British chef John Mountain bans vegans from his restaurant

A British chef has incurred the wrath of vegans across the world after announcing he will no longer cater to plant-based diners at his Australian restaurant.John Mountain, originally from Preston, Lancashire, caused a stir when he reacted to a negative review from a non-meat eater by declaring: ‘F*** vegans… they can f*** off.’The 55-year-old has since imposed a ban on all such customers at Fyre in , where a ‘monster lamb shank’ costs £24, claiming to do so ‘for mental health reasons’.However, it is not the first time the restaurateur has caught the eye, after a memorable stint on the ‘s Great British Menu more than a decade ago.Fans may recall Mountain insisting on serving King Charles — then the Prince of Wales — a rabbit stew pudding on a plastic plate, before storming off set and swearing at Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing for marking him two out of ten for a fish dish. John Mountain, originally from Preston, Lancashire, caused a stir when he reacted to a negative review from a non-meat eater by declaring: ‘F*** vegans… they can f*** off’  He has since imposed a ban on all such customers at Fyre in Perth, where a ‘monster lamb shank’ costs £24, claiming to do so ‘for mental health reasons’