Nando's Hillcrest

562 reviews

Shop 22, Cnr Old Main &, Christians Village Shopping Centre, Inanda Rd, Hillcrest, 3650, South Africa

store.nandos.co.za

+27317654732

About

Nando's Hillcrest is a Restaurant located at Shop 22, Cnr Old Main &, Christians Village Shopping Centre, Inanda Rd, Hillcrest, 3650, South Africa. It has received 562 reviews with an average rating of 4.1 stars.

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Hours

Monday10AM-10PM
Tuesday10AM-9PM
Wednesday10AM-9PM
Thursday10AM-9PM
Friday10AM-9PM
Saturday10AM-9PM
Sunday10AM-9PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Nando's Hillcrest: Shop 22, Cnr Old Main &, Christians Village Shopping Centre, Inanda Rd, Hillcrest, 3650, South Africa

  • Nando's Hillcrest has 4.1 stars from 562 reviews

  • Restaurant

  • "Food is always bland like they don't have salt in the kitchen"

    "Very disappointed"

    "It was clean and service was alright and somewhat friendly but the lady had trouble understanding our order, especially allergy issues"

    "The lady making the milkshake clearly wasn't happy to be at work"

    "I'm so dissapointed with the service I received from nandos Hillcrest last night, firstly the pos machines were out of service had to go withdraw from the nearest ATM which is very inconvenient, and on top of that when the waiter brought my food I politely asked him to please get me one the Sauces because I'm pregnant I mean I wouldn't ask if I did not need assistance and he says sorry he can't get the sauce for me he's got too many orders, I had to wait for my husband to get back from the atm to get me the sauce I'm so disappointed"

Reviews

  • Johan Le Roux

Food is always bland like they don't have salt in the kitchen. The chicken looked like it had been boiled maybe touched the grill for a second and not seasoned at all the sauce tasted watered down it's not what you expect from a Nando's it is more like old age home chicken. The staff are friendly enough but don't seem to understand their own menu was more difficult to place a order than it needed to be. Just overall not worth bothering with. The food has been bad sitting down take away and with delivery it is consistently bad in the same ways. edit As to the response asking for a receipt I suppose you are to lazy to just check for yourself. I don't want anything other than maybe in a couple of months when I give you another chance that the food is better.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 100–150
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Lynda Loesch

Very disappointed. The fillet was very tough and had hardly any flavour / marinade. It was dry! The fillet was below warm. Will never go there again. It's the first time my son had Nandos, and he said he will never go to any Nandos again because their food is terrible. Such a waste of money, and a bad name for Nandos itself ! Unfortunately I don't have an option to give NO STAR. I see many bad reviews, and responses to reviews, but it looks like there are big promises, with no follow through! Don't waste your time or your money! Why is head office not doing anything about this? Maybe they are not bring informed!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 50–100
Food: 1
Service: 1

  • dean birnie

It was clean and service was alright and somewhat friendly but the lady had trouble understanding our order, especially allergy issues. Despite this the slip reflected the fact that she had captured our order correctly, however, the kitchen messed up and we did not get the correct items. On top of this the food was awful with very little avo and extremely dry, chewy chicken. Would not recommend them.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 100–150
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Chips, Wrap
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Great little mall with lots of parking (free).

  • Lindsay Kleynhans

The lady making the milkshake clearly wasn't happy to be at work. It took her almost 30 minutes to make the milkshake our other food was getting cold and we were still waiting for her. She was scrubbing the dirty the counter top prior with a dirty cloth then when it came time to make the milkshake she put the same hand inside the cup and made the milkshake like that. Not to sure how basic hygiene practices of washing hands especially during covid is falling by the wayside. Also the quality of the chicken was very poor. Sadly won't return.

  • Samkelisiwe Sithole

I'm so dissapointed with the service I received from nandos Hillcrest last night, firstly the pos machines were out of service had to go withdraw from the nearest ATM which is very inconvenient, and on top of that when the waiter brought my food I politely asked him to please get me one the Sauces because I'm pregnant I mean I wouldn't ask if I did not need assistance and he says sorry he can't get the sauce for me he's got too many orders, I had to wait for my husband to get back from the atm to get me the sauce I'm so disappointed.

