Hate to say it: McDonald’s

My friend A is a fan of Micky D’s (she says that the one in Paris near the Arc de Triomphe is the best in the world). So, in the spirit of being a good hostess to my house guest — and to seek shelter during a passing thunderstorm — we had to visit a McDonald’s in India.

The menu is slightly different, with many more vegetarian options, the same chicken and fish options, some additional chicken ones with Indian flavors and, well, no hamburgers. The fries taste exactly the same (which, for some reason, I find unsettling).