Peri Peri Republic

The service is very friendly and helpful. I ordered from the lunch menu. The food is plentiful and good. I chose the Mango sauce which is excellent. The food was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The place is not crowded and has a TV for viewing. The restaurant and bathroom is clean. The area is very spacious.

Love the peaceful side of the Lakeline Mall. There lies this gem. I was skeptical at first as how authentic Peri Peri in Austin can get. Well, I celebrated a bday of work daughter who is Muslim and Halal is the way to go. Love that the lady on the counter knows each dish by heart and able to explain the ingredients of each item. The wings were yummy with combined garlic sauce and peri sauce. We had mango lassi for drink---yummy. We had loaded chicken and half platter lemon (I'm weak on spicy!) and food's great my friend took home some because it did not disappoint! Y'all should try it! It's conveniently across from AmC theater. Plenty parking!

This place has been on my radar for a little while, so I decided to give it a try, because why not? Prior to coming here, I was familiar with the Peri-Peri flavor, but only as it relates to this flavor profile on prawns. Pil-Pil, Pili-Pili, Piri-Piri, or Peri-Peri, is Africa's most famous flavor. One of the keys to that Mozambican Peri-Peri flavor is sun baked fermented African Birdseye chilies, and as such, I was looking for this distinct flavor when I came across this place. When I arrived at the entry of the establishment, I was greeted by an employee and provided with a sample of the chicken and was advised the food was Portuguese in origin. Yes, while this may be true, it is actually a South African staple and it's the Mozambique Portuguese who introduced it into the country, so if you're visiting South Africa and want the best Peri-Peri experience it's the Portuguese restaurants to look for. Now, for the meal, I ordered the following: Chicken tender lunch combo with rice and potato salad. The chicken for this dish was grilled, and the Peri-Peri sauce I elected to use for my order had slight heat with notes of mango and garlic. There's a lot more going on than just heat. The spicy rice was flavorful and complimented the chicken entree well. Loaded FriesThe fries were covered in Peri-Peri seasoning topped with shredded chicken, peri garlic, and Peri Mozambique sauce. The fries marinated their crispness while covered with Peri sauce, which was a welcomed surprise. The chicken for this dish, like the lunch combo, was grilled. Mango Pudding Shot I've never had a mango pudding shot such as this one. I was introduced to mango pudding shots in Hong Kong at Yum cha. However, these were different from what I am accustomed to. These mango shots here were light, refreshing, sweet, and topped with green and red canned fruit. *This place also serves Mojitos! I didn't try one but am jazzed to know they offer them. Total for these menu items $27.56

Was at Lakeline Mall recently and noticed a new restaurant had opened up next to AMC and we decided to check it out. Have mostly heard about Peri Peri chicken from friends overseas and wanted to see what the fuss was about as they usually rave about it. (If you're familiar with Nando's and such)The interior is super modern and cozy, with warm lighting and a nice open concept. At the counter we were greeted by a friendly fellow who introduced us to the concept and did a sauce tasting (they have a ton!)The menu is pretty big but we opted for the classic, chicken thighs with medium Peri sauce and sides. We opted for waffle fries, coleslaw and spicy rice. They had a ton of options for sides, with 4 different types of fries, vegetables and more. The Peri sauce can be described as tangy, spicy and sweet at the same time. And it complimented the chicken perfectly. The waffle fries were excellent, and we paired those with the smoky Mozambique sauce. Overall was pleasantly surprised at how good this was, and the prices were quite reasonable. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to try this type of Peri peri style chicken out. It's bold and loved the grilled taste. Check it out.

I've been craving peri peri chicken ever since my visit to Maputo, Mozambique a few years ago. So, I was thrilled to discover a spot in Austin after Tio Pepe closed down. The ambiance upon entering was delightful--beautifully decorated with an open layout. It's hard to believe this gem is tucked away in a mall.The staff graciously allowed us to sample all the sauces, helping us determine our preferences. I've visited twice and both times opted for the Family Chicken platter, which includes a whole chicken with two sides. We tried the Spicy Peri Rice, Fries, and creamed corn--all of which were satisfying.In terms of sauces, we've tried the Peri Inferno Sauce, Peri Mild Sauce, Peri Mango Chilli, and Peri Lemon & Herb. Personally, the Mango Chili stood out as my favorite, closely followed by the mild. Inferno and Lemon & Herb were acceptable. The trick is to mix the sauces; for example, add Mozambique and hot sauces into the rice for a flavor explosion!Now, let's talk about the chicken. Although the grilled chicken tasted good, it lacked the authentic peri peri flavor, deviating from the Peri Peri I experienced in Mozambique. It seems fair to categorize it as a desi-Portuguese fusion. Nonetheless, it was tasty, and the overall food quality was impressive. . Everything is also Halal so a good spot for those with that dietery restriction. They also have a decently priced lunch deal during the weekdays. I do feel the mall location might prove to be a liability for this restaurant. I hope I am wrong! Will continue to visit and try out other items.

