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Ugly Butterfly
The Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling MBE is a Michelin-starred restaurant, bar and afternoon tea lounge delivering a luxurious yet relaxed experience in truly surreal surroundings.
Michelin-Starred Dining
Celebrating Cornwall as one of the country’s true culinary gems, the restaurant showcases the very best of the South West’s larder. Ingredients are sourced predominantly from local fishermen, farmers and trusted suppliers, creating hyper-local, seasonal menus that are fully traceable and deeply rooted in the region. Foraged elements from the Cornish landscape further enhance each dish, offering an authentic taste of the county in every course.
Guests can choose between an expertly curated tasting menu or a refined four-course restaurant menu, allowing for a personalised dining experience. During the summer months, the Terrace provides the perfect setting to enjoy these menus al fresco, with panoramic coastal views and the dramatic sight of waves rolling in from the Atlantic.
Menus evolve regularly to reflect the seasons and the finest produce available.
Coastal Dining at Its Most Spectacular
The Ugly Butterfly celebrates the very best of the South West’s larder, set against a backdrop of surreal coastal surroundings and sweeping panoramic sunsets.
Perfectly positioned within the historic Headland Hotel, the restaurant enjoys one of the most spectacular outlooks over Fistral Beach. Perched high on the clifftops, it offers uninterrupted views across the Atlantic Ocean, where waves roll in below and the horizon stretches endlessly ahead.
It is a setting designed for complete escape — a place where time slows, the sea air refreshes, and everyday worries simply drift away.