  • Talissa JvR

Ordered last night at 17h50 via the Nandos , driver arrived at 20h45. Terrible service over the phone from Nandos Hillcrest, no apologies. I was told by the manager at 19h00 that the driver is out on all deliveries and that I need to wait 1hr to 1.5hrs because it it's payday and a Friday. Absolutely shocking. I wonder if in-store clients are told the same thing? Are we supposed to just accept service like this these days? I would honestly rather order Tiagos instead. Thank you for letting my kids go to bed hungry last night.

  • sme Mhlongo

Must say, My experience with this Nandos has been terrible, to a point that I now prefer to drive to Pinetown so I can get what I want as a customer. The issue is when you ask for extra sauce/basting on your chicken its like its mission impossible but funny thing is that it's only this one that I always have a problem with. I have even offered to pay the same amount of my chicken just to get the extra sauce but this was declined as not store policy. I am happy everywhere else where I have my Nandos expect Hillcrest.

  • Zola Dlamini

Well I leave in the area and I love Nandos. I feel you need to up your customer service skills and we can't wait for an hour and then when you reach home your chicken is burnt and missing a part of a wing. This has happened to me a couple of times. You ask for an extra source ..and you find that your chicken is dry and u only have 1 sachet for 5 people. I was no. 147 and the lady who was no.160 went to the front and was assisted while a person who had no.140 was waiting for so long. This has to be corrected

  • Caro Farrell

I love Nando's and would give it a 5 star but the salads are awful! It's like ordering salad from a pizza place, the tomato is huge, lettuce taste like onions, huge pieces of pepper and it's just gross, really taste like 5 day old salad. I even ordered the feta, cranberry and pumpkin seed one to try see if it was any better.. nope you just threw in 2 feta pieces cranberry and pumpkin seeds on top of a 5 day old salad... You expect a healthy take away to offer amazing salads.

  • phume gama

The staff are very friendly,professional and my food I get it always on time.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 300–350
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fries, Nandos Flame Grilled Chicken
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Plenty of parking
Wheelchair accessibility
Looks wheelchairs accessible

  • Stuart Gibson

This rating is purely for the delivery service from Nando's Hillcrest. On 3 June 2017 we placed an order for delivery. We live approx 3km from the store. To cut a long story short, the food eventually arrived an hour and 45 minutes after we placed the order. The worst part was the pathetic excuses made by the store rather than admitting their error. Needless to say, the food was cold and returned to the store.

  • Tammy Fraser

Nandos Hillcrest - No Stars. Placed an order for our office of over R1,000 online and half the order was wrong or not packed. How can you get it so wrong - my chicken avo and pickled red onion wrap was ordered with salad not coleslaw it had 2 tiny pieces of avo and a bottle of mayo rather than healthy salad. Nandos is supposed to be a healthy option - not anymore! VERY DISAPPOINTING, will not be going back.

  • Drew Johnson

Good food, good service, open till 9 pm.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chips, Nandos Flame Grilled Chicken
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Easy parking.
Wheelchair accessibility
Slim.

  • suzanne aingworth

Cashier had a wonderful attitude and was very helpful, but then they messed up my chicken pieces in the kitchen and the woman that went through the order list with me was rude and I had to insist that they check in the kitchen for the correct pieces which they had already run out of. Overall the food is still good but the manager should be present in the front of the restaurant.

  • Skhumbuzo Mazibuko Eskay

No ff.up check by waiter,I ended up not drinking water I requested.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 100–150
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hotpot and Qurte Chicken with Peri Tato Salad
Dietary restrictions
I am hypertention chronic patient,I wish they serve meals suitable for us

  • Octoepops

I really enjoyed the whole experience I can't rate the atmosphere because I chose to sit outside, I had winglets and chips they were good
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 100–150
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes
Chips
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Yolanda Davies

Worst Nandos I have EVER had a meal from. I ate there twice before in the hope that years later that management and staff were better, but no. The chicken & chips was awful. Not what you expect for the most expensive chicken take away. I will never order from this Nandos again !!!
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 200–250

