Nandos staff in new uniform with dishes introduced in the new menu. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah / The Peninsula
Doha: Mild chicken liver with Portuguese roll for appetiser, extra hot chicken cataplana or espetada for main course and wash it down with some Madeira Red. This is, more or less, my regular order at Nando’s Qatar.
Grilled chicken strips and spicy rice and chicken wings do make an appearance time to time.
On my last visit all this changed as they have introduced some interesting new dishes in a newly designed menu with mouth-watering pictures. The old crowd-favourites are all still there.
The thing about menu with pictures is that you get an idea about what to expect and it entices you to order something different.
On the launch of the new menu, Chris Clark, COO, Oryx Group for food and services said: “We introduced food photography, for the first time into the menu. Also, now each item comes with calorie count next to them and a very detailed description. Now customers can see what they are going to order and can make a more informed decision. It will also entice the customers to try something which they may not have seen before or perhaps they never knew existed.”
They have also introduced Casa Deals, which is a range of flame-grilled, Peri-Peri chicken meals that are great for a grab-&-go meal solution.
This is where I found my new favourite – Chicken & Pineapple Skewers, Pita and Fresh Salsa – which is light on calories (301 kcal) and wallet (QR22). Perfect for a quick lunch on a busy day.
Another interesting new dish is the Avo & Feta Burger. Tender chicken, lettuce and tomato topped with smashed avocado and feta garnished with pickled red onions – a must try if you are into healthy food, which is also tasty, a rare combination.
Nando’s has also launched new uniform for the staff. Available in two colour schemes - Olive and Chilli - Nandocas can customise their look by mixing and matching various combinations of the uniform. “We wanted to give Nandocas a uniform which they are proud of, love and are comfortable wearing. Attention to detail is characteristic of all brand elements, so the uniforms are customised for the different roles,” said Magnus Potgieter, Learning & Development Manager Nando’s Qatar.
There are now eight Nando’s branches in Qatar- City Center Mall, Pearl, Salwa Road, Bin Omran, Mall of Qatar, Hyatt Plaza, Doha Festival City, Financial Square.
