I don't eat Nando's very often. The last time I was here to try a new flavour, I ended up enjoying their rather tangy and zesty Mango & Lime flavour very much.
So, when I read about their introduction of a new dish, I knew I wanted to try. So, after completing my grocery shopping one morning, I stopped by Nando's for breakfast cum lunch.
This new dish of Coco-Cataplana @ RM29.90 is actually peri-peri chicken basted in a mix of a new coconut and peri-peri sauce. You get to choose the part of the chicken you want, either drumstick or wing portion, and the flavour from Mango & Lime to Lemon & Herb, Mild, Hot or Extra-Hot Peri-Peri (I picked Lemon & Herb).
First of all, the dish came served in a cataplana, or copper pot, a kind of traditional cookware used in Portuguese cuisine. What a unique presentation :)
The grilled seasonal vegetables of carrots (could be softer), green & red bell peppers, onions, zucchini and broccoli, together with fresh button mushrooms, were lightly charred to instill a bit of that smoky flavour (I wouldn't have minded a tad more charring).
A glass of Citrus Iced Tea is recommended with the dish but I loved the zesty and refreshing Tropical Fruitea @ RM9.90 so much the last time out that I just had to have it again.
I think this new Coco-Cataplana is going to be yet another hit...especially to those who love the flavours of the rich and creamy coconut sauce though some might find the sauce a tad too rich and (perhaps) a bit on the sweet side.
Looks very good this Coco Cataplana. I like that it is served in that copper pot, makes it extra special. The serving size looks good. I haven't been to Nando's for a very long time. Perhaps a revisit is in order to try this Coco Cataplana!
ReplyDeleteThe serving size very "ngam" for you. It was a bit filling for me but I still managed to finish it...hihihi! ^.^
Deleteooo, coincidentally i tried this recently too, at the nandos in ioi mall - it was pretty decent, ya, worth having ;) i'm a sucker for a lot of the chain promotions - my current thumbs up goes to domino's korean-inspired pizzas, but thumbs down unfortunately to a&w's mexican mole sauce burger (the sauce is too sweet) :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I wasn't aware that you're attracted to fast food and chain promotions that much. I guess you need a bit of balance in your life...have some truly affordable fast food to balance out some of decadent food you eat? Kekeke! :D
DeleteMango and lime are some of my favourite flavours.
ReplyDeleteI love citrusy flavours too :)
DeleteI saw advertisement of this new flavour too. I'm big fan of Nando's and I'll definitely will try this out!
ReplyDeleteBig fan of Nando's huh? ;) Then you should certainly try. Hope you enjoy it then :)
DeleteI never get tired of eating Chicken Nandos but I always ordered the same pita bread wrapped with their chicken. I find that heavenly nice with flaming hot sauces to burn my lips! Ha Ha!
ReplyDeleteI must try this new dish in the copper pot! So canggih lah!
Yeah, so canggih hor. If you like a creamy coconut sauce, you'll enjoy this. Wah, you can take some serious heat since you can handle flaming hot peri-peri sauce...I cannot! >_<
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