Birmingham - Shirley

Average Rating: 
3.48 / 5

Staff: 
Average: 4 (2 votes)
Speed: 
Average: 2 (1 vote)
Decoration: 
Average: 3 (1 vote)
Food: 
Average: 2 (2 votes)
186 Stratford Road
Shirley
B90 3BQ
0121 744 9146
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Marc RYN's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Monday, March 12, 2018
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.63 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
3.5 (Average but with lots of peri-spice)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
2 (An old Nando's, needs some investment)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

A visit to Shirley Nando's with our local veggie expert was a fitting way to round off a day in Birmingham speaking at a local school about life as a football translator and interpreter.

This is a busy part of the city, particularly with plenty of schools in the area and parking isn't that straightforward. I ended up driving past the Nando's (with it on my right) and parking down a side road a few hundred metres down.

Anonymous's picture
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Anonymous (not verified)
Number of Visits: 
50+
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, April 1, 2016
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
4 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Nando's is definitely my favourite and I regularly order takeout from the Shurley branch, I am never disappointed the food never disappoints, I would have nando's every night if i could!

bombayzy's picture
How Helpful?: 
Average: 5 (2 votes)
Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
3.5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
4 (Above average - noticeably tastier than normal)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

As a vegetarian, I am limited as to the menu choice, but I know this before I go in and the couple of things I can eat (veggie pitta and fries) are tasty enough, and I really like the fries with the chilli salt on.

I remember the table being sticky which was unpleasant, and I think we asked a staff member to clean it which they did.

garypmcclean's picture
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Author: 
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, September 7, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
3.88 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
4.5 (Great - Very tender, piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

This is quite a small branch and they have packed the tables. The service was good and the staff were friendly and chatty.

There is good on street parking, though we had to drive around twice to find a space, I also noticed a car park nearby.

The food was spot on just as we expect from Nandos.

James RYN's picture
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Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
Date of Last Visit: 
Monday, May 17, 2010
Rating: 
2.88 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
2 (Quite rude, ignored me as they walked past)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
2.5 (Average but needs more peri spice)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Nicely furnished but that was the only thing that was above average at this Nando's. Staff did just about enough to get by. There were 4 of us and we were made to wait for 20 minutes despite there being space in the restaurant. Ordered an extra hot chicken breast and it came with NO SAUCE on it! I was absolutely shocked so sent it back and it then did come doused in sauce but too little too late if you ask me. Unimpressed. Also no perinaise in stock - very disappointing.

Ryan's picture
How Helpful?: 
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Author: 
Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
3 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
3 (Average - just as you would expect)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

This Nando's is on the busy Stratford Road, so although there are free parking spaces all along the numerous shop frontages, it's quite often you won't get a space in one of these. There are more car parks behind a number of these shops too and are all generally free as well.