  • Jorge Martinho

Best Nandos chicken throughout. All their franchises.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 50–100
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Nandos Flame Grilled Chicken
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Artmic

Food was good,fresh rolls and chips ,chicken was just made hot. Almost perfect lunch
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 50–100
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chips, 1 4 Chicken & Festa Fries
Parking space
Plenty of parking

  • Steven Marshall

Would be 5 stars but queuing system just doesn't work you come in the door to just a mess of people and one cashier on a Saturday night they need to rethink how the till system should be placed or purchase those belt aisles like they have in the bank to sort out chaos as you walk in. But food as always was good

  • Leah Peters

The quality of service is so bad. Ordered and paid for meals only to sit down for half an hour waiting for our food, then the server comes with the plates and asks if anyone told us we would need to wait 5 mns...waited 20mns then the food comes. Absolutely ridiculous really. At least the chicken is delious

  • Gareth Robertson

35 minutes to process 2 wraps, 1/2 chicken and rice. Queues of people coming in after us, leaving with their orders, but when we ask nobody seems to know what's happening. Get home, and everything's ice cold, so apparently it's been standing somewhere for awhile. If you're looking for fast food, avoid.

  • Luh Mthombeni

It was nice the food was great. But the serve of the waitress was kinda poor. She forgot the drinks forgot the kind of salad we ordered. And we had to get up from our seats to actually get the sauces ourselves
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 350–400

  • Ian Waddell

Friday nights online order collection took 40mins from when I walked in the door. I had ordered online 20mins earlier. The packing of orders was a shambles, there didn't seem to be any system in place. About 15 people standing around waiting for orders, no distancing!!!

  • Graphyteye Wisdom

They were quick with my order, relatively friendly and the price was decent. The ratio of carbs to protein was a little off (ordered the casa pap and livers) so maybe they can look at right-sizing that. Otherwise I've been here a few times and it's always a breeze.

  • Siyabonga Ntini

Terrible service I finish my chicken still waiting for fried Chips, when my green salads it's came without my extra which was Avo after a while it came ... looking like this_check the Avos Ay ya yay, fried I had to do take away... Chicken was great though as usual

  • londeka madonsela

The restaurant is clean. But we had to wait for a very long time(about 30-40minutes) before we could get our food. Ended up making it a takeaway because it was getting late and still had a long way to go.
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

  • jenna steyn

I am very impressed with nandos excellent service, their covid 19 precautions are very good compared to other restaurants and their kindness towards customers is very noticeable I definitely know the place to go from now on And food is delicious

  • Alicia Urquhart

Service is steadely declining.. No tomato sauce anymore and no glasses given. All the staff are hanging on all the tables and there is no place for patrons to sit. They look at you with disgusted looks on their faces. Will not be back....

  • Ross Urquhart

Useless service. All tables were full of staff eating with few available to patrons. We asked for a glass but this couldn't be provided one because we didn't buy a drink. I have been going there religiously for years. Not any more.

  • alpreciousl makhathini

The lady was very helpful with ny order as i ordered online and i did not get the reference due to network as there was loadshedding in the area.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200

  • Striney Pillay

Order placed at 12:10 ,food arrived at 1:30 pm. Spoke to Jacki, apparently driver was out. We were told by Mbali that took the order that the food will take 20 minutes. We were still charged the R35 delivery fee No apologies

  • Terrence Naicker

Staff members have attitude. It was cold, they open the door and chat with friends, ignoring customers who are eating. When you make your point, they act as if you are wrong....with attitude...I won't eat there anytime soon.

  • Haley Van Niekerk

NO STARS!!! Once again this branch has proven themselves with terrible service. Definitely will NOT be ordering from them again! The chickens are on diet, and they got the order incorrect AGAIN! Shocking to say the least.

  • Executive Director GIJIN HAN

Really experienced what the worst service was. This is the worst Nandos I've ever seen. The manager doesn't seem to take care of the staff at all. If you can overcome the rude and unfriendly service, go for it.

