Amex Dining Explorer

Ugly Butterfly

Ugly Butterfly is a British restaurant in Cornwall, United Kingdom, located at Ugly Butterfly, Fistral Beach, Headland Road, Newquay TR7 1EW, TR26 2NP. It holds a Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 373 reviews. One Michelin Star. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Ugly Butterfly — British restaurant in Cornwall

Amex dining programmes

  • Platinum Global Dining Credit

Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.

One Michelin Star

Ugly Butterfly is recognised in the Michelin Guide (One Michelin Star).

Michelin Guide 2026, from Wikipedia's list of Michelin-starred restaurants in England.

Google reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 373 reviews.

Dining here was quite the experience and we had our best dinner in the UK, over many years of eating out, mostly in London so we were very happy to...

Opening hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Ugly Butterfly — FAQ

Is Ugly Butterfly part of Amex dining?

Yes — Ugly Butterfly takes part in the Amex Platinum Dining Credit programme. Eligible American Express cardholders can earn a dining statement credit when they enrol the benefit in the Amex app and pay with their card at Ugly Butterfly in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Can I use my Amex Platinum dining credit at Ugly Butterfly?

Yes. Ugly Butterfly is on the Platinum Global Dining Credit programme. Your annual credit is set by the market that issued your Platinum card — for example £400/yr in the UK or A$400/yr in Australia — not by where you dine, so you can apply it here in Cornwall, United Kingdom even with a card from another country. Enrol the benefit in the Amex app and pay with your Platinum card to get the statement credit. A US-issued Platinum Card is the exception: it has no Global Dining Credit.

What type of restaurant is Ugly Butterfly?

Ugly Butterfly is a British restaurant in Cornwall, United Kingdom, rated 4.8/5 on Google with a Michelin one-star distinction. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Ugly Butterfly rated?

Ugly Butterfly holds 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 373 reviews, plus a Michelin one-star distinction. It is a British restaurant in Cornwall, United Kingdom on the Amex dining list.

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