PERI-PERI chicken and grilled sides at Nando's DWC
Nando's at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) brings its PERI-PERI chicken menu airside, so you get a full meal without leaving the terminal. This is a sit-down option inside the airport, not a takeaway kiosk, which helps if you have more than 45 minutes before boarding and want real food instead of a snack.
The menu follows the familiar Nando's format: flame-grilled chicken in multiple spice levels, from Lemon & Herb on the mild end up to Extra Hot. You can expect the usual range of mains like quarter, half, or whole chicken, plus sides such as fries, rice, and corn, all ordered at the counter, then brought to your table. Prices generally sit above typical mall Nando's outlets, which is standard for airport dining, but still land below many full-service restaurants in major hubs like DXB.
Service runs throughout typical flight banks at DWC, so you can usually get a meal in under 25 minutes from order to table during non-peak times. Because this is inside the secure area, you do not need to clear immigration or exit the terminal to eat here, which saves at least 30 minutes compared with leaving the airport for food. Soft drinks, juices, and bottled water are all available, but alcohol availability can vary by location policy and time of day.
- What to order: Go for a half chicken in Medium or Hot with two sides if you have a full hour; stick to a quarter chicken and one side if boarding starts in 30 minutes.
- Watch out for: Peak departures can fill most tables within 10–15 minutes, and takeaway orders may slow down grill times, so buffer extra time if your gate is more than a 5-minute walk away.
- Tip: Check your gate assignment on the screens before you sit; DWC occasionally switches gates within 20–30 minutes of boarding, and you don’t want a long walk cutting into hot chicken time.