The chicken has landed - twice! 21 years after Nando's was born in South Africa, we arrived on 7th Street, Washington DC in July 2008. Its popularity gave us the encouragement to branch out and the second restaurant opened in April 2009 on 18th Street.
Maintaining the individuality of our restaurants is part of Nando's brand identity. Each Nando’s restaurant that we build will have its own character based on the practicalities of the site and on the people who will be visiting.
Designing great restaurants In the UK, as Nando's restaurants have grown, the designs have evolved and many of the older restaurants have been refurbished to bring them up to date. You will see that we always use strong, natural materials - from marble to slate to antique oak, and as much natural light as possible.
Have a flick through our gallery of photos of Nando's restaurants in the UK to get a feel for yourselves. We'll be adding to this gallery over time as we open up further restaurants.
Tune in Funk Out
The soundtrack to your Nando’s experience is an eclectic mix of global music.
With a rich collection of classic, contemporary and ethnic, our music is as satisfying and varied as our menu.