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

B E H I N D

5.0
5
49 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • NYE at B E H I N D

    £50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    New Year's Eve is now available at Behind! Join us for: NYE Lunch: 12pm / 7-Course / £89pp NYE Dinners: 5.30pm (table returned 8.15pm) & 9.30pm / 10 courses / £160pp Spaces are limited so early booking is a must. £50pp deposit redeemed on the evening.
    NYE at B E H I N D Photo
  • 10 course tasting menu

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

    Multiple dates available
    6 Course Lunch Menu

What 49 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
Behind offers a dazzling dining experience in Hackney with "fantastic food" and a "wonderful atmosphere." The intimate setting allows you to see chefs at work, enhancing the culinary journey. Guests rave about the "impeccable service" and "creative presentation" of dishes. It's a true "hidden gem" for food lovers, especially those who enjoy seafood.

49 Reviews
  1. Zuzana

    Amsterdam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best elevated restaurant in Hackney, whilst the food is exceptional, the ambience and service is pleasantly casual.

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  2. danny

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andy and Audrey clearly set the tone for excellence at the front of house, but the magic happening BEHIND the scenes is equally commendable. The open setting allows diners to appreciate the artistry and effort of the entire team, making the meal not just about the food, but about connection, knowledge, and passion. Meeting each talented chef—Andy, Georgie, Oliver, and the wee Scottish lad—through their courses highlights the dedication and personality behind every dish. The thoughtful wine pairings add another layer of sophistication, showing just how well every element is harmonized. It’s rare to see a team operate with such seamless precision, like a finely tuned machine. It’s the kind of dining experience that leaves a lasting impression. Lots of love, Danny and Alana.

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  3. Matthew

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Food. Service. Wine. Perfect. Looking forward to the next time.

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  4. Matthew

    London

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another awesome lunch at Behind Restaurant. Fantastic food, great produce, served by friendly chefs, in a cool dining room with a full view of the kitchen. A fully immersive experience. It’s no surprise this place won its first Michelin star after being opened for only 20 days and was today rated by Hardens as the 24th best restaurant in the UK. This is fish cooking at its very best. Superb value too considering the all round experience. An easy recommendation. One of the very best. We will be back in the New Year.

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  5. Martynas

    London

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue and food was amazing. Worth to comeback while in London.

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  6. Amanda

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I who have have eaten in a lot of Michelin starred restaurants all over Europe consider Behind to be one of the best!

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  7. Sam

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent evening. Outstanding food, drink and service in a defiantly local restaurant,

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  8. loraine

    Gloucestershire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic restaurant . Staff were funny , professional, knowledgeable. Food was great. I love the fact that its a surprise.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Go there. Just go there. If you don’t you will regret it.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Jess

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, the courses were so creative and well thought through. The setting and way the chefs serve the tables was also perfect, not too overwhelming, but really nice to be able to see them plate up each dish in front of you. Also loved the shipping forecast playing in the loos. Delicious cocktails too

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FAQs

B E H I N D is rated 5 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 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
  • Neighborhood
    Hackney
  • 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
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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