Ottawa Foodies

Nando's is probably my favourite place to get grilled chicken in Ottawa. I tried Yre's down on Rideau, it was just OK... maybe it was an off day from all the reviews I hear about the place. Nando's is consistently good. You can get anything from mild to blazing hot, and there's something about those french fries... mmm... yummy...

Edit: I've been back since they moved onto Merivale, it's still great! They even have grilled corn on the cob, which is a nice option with the chicken.

Chicken livers... not my thing, but the eater said they were good!

Even though it's a franchise and it's fast food, there's something charming about this place. I love their various offerings of hot sauces and the colourful, if garish, appropriation of Portuguese folk decorations. The chicken's why you go.

People told me these wings were great. They are all non-drumette pieces, and they're skewered for easy grilling.

This is the stuff! Probably the tastiest grilled chicken you'll find in Ottawa. Certainly better than the rotisserie stuff.

The marinade options are Lemon Herb (no heat), Medium, Hot, and Extra Hot. The Extra Hot had a pretty good burn to it. If you pick jalapeno peppers off your nachos and munch them as though they were cucumber slices then Extra Hot is for you! ;-)

Well... Nandos chicken is spicy enough to be quite tasty, but even the hottest option didn't have much burn to it last time I went.

If you don't like things too spicy, you'll be happy to know they have three choices of sauce/marinade:
* Hot
* Medium
* Lemon and Herb

If you prefer your mild wings with sour cream you're probably best off choosing Lemon and Herb. It is heat-free. :-)

Thinking about hitting this spot on Saturday while Xmas shopping on Merivale (I know - insane).

Is the Piri Piri chicken very hot/spicy? I don't really care for anything too spicy. Mild wings with lots of sour cream are my style.

Don't know if anyone else in the country is selling this stuff commercially, but it's damn tasty.