literally another aussie in london

McDonalds

To the average eye there is almost nothing different between an English McDonalds and an Australian McDonalds.

To my eye there are subtle differences.

The meat definitely tastes differently, but not enough so that the normal person could detect.

I can, but I am a hamburger connoisseur, it doesn’t have as much taste as the Australian stores, and seems smaller (even on a quarter pounder by quarter pounder comparison).

In England the fries have almost no salt, apparently you are to salt the fries yourself, if you feel the need.

When you order a meal deal, coke is not automatically put in for you, they actually ask you what drink you want.

The stores look the same, but in England there seems to be way less drive thru options, and most importantly, very few Macca’s play grounds.

This is great, as it means you can eat your putrefied burger in some semblance of peace.

They have newspapers like the sun, and crap of that ilk that, the aussie ones tend to have all papers, even the broad sheets.

Also this was the first McDonalds that I was ever offered pirated DVD’s from a guy who opened his jacket to show me Will Smith and Madagascar.

In Australian stores I have only been offered drugs, booze, sex and a Video player.

January 14, 2009 Posted by Jrod | living in london | fast food, food, McDonalds | 8 Comments