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Nando's Brunswick Square

Nando's Brunswick Square

23 Brunswick Centre, London I-WC1N 1AF, United Kingdom

Fusion • Coffee • Burgers • Chicken


"I am a fan of Nandos. Actually no, I 'll take that back. I respect Nandos. Let me tell you why... Let 's be honest, no chain can really claim supremacy in the cooking of any particular dish. By that I mean it is hard to find dishes which a chain restaurant always cooks better than an independent would. Nandos has got its recipe right in the sense that no one else does Peri Peri chicken as well as they do. Whenever I go to Nandos, its half a chicken for me, medium spiced (extreme spice is only recommended to superheros , side of fries and depending on my mood corn on the cob or coleslaw. I truly recommend the chicken combo. Reason being, this is what the restaurant does best. Forget the slightly boring chicken burgers. Beyond the food comes the rest. Here, Nando 's still has some work to do. Firstly, the drinks it has on offer are scarce and the self service system rather annoying. Secondly, Nandos has a bad habit of leaving its clean tables, plates, toilets, etc.. DIRTY! I kid you not, Nandos hasn 't yet found the solution to really keeping its restaurants outstandingly clean (which is should right? . Finally, Nandos does slightly at times make you feel like your in a chicken factory. I don 't why this is exactly, its a hard feeling to describe. My general belief is that by dropping the pay at the cashier system and bringing in normal waiters, Nado 's could substantially improve the dining experience. However, don 't let these last points get in your way. Especially if you have never been. One must go to Nando 's once in his life. Enjoy! Ps: Nandos originated in South Africa and is one of the country 's most known brands! As I said earlier: I respect Nando 's."

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN11UN, United Kingdom

Kebab • Mexican • European • Fast Food


"In the States, you could probably expect to find a handful of great burger joints in every city. Unfortunately, Brighton only has a few with one of the most consistent being Gourmet Burger Kitchen. Situated smack in the middle of the North Laines, GBK is a lively place that's quite busy in the week and rammed at weekends. They have seating indoors and out and the large dining area makes it perfect for big groups and kids birthday parties. The steep prices mean parents that decide to treat their kid had better check their wallets before inviting along the rest of the class! There's 28 different burgers on the menu, all made from tasty Aberdeen Angus steak apart from the organic Laverstoke Park Farm range (which includes buffalo and wild boar). Seasoning wise, you can choose from cajun, chilli, BBQ, mexican and satay to more yuppy varieties like avacado and bacon. Vegetarians have a choice of falafel, puy lentil, mushroom or aubergine burgers but having sampled these, I'd recommend sticking to fries and milkshake. Really. The price of burgers range from £6 £8 but they charge an extra £2.75 for fries and an extra £1.55 for dipping sauces. The sauces are hand made allegedly but I still think it's a little mean to charge for such small quantities. They also sell a small range of beers, wines, sodas and milkshakes. Don't go expecting a diner milkshake made from ice cream, milk and valhrona though these are much thinner and flavourless, hence 4 stars instead of 5!"