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Every Vegan Option at Nandos (Updated: 2026)

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The only reason I’d go to Nandos would be if I was invited by non-vegan friends. And even then, I would try to bargain and steer them to a different place.

HOWEVER, Nandos is among the few places where you can find vegan options.

If you can’t go to a Mcdonalds, Burger King, or KFC, just drop by Nandos.

They actually have a wide range of vegan options, including:

  • Humous with Peri-Peri Drizzle
  • Spiced Mixed Olives
  • Peri-Peri Nuts
  • Sweet Potato & Butter Nut Burger (or Pitta)
  • Supergreen Burger (or Pitta)
  • Portobello Mushroom Burger (or Pitta)
  • Supergrain Salad (Exclude Meat and Buttermilk Dressing)
  • Quinoa Salad (Exclude Feta Cheese)
  • Chips
  • Portuguese Rice
  • Macho Peas
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Mixed Green Side Salad
  • Chargrilled Veggies
  • Sweet Potato Wedges sans dip
  • Passion Fruit sorbet

Even if you’re a strict vegan, and are against supporting companies involved with animal suffering, buying vegan products from non-vegan companies still has an impact. In the same way, you want to change your parents, cousins, and friends, you also want companies to change.

For instance, this short interview with Gary Yourofsky speaks on that matter.

Anyway, let’s dive a bit deeper, and see what Nandos has to offer.

Vegan Options at Nandos

Whether it’s starters, mains, and desserts, Nandos has something for you.

In fact, here’s what’s available on the menu:

Starters

Humous with Peri-Peri Drizzle

Houmous with Peri-Peri Drizzle

This is basically smoky PERi-PERi oil over creamy houmous and strips of pitta bread.

Spiced Mixed Olives

spiced mixed olives

If you love olives, these are delicious. They also come with mushrooms, garlic, and red pepper.

Peri-Peri Nuts

peri peri nuts

A mix of spicy almonds, cashews, and macadamias.

Mains

Sweet Potato and Butter Nut Burger (or Pitta)

nandos veggie burger

This is probably one of the most popular vegan options. A veggie burger made from sweet potato, butternut squash, red pepper, onion and edamame beans.

*You can choose between a burger or a pitta.

Supergreen Burger (or Pitta)

supergreen burger or pitta

The other popular vegan option is the Supergreen burger. It combines broccoli, edamame beans, and kale. Plus, it can also come in a burger or pitta.

Portobello Mushroom Burger (or Pitta)

portobello burger

This is burger is not originally vegan. In fact, it’s considered vegetarian because it has halloumi cheese. However, you can make vegan by replacing the halloumi with pineapple or avocado.

Supergrain Salad (Without Chicken and Buttermilk Dressing)

supergrain salad

This recipe typically contains chicken and buttermilk dressing. But you can still ask for those ingredients to be replaced with other plant-based ingredients.

The Quinoa Salad (Without feta cheese)

nandos quinoa salad

This salad consists of quinoa, sweet potato, avocado chunks, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, and some ‘Peri-Seeds and grains’. It’s considered vegetarian, but you replace the feta cheese with another plant-based ingredient.

Sides

Obviously, this is where you probably find the most options. This being said, ask the waiter if these options are indeed vegan-friendly.

  • Chips (They’re delicious!)
  • Portuguese rice
  • Macho peas
  • Flame-grilled corn on the cob
  • Mixed green side salad
  • Chargrilled Veggies
  • Sweet potato wedges sans dip.

Last time I’ve checked, these are suitable for vegans, but you’re never too safe.

Additional information:  Apart from the Perinaise variety, most sauces in Nandos are suitable for vegans.

Desserts

This is probably the toughest thing to find vegan options for, though it could be worse. Nandos has one vegan option available (to my knowledge).