Grilled chicken
The chicken is repeatedly described as juicy, tender and well grilled, with smoky PERi-PERi flavour and adjustable spice.
Nando's BurJuman
Al Mankhool
Nando’s BurJuman is a Portuguese-style, flame-grilled chicken restaurant in Al Mankhool, known for PERi-PERi marinades. Reviewers return for juicy butterfly chicken with sides such as spicy rice, while breakfast, family meals and casual mall dining also feature prominently.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
2,171 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Side variety
Sides are a genuine strength, from spicy rice and fries to salads, beans and vegetables, with portions some diners found shareable.
Family friendly
The kids’ meal includes fruit, another side, and a choice of drink or ice cream, making it practical for family visits.
Cosy setting
Customers describe the BurJuman branch as cosy, warm and homey, with vibrant decor that suits a relaxed casual meal.
Helpful service
Several reviews mention attentive service, including staff explaining the menu, recommending dishes and helping first-time diners choose sauces or spice levels.
What to Eat at Nando's BurJuman How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Nando's BurJuman, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Nando's BurJuman got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Blue passion blast Net +1
“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”
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“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”August 2025
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Butterfly breast Net +1
“We recently had dinner at Nando’s and, as always, the food didn’t disappoint. I had the half chicken and my wife ordered the butterfly breast—both were well-cooked and flavorful. The sides are a highlight here; there’s a good variety, each one feels thoughtfully prepared, and the portions are generous enough to share between two.”
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“We recently had dinner at Nando’s and, as always, the food didn’t disappoint. I had the half chicken and my wife ordered the butterfly breast—both were well-cooked and flavorful. The sides are a highlight here; there’s a good variety, each one feels thoughtfully prepared, and the portions are generous enough to share between two.”April 2026
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Butterfly chicken Net +1
“Their butterfly chicken is a must TRY always paired with corn on the cob and the peri peri fries/wedges.”
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“Their butterfly chicken is a must TRY always paired with corn on the cob and the peri peri fries/wedges.”June 2026
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Charcoal grilled chicken Net +1
“the charcoal grilled chicken was spicy and flavourful and cooked to perfection.”
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“the charcoal grilled chicken was spicy and flavourful and cooked to perfection.”May 2026
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Choco lovin spoon cake Net +1
“I opted for the lunch meal, which came with a small portion of Caesar salad, a pulled chicken burger (I chose the spicy option—perfect for a spice lover like me!), peri-peri chips, and a refreshing Coca-Cola to go with it. To finish on a sweet note, I had the choco Lovin spoon cake with vanilla ice cream—a rich, satisfying dessert that hit the spot. The food was flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot.”
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“I opted for the lunch meal, which came with a small portion of Caesar salad, a pulled chicken burger (I chose the spicy option—perfect for a spice lover like me!), peri-peri chips, and a refreshing Coca-Cola to go with it. To finish on a sweet note, I had the choco Lovin spoon cake with vanilla ice cream—a rich, satisfying dessert that hit the spot. The food was flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot.”April 2025
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Coleslaw Net +1
“We chose four sides: sweet potato and butternut, seasonal vegetables, rice, and coleslaw. All the sides were fresh, well-seasoned, and complemented the chicken perfectly.”
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“We chose four sides: sweet potato and butternut, seasonal vegetables, rice, and coleslaw. All the sides were fresh, well-seasoned, and complemented the chicken perfectly.”April 2025
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Espetada Net +1
“The Espetada, a Portuguese-style skewered chicken dish, was absolutely perfect. The meat was cooked to perfection—juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor (Sunset). The seasoning was spot on, with a subtle smokiness from the grill that paired wonderfully with the accompanying sauce (smokey alho). The portion was generous, and the presentation was as beautiful as the taste.”
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“The Espetada, a Portuguese-style skewered chicken dish, was absolutely perfect. The meat was cooked to perfection—juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor (Sunset). The seasoning was spot on, with a subtle smokiness from the grill that paired wonderfully with the accompanying sauce (smokey alho). The portion was generous, and the presentation was as beautiful as the taste.”January 2025
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Full platter Net +1
“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”
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“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”August 2025
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Garlic bread Net +1
“I also loved the sides, especially the spicy rice and garlic bread—they complemented the meal beautifully.”
