long time driving around trying to find a parking space as whilst MK might have lots of parking it is all full and is mostly along the boulevards which meant lots of driving to find it. Eventually after 15 minutes of driving I found a parking space in a standard area about 10 minutes walk from the store at 40p an hour. The store is in a giant shopping centre with four anchor stores of John Lewis, Marks and Sparks, House of Frazer and Debenhams.

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Kiran Robert Jo...

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

Almost Full

Date of Last Visit:

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Time of Day:

Weekend Lunch

Rating:

3.5 / 5

Friendliness of Staff:

4 (Good stuff. Very polite)

Speed of Service:

3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)

Quality of Food:

4 (Above average - noticeably tastier than normal)

Decoration & Cleanliness:

3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

Me and my mate decided to go nandos after we saw the queue outside had died down a bit. it was a lovely day and we had to wait a little bit longer to go outside due to the weather being lovely. After being seated we got our usual order and was served with our big plates after about 10mins wait. Now if you're a big eater like me and my mate are, i wouldnt eat outside. Reason behind that is the table wasnt that big and we had a struggle putting everything onto our plates.

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Author:

Ryan

Number of Visits:

This was my first visit

How Busy?:

A few tables occupied

Date of Last Visit:

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Time of Day:

Weekday Dinner

Rating:

3.5 / 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:

5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!

Decoration & Cleanliness:

2 (An old Nando's, needs some investment)

Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?:

I don't know, the more I pass through Milton Keynes, the more I like it. The American grid system is the way to go! Anyway, this restaurant is located in The Centre MK, which is in the Central Shopping area of Milton Keynes - so head for the parking signposts towards Central Shopping.

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