Gate-side chicken stop in Terminal A
This Nando's sits in Terminal A at Zayed International Airport (AUH), so it works well if your boarding pass shows an A-gate and you want something recognizable before a medium or long-haul flight. It’s post-security, which means you clear immigration and screening first, then eat without clock-watching for checkpoints.
Menu structure at Nando’s is predictable: flame-grilled peri-peri chicken, sides like chips and corn, and the usual range of heat levels from mild to extra hot. Pricing at airport branches typically runs higher than city locations, so expect mains to land in the mid-range bracket for AUH rather than budget territory. Portions tend to be filling enough that a quarter chicken with two sides usually carries you through a 5–6 hour leg.
Service style is fast-casual, which matters if you’re on a 60–90 minute layover in Terminal A. Food is cooked to order, so you’re not getting grab-and-go timing, but in most airports Nando’s can turn around a standard chicken meal in around 15–25 minutes. Factor that into boarding times printed on your pass, especially for widebody departures at the A gates.
Seating is airport standard, not a quiet dining room, and you’re a short walk from multiple A-gate holding areas. That makes it easy to eat, then shift to your gate once you see a status change on the terminal screens. If you’re traveling with one other person, one of you can watch carry-ons at the table while the other does a final restroom run nearby.
Tip: check your gate on the AUH screens before ordering at Nando’s in Terminal A; some long-haul flights use the far end of the pier, and a 10–15 minute walk can eat up more time than you expect.