Finchley Lido (Average rating: 3.63)
Parking is right outside and FREE.
Lifetime Ratings (50+ Combined Visits from 9 Nandoers):
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3.28 | 3.83 | 3.94 | 3.44 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | 10 - 20 minutes had passed | Great - Very tender chicken,piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce | Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting |
Individual Ratings:
Submitted by: Mo'rayo 
Date of last visit: 05/01/12
Number of Visits?: My first visit!
How busy was it? A few tables occupied
Time of day? Weekday lunch
Additional Comments: Food
My friends and I were absolutely famished so the fact that the food came so quickly was a huge plus. I had a quarter chicken and fries (used my little chicken card thing to buy the quarter chicken, thank you nandos people!!). The chips were hot and crispy, really enjoyed them, got another portion. The chicken piece I got was a wing. I think it'd be nice if you could specify what part you want because I found the wing quite bitter and would have preferred a drumstick. However the breast bit was succulent and enjoyable. I LOVED the fact that I could use my hands without being embarrassed :D.
Staff
They did their job alright. They were polite and showed me to the toilet. Quick response from staff, but not extremely noticeable effort
Decor
Nice comfy seating, I liked the music :). The menus were pretty, and I liked the "feel" of the place
Location
Frequent buses and easy to get to. Very central and visited the small arcade afterwards (: .
Price
I must admit, being a student, it's a bit expensive, but it's worth the treat once in a while (:
Overall
Very happy about the visit, had a swell time!
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce | Average but with lots of peri-spice | Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional |
Date of last visit: October 2007
Number of Visits?: 5 - 10 visits
Additional Comments: Was working in High Barnet for a couple weeks back in 2007 and almost lived on Nando's in the evening! It was before there was any Extra Extra Hot sauce too - looking back, oh how the times have changed :-) I was staying in the Comfort Hotel on the same complex as this Nando's, so within a minute I was muching chicken... There's also a Hollywood Bowl and a Vue cinema on the same complex - so plenty of activity to do in the eveings with loads of free spaces.
Each time I went I was generally in a group of four or more and we were always seated within 10 minutes. It may have changed in the last few years, but there are some raised booths towards the back left of the restaurant. Each of the booths had some nice artwork in them too - and could probably seat up to six people.
The other walls were nice and clean with white paint though not too much artwork on them.
Each time I went, the chicken was always delievered in under 15 minutes to the whole group and there were no complaints... other than from a Nando's virgin who ordered the chicken plain and said it was still too spicy! Bleh!
Would happily revisit again in the near future!
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | 10 - 20 minutes had passed | Average - just as you would expect | Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional |
Submitted by: Gayle
Date of last visit: February 2011
Number of Visits?: 2 - 5 visits
Additional Comments: delish but rather messy. but thats how a nandos should be! | Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3 | 5 | 4.5 | 3 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | <5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce | Great - Very tender chicken,piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce | Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional |
Submitted by: JesterJ
Date of last visit: 22/8/09
Number of Visits?: 31/08/10
Additional Comments: Good food, great company. A very well known Nando's to the site production team. Again did not queue. Food hot, plenty of peri salt. Forgot the Perinaise! Plenty of chicken. Looking forward to a whole chicken very soon!
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | Some conversation had begun | Above average - noticably tastier than normal | Very clean, newly furnished, nice atmosphere, well organised sauces |
Date of last visit: 22/8/09
Number of Visits?: 10 - 50 visits
Additional Comments: Had to wait 15 minutes for a table which is to be expected on a Saturday night. The food was excellent as the optimum amount was served. I left truly satisfied having demolished every possible edible part of the chicken.
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | 10 - 20 minutes had passed | Above average - noticably tastier than normal | Standard nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional |
Submitted by: S Nicholas
Date of last visit: 07/08/09
Number of Visits?: 50+ visits
Additional Comments: Very concenient and consistently good quality of food. Unfortunately gets RIDICULOUSLY busy on Friday and Saturday nights (especially during school holidays) and so usually takes 30-45 minutes just to get a table, 10 minutes to order and then about 10 minutes to wait for the food...so don't go if you want a quick bite!
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Meaning | Good stuff. Very polite | Some conversation had begun | Above average - noticably tastier than normal | Standard nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional |
Submitted by: Bradley Singer
Date of last visit: 09/08/09
Number of Visits?: 10 - 50 visits
Additional Comments: The best chicken in Nando's, cooked to perfection
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Meaning | Good stuff. Very polite | I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce | Nando's fit for a King - The very best | Very clean, newly furnished, nice atmosphere, well organised sauces |
Submitted by: James Singer
Date of last visit: July 2009
Number of Visits?: 5 - 10 visits
Additional Comments: Free parking in a complex with a cinema, gym and bowling alley. Can get busy in the evenings though, especially Friday and Saturday.
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | Where is the food? Might have asked a member of staff by now | Average - just as you would expect | Very clean, newly furnished, nice atmosphere, well organised sauces |
Submitted by: James Colom
Date of Visit: March 2007
Number of Visits?: They have visited this branch 5-10 times!
Additional Comments: A nicely decorated Nando's with food to match. Go at a quiet time of day and the meal will be second to none. Service can slow down somewhat during busy periods, but is generally good. Conveniently located in a leisure park with free parking.
| Friendliness of Staff | Speed of Service | Quality of Food | Decoration and Cleanliness |
Rating | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4 |
Meaning | Not bad. Did everything I asked of them | 10 - 20 minutes had passed | Great - Very tender chicken,piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce | Very clean, newly furnished, nice atmosphere, well organised sauces |
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