Nando’s Peri-Peri, a South African-born chicken restaurant that has amassed a large following with its spicy char-grilled chicken, is finally opening its first North Texas location.
The restaurant will open Dec. 18 at 5100 Belt Line Road in Addison. [Update: The date has been pushed back from the original plan of Dec. 11.] It is the latest restaurant to join the growing list of concepts that have moved to Village on the Parkway. Postino, Loro, and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams are some of the other newcomers to the area.
At Nando’s, chicken is basted in a diner’s choice of peri-peri sauces, grilled over open flames and served alongside crispy fries, slaw and Portuguese rice.
Nando’s Peri-Peri first opened in Johannesburg in 1987 and now has more than 1,500 locations around the world. The chain made its Texas debut in Houston in August 2023.
Nando’s Peri-Peri will be at 5100 Belt Line Rd, Ste. 728, Dallas, and is scheduled to open Dec. 11, 2023. nandosperiperi.com.
Correction, Nov. 28, 2023: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Nando’s is opening at 5100 Belt Line Road, Ste. 230. It is opening at 5100 Belt Line Rd, Ste. 728.
