Nottingham - Giltbrook

Average Rating: 
3.58 / 5

Staff: 
Average: 4.3 (3 votes)
Speed: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Decoration: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Food: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Giltbrook Retail Park
Ikea Way
NG16 2RP
01159 386 296
Halal: 
No
Nearby: 
This is on Giltbrook Retail Park (otherwise known as Eastwood or the IKEA Retail Park) and is very well signposted by car. It's just off J26 of the M1, but is definitely one to get to by car.
Parking: 
The retail park has hundreds (if not thousands) of free parking spaces.
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Photos submitted by: Pompey Ranger
Photos submitted by: Ryan
Full Reviews:
Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
5-10
How Busy?: 
25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
2.75 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)
Speed of Service: 
1 (>25 mins - Asked repeatedly. I need my Nando's)
Quality of Food: 
3 (Average - just as you would expect)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
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I was very disappointed with my recent visit at Nandos giltbrook. When we arrived we were told to come back in 30 mins which is understandable as you were busy. When we came back and ordered our food it was starting to get quiet and a lot of tables were freeing up. After waiting 40 minutes for our food it was getting irritating. I understood at the start as you guys were busy but now I was seeing people that came in and ordered after us had ate their food and were now leaving.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Empty
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
1 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
1 (Rude. Where is the Nando's spirit?)
Speed of Service: 
1 (>25 mins - Asked repeatedly. I need my Nando's)
Quality of Food: 
1 (Inedible - Is that blood?! Send it back!)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
1 (Very dirty, nothing on walls, I wanted to leave!)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Visited Nando’s in Giltbrook after a 12 hour shift at the hospital to be turned away due to not offering NHS discount after 5pm on weekends because they are “busy enough”. I showed the Twitter post about NHS discount and was told due to them being franchised they can make up their own rules.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Time of Day: 
Weekend 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?: 

Our server was Terry who was the G.M of the restaurant she was so friendly and helpful..excellent customer service!

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Rating: 
4.63 / 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: 
4.5 (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 personally wanted to write this review purely because of the exceptional level of customer service i was shown, the ladys name i believe was Ceri, by far the most lovely and highest level of customer service ive ever seen demonstrated, explained in great detail what the procedure was and what to do and where to find what we wanted on the menu, what a lovely lady, thank you so much Ceri. As well, i had the Beanie, and my partner the 4 Thighs, was great food at a great price.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.88 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
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?: 

When we arrives we said table for 2 got shown to our table and given menus. I then went to the counter to order I was served by BRADLEY he was lovely so polite and friendly, didn't rush me when I was trying to remember what to order. He also came out and asked us if our meals was ok and finally collected our plates. He was so polite he's a credit to nanados. I hope he gets some recognition for this review as he does deserve a mension.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
3.5 / 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: 
1 (Inedible - Is that blood?! Send it back!)
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 had a chicken wrap which I had as a take away . It was stone cold . The rest of the food was warm , the wings were ok and the chips .
I couldn't eat the wrap and it was nothing like the standard I've had in the restaurant . I t was disgusting . Sorry to say Nando's

James RYN's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Empty
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
Rating: 
4.38 / 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: 
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?: 

Arriving at 11.30am on a weekday is a recipe for a quick Nando's, and this was no exception. I was seated and had my food in front of my within 5 minutes of parking my car. Since it was the hottest day of the year so far I sat outside on some intriguing chairs which looked like birds' nests.

Marc RYN's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (3 votes)
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Empty
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Time of Day: 
Weekend Lunch
Rating: 
4.75 / 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: 
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?: 

A fabulous Nando's in Nottingham broke up the long drive from London to Newcastle and I was joined by 3 fellow gooners for what turned out to be an exceptional Nando's. We were the first people to enter the restaurant as the doors opened at 11.30 but by the time we left (12.45) the restaurant was almost full maybe because it was the sales or simply because it was a Saturday lunch time.

Anonymous's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!
Date of Last Visit: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
4.5 / 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: 
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?: 

The chicken is always extremely tasty

Ryan's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Time of Day: 
Weekend Lunch
Rating: 
3.88 / 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: 
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?: 

This Nando's is on the Giltbrook Retail Park (otherwise known as Eastwood or the IKEA Retail Park) and is very well signposted by car and has hundreds (if not thousands) of free parking spaces. The park started with just an IKEA, Decathlon and a Next and has now grown to include Pizza Express, Laura Ashley, BHS and a host of other shops. It's just off J26 of the M1, but is definitely one to get to by car.

Pompey Ranger's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
3.38 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
3.5 (Average but with lots of peri-spice)
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?: 

After an arduous weekend on the peak district we decided to call into this Nandos due to its close proximity to the motorway on our way home. Based In a large industrial and shopping estate it is somewhat out in the sticks and not the pleasent view.

Parking was free and plentiful and we could stick our bus right outside the door.

Toilets were clean and the decor of the store was bright and cheerful.

staff were freindly enough and service was ok.

Lucy Rigley's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, September 7, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
3 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)
Speed of Service: 
1 (>25 mins - Asked repeatedly. I need my Nando's)
Quality of Food: 
3 (Average - just as you would expect)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
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This store had not long opened so I was very keen to try, how disappointed I was and haven't returned since! Although staff were polite enough and the place was well decorated and clean, the service was the slowest I've ever received in a nando's and staff were ignorant when they wanted to be. When food and desserts had not arrived after a lengthy wait they were ignoring us so they didn't have to answer our questions on where I food was.

annebla's picture
How Helpful?: 
No votes yet
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.88 / 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: 
3.5 (Average but with lots of peri-spice)
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?: 

Parking is free which is always a plus and its in an area full of other shops and next to an ikea (for those that like a bite to eat after shopping for furniture ha)
Only issue i have was they got my order wrong meaning i had to send it back so time my food arrived my boyfriend had pretty much finished.