Low FODMAP at Nando's Australia - Complete Ordering Guide
Complete guide to ordering low FODMAP at Nando's Australia. Learn which chicken options are safe, how to avoid Peri-Peri sauces, and what sides work for your diet.
✓ Safe Items to Order
| Item | Notes | Modifications |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Grilled Chicken | Butterfly, thighs, wings, quarter, or half chicken | MUST request 'plain with no basting or Peri-Peri sauce' |
| Plain White Rice | Portuguese rice may contain onion - ask for plain | — |
| Corn on the Cob | Plain, without Peri-Peri salt | Ask for no seasoning |
| Sweet Potato Chips | Check preparation method | — |
| Side Salad | Lettuce, tomato only | Ask for no dressing |
| Chips | Plain chips without Peri-Peri salt | Request no seasoning |
✗ Items to Avoid
- • ALL Peri-Peri sauces and bastings (contain garlic and onion)
- • Peri-Peri salt (contains garlic)
- • Houmous (chickpeas are high FODMAP)
- • Garlic bread
- • Portuguese Roll
- • Coleslaw (contains onion)
- • Portuguese rice (contains onion)
- • Any sauce or marinade
- • Peri-Peri Drizzle (contains sulphites, garlic, onion)
Example Orders
Safe Chicken Meal
- ✓ Quarter chicken, plain (no basting)
- ✓ Plain chips (no Peri-Peri salt)
- ✓ Corn on the cob (no seasoning)
- ✓ Water
Tip: Emphasize 'plain with absolutely no Peri-Peri or seasoning'
Simple Lunch
- ✓ Chicken butterfly, plain
- ✓ Side salad with olive oil
- ✓ Sweet potato chips
Tip: Skip all sauces and dips
Thigh Meal
- ✓ Boneless thighs, plain (no basting)
- ✓ Plain white rice
- ✓ Side salad
Tip: Thighs are flavourful even without sauce
Quick Summary
Nando’s Australia can work for low FODMAP diners, but ONLY if you order chicken completely plain. All Peri-Peri sauces, bastings, and marinades contain garlic and onion - no exceptions.
Best bets: Plain grilled chicken (any cut) + plain chips + corn on the cob
Always avoid: ALL Peri-Peri sauces/bastings, houmous, garlic bread, coleslaw
The Critical Rule at Nando’s
Every Peri-Peri sauce contains garlic and onion - this includes Lemon & Herb, all the way up to Extra Hot.
The Nando’s Australia allergen guide (updated February 2025) confirms that all sauces, bastings, and the Peri-Peri drizzle contain garlic and onion.
How to Order
Be very specific when ordering:
- Choose your chicken cut - Any cut works
- Say: “Plain with no basting, no Peri-Peri sauce, no marinade”
- Double-check: “Can you confirm there’s no garlic or onion?”
- Choose safe sides: Plain chips, corn, side salad
- Skip all sauces
Safe vs Unsafe at Nando’s Australia
| Item | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Grilled Chicken | ✅ Safe | Must be “no basting” |
| Plain Chips | ✅ Safe | Ask for no Peri-Peri salt |
| Corn on the Cob | ✅ Safe | No seasoning |
| Sweet Potato | ✅ Safe | Plain |
| Side Salad | ✅ Safe | No dressing |
| Lemon & Herb Chicken | ❌ Avoid | Contains garlic |
| All Other Flavours | ❌ Avoid | Garlic & onion |
| Houmous | ❌ Avoid | Chickpeas |
| Portuguese Rice | ❌ Avoid | Contains onion |
| Coleslaw | ❌ Avoid | Contains onion |
| Garlic Bread | ❌ Avoid | Garlic |
Staff Communication
Here’s what to say:
“I have a digestive condition and need to avoid garlic and onion completely. Can I please have the chicken plain with no Peri-Peri basting at all? Just flame-grilled with nothing on it.”
Nando’s Australia staff are generally understanding about dietary requirements.
Allergen Menu
Nando’s Australia provides a detailed allergen guide (last updated February 2025). You can find it at their menu page or download the PDF directly.
Note: Their allergen guide shows the major allergens but doesn’t specifically call out FODMAPs. You’ll need to look for garlic and onion in the ingredients list.
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- Grill’d - Has dedicated Low FODMAP options!
- Guzman y Gomez - Mexican bowls
- Hungry Jack’s - Bunless burgers
Last verified: January 2025. Menu items and ingredients can change. Always confirm with restaurant staff.