Portuguese woman living in the UK tries Nando’s for first time and shares verdict

A woman, originally from Portugal but is living in the UK, decided to sample Nando’s for the first time and shared her brutal observation – but people made one remark

Nando’s is one of the most popular chains in the UK with nearly 200 branches across the UK. Its cheeky menu is fit for all kinds of diners, from the lemon and herb to the extra hot and spicy foodies.

It can be hard to resist a cheeky Nando’s at times with even celebrities getting their dose of the PERi-PERi chicken. Now when Portuguese Milli Jo Mcloughlin and her pal Bárbara, who live in the UK, visited the restaurant, they had many questions. Posting on TikTok, Milli decided to share her honest reaction after dining at the South African chain.

Appearing underwhelmed at her experience, she wrote in the text overlaying the clip: “Portuguese people trying Nando’s ‘Portuguese’ food.”

In the video, she and her friend could be seen looking at their meals, clearly baffled. However, viewers were quick to point out an issue.

One person wrote: “It’s South African, that’s why. It’s Portuguese style grilled chicken, but it’s not specifically Portuguese food.”

“Maybe because it’s South African?” said another.

Meanwhile a third chimed in: “Nando’s is South African.”

“It’s not Portuguese though is it,” someone else chimed in.

“Nando’s is definitely a fusion of South African and Portuguese, honestly nothing beats the chicken in Silves Churrasqueira Valdemar,” said another commenter.

Nando’s was created in Johannesburg, South Africa, and blends Mozambican and Portuguese influences.

The official website reads: “It all started in Mozambique, home of the hot sun, rich soil… and African Bird’s Eye Chillies.

“Small but mighty, these chillies have been used for centuries in local Mozambican cooking.

“The Portuguese then added a squeeze of lemon and kick of garlic to make the first PERi-PERi sauce.

“Used on just about anything, they found it was the ultimate baste for flame-grilling spatchcocked chicken.

“And it wasn’t long before two friends in Johannesburg came to experience the taste of PERi-PERi chicken and Nando’s was born.”