From the outside of the restaurant, you wouldn’t immediately guess this was a McDonald's. Only the familiar golden "M" really gives it away. When we got a bit closer, it was clearly marked as a "to-go" version.
Walking inside, the first things in sight were the touchscreens along the wall. The interior was otherwise completely featureless — the walls were finished in dull gray, the floor was plain, and it reminded me a bit of walking into an oversize ATM vestibule.
The station with straws and napkins was the only other thing in the customers' space. The customer space of the restaurant is much smaller than that of a regular McDonald's – roughly the size of a small garage. After ordering at the touchscreens, customers move sideways to the collection point, with the kitchen visible behind.
The touchscreens were simple to use, with easy instructions and pictures. Once you've paid, you take your receipt to the collection point and wait for your number. Unlike other McDonald’s, you can only order on the touchscreens and they only take card.
This menu has apparently been stripped down, but I spotted all of McDonald’s most familiar offerings on there, like Big Macs and McNuggets. We settled for a pair of burgers and Diet Cokes.
Sources: Evening Standard, iNews
