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

B E H I N D

5.0
5
39 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 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
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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

    £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

What 39 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

    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

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Behind in Hackney offers an "incredible dining experience" with its intimate setting and interactive, chef-driven service. Known for its "superlative cooking" and artistic presentation, the seafood-centric menu is a delight for food enthusiasts. Guests praise the "flawless service" and "exquisite food," making it a must-visit culinary gem.

39 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. StephanieG

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 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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  3. Samy

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 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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  4. Tim

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 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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  5. Alex

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exquisite culinary excellence! Outstanding hidden gem, that is exactly what a restaurant should be unpretentious, exemplary, brilliant service that is friendly, knowledgeable, engaging and professional. The whole experience was wonderful, calm serene and intimate with great lighting, sounds, and the food was beautiful and amazing. Perfection! Four of us went for a lunch with the wine pairing, the front of house / sommelier delivered the information on each wine with warm enthusiasm. The concept with all the chefs explaining the different dishes they served brought the flavour and tastes to the forefront.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 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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  7. OlivierF

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience Intimist venue, food is exceptionally cooked and the service from the entire team including the chefs is incredible. One can see the entire dishes being cooked and you really live them alongside those making them. Some of the dishes were amongst the best we ever tasted. 6 stars!

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  8. John

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Behind is consistently excellent. One of the few restaurants I return to. High quality cooking in a relaxed atmosphere at affordable prices.

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  9. Alfred

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Behind is a gem in Hackney. The food was divine and heavenly/ the tasting menu was grand. The perfect wines to match it too. The service was impeccable! Booked again for our next Michelin star experience

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  10. Kim

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely a highlight in my life as a eating and ambiance sensitive species! What an experience...

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FAQs

B E H I N D is rated 5 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 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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