Nando’s Opens New Restaurant in Austin in Mueller - Eater Austin

"Nando’s is most known for its grilled chicken marinaded in a peri peri pepper-spices-herbs sauce (also spelled as “peri peri” or referred to as African Bird’s Eye chiles). The poultry is available in various forms — whole, wings, breasts, thighs, legs, and even livers. Then there are chicken-studded rice bowls and salads; sandwiches; and platters with chips (meaning fries). Sides include mac and cheese, roasted cauliflower, Portuguese rice, sweet potatoes, and more. Desserts include Naughty Natas (Portuguese custards), gooey brownies, and raspberry cheesecakes, among others. There are also lots of hot sauces made with peri peri, like the lemon-herb and garlic. Drinks include draft beers, wines, cocktails, and sodas. The physical Nando’s was designed by noted restaurant architect Michael Hsu. There are yellow tiles, wooden details and furniture, pendant lights that look like Johannesburg’s skyline, and more. There are also South African contemporary artworks on the walls through a partnership with the South African organization Creative Block. There’s the indoor dining room and the outdoor patio." - Nadia Chaudhury