  • Siphokazi Malila

It's never full Clean
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 150–200
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Nandos Flame Grilled Chicken

  • Gabriel mark

One of the worst service ive experienced in Nandos. I ordered a full chicken for takeaway and asked for mild extra sauce only to get home and find a dry and burnt chicken. Never going back there …

  • Candice Briggs

Couldn't believe that when I walked in people were waiting for orders and not one piece of chicken on the grill. Then placed my order only to be told they only have legs and no breaststroke. Poor show

  • thembelihle zulu

Hhayboooooo what's happening to this nandos bad bad bad service the staff removing customers and saying only employees only sit in those chairs and it's those comfortable chairs I'm not happy shame

  • mageshnee Govender

Hi there, just a suggestion: it would be nice to have a separate counter for collections, as it defeats the purpose of ordering online if we still have to follow a que for 20mins. Thank you …

  • Shamilla Budhai

Spacious interior. Good service and off course yummy Nandos. What more could you ask for:-)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Nicolette Clements

Never get the order right and food is clearly rushed
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 300–350
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Lynet Mngadi

Service is extremely poor. Some of the ladies just have attitude towards customers.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200

  • Tammy Erasmus

I rate this Nando's outlet one of the top stores. Spacious and spotless. A person can see the chefs at work, preparing the food and it is so juicy and delicious

  • Alan Gitsham

Very clean, very polite, good adherence to Covid protocols. Quick service and a very tasty meal. We had half-chicken and fries for R101. That's very good value!

  • Vivienne Berkeley

Great service and honesty Left my fully loaded wallet on table behind and one of the workers there handed it in! So grateful wonderful people Thank you!

  • Greg Hall

There were 2 people in the entire store and still waited over 20min for a small meal, while everyone just stood around.. Disgusting customer service

  • Gordon Clark

They no longer sell alcoholic beverages at this restaurant. So I don't take my family and friends there anymore. I usually just order take-away.

  • Ntombi Tshabalala

Beautiful place I enjoyed being there it more like a quiet place I love that the most, it a environment that I fit in, will definitely go back

  • Ashwell Barrett Glasson

The collection point for orders was filled with too many customers as well as staff. A bit of a Covid risk. The food otherwise was great.

  • Leah Peters

Friendly staff, efficient service all the time. I must say delivery is also prompt and professional. David is an excellent delivery guy.

  • Nontsikelelo Sithole

The peri tato salad and hotpot are my most favorite
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 50–100

  • Marilyn Naidoo

Excellent Customer Service from Nondumiso :) Thank you
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200

  • Mary Joy Enoc

Nando's is becoming the worst. Bad chicken, bad sauce, and bad services. Mount Edgecombe branch is way better.
Meal type
Brunch

  • Ian Warnes

Nice looking comfortable store with adequate seating and good food.Not sure if the sit down/eat in concept will work but I hope so

  • Thuli Ngcobo-Maphanga

Short staffed yet pro-active staff, and that was a WINNER for me. My order didn't take them long to prepare(+- 17 minutes max).

  • Brent Cresswell

Food is prepared quickly and the quality is great. Staff are friendly and pleasant. As a takeaway joint it does the job.

  • Gilly Beans

Service is a little slow over the weekends but otherwise a good meal
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch

  • Victor Morgan

Chicken made like chicken should be. Loved it. They get busy too! So lots of others must like them as well. …

  • Shikaar Ramesh Ramsoomar

Worst experience, failed to update my Order as per the request. Food was dry, and this is joke to the Nandos Name.

  • Aliwop -

Food was prepared timeously, was tasty and everything was correct that I ordered. Staff were friendly and helpful.

  • Demi

Very cool sit down Nandos. Staff were friendly and the food was good and ready very quickly.

  • Kavesh Sewpersad

Had one of my best nandos meals there
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Evelyn Mphafi

They gave us the service. our waiter was friendly and service was quick and delicious food

  • Aaron Pillay

Consistently good. Find ourselves often popping in for our 1/4 chicken, chips and slaw.

  • THISHEN REDDY

Food was excellent. Place was so neat and felt very upmarket. Good job guys.

  • Shawn Walker

Good food, unfortunately the staff were not very pleasant to speak to.

  • Iftar

Good service and very polite delivery guy.. Food was good as well

  • sharon oats

Lovely food, good service, very happy will definately go back.

  • Sne M

My order was on fire like fire-fire and super dry

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