Overview

• Two Portuguese women living in the UK, Milli Jo Mcloughlin and her friend Bárbara, posted a TikTok showing their underwhelmed first visit to Nando’s.
• Commenters emphasized that Nando’s is South African and serves Portuguese‑style peri‑peri chicken rather than strictly Portuguese food.
• Nando’s own account points to African Bird’s Eye chillies from Mozambique and a Johannesburg founding, describing a blend of Mozambican and Portuguese influences.
• The Mirror and the Manchester Evening News published pieces on October 13 quoting the TikTok and the ensuing comments about authenticity and origin.
• The discussion also highlighted Nando’s scale in Britain, with nearly 400 UK branches, and drew comparisons with traditional Portuguese eateries such as Silves Churrasqueira Valdemar.