Juicy Chicken
The flame-grilled chicken is repeatedly described as juicy, tender and well-cooked, with bold PERi-PERi flavour.
Nando's City Centre Deira
Port Saeed
Nando's City Centre Deira is a chicken restaurant in Port Saeed serving Portuguese-style, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken with adjustable spice levels. Reviews also point to satisfying sides and the new choco brownie lava cake mix, making it a handy mall stop for a casual meal.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
2,003 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Spice Choice
You can choose your preferred spice level, so the menu works for both mild diners and serious heat seekers.
Sharing Portions
One review found the portions generous enough for sharing, with especially tender chicken.
Birthday Touches
Birthday celebrations can include a thoughtful surprise: one guest was given a cake during the meal.
Family Friendly
Families may appreciate the colouring activities, which kept children occupied during the meal.
Quick Service
A quinoa salad and peri-peri chicken order was served in less than 15 minutes in one visit.
What to Eat at Nando's City Centre Deira 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 City Centre Deira, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Nando's City Centre Deira, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Portuguese-style, flame-grilled peri-peri chicken Net +7
“The highlight for me was definitely the Portuguese-style, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, which was juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. You can choose your preferred spice level, so it’s great whether you like things mild or with a spicy kick.”
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Review excerpts
“The highlight for me was definitely the Portuguese-style, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, which was juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. You can choose your preferred spice level, so it’s great whether you like things mild or with a spicy kick.”February 2026
“The grilled chicken was a highlight—succulent and well-charred, with a smoky aroma that enhances its natural juiciness. Each bite carried a satisfying balance of tenderness and slight crispness on the edges, giving it both depth and texture.”April 2026
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Quinoa salad Net +2
“Quinoa salad plus peri peri chicken perfect combo, Highly recommend . The staffs are very thoughtful and fast . Serving less than 15 minutes kudos ! 🤩”
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“Quinoa salad plus peri peri chicken perfect combo, Highly recommend . The staffs are very thoughtful and fast . Serving less than 15 minutes kudos ! 🤩”May 2026
“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”July 2026
Honorable mentions (17)
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Butterfly chicken Net +1
“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”
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“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”July 2026
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Cataplanca Net +1
“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”
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“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”July 2026
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Choco brownie lava cake mix Net +1
“we love the new choco brownie lava cake mix, and the chicken is so juicy .”
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“we love the new choco brownie lava cake mix, and the chicken is so juicy .”July 2026
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Eggs benedict Net +1
“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”
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“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”February 2026
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Espetada sweet onion and almond Net +1
“Highly Recommended Food here! I was amazed with their new Espetada Sweet Onion and Almond suggested by good staff MYO.”
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“Highly Recommended Food here! I was amazed with their new Espetada Sweet Onion and Almond suggested by good staff MYO.”April 2026
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French toast Net +1
“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”
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“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”February 2026
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Fries Net +1
“Excellent customer service from Brilliant well enjoyed the atmosphere and food is so perfect. Please add more portion of the fries quantity is small quantity is excellent.”
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“Excellent customer service from Brilliant well enjoyed the atmosphere and food is so perfect. Please add more portion of the fries quantity is small quantity is excellent.”July 2026
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Grill chicken Net +1
“As we promise we will come back soon again❤️highly recommended for the best grill chicken”
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“As we promise we will come back soon again❤️highly recommended for the best grill chicken”July 2026
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Humus with peri peri chicken Net +1
“The Humus with Peri Peri Chicken is Delicious.!!”
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“The Humus with Peri Peri Chicken is Delicious.!!”April 2026
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Juicy spicy flavored chicken Net +1
“Wow to their juicy spicy flavored chicken…”
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“Wow to their juicy spicy flavored chicken…”February 2023
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Liver with bread to dip Net +1
“Hands down, some of the best food I’ve had recently! The Liver with Bread to dip and juicy favorite chicken was perfectly seasoned, bursting with flavor, and the ingredients were incredibly fresh. Highly recommend! Thanks and Godbless!”
