Nando’s Vryheid

Nando’s Vryheid has reopened in Princess Mkabayi Mall, where it relocated from the Vryheid CBD in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The move gave us a chance to bring our PERi-PERi heat to an exciting new space and to showcase a host of local designers and artists to our KZN creativity and flame-grilled chicken fans.

You’ll find Nando’s Vryheid on the left side of the main entrance to the mall, overlooking rolling hills on the horizon. With a double-volume glass shopfront, there’s loads of natural light streaming into the dining area and offering maximum visibility into the vibrantly designed casa.

The bold feature wall at the main entrance showcases a pattern by Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) finalist, Pone Creatives, with its rich tones and yellow accents that is repeated inside the restaurant on the main ceiling above the dining area.

It’s accented with oversized, deconstructed cord weave pendants by previous Nando’s HYD winner,Mash.T Design Studio, creating a striking feature that can be seen as you approach the outside dining area.

The interior design was undertaken by TinLab, in collaboration with various other designer makers, including Afrimodern for the order counter and the coordination unit, and withThe Urbanativeon the decorative screen detail of the divider wall between the waiting area and the dining area, the shelf unit above the condiment unit, and the planter stands.

Also featured are a selection of chairs from David Krynauw and Naturalis, a waiting bench by Neil Grantham Studio, and Pedersen + Lennard’s queuing system and till fences at the order counter.

Two large art pieces byHenk Serfonteinwere installed onto natural cork-cladded walls, which provide a backdrop for the art and add to the warm and welcoming ambience.

Experience it for yourself –visit Nando’s Vryheid.