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Special occasionBest for a blowout, not a Tuesday. Usually a bigger night and spend.DinnerOpen for dinner — the usual LocalBite recommendation.

Behind Restaurant

Michelin-star seafood · Hackney

20 Sidworth Street, E8 3SD

Budget £75+ · typically ~£98 pp·5 min walk

Location

87Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

9.6

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

7.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

8.0

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

8.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

9.0

Whether locals who care about food actually go.
Hidden gemEasy to walk past. Locals and people who care about food already know it.

Behind Restaurant has a high discovery score and a quiet review count in Hackney. Easy to walk past, which is why it still feels like a Michelin-star seafood hidden gem.

Why we recommend

Michelin-star fish tasting menu at an 18-seat kitchen counter. Exceptional cooking, but £75+ and booking required. Use only when budget and mood match.

  • Standout orders

    Exceptional and creative seafood-focused tasting menu, with many courses showcasing thoughtful flavors and beautiful presentation

  • Atmosphere & service

    Relaxed and inviting atmosphere, often centered around an open kitchen where chefs prepare and present dishes

  • Atmosphere & service

    Professional and friendly staff, who provide detailed explanations and engaging conversation, enhancing the overall dining experience

  • Locals & regulars

    Hot Dinners Test Drive: counter dining 'like no other in London' — fish tasting menu

  • Locals & regulars

    Michelin star — high-end special occasion

What to order

  • Tasting menu (seasonal)

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Tasting menu if it's on the menu. Curator tip: get and mood match.

  • Crab custard

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Behind Restaurant — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Orkney scallops

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Behind Restaurant — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Monkfish

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Behind Restaurant — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

Good for

Something amazingChef favouriteFood + wine

Practical notes

Book direct; arrive on time. Lunch Thu–Fri ~£54 better value than dinner.

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