Award-winning

B E H I N D

Name: B E H I N D
Address: 20 Sidworth St, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, E8 3SD
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 5

5.0

52 Reviews

£41 and over

British

B E H I N D

£41 and over

British

Hackney

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 4 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
Website
https://www.behindrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
20 Sidworth St, London, Greater London E8 3SD
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Hackney
Parking details
None

Experiences

10 course tasting menu
Multiple dates available
10 course tasting menu
6 Course Lunch Menu
Multiple dates available
6 Course Lunch Menu
NYE at B E H I N D
GBP 50.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 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.

What 52 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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Value
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Innovative
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British
East London
Best Overall
East London
Best Food
East London
Best Service
East London
Best Ambience
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.

52 Reviews

K
Kirk
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing personalised service. Loved the wine manager and her recommendations. Lovely and unexpected tastes with elements of surprise. Also liked the chance to interact with the head chef
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Sebastian
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a place - exceptional from start to finish! Will be back next year!
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Joshua
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dining experience. Thoughtful use of fruit & veg in a fish focused menu that ticked all the boxes for us. Service was great and we loved speaking with the chefs. They were more than happy to make adjustments to the menu based on our dietary requirements. Unbelievable value for a 6 course lunch tasting menu.
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Zuzana
Amsterdam
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days 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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danny
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
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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Matthew
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
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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Matthew
London
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on 5 December 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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Martynas
London
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 4 December 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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Amanda
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 30 November 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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Sam
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 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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FAQs

B E H I N D is rated 5 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

B E H I N D

£41 and over

British

Hackney

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

20 Sidworth St, London, Greater London E8 3SD

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
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

Website
https://www.behindrestaurant.co.uk/

B E H I N D

B E H I N D

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

10 course tasting menu

6 Course Lunch Menu

NYE at B E H I N D

Menu

What 52 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is B E H I N D restaurant rated?

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B E H I N D

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