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

B E H I N D

5.0
5
44 Reviews
£41 and over
British
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B E H I N D

5
£41 and over
British
Hackney

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • 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

Experiences

  • 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.
    NYE at B E H I N D photo

  • 6 Course Lunch Menu

    Multiple dates available
    6 Course Lunch Menu

  • 10 course tasting menu

    Multiple dates available
    10 course tasting menu

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 44 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

  • London

    Best Food

  • London

    Best Service

  • London

    Best Ambience

  • London

    Innovative

  • London

    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

    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.

44 Reviews

  1. Amanda

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. Sam

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. loraine

    Gloucestershire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 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

  5. Jess

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 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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  6. Dan

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent - service impeccable - informed and fun. Food next level!

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  7. StephanieG

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience at Behind. Each course was creative, fresh, and better than the last. The wine pairings were divine, and the service was exemplary.

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  8. Samy

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You have to test Behind! Wonderful restaurant. All the team is so welcoming

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  9. Tim

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch. Attentive and warm service, incredible food. We’ll definitely be back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic meal and experience from lovely, genuine people. Fantastic food, lovely personal touches and the attention to detail was so impressive. A really enjoyable experience.

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FAQs

B E H I N D is rated 5 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of B E H I N D restaurant

B E H I N D

5
£41 and over
British
Hackney

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 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
  • 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
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