Facial disfigurement: 'I was refused service in a cafe because of my face'

Man claims cafe staff refused to serve him because of his face tumours

Amit Ghose went for a drink with his sister, but says he was refused service (Picture: SWNS) A man with a rare genetic condition claims he was refused service in a north London cafe after customers stared at him like he was a ‘ghost’. Amit Ghose, 35, has Neurofibromatosis Type 1, a condition which causes benign tumours to grow on his nerves. Last month, Amit had been visiting his sister Shilu Sen in Wood Green, London, when they went out for a c…

Indian-Origin Man Claims London Cafe Refused Him Service Because Of His Face: "Everyone Was Staring At Me"

He described the experience as distressing, saying that everyone in the cafe was staring at him, making him feel like a "ghost".

Facial disfigurement: 'I was refused service in a cafe because of my face'

Amit Ghose says he still experiences abuse as an adult, but he has come to accept the way he looks.