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B E H I N D, London, Greater London
Award-winning

B E H I N D

5.0
5
86 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
Welcome to BEHIND. We are an intimate 1 Michelin star fish-focused tasting menu restaurant run by chef Andy Beynon. Situated on the edge of London Fields, Hackney, BEHIND has 18 kitchen-table seats for lunch and dinner sittings, as well as a relaxed wine bar.

BEHIND is Andy Beynon’s first restaurant, opened in October 2020. After just 20 days’ trading it was awarded its first Michelin Star. Andy spent 15 years working in some of the best Michelin star restaurants in the country, including with chefs Claude Bosi, Phil Howard and Michael Wignall.

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 1:30 pm–3:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • 10 course tasting menu

    Multiple dates available
    10 course tasting menu
  • 6 Course Lunch Menu

    Multiple dates available
    6 Course Lunch Menu

What 86 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

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  • London

    Best Overall

  • London

    Best Food

  • London

    Best Service

  • London

    Best Ambiance

  • London

    Best Value

  • London

    Innovative

  • London

    British

  • East London

    Best Overall

  • East London

    Best Food

  • East London

    Best Service

  • East London

    Best Ambiance

  • East London

    Best Value

  • East London

    Innovative

  • East London

    Great for fine wines

  • East London

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
B E H I N D is a culinary jewel in Hackney, offering an "outstanding experience" with inventive, "exquisite food" and an intimate, engaging atmosphere. Diners rave about "super talented chefs" and "amazing personalized service." The unique setup allows for interaction with chefs, making every meal "a culinary sensation." Perfect for special occasions, it's "definitely worthy of two stars."

86 Reviews
  1. Justin VIP

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional from start to finish - 3rd time and still want more

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  2. Jennifer

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a lovely afternoon. Really enjoyed all of the food. Staff were all excellent, amazing team work! Will definitely be back🙂

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  3. michael

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    How have we only just found this place? Live round the corner and eat out a lot but Behind slipped under the radar. It’s ace. This is serious food. Super tasty, Interesting & unusual but never falling into silliness. Lovely atmosphere and service in a pretty unremarkable building. Extra point for the shipping forecast in the loo! Excellent lunch

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  4. Bronwen

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and so well explained. Wine pairing excellent too

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  5. Clara

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing evening with good food and good service.

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  6. Gilles

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10 out of 10 experience at Behind, Everything was perfect

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  7. Julien

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the venue to the quality of the dishes, everything in the experience shows the passion for culinary art, the great taste of the chefs and the precision in creating those 10 art pieces that definitely deserve that Michelin star. It was a great evening, and Andy was kind to spend time with us for any questions about the experience at the end.

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  8. Helen

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s not often that I am silenced, but everything about Behind managed it. It’s not because I don’t want to shout from the rooftop about how amazing this place is, it’s because I am not sure that I could ever be articulate enough to accurately convey the sheer genius that this restaurant exudes. It is a small restaurant where every seat has the best view in the house. From the moment you walk in you are welcomed as if you are in their home. Before we get in to the food, let’s talk about the staff. They are the chefs, wait staff and pot washers - some of them I would go as far as saying they are also the comedian as well. They were so lovely to speak to, they were as interested in us as we were in them, they were incredibly knowledgeable, humble but in all honesty, I would have happily taken them to the pub afterwards and probably had a fabulous night. Now to the food (as that’s realistically what you all want to know). It is quite simply outstanding. It challenges you in a fresh and exciting way. It matches flavours that shouldn’t work and manages to extract flavour more pure than you ever thought possible in every single dish. Value for money - absolutely (even the matching wines is worth it!). Will I go back again - try and stop me! I don’t live in London but I will happily increase my travel to London just so I can go. This restaurant has found a way to test your senses and knowledge of fish that makes you appreciate it more than ever. Please try out this restaurant - there are many things we regret in life but eating here is never going to be one of them!

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  9. William

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably the best dining experience of my life. Lovely people, atmosphere, drinks and food. The whole experience felt deeply connected and the people running the place have put their whole hearts and minds into it. You won’t regret it.

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  10. Johan

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great restaurant. Had a fantastic lunch. We’ll be back Thank you, Johan

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B E H I N D is rated 5 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for B E H I N D

20 Sidworth St, London, Greater London E8 3SD

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 1:30 pm–3:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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