Gluten-Free at Nando's Peri-Peri

I had the chicken bowl without the hummus and a side of fries. I was told it was all gluten free but they were unsure if the hummus had cross contamination, so I opted for no hummus just to be safe. The fries are the only thing that go in the frier, so no cross contamination there. The food was not bad for a quick, easy meal across from my hotel. I did not get sick.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I dined in and had a positive experience the people were very nice and I watched the person who took my order tell the kitchen to be careful with cross contamination. I did not get sick and felt comfortable eating there! I would always say when eating somewhere that has gluten in the kitchen at all be very clear about the severity and ask them to change gloves etc!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Manager was pretty rude and didn’t want us to eat there even though it was 45min til they closed. Dirty environment too. I did not get sick from gluten but I wouldn’t recommend.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We always stop at Nando’s when we travel south. They have a well marked allergen booklet. We get the chicken livers, spicy olives, brussels sprouts without the sauce, shish kebabs, and half chicken. French fries are in a dedicated fryer. Enjoy!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

While the restaurant isn’t dedicated gluten free, the staff are excellent about allergies! As soon as you tell the staff you have celiac/wheat allergy, they are running to the kitchen to ensure your order is prepared with new gloves, in a freshly cleaned area, and without any gluten ingredients. The servers automatically bring the allergen book and work directly with you to ensure you do not order anything that has hidden gluten. My husband and I both have celiac and have never had issues here :)

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

my husband is from Australia, and whenever we saw that a Nando‘s was coming to Houston. We both got so excited. The only question was do they have gluten-free options? Well, the answer is yes! They do! Do they have gluten-free indicators on their menu? No. They don’t…but don’t worry, I did the digging for you, and if you swipe right, you will find pictures of their allergen menu that they store behind the counter. (Not the best picture but proof that it exists!!) 😊

of course they can’t say that it is a completely gluten-free space because they do have flour, but they did say that the grill was completely separate from anything containing wheat so I do feel like most people will be very safe eating here. The sauces don’t contain gluten, but to my surprise, the sweet potatoes do. And be careful with the bowls because some of them are not gluten-free but the grilled chicken is and I will say it is absolutely delicious! . . . 📍 @nandosusa 🍗 📸: 1/2 chicken medium with fries & grilled halloumi (cheese!) • • • #glutenfree #glutenfreeintexas #findmeglutenfree @findmeglutenfree #glutenfreefood #houstonwithoutgluten #gfeats #houstonglutenfree #gfhouston

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Full disclosure - I work for Nando’s in Australia! While I was touring personally in the USA I had to try a Nando’s here for comparison and I was pleasantly surprised! If I’m honest, I only eat Nando’s at home because I work for the business and have a good understanding of the cooking process and what’s safest to order to avoid cross contamination (note that’s any chicken on the bone because it’s cooked on the flame grill, not on the flat top with the burgers, and a side of spicy rice (prepared separately). Here though they had a full allergen book and could help me work out what was safest for me to eat (including whether the marinades needed to be left off or not). The team were really great and the food was delicious! I tried some sides we don’t have in Australia!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering

Service was horrendous. They ran out of my drink and never mentioned it. I ordered an olive tray that never arrived. They refunded so much, and incorrectly, that I had a credit balance!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Absolutely delicious chicken that is gluten-free. I have 12 peri-peri wings with mango and lime baste, and it was so good. You can view allergen information at the bottom of this page: https://www.nandosperiperi.com/menu/ (titled “download nutritional information (PDF)”)

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place was great! The staff were so friendly and let me flip through their allergens list to ensure I had nothing in my meal that could contain gluten. I had the rainbow peri bowl without the super seeds! All of their peri sauces (that I tried) are both gluten and dairy free. So yum!! Did not get sick afterward.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I eat here often when I don't have time to cook. Incredibly solid gluten free chicken within 10 minutes. I honestly go here just for the chicken since it's crazy good for fast-food and GF, so I don't know about the sides. Always been good for me and the staff seem knowledgeable about Celiac and cross-contact.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The staff have a allergen book that they reference each ingredient in to ensure there was no gluten. The chicken is not breaded but grilled. I got a peri peri bowl and fries. The food had a lot of flavor.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Tasty but overpriced.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Staff were not knowledgeable, messed up order, menu not marked

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

I ate here twice because it was so wonderful! This is a chain fast casual but the food tastes fancy. I got the half chicken with rice and medium sauce the first time, and got chicken skewers with rice the second time. Open fairly late and perfect for takeout if you’re at a conference at Gaylord. You can walk up and ask workers about ingredients if worried, they have a book that outlines allergens.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Sensitive celiac and did not get sick. Had the half chicken with the mango lime sauce, French fries, peas and rice. All the sauces are gf. The manager is very knowledgeable and they have an allergen book. The other employees could use some training on the gf options as they were very confused. It was delicious!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We’ve had good luck with this Nando’s (and most we’ve visited) their sauces and chicken are generally GF. The staff has been knowledgeable and helpful

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Seems hit or miss but it’s good

