Portsmouth

Average Rating: 
3.95 / 5

Staff: 
Average: 4 (4 votes)
Speed: 
Average: 4.5 (4 votes)
Decoration: 
Average: 4 (4 votes)
Food: 
Average: 4.5 (4 votes)
Gunwharf Quays
Hampshire
PO1 3TR
02392 753360
Halal: 
No
Parking: 
Some free parking spots along the seafront. Gunwharf car park is over £2 an hour. Public transport recommended.
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Anonymous's picture
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Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
5-10
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
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?: 

I have a very bad social anxiety disorder that makes me feel very anxious when going to social settings, such as restaurants. I haven’t been out to eat in almost a year because of this. The setup that you have for COVID is brilliant, especially because it kept me away from other people! Your staff were friendly and brought the food straight to our table, and made me feel incredibly relaxed. The food was delicious and arrived quickly, and the staff were very quick to grab condiments for us!

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Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
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?: 

My and my boyfriend recently adopted a vegan lifestyle and asked the employee at the door if they had anything suitable for us. He went and got us the allergy book and helped us find the information. We decided to stay and eat in the restaurant, he left the book with us in our table for further consultation.
Best personalized service I've ever had.
The employee name was James if I'm not mistaken. He should be employee of the month!

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Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.75 / 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: 
2 (Quite disappointing - seems rushed, may have some parts burnt)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
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Speed of service was brilliant the food tasted good but didn’t look it. After finishing my meal I went up to order a dessert and realised that the front grill was absolutely filthy, definitely shouldn’t be cooking on it as needed a good clean, I work in nandos in east anglia so I understand the cleanliness standards and it did not comply.

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How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Damien
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Time of Day: 
Weekend Lunch
Rating: 
2.75 / 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 (Average - just as you would expect)
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?: 

The one hundred and tenth Nando's is in the Gunwarf Quays retail park in Portsmouth. Beside the sea but off the beaten track, the complex includes tons of shops, as well as bars, restaurants and a viewing platform for tourists (the thing that this entire area was built around). We arrived at 2pm on a Saturday and we're told to come back in 20-25 minutes time. Not too bad, considering there were eight of us and how busy Gunwharf Quays was.

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Number of Visits: 
5-10
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
4.88 / 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: 
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?: 

Some of the staff was exceptional one member named morny I believe he was very friendly and helpful brilliant service by all member though

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Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Andrew Symonds
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, November 16, 2014
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?: 

Alway's a great Nando's experience at Portsmouth. Often go with good Hockey friends and the service is always excellent. With the upstairs extension, the waiting for a table time has decreased in recent years and the meal will often beat you back to your table!

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Author: 
Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
5-10
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
3.63 / 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: 
2.5 (Average but needs more peri spice)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
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I love this Nandos! The staff are always friendly and quite often recognize me and my friend. We get the cheeky 'oh it's you again' smile a lot. Service is always fast and food is always of good quality. The only downside is the portion size of the chicken. For the price you pay I feel it should be bigger. I always get Chicken Pita and am always disappointed by the size. Luckily, the value of your frozen yoghurt makes up for it. It's my favourite part!

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Author: 
riley_caveman
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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?: 

Had some time to kill whilst we were waiting for a ferry to Isle of Wight, knowing there is no Branch on the island we desperatly sought out the Portsmouth restaurant so we could get our Nandos fix before we crossed. No way i could go without Nandos for a full week. I would be swimming across in a hunger rage if i had to go "COLD CHICKEN". Great restaurant by the way, staff were great.

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Author: 
nortons99
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, March 30, 2012
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)
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The staff were fantastic when seating all of my friends for my annual birthday meal at Nando's we had a couple of round tables next to each other so we were all still able to interact :P

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
50+
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Lunch
Rating: 
4.13 / 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: 
4.5 (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?: 

I was introduced to nando's last year. I have been there well over 50 times. The food serve in Portsmouth gun wharf quays is always of an admiral standard. I prefer the extra hot and as this weekend was no exception I smashed in a whole chicky and fries. So happy to experience it every time. I wouldn't go back to any other restaurant for chicken ever again.

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
4.25 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
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?: 

Amaaazing (as always), great tasting, fresh, good value-what more could you want from a meal!
Convienient location-near shops, bars, cinema etc
Always clean, friendly welcome-nothing too much trouble-always busy too (always a good sign in a restaurant!)
Keep it up Nando's!!!!

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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 chicken,piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
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had a great meal here,staff accomodating,looked after us well.would definately go back when im in the area....thanks Portsmouth Nandos....:)

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Author: 
Pompey Ranger
Number of Visits: 
50+
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
1.5 / 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: 
2 (Quite disappointing - seems rushed, may have some parts 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?: 

Update on 24th November 2017.
Very rude patronising staff. Unbelievable poor service. This store has gone down hill so much.
Duty manager (told me she was duty manager not a pateo) worst.

Very friendly staff as always, seated immediately. Food well prepared. Only draw back is long walk to toilets which are upstairs and a little cramped. Especially like the seating area outside which is great to use whilst waiting for your mates.

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
50+
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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?: 

me and my girlfriend try to go to nandos very week XD. as soon as i've ordered before i sit down the the starter is at the table and afew mins later the food is ready. i do love the student discount aswell specially when i get two sides and a fino side :D.

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
10-50
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Rating: 
4 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
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 had a wonderful time at this branch, I've been there and to the Southampton branch a few times. The food is always fast and at a good standard. The only thing that left me a little annoyed was the fact that there were no sauces or vinegar, everything was pretty much being used by others. So more access to the sauces would have been better. We eventually were able able to get our hands on the Garlic sauce but that's all.

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No votes yet
Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time of Day: 
Weekday 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?: 

I have been to quite a few branches and Portsmouth is my personal favourite. The atmosphere is great, the restaurant is pretty big so there is plenty of seating and you have alot of room, the decoration is nice and modern and has a relaxing feel to it.

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Author: 
Ryan
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
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?: 

Popped into Portsmouth on the way back from a week on the Isle of Wight... no way to get to Nando's unless you take a ferry back to the mainland - the torture! So, needless to say, anything with peri-peri slapped on it would have tasted delicious - but luckily it was chicken :-)

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Author: 
Lozzy
Number of Visits: 
10-50
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Rating: 
3.25 / 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 (Average - just as you would expect)
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?: 

Good nando's, always full of students due to uiversity. The food is always nice.

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Author: 
James RYN
Number of Visits: 
10-50
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Rating: 
3 / 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 (Average - just as you would expect)
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 nicely decorated Nando's in the new Gunwharf Quays developement. Service is generally slow with a large backlog of orders waiting to be taken out. This doesn't usually affect the taste but don't expect to be in and out quickly.

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