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B E H I N D

4.9 (251)
£41 and over
British
20 Sidworth St, London, Greater London E8 3SD

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B E H I N D

4.9
£41 and over
British
Hackney

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

All Experiences

  • 10 course tasting menu

    1 - 8 people

    Multiple dates available
    10 course tasting menu

  • 6 Course Lunch Menu

    1 - 8 people

    Multiple dates available
    6 Course Lunch Menu

  • 7 Course New Years Eve Lunch

    GBP 100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 8 people

    31 Dec 2026 only
    Celebrate the end of the year with a £165 special 7-course tasted menu crafted exclusively for New Years Eve. A £100 per person deposit is taken upon booking and redeemed directly against your final bill on the night. Due to the bespoke nature of this menu, please advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies at least 7 days in advance via email info@behindrestaurant.co.uk

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Reviews

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4.9

4.9
(251)
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • East London

    Best Overall

  • East London

    Best Service

  • East London

    Best Ambience

  • East London

    Best Value

  • East London

    Innovative

  • East London

    Great for fine wines

  • East London

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Behind in Hackney offers an "exceptional" dining experience with a seafood-focused tasting menu that features "amazing" flavors and "beautiful" presentation. Guests rave about the "intimate atmosphere" and "fantastic" wine pairings. The open kitchen and personal service create a "special" experience, leaving diners eager to return.
251 Reviews

  1. Nikos

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals that I had! This truly changed the experience i have towards food that i never liked!

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  2. Lucy Gold

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience with outstanding food and service to match. The staff were engaging and passionate without being too much! They have got it all bang on at Behind, and I hope I will get back there again soon. Just need the right excuse as it is not a cheap night out. But totally worth it and better value than many other places you will mediocre food at in london.

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  3. Moritz

    Stuttgart3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will be back! Great team, brilliant food and proper wine selection.

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  4. Monique

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took a fellow foodie from Chicago with me to this seafood-based 10-course tasting menu with wine pairing. It's hidden at the back of Hackney Fields, but once inside its a different world. There is a high, horseshoe-shaped table around which guests sit, with plenty of room. From there you get to see the preparation process and the staff talk you through what you are about to eat and drink. Each course was a beautiful surprise to the senses. The presentation is stunning and the flavours amazing. We loved every mouthful and would definitely go back as the menu is always changing according to what is available.

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  5. Dominic

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An amazing hidden gem for those who love fish and seafood. It has a chef’s table feel and caters only for small numbers of guests at a time, creating a fantastic and intimate atmosphere perfect for couples.

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  6. anita

    Yorkshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant in Hackney. Consistently amazing food, I just keep wanting to go back. The lunch menu is really great value

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  7. Amelia

    Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Genuinely phenomenal dining - we've been twice this year to celebrate a few milestones and it cannot be beat in terms of experience and quality. Delicious.

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  8. Miles

    Hertfordshire88 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Behind is superb and never let's me down after 5 visits. The concept is an exquisite fish focused tasting menu served to you directly by the Chef team in a relaxed and stylish environment.. Andy Beynon is such a talent and I believe the food is worth two Michelin stars. The value is very good when you witness the craft that goes into each dish and the the delicious taste of everything. Really first class.

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  9. Annie

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in London. Behind is such a special restaurant. The intimate, almost omakase-style setup around the open kitchen makes the whole experience feel incredibly personal. Every dish was incredible. The menu is seafood-focused and creative without feeling experimental just for the sake of it. There were so many interesting combinations of temperatures, textures and flavours, but everything was still absolutely delicious and beautifully balanced. We also did the wine pairing and loved it. I’ve had pairings at other tasting-menu restaurants that start to feel like a lot by the end, but this was perfectly paced and thoughtfully curated. Every wine complemented the food without overwhelming it. The team really made the night. They explained each course and wine so well, were incredibly warm and welcoming, and took the time to individually check in with everyone throughout the evening. It felt polished and special without ever feeling stuffy. Everything from the food and wine to the pacing, atmosphere and service felt so thoughtfully considered. We left genuinely blown away. Cannot recommend Behind enough and would absolutely come back.

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  10. Mike

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an absolutely sublime restaurant; a wonderful dining experience of the highest level. Chef Andy Beynon presents a glorious range of seafood dishes that are intelligently thought out with a fantastic blend of balanced flavours and a few surprises. The prawn dish is just incredible with every fragment edible (honestly!) and the scallop dish with a sauce giving flavours of kippers on toast is just genius. The horseshoe table and the open kitchen simply adds to the experience of feeling like you’re having dinner with friends; the seating is ideal for a couple but would work well for a four too. It’s a great viewpoint to watch chef AB orchestrate his team like a frenetic f1 pit crew, but with the calm & cohesion of a top ballet troupe. Each team member serves the different dishes with a polished confidence in the gifts they’re delivering - and so they should. The restaurant’s sommelier is also a perfect foil to the chef, presenting well chosen and perfectly matched wine pairings - the chilled pinot noir a personal favourite. I’m genuinely struggling to find any negatives - even the loo gave ocean vibes with the shipping forecast playing in the back ground. If seafood is your thing, this restaurant won’t disappoint and even if it isn’t, you’ll have an enchanting experience that may just change your mind. Can’t wait to come back soon with friends.

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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

FAQs

Saturday lunch is a lovely pick, guests specifically praise Saturday lunches and the nearby London Fields market makes a weekend visit extra enjoyable.

Private dining isn't part of BEHIND's offering, the focus is on the intimate 18-seat kitchen-table counter and the relaxed wine bar.

Yes, BEHIND's intimate 18-seat counter, relaxed atmosphere and thoughtful wine pairings make it a popular choice for anniversaries and special evenings.

Lunch at BEHIND is a lovely choice, the six-course lunch sittings (Thu–Fri and Sat lunch hours) are often praised for excellent value and a relaxed, intimate kitchen‑table experience.

BEHIND centres around an intimate 18‑seat kitchen‑table (a horseshoe counter) facing the open kitchen, and it also features a relaxed wine bar.

Yes, BEHIND holds one MICHELIN Star (awarded early in its trading and recorded as a 1 Star in 2024).

Expect BEHIND to feel lively at peak service, reviewers describe the place as buzzing and vibrant during busy visits.

BEHIND is an intimate 18‑seat chef’s‑counter tasting room with an open kitchen; reviewers praise its relaxed, warmly hosted, theatrical dining where chefs explain each course.

Business casual is the guide, neat and polished but relaxed, suitable for the restaurant’s intimate tasting‑menu setting and the many guests who visit for birthdays and special occasions.

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B E H I N D

4.9
£41 and over
British
Hackney

Make a booking

2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
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