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Johnny Mack's is a down-to-earth establishment with a relaxed, laid-back feel. It has risen from the ashes of Preston's branch of Lentil As Anything, and runs on the same pay-as-you-feel system, whereby payment is accepted based on your opinion of the meal, or on what you can afford. The burgers themselves are a far cry from the previous fare available at Prentils, Johnny Mack's purposefully moving away from it's roots and standing out on it's own. The burgers are hearty, flavourful and will make you forget that what you're eating is 100% plant-based and vegan! The twice-cooked chips are also worth a mention, they've taken some perfecting but have attained a perfect balance of crisp crunchiness and delightfully fluffy inside. The maestro behind the grill, Timmy, continues to work hard to provide the best food available, and his constant experiments are a delight to behold as he makes use of fresh, home-grown ingredients to create taste sensations! As a result, the menu is constantly changing, based on the availability of fresh ingredients. For non-vegans/vegetarians, there is a popular belief that the best kind of vegan/vegetarian food is the kind that makes you think you're eating non-vege/vegan food. I disagree. The best kind of food is that which makes you not think about it's origins, to simply enjoy the flavours of the food for what they are alone. Johnny Mack's allows this to happen in an environment that is laid-back, relaxed and friendly. Sometimes as a non-vegetarian, there is an expectation that you will be judgemental about the food, and will receive judgement back from the proprietors/other patrons of the cafe/restaurant. This doesn't happen here. You're free to eat delicious food, in an environment that promotes unity, good food and good fun! Johnny Mack's is still in it's infancy, and it will take a lot of support and love to get things properly up and running! The best way to do that, of course, will be to continue going there, eating food and giving generously. As this place is close to work, that's exactly what I'll be doing. I look forward to seeing what Timmy comes up with in the future, and will be following his, and Johnny Mack's exploits closely! This wolf'll be sinking her canines into this again!