I'm an American who tried McDonald's in Australia. I left wishing I could order macarons and mozzarella sticks in the US.

Monica HumphriesDec 30, 2022, 18:13 IST

Insider's author tried dishes like macarons, banana bread, and mozzarella sticks at a McDonald's in Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

From banana bread to macarons, McDonald's in Australia offers different menu items than in the US.
On a trip to the country, I stopped at the fast-food chain to try a handful of different foods.

In 2022, I traveled to Australia. When I found myself with an hour to kill and an empty stomach, I headed to McDonald's to see what it was like on the other side of the world.

The exterior of the McDonald's in Innisfail, Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

In 2022, I traveled to Australia. When I found myself with an hour to kill and an empty stomach, I headed to McDonald's to see what it was like on the other side of the world.

As I stepped inside the McDonald's, it felt like I was transported back to the US. There were digital screens for ordering, the staff wore familiar red polos, and the golden arches were everywhere.

The interior of the McDonald's in Innisfail, Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

As I stepped inside the McDonald's, it felt like I was transported back to the US. There were digital screens for ordering, the staff wore familiar red polos, and the golden arches were everywhere.

As I scrolled through the menu, I spotted items that I had never seen sold at McDonald's in the US.

Arrows point to two items the author has never seen on a McDonald's menu.Monica Humphries/Insider

I haven't tried mozzarella sticks from McDonald's before my trip to Australia.

The mozzarella sticks at the McDonald's in Innisfail, Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

I've had my fair share of McDonald's apple pies, but the crème brûlée pie was new to me.

The crème brûlée pie from a McDonald's in Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

There were also packaged cookies on the menu that I hadn't seen before.

The packaged cookies on the menu at a McDonald's in Innisfail, Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

Some of the new dishes I tried were on the McCafé menu.

I tried new dishes on both the regular McDonald's menu and the McCafé menu.Monica Humphries/Insider

I tried the macarons — two different flavors were available on the McCafé menu.

I tried two macarons from the McDonald's menu.Monica Humphries/Insider

Toasties were also unfamiliar to me, so I tried the cheese version.

A toastie from a McDonald's in Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

Banana bread is popular across Australia, and has a place on the McCafé menu.

The McDonald's also had banana bread on its menu.Monica Humphries/Insider

I don't eat meat, so there were some dishes I passed on that are not available in the states, like the Cowboys burger and Chicken McBites.

Two arrows point to two burgers that aren't served in the US.Monica Humphries/Insider

If items like the crème brûlée pie and mozzarella sticks were served in the US, I might frequent McDonald's more.

The author takes a bite of a macaron at a McDonald's in Innisfail, Australia.Monica Humphries/Insider

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I'm an American who tried McDonald's in Australia. I left wishing I could order macarons and mozzarella sticks in the US.

In 2022, I traveled to Australia. When I found myself with an hour to kill and an empty stomach, I headed to McDonald's to see what it was like on the other side of the world.

As I stepped inside the McDonald's, it felt like I was transported back to the US. There were digital screens for ordering, the staff wore familiar red polos, and the golden arches were everywhere.

As I scrolled through the menu, I spotted items that I had never seen sold at McDonald's in the US.

I haven't tried mozzarella sticks from McDonald's before my trip to Australia.

I've had my fair share of McDonald's apple pies, but the crème brûlée pie was new to me.

There were also packaged cookies on the menu that I hadn't seen before.

Some of the new dishes I tried were on the McCafé menu.

I tried the macarons — two different flavors were available on the McCafé menu.

Toasties were also unfamiliar to me, so I tried the cheese version.

Banana bread is popular across Australia, and has a place on the McCafé menu.

I don't eat meat, so there were some dishes I passed on that are not available in the states, like the Cowboys burger and Chicken McBites.

If items like the crème brûlée pie and mozzarella sticks were served in the US, I might frequent McDonald's more.