No offense to the other guys, but this is not a food court stall! It's a really amazing chicken restaurant, that is beautifully decorated, and staffed by friendly and kind folks, that just happens to be right across from the movie theatre in the mall.I knew we were in for a treat when the cashier offered us a taste test of all their sauces, and told us the story of Peri Peri. My (Haitian) son went for the mango chili and I chose the barbecue. All of them were tasty. We each got a leg/thigh and split a side of the peri rice.That was already destined to be delicious, but then the cashier brought over bottles of garlic (white) and Mozambique (brown) sauce. Instant upgrade!We both devoured our food with great delight. I can't tell you how excited I am that this is in our backyard.They also have some fun drinks and desserts. We skipped today since we'd just been going hard on soda and candy in a movie, but next time...If you like grilled chicken and would appreciate an opportunity to try a Portuguese by way of Mozambique take on it, you should come check it out. It's worth a trip to the mall, just for this!

Interesting spot, some things were a hit, some things were a miss.Grilled Chicken Tenders - HIT. The tenders were juicy, and covered in a mild sauce, which was tasty. Excellent flavor when mixed with the Garlic and Mozambique sauce as well.Fried Wings (Mild Sauce) - HIT. The mild sauce does it again. The wings themselves weren't anything special in terms of quality but the flavor of the mild sauce was great.Fried Wings (Lemon & Herb Sauce) - MISS. The acidity was overpowering for this sauce, and I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but something just tasted off. I'm not sure if this batch was just uneven but I did not enjoy this flavor.Cole Slaw - MISS. I was hoping for a lighter cole slaw, but this was one of the classic fast food mayo-based cole slaws. I don't mind mayo cole slaw, but it was too heavily drenched and reliant on the mayo.The chicken is good here, but I think they need some more balance. Some veggie sides or grilled veggies that can come with main dishes/entrees.

Peri Peri chicken has been my obsession for the past few years, and unfortunately have had to travel to Houston as of late for my fix since Austin was totally devoid of options after Tio Pepe closed.The restaurant was pretty empty on a Saturday evening surprisingly, but we were able to get our food fairly quickly. I ordered the whole chicken with two sides (spicy rice and fries) to share with my brother to go. The prices are comparable to most of the top Peri Peri restaurants, and the flavor profiles of the sauces nearly the same. Starting with the star of the show, the chicken. I was a tad bit disappointed to find out when we arrived home to eat that it was completely drenched in the lemon and herb sauce we had ordered . I like the chargrilled flavor and grill marks that Peri Peri restaurants give to their chicken and the amount of sauce that drenched its skin took away from that flavor. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the texture (again, from being overwhelmed by the sauce). The sides were pretty good. The spicy rice had a good amount of flavor (but in my opinion wasn't spicy enough) . I prefer the basmati rice version this restaurant uses over what is used at Nandos. The fries were crinkle cut, so while not my favorite cut, they were seasoned fairly well albeit not crispy by the time we got home to eat.Had we sat and ate at the restaurant, there were plenty of dining tables to eat and a fairly large space available. This restaurant also has some Indian desert favorites like Gulab Jamun and Mango Lassi. We tried the latter while we waited for our order and it was delicious.Was this the best Peri Peri chicken I've had? Definitely not. I would give the Port of Peri Peri and Peri Peri Factory (both in Houston) the leg up over this both flavor wise, aesthetically as well as their diversity in sides. But having a Peri Peri spot in Austin is priceless. I will be back!

The food was amazing! Went for a TooGoodToGo bag and stayed for some falafel. Will definitely be back

Nah, I'm not eating there again. It didn't seem the cleanest place but really my problem was them not providing a regular meal. I ordered through Too Good To Go and I was disappointed with the quantity, the wait for someone to recognize me, and the overall quality. The quality wasn't the worst but definitely not a place I would go back to. I see a plate listed that is just rice and a leg for $8. I spent $7 through a discount website and that's all I got- no veggies, no sides. It was supposed to be a full meal, that's how the program works. Barely any discount, not great food, no variety. Cheap manager I guess.Oh and the owner decided to reply to my review on Google saying this isn't the place to review my order and invited me to order a la cart. Haha, that whole thing is funny. And he reminded me that there is no $8 chicken and rice dish. I looked at the menu again and he is right, for $8 you get one chicken leg with very little sauce, not enough flavor, not very well cooked. So apparently I was luck to get any rice haha. The app says you 3x the value the app charges you, so it should have been something akin to a $15 plus meal but the manager is cheap- big shocker there.