With Love From Portugal!

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After checking out Cyber Hub across its length and breadth, we were feeling quite hungry. We made one final round and since Indian and Chinese are generally the places we usually ending up choosing, we decided to try something different on the inaugural visit.
 
Nando’s was right before us and its vibrant exteriors made quite an attractive proposition. and we marched in. The staff was quite amiable and showed us around the restaurant, giving us the freedom to decide. We chose a reasonably large table at one corner with very comfortable seating consisting of sofa occupying one half and  chairs the other half. There was no objection or suggestion to move to a smaller table! The tables are spaciously placed giving an impression of leisure unlike other restaurants where space is treated as a premium and there’s just enough gap for moving around. One a late Sunday afternoon the restaurant was decently occupied.
 
 
 
We ordered their signature dish Peri Peri Chicken with Spicy Rice and Fries. On looking around I discovered that Peri Peri was all over the place….right from the graffiti on the walls to their menu card. The story of Peri Peri also made interesting reading.
 
 
 
 
 
 
We were made to wait a bit before the dish was served. And it was worth a wait!
 
 
 
 
The chicken was very yummy…not only in looks but also in taste. It was grilled to perfection and was also easy to negotiate with the cutlery. We all wish to have the last morsel using our hands as well but sometimes feel a bit shy doing so in a public place, but this restaurant recognized and addressed this thought uniquely on its wall! The rice seemed a little dry but the spicy content made up in taste. Overall it was a novel experience and we were quite elated with successful endeavour.
 

 
It was also Mother’s Day and we were treated to a complimentary family photograph. While we were waiting for the food, the steward enquired if he should call the photographer. The photographer was patient with my 2 year old son and made repeated attempts till he shot one with my son’s elusive steady body. The photo was duly printed and presented to us in a frame, making it a memorable occasion.
 
 
 

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