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“I also loved the sides, especially the spicy rice and garlic bread—they complemented the meal beautifully.”December 2025
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Half chicken Net +1
“We recently had dinner at Nando’s and, as always, the food didn’t disappoint. I had the half chicken and my wife ordered the butterfly breast—both were well-cooked and flavorful. The sides are a highlight here; there’s a good variety, each one feels thoughtfully prepared, and the portions are generous enough to share between two.”
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Review excerpts
“We recently had dinner at Nando’s and, as always, the food didn’t disappoint. I had the half chicken and my wife ordered the butterfly breast—both were well-cooked and flavorful. The sides are a highlight here; there’s a good variety, each one feels thoughtfully prepared, and the portions are generous enough to share between two.”April 2026
Honorable mentions (14)
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Kids meal Net +1
“First time to try Nando's and even the kids like it. I love how the kids meal has fruits on the sides plus one more sides, then you can choose either a drink or an ice cream as the dessert.”
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“First time to try Nando's and even the kids like it. I love how the kids meal has fruits on the sides plus one more sides, then you can choose either a drink or an ice cream as the dessert.”November 2025
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Lunch meal Net +1
“I opted for the lunch meal, which came with a small portion of Caesar salad, a pulled chicken burger (I chose the spicy option—perfect for a spice lover like me!), peri-peri chips, and a refreshing Coca-Cola to go with it. To finish on a sweet note, I had the choco Lovin spoon cake with vanilla ice cream—a rich, satisfying dessert that hit the spot. The food was flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot.”
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Review excerpts
“I opted for the lunch meal, which came with a small portion of Caesar salad, a pulled chicken burger (I chose the spicy option—perfect for a spice lover like me!), peri-peri chips, and a refreshing Coca-Cola to go with it. To finish on a sweet note, I had the choco Lovin spoon cake with vanilla ice cream—a rich, satisfying dessert that hit the spot. The food was flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot.”April 2025
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Mango lime splash Net +1
“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”
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Review excerpts
“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”August 2025
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Mediterranean salad Net +1
“Mediterranean Salad and Hummus were a delight”
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“Mediterranean Salad and Hummus were a delight”June 2023
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Minty orange Net +1
“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”
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Review excerpts
“We went for the full platter – perfectly grilled peri-peri chicken with all the right flavors. Drinks were a treat: Blue Passion Blast, Mango Lime Splash, and Minty Orange – each one refreshing in its own way.”August 2025
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Molten malta cake Net +1
“Ended on a sweet note with the Molten Malta Cake… pure indulgence!”
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“Ended on a sweet note with the Molten Malta Cake… pure indulgence!”August 2025
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Nando's sunset espetads Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious-Nando's Sunset Espetads lived up to the hype! It was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with bold flavors.”
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“The food was absolutely delicious-Nando's Sunset Espetads lived up to the hype! It was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with bold flavors.”February 2025
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Peri-peri chips Net +1
“I opted for the lunch meal, which came with a small portion of Caesar salad, a pulled chicken burger (I chose the spicy option—perfect for a spice lover like me!), peri-peri chips, and a refreshing Coca-Cola to go with it. To finish on a sweet note, I had the choco Lovin spoon cake with vanilla ice cream—a rich, satisfying dessert that hit the spot. The food was flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot.”
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Review excerpts
“I opted for the lunch meal, which came with a small portion of Caesar salad, a pulled chicken burger (I chose the spicy option—perfect for a spice lover like me!), peri-peri chips, and a refreshing Coca-Cola to go with it. To finish on a sweet note, I had the choco Lovin spoon cake with vanilla ice cream—a rich, satisfying dessert that hit the spot. The food was flavorful, well-prepared, and served hot.”April 2025
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Seasonal vegetables Net +1
“We chose four sides: sweet potato and butternut, seasonal vegetables, rice, and coleslaw. All the sides were fresh, well-seasoned, and complemented the chicken perfectly.”
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“We chose four sides: sweet potato and butternut, seasonal vegetables, rice, and coleslaw. All the sides were fresh, well-seasoned, and complemented the chicken perfectly.”April 2025
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Signature peri-peri chicken Net +1
“We indulged in their signature peri-peri chicken, and it was next-level delicious! The chicken was perfectly grilled, juicy, and packed with flavor.”
