McDonald's is opening 60 new restaurants in Russia - here's what it's like to eat at one in downtown Moscow

Ah, the familiar golden arches. Let's take a closer look.

McDonald's is spelled out phonetically in Cyrillic characters.

The interior of the restaurant is similar to what we're used to in Europe and the US. Bright backlit menus and crowds near the register look familiar.

This particular McDonald's is two stories tall with additional dining space on the second floor.

There's a display of all the Happy Meal items to peruse while contemplating your order. They look similar to toys available with meals in the US.

We were impressed by the dedicated coffee and snack bar, an upscale twist.

Let's get eating. Our Big Mac arrived in this box about 60 seconds after ordering.

The total came out to 87 RUB, worth about $2.69 (£1.89) at the time.

Inside the box? Just a tasty burger that we've eaten many times before. Nothing more, and definitely nothing less.

We got a kick out of the visualized nutrition facts.

And with that, we conclude our Russian McDonald's excursion. Starbucks next, maybe?