Man eats chicken inside ISKCON restaurant in London; video sparks outrage
ISKCON, which operates several vegetarian and vegan restaurants globally, strictly prohibits the consumption of meat
A British-African man in London whipped out a box of fried chicken inside the vegetarian Govinda restaurant run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and ate it in front of the staff and customers, media reports said.
A video of this incident has sparked outrage online.
The man allegedly entered the vegetarian restaurant, and asked if it was a vegan restaurant and if they served meat. When he was told no meat is served in the restaurant, he pulled out a KFC box and began eating the chicken inside it.
The viral video has sparked rage across social media, with many viewers condemning the act as a clear disregard for the restaurant’s cultural and spiritual ethos.
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The man’s actions prompted a customer to confront him, saying, “Excuse me, what you are doing is violating the rules of this place, and it is not fair.”
Despite the warning, he persisted with his disruptive behavior until the security intervened and escorted him out.
One user said that this wasn’t just ignorance, it was "intentional disrespect".
ISKCON, which operates several vegetarian and vegan restaurants globally, strictly prohibits the consumption of meat. So far, there has been no official statement from ISKCON London on this incident.