Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling

Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling Sustainable | local | luxury
British food inspired by Cornwall
Chef Adam Handling restaurant and bar in Fistral Beach, Newquay

28/07/2026

Some of the best ingredients in the world are right here on our doorstep. We’ll never forget how lucky we are.

That’s why around 90% of the ingredients we use are from the South West, working closely with trusted local producers and foraging from the incredible landscape that surrounds us.

Every ingredient has a story, every season brings something new and every dish is inspired by the place we call home.

There’s nothing more rewarding to us than celebrating Cornwall on every plate. 🌿

24/07/2026

Come for the food, stay for the views

16/07/2026

Keep an eye on the pass this summer… you might just spot our very own 👀

Cheffy is spending the season with us, ready to serve up the very best of Cornwall 💙

06/07/2026

We’ve extended golden hour 🧡

With another heatwave on the way, there’s no better places to be than on our terrace or our restaurant overlooking the beautiful Fistral Beach. If you’re with us for the full tasting menu or just popping in for some snacks and a few drinks, we’ve got the perfect spot waiting for you.

We’re now open on Mondays too, so there’s even more time to join us by the sea. Mon-Sat, all summer long.

The seasons are changing but our butterfly is here to stay. Let’s drink to that 🦋
17/11/2025

The seasons are changing but our butterfly is here to stay. Let’s drink to that 🦋

Santa’s secret: this is THE giftThree beautiful books, showcasing Chef restaurants, bars & zero-waste ethos. Packed wit...
13/11/2025

Santa’s secret: this is THE gift

Three beautiful books, showcasing Chef restaurants, bars & zero-waste ethos. Packed with recipes, foraging guides and hand-drawn illustrations🎄

The “Mother” dish was created as a tongue in cheek kind of dish.When I first opened my restaurant in London, my mum was ...
06/11/2025

The “Mother” dish was created as a tongue in cheek kind of dish.

When I first opened my restaurant in London, my mum was coming down from Scotland and she was obviously very excited that it was my first restaurant. I had the opening night of 50 people having a tasting menu…journalists, influencers, foodies (that sort of thing) and on the way down my mum told me “oh by the way, I’m now vegetarian.”
Back then I didn’t have the same confidence in my ability to cook, that I do now, so everything was meat or fish, there wasn’t a vegetarian dish on the tasting menu 😬

So, I decided to call a dish ‘Mother’ and create it with all five of the taste sensations in mind - sweet, sour, savoury, bitter and umami. I named it so, as a tongue in cheek nod to this story and it actually seemed to be the favourite on the menu that night. I think it naturally resonated with people (as well as being a tasty dish of course)… and so it stayed.

Born in 2016 and still on the menu today ✨

Eat sustainable, eat game. Lean and healthy, bloody delicious and it’s paramount we control the game population, for bio...
03/11/2025

Eat sustainable, eat game.
Lean and healthy, bloody delicious and it’s paramount we control the game population, for biodiversity and maintenance of the UK’s green land.

The only way we’d want to spend a Saturday.Have you tried our latest cocktails? ✨
01/11/2025

The only way we’d want to spend a Saturday.

Have you tried our latest cocktails? ✨

Delighted to have been recognised and added to the ✨Thank you!
29/10/2025

Delighted to have been recognised and added to the ✨

Thank you!

Looking for a quintessentially British Sunday?Head over to our sister pub and try a delicious Sunday Roast. It’s only a...
27/10/2025

Looking for a quintessentially British Sunday?

Head over to our sister pub and try a delicious Sunday Roast. It’s only a 17 minutes drive🍴

Happy International Chefs Day 🔪
20/10/2025

Happy International Chefs Day 🔪

Celebrating UK chocolate week with 🍫There’s no better way to finish your afternoon tea experience at than taking home ...
14/10/2025

Celebrating UK chocolate week with 🍫

There’s no better way to finish your afternoon tea experience at than taking home a box of handmade chocolates from our chocolate shop.

Our afternoon tea takes you on a journey around Cornwall, celebrating the best of Cornish produce with a coastal view that’s second to none. Our tea itself is grown on the Cornish Tregothnan Estate – the first tea fields in the UK 🫖 Then, to keep the experience going, opt for our hand painted chocolates to take away✨

Texel-cross lamb, tandoori cauliflower, nasturtiumWe absolutely love using Texel sired lambs, as they are super tender, ...
09/10/2025

Texel-cross lamb, tandoori cauliflower, nasturtium

We absolutely love using Texel sired lambs, as they are super tender, succulent and full of flavour, due to their high meat-to-bone ratio 😍

Such a great dish from our summer menu

Address

Ugly Butterfly, Fistral Beach, Headland Road
Newquay
TR71EW

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm

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