Nando's Aberdeen - Union Square

You know what you're getting when you walk into this Union Square outpost, and sometimes that's exactly what you need. Tucked into the shopping centre's food court area, it's not trying to be anything revolutionary – just decent flame-grilled chicken with that addictive peri-peri sauce that keeps you coming back. The setup is classic Nando's: order at the counter, grab your buzzer, find a table among the familiar red and black decor. Staff are generally sound, keeping the queue moving and getting your butterfly chicken out while it's still sizzling. The chips are proper crispy, the halloumi's a decent shout if you're not in the mood for meat, and yes, you'll still debate whether to go medium or hot sauce (go hot, you're not fooling anyone with mild).