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“We indulged in their signature peri-peri chicken, and it was next-level delicious! The chicken was perfectly grilled, juicy, and packed with flavor.”December 2025
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Spicy rice Net +1
“I also loved the sides, especially the spicy rice and garlic bread—they complemented the meal beautifully.”
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“I also loved the sides, especially the spicy rice and garlic bread—they complemented the meal beautifully.”December 2025
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Sweet potato and butternut Net +1
“We chose four sides: sweet potato and butternut, seasonal vegetables, rice, and coleslaw. All the sides were fresh, well-seasoned, and complemented the chicken perfectly.”
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“We chose four sides: sweet potato and butternut, seasonal vegetables, rice, and coleslaw. All the sides were fresh, well-seasoned, and complemented the chicken perfectly.”April 2025
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Three bean salad Net +1
“The meals can come with sides of Wedges or Three bean salad and others too ... we enjoyed the beans and three bean salad.”
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“The meals can come with sides of Wedges or Three bean salad and others too ... we enjoyed the beans and three bean salad.”May 2026
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Whole grilled chicken with peri-peri sauce Net +1
“We ordered the whole grilled chicken with peri-peri sauce, served with spiced rice and fries. The chicken was juicy, perfectly grilled, and coated in that signature Nando’s flavor — smoky, slightly spicy, and super tasty. The sauce added just the right kick without being too overwhelming.”
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“We ordered the whole grilled chicken with peri-peri sauce, served with spiced rice and fries. The chicken was juicy, perfectly grilled, and coated in that signature Nando’s flavor — smoky, slightly spicy, and super tasty. The sauce added just the right kick without being too overwhelming.”May 2026
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Ice tea Net +1
“Great food always... ice tea here is better 🥳”
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“Great food always... ice tea here is better 🥳”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose heat. Ask about the PERi-PERi spice levels if you are new; a reviewer found the options helpful for choosing a comfortable level of heat.
Check offers. If using The Entertainer, confirm which dishes qualify before ordering, since one customer had the offer challenged after billing.
Allow time. Build in extra time during busy periods; one diner noted a longer wait than usual and a delayed side for a child.
Try breakfast. Breakfast is worth considering if you are visiting in the morning; a reviewer described the portions as large and mentioned a BOGO offer.
Share sides. For a group, consider sharing sides: one dinner review found the variety generous enough for two.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor, BurJuman - Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd
Al Mankhool, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Tip pressure
Two reviewers said staff directly asked for a tip at payment, which made an otherwise pleasant visit uncomfortable.
Slow orders
One visit involved a longer-than-usual wait, with a child’s mashed potato arriving halfway through the meal.
Order mix-up
A reviewer asked for plain mashed potato but received it with vegetables instead.
Dry chicken
One diner found the chicken drier than preferred, despite enjoying the atmosphere and returning intention.
Offer confusion
An Entertainer user said deal eligibility was disputed after billing, so promotion terms may need confirming before ordering.
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The Bottom Line
Nando’s BurJuman is a casual chicken restaurant in Al Mankhool, inside the BurJuman mall setting. The core order is flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, with reviewers especially mentioning butterfly chicken, whole or half chicken, and the Portuguese-style Espetada. The chicken is often described as juicy, smoky and flavourful, while the spice levels can be adjusted to suit different preferences.
Sides make the meal more flexible. Spicy rice, peri-peri fries, wedges, three-bean salad, vegetables and coleslaw all appear in reviews, and one diner found the portions generous enough to share. Families may appreciate the children’s meal, which includes fruit, another side and a choice of drink or ice cream.
Breakfast is another reason to visit, with one reviewer praising its large portions and mentioning a BOGO offer. The setting is repeatedly described as cosy, warm and vibrant, and many customers found the service attentive enough to include menu explanations and recommendations. There are a few practical cautions: some visits involved slower food or a misplaced side, one customer found the chicken dry, and two reviewers disliked being asked directly for a tip.
If using The Entertainer, confirm eligible dishes before ordering, as one offer caused confusion at billing.