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“Hands down, some of the best food I’ve had recently! The Liver with Bread to dip and juicy favorite chicken was perfectly seasoned, bursting with flavor, and the ingredients were incredibly fresh. Highly recommend! Thanks and Godbless!”June 2026
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Pancakes Net +1
“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”
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“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”February 2026
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Peri-peri fries Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious — perfectly grilled chicken cooked to perfection with that signature Nando’s flame-grilled flavor. The peri-peri sauce was bursting with just the right balance of spice and zest, and every bite was full of flavor. The sides were fresh and well-prepared, especially the spicy rice and peri-peri fries, which complemented the meal perfectly.”
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“The food was absolutely delicious — perfectly grilled chicken cooked to perfection with that signature Nando’s flame-grilled flavor. The peri-peri sauce was bursting with just the right balance of spice and zest, and every bite was full of flavor. The sides were fresh and well-prepared, especially the spicy rice and peri-peri fries, which complemented the meal perfectly.”November 2025
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Pulled chicken & herb omelette Net +1
“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”
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“I absolutely love Nando’s breakfast! Their buy-1-get-1-free offer is such a treat. I’ve tried the eggs Benedict, pulled chicken & herb omelette, French toast, and pancakes on different occasions, and every dish has been perfectly flavorful—a wonderful way to start the day.”February 2026
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Spicy rice Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious — perfectly grilled chicken cooked to perfection with that signature Nando’s flame-grilled flavor. The peri-peri sauce was bursting with just the right balance of spice and zest, and every bite was full of flavor. The sides were fresh and well-prepared, especially the spicy rice and peri-peri fries, which complemented the meal perfectly.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely delicious — perfectly grilled chicken cooked to perfection with that signature Nando’s flame-grilled flavor. The peri-peri sauce was bursting with just the right balance of spice and zest, and every bite was full of flavor. The sides were fresh and well-prepared, especially the spicy rice and peri-peri fries, which complemented the meal perfectly.”November 2025
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Vegetarian burger Net +1
“We tried the vegetarian burger and it was delicious.”
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“We tried the vegetarian burger and it was delicious.”January 2024
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Burgers Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”
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“Piping hot fresh quality food. Quiona salad , burgers , butterfly chicken and cataplanca were the hilight.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Heat. Pick your preferred spice level when ordering; the menu can suit mild tastes as well as diners who want a spicy kick.
Visit Off-Peak. For a shorter wait and more attentive service, try a midweek dinner when the restaurant is less crowded.
Check Breakfast. If you are visiting for breakfast, check whether the buy-one-get-one-free offer is still running before relying on it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
8th St Level 2, City Centre Deira
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Higher Pricing
One detailed review felt the price point was on the high side, even while acknowledging the quality and flavour.
Peak Waits
Food wait times can stretch during peak hours, according to a review from a mall visit.
Small Fries
A diner enjoyed the food but felt the fries portion was too small.
Burger Bread
One burger visit disappointed because the bread was excessively crisp and uncomfortable to eat.
Limited Vegetarian
The vegetarian main-course selection was described as minimal, with only three options available.
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The Bottom Line
In Port Saeed, Nando’s City Centre Deira is a straightforward choice when you want Portuguese-style, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken in a casual mall setting. The main draw is juicy chicken with bold, sauce-led flavour, and you can choose your preferred spice level rather than committing to maximum heat. There is more to try than the standard chicken plate.
Reviews mention the quinoa salad plus peri-peri chicken combination, the new Espetada Sweet Onion and Almond, and the Humus with Peri Peri Chicken. The new choco brownie lava cake mix also received a specific thumbs-up. Sides are generally described as fresh and tasty, although one diner found the fries portion small.
Service is a strong part of the recent feedback, with diners describing the team as warm, patient and attentive. Birthday celebrations have included a surprise cake, and families appreciated colouring activities for children. That said, service has not been flawless: one guest reported rude, unhelpful treatment and cancelled the order, while another struggled to get attention for drinks and the bill.
Prices can feel high, and waits may increase during peak hours. A midweek dinner outside the busiest period may be the smoother visit.