We tried McDonald's Big Arch and there's something you should know
This week McDonald's launched the Big Arch burger along with a few fan favourite - and we go our hands on it the second it dropped. Returning to restaurants across the UK and Ireland, the Big Arch burger made its return alongside the much-loved Toffee Crisp McFlurry, Cheesy McCrispy, Halloumi Fries and a Toffee and Apple Pie. So what did we think of it, and is it worthy of the hype?
Biting into the Big Arch, it was nothing but an immediate "yay" from my partner and I. We both loved it and my partner could not stop raving about it.
The burgers were juicy (there are two patties in each) and the sauce was insanely mouth-watering. The iconic burger is stacked with two juicy 100% British and Irish beef patties, white cheddar cheese slices, crispy onions, fresh onions, shredded lettuce, crunchy pickles, and finished with a generous layer of signature Big Arch sauce.
So is it worth the price? I would say so, yes. The Big Arch alone is £7.99 meanwhile a medium meal is £9.99 and a large coming in at £10.79. Whilst it seems expensive initially, you're getting a pretty jam-packed burger and I could easily go to other places, pay more and walk away feeling like I need more food.
Another fan-favourite also made a comeback by popular demand, the Cheesy McCrispy. This burger features a 100% chicken breast fillet with a crispy coating, topped with lettuce, crispy onions, tangy pink pickled onion chutney, bacon, Emmental cheese, and a rich deluxe cheese sauce.
This was full of flavour and the only thing I would want is a dollop more sauce. Other than that, it was a pretty good burger. The chicken wasn't dry or hard, it was soft, fell apart and there was plenty of bacon.
Again back by popular demand is the Toffee Crisp McFlurry. While it tasted good, we expected it to be swirled with Toffee Crisp pieces, as advertised, and topped with toffee sauce.
However our McFlurry was half full with a little bit of sauce and no bits.
This is the ultimate sweet treat. We split this in half and I very much regret it because it was so good. It was rich, sweet and packed a punch. the warmth of the flavours and its crispy outside made for a unique treat.
We also had a side of halloumi fries and they were great, especially paired with the sweet chilli sauce. I can't remember the last time I had halloumi but it made me want to eat more of it.
McDonald's new menu full price list
Product Name
Price
Big Arch®
£7.99
Big Arch® Medium Meal
£9.99
Big Arch® Large Meal
£10.79
Cheesy McCrispy®
£6.69
Cheesy McCrispy® Medium Meal
£8.49
Cheesy McCrispy® Large Meal
£9.29
The Katsu Chicken One
£3.49
£2.29 wrap of the day
The Katsu Chicken One Medium Meal
£5.29
Toffee Crisp® McFlurry®
£2.39
Halloumi Fries 4-piece
£2.99
Halloumi Fries Sharebox
£7.59
Toffee Apple Pie
£2.09
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