I should preface this review by saying that I am that vegetarian girl who went a chicken spot for lunch. I was in the area with two meat eaters and we wanted something quick but with the option to sit down. Enter Nando's with its big sunny patio and, it turns out, a pretty decent selection of vegetarian options.
There is a whole section of the menu dedicated to veg-friendly food (think veggie wraps and halloumi portobello sandwiches), or you can go the build a meal out of apps and salad route. I opted for the later, ordering a side of peri peri spiced fries and a regular sized caesar salad topped with a side of halloumi for $2.
Our food arrived and to be honest I was expecting the salad to be bigger. The "regular" is definitely more of a side salad size, which was actually fine for me because I wasn't starving, but be aware of this if you want more food and get the "Nando's size" instead. Otherwise everything was tasty, and made even better by various hot sauces and garlic sauce available at the condiment station inside.
Overall, I wasn't blown away by Nando's but I was pleasantly surprised by its offerings and I really liked its big sunny patio. I'd happily return on my next jaunt down Queen West for a snack and a drink.