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Food was delicious! Most of the menu is GF. We asked for the allergen menu to confirm everything before ordering. The allergen menu had a column for dairy free which was nice for me. The pineapple lemonade was incredible too! The food came out really fast and the staff were all very nice. I only wish you could make note of your allergy when submitting the order (just in case)

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great options for those needing gluten free food. Chicken, fries, rice and some side salads are GF. Quick service in a comfortable atmosphere. Great for families with kids. Has wine for adults.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Roasted chicken and fries are gluten-free (dedicated fryer). There was a delay with our meal so when the server offered a free appetizer on the house, we asked for gf recommendations and he consulted their allergen menu to be sure

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

The food was so good! They have an allergen/nutritional menu available up at the counter or you can look at it on your phone by scanning a QR code on the back of the main menu. I’m not celiac so I’m not sure about cross contamination safety but I was able to order chicken with fries and Portuguese rice straight off of the menu with no substitutions, so that was awesome. Very tasty, most of it is dairy free as well, they have non spicy options for those who can’t tolerate the heat, and vegetarian main course options as well (although I believe they are not gluten free). Would recommend!

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How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

When I arrived at the restaurant I was given a menu with allergens listed- “wheat” was listed, although “gluten” was not. When I asked about sauces and whether they had vinegar, the employee rolled their eyes and said that all chicken is pre-marinated in a vinegar-based sauce. When I asked if they knew if the vinegar contained malt, the employee rolled their eyes again, laughed, and said they didn’t know. They did provide the fact that their fryers are cross-contaminated. Based on this experience, I did not feel comfortable with eating here with Celiac and left to eat elsewhere.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Most things on the menu are gluten free! Everything we had at our table was delicious and we loved that we could mix and match the hot sauces to our liking.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I ate at Nando's in Doha, Qatar twice last month and was very excited to see a location here in Springfield, VA. The restaurant has an allergen guide that helped me pick a gluten free dinner. I felt great afterwards!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Tons of GF options. Unfortunately I don’t believe that they carry gluten-free bread, pita, or croutons, so avoid any menu items with those.

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Definitely no GF menu, but some wonderful staff who helped!

Truly simple , flavorful, and fun! super yummy

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Just ate here this past weekend and no signs of sickness! While they didn’t have any allergy protocol, I was assured the wings and fries would be fine for me. It was so delicious. I would just ask the person behind the counter to ask the cooks to be careful not to put your dish anywhere near the bread/etc

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I asked about gluten free options and the waitress went to talk to manager and had written down everything that was gluten free for me.

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Nando's food is delicious and many items on the menu are gluten free. Bonus is South African wine selection!

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

most of the menu is gluten free, including all sauces so you don’t have to worry about cross contamination! Eaten here multiple times with no problems.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Chicken is moist and delicious, usually do platter style (chicken + side/s). Rice is fine, but coleslaw is the best! No reaction to date and have mobile ordered for pick up

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

They were so nice and helpful! They don’t have items listed on their menu however they were more than happy to pull out all of the allergies lists and go through my options with me! The person who helped me told me they only use the fryer for fries! The person who helped me also informed the kitchen of my allergy on top of putting it on the ticket! So sweet!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

An international chain with a great reputation and tasty food. HOWEVER if you’re celiac I wouldn’t recommend this location. The staff seemed ambivalent to my GF questions and I only have a gluten allergy lol

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options

The wings are gluten free and delicious. I have eaten here several times (only had a salad and wings each time) and never been sick.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating

Food and drinks are so Awesome.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was very knowledgeable about gluten allergies. All of the chicken is safe to eat, as well as the fries and sauces. They have a nutritional menu you can review as well. Manager confirmed allergies and labeled the boxes specifically for allergies.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was really good and I did not feel I'll afterwards. Almost everything is gluten free

I'm surprised to read the previous post saying there is flour in the PeriPeri salt. We always get the fries and my Celiac's son has never had an issue.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

There was a staff member training a new staff member to type in the allergy on the order and to tell the kitchen staff also. They have an allergy menu, and there are so many delicious options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff is very helpful in explaining gluten free options, they have an allergy guide...but its not clear whether vinegar used in most of their peri-peri sauce is wheat based or not... I do not get any evident symptoms after eating gluten but after eating at this place I did feel I had a small rash so probably the vinegar in sauce had something.

Great experience. Host checked the allergen list to confirm that the food I was ordering was GF. Delicious chicken and many GF sides, sauces, and Dole Whip!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We stopped in here after reading the reviews, feeling optimistic. I spoke to several of the servers and none knew anything about what was gluten free or safe for me to eat. The manager came out and also wasn’t completely certain what was safe for me. She was very pleasant and if I wasn’t celiac, I’d definitely give it a try. But we left due to the lack of knowledge and reassurance.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was very knowledgeable and there were good options. The fries weren’t fried with anything else so I was able to eat them.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ate at this location while on travel. I have eaten at other Nandos locations have had great success.

Gluten free is not indicated on the in store menu but you can go on the website and find the nutritional guide .pdf which is very detailed and lists all allergens in each menu item. The cashier also cross checked that guide with my order to make sure all was ok. Fries are the only thing that go into the fryer, so that was safe and a treat! Sauces all appear to be gluten free as well. Very tasty!

Celiac friendly?

Yes