Death Row Dinners, a pop-up which was due to open in Hoxton, east London, experienced a huge amount of backlash for its "bad taste" menu based on what convicted criminals ate before they were executed.
The restaurant's website also caused controversy for displaying the menu options around the necks of real-life prisoners. These were soon taken down as the outrage surrounding the restaurant escalated.
The £50-per-head restaurant originally said they were "shocked and saddened" by the negative reaction, but vowed to stay open. Death Row Dinners compared offering a last meal themed experience to taking part in a Jack The Ripper street walk through the streets of London.
Among those who criticised the restaurant was Amnesty International, a human rights group that opposes the death penalty.
"We thought Death Row Dinners had to be a spoof. It's hard to believe someone would choose that as a theme in real life," spokesperson Niall Couper said.
"It is in appallingly bad taste."
Source: International Business Times, Ewan Palmer, Sept. 24, 2014
