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

B E H I N D

5 (111)
£41 and over
British
20 Sidworth St, London, Greater London E8 3SD

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

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

Experiences

  • Krug in the Kitchen at BEHIND

    £333.50 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    This year, Maison Krug has chosen carrot as the humble ingredient for the 11th chapter of their ‘Krug in the Kitchen’ dinner series. Inviting seasoned chefs from around the world to unleash the full force of their creativity and craftsmanship on this unassuming but multifaceted vegetable, Andy will join this year’s chef lineup with a very special tasting menu and pairing of vintage Krug Champagnes. The special edition blind tasting menu will capture the essence of carrot, explored through a series of thoughtful dishes, composed around day-boat fish and shellfish sourced from British shores. In keeping with BEHIND’s distinctive approach to seasoning, which relies on the natural flavours in kelp, seawater and sea vegetables, Andy will distill versatile flavours and textures of carrot, to honour Krug’s age-old belief in the transformative power that one ingredient can hold. Tickets are now available to purchase via OpenTable for just one 7pm sitting. For £290pp (excluding service) tickets will include the full tasting menu and a selection of vintage champagnes including the Krug Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition and Krug Rosé 29ème Édition.
    Krug in the Kitchen at BEHIND Photo

  • 10 course tasting menu

    Multiple dates available
    10 course tasting menu

  • 6 Course Lunch Menu

    Multiple dates available
    6 Course Lunch Menu

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 111 people are saying

B E H I N D reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5.0 based on recent ratings
  • 5.0Food
  • 5.0Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • London

    Best Ambiance

  • 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

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • East London

    Great for fine wines

  • East London

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
B E H I N D offers an exceptional dining experience with "incredibly paired wine" and a "brilliant fish-forward" menu. Guests praise the "relaxed and engaging" service, where chefs themselves serve and explain dishes. The restaurant features a unique open-kitchen concept, creating a "theatre-like experience" that is "truly a magnificent and unique" culinary journey.
111 Reviews

  1. andy

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The excellent kipper sauce is worth going for alone.

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  2. Charlie

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A difficult meal to review, because there was so much going on with a 10-course tasting menu. On the one hand, some dishes were truly memorable, such as the monkfish and the homage t a croissant. On the other hand, some were a tad middling, for example the strawberry desert. I am personally a huge strawberry desert connoisseur, but in this case the flavours were lacking and there are simply better ways to make strawberry deserts. The lunch was incredibly expensive, and whilst I could see the chef’s creativity on full display, I was left peckish after lunch which, for over £350 for 2 people, was quite surprising. Some dishes could be 10-20% larger, which would allow one to enjoy the flavours more, and would do the essential job of filling me up. Overall, a memorable experience, but probably not worth what it costs.

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  3. Ariane

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. The food, the service, all was excellent.

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  4. Victoria

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food very nice atmosphere and very nice staff . Highly recommend

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  5. Simon

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing experience dining at Behind. The serving staff are also the chefs and are so helpful and informative. Then the food … just incredible. Simply that. And the wine we chose - was advised on - was delicious also. Can’t fault it at all. 1 Michelin star well deserved.

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  6. Kurt

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You have an excellent feeling from the very beginning - the quality of service, food and wine all in an informal context. Kurt Bech Denmark

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  7. Helen

    London38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the tastiest food we’ve had in a long time. The crab custard was phenomenal and the scallop. Service was amazing as well, so friendly and accommodating. The experience was so relaxed which can be rare with tasting menus.

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  8. simone

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great taste experience and quality of food. Lovely and professional staff

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  9. Marino

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A marvelous and delicious luncheon served by a modest brigade punching well above their weight, sumptuous sauces and elegant fish cookery Neptune would delight of. Accommodating of my tardy guest and far far more enjoyable than a good many multi starred establishments I visited during my brief sejourn this week past in London… A special note to the charming and passionate sommelier, a finely chosen wine pairing indeed.

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  10. Claire

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really well put together menu and food was excellent. Friendly and relaxed ambience. Reasonably priced for the quality- much better value than many similar restaurants. Only suggestion would be to have more drink options for those who don’t drink alcohol- some interesting non alcoholic cocktails would have a great addition.

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FAQs

B E H I N D is rated 5 stars by 111 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. London
  4. East London
  5. Hackney

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 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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