148 April 2016 www.bahrainthismonth.com dining This international franchise is a hit with everyone from families to first-daters, and even black-card holding celebrities, all thanks to the unique experience it offers. When last did you taste Nando’s succulent PERi-PERi chicken, marinated for 24 hours before being flame-grilled to perfection and served with a smile? If it takes you too long to come up with an answer, you might want to head straight to your nearest Nando’s to remind yourself what you’ve been missing out on. The Nando’s story actually began centuries ago, when the Portuguese explorers set sail for the East in search of adventure and the legendary spice route. Africa called many of them ashore and it was there that they discovered the African bird’s eye chilli or periperi. A spice like no other, they used it to create a unique sauce that put fire in their bellies and ignited passion in their souls. In 1987 it was the same peri-peri sauce that inspired Fernando Duarte to invite his friend Robbie Brozin to a humble Portuguese eatery in the heart of Rosettenville, South Africa, to try some mouth-watering peri-peri-marinated and basted chicken. It wasn’t just the best chicken (managers), takes pride in helping guests along a journey to discover the magic that is Nando’s. At this restaurant you savour each mouthful to the beat of Afro-Luso drum; your eyes linger on the art around you as your soul feasts on the flavours. This one-of-a-kind experience is a result of the brand’s inherent philosophy of ‘Minha casa e sua casa’, or in English, ‘our home is your home’. Customers are treated as family members, who always enjoy a warm welcome at the restaurants, no matter which part of the world they are in. “Our philosophy is that when entering a Nando’s restaurant our customers should be treated in the same way they would if they entered our home; with all the warmth and hospitality that this entails,” says Alex Balitaan, brand manager, Al Azaam Group. It is believed that Nando’s globally has the world’s largest contemporary South African art collection and Bahrain is proud to share a part of that. The restaurant is a fast casual dining experience but does by no means serve fast food. Everything is made to order with the freshest of ingredients and you’ll enjoy eating using its hand-crafted ceramic plates and cutlery. Its world famous flame-grilled chicken is fresh, never frozen, and marinated for 24 hours until the flavour goes right through to the bone. It is then basted in your favourite PERiPERi flavour. So we come back to the point where we started; when last did you step into a space that made your heart sing as much as your taste buds? If your answer is never, head down to your nearest Nando’s and have a taste of its lip-smacking goodness. Call 17 825-100 (Juffair), 17 225-100 (Zayed Town), 17 675-100 (Seef Mall) or visit www. nandos.com.bh NANDO’STry Something Nando’s Robbie had ever tasted; it was love at first bite! The Nando’s restaurant experience is a unique combination of warm Portuguese hospitality, hot flame-grilled chicken and, of course, the unique PERi-PERi flavour. Although you will find subtle differences in each of the restaurants, you will always find a relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and delicious food, not to mention the Afro-Portuguese heritage that is reflected in many unique ways inside the restaurants. And to top things off, every member of the Nando’s family from the Nandocas (restaurant teams) to the Patraos
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