A Newquay restaurant has become only the second eatery in town to be awarded prestigious accreditation.

Dune Restaurant at the Fistral Beach Hotel has received two AA Rosettes.

The AA, which has been awarding Rosettes to restaurants since 1956, only awards the prestigious two Rosette accolade to ‘The best local restaurants.’

Dune Restaurant, which overlooks Fistral Beach, is a dining and drinking space created exclusively for adults serving a seasonal-led à la carte menu and five-course tasting menu created by head Chef Daniel Kerr. 

Kerr and his team’s passion, dedication, skill and knowledge results in a menu and dining experience which reflects the restaurant’s ambience - relaxed and very much rooted in its ocean side location. 

The menus are a collection of bold flavours and textures that champion the freshest produce available, sourced locally where possible, to bring a collection of food presented simply in a relaxed manner.

On the accreditation Head Chef Daniel Kerr says “Achieving 2 Rosettes, really does mean a lot to me and my team. 

“When I started at the Fistral Beach Hotel in 2019 I started building a new team and said that I would love to take Dune to 2 Rosettes. 

“This achievement really is a credit to the team of chefs we have here and the foodie culture we have managed to build within the kitchen. 

“I couldn't have done it without them.

“We now look to constantly improve the food offering here at Dune Restaurant.”

The award-winning restaurant underwent a full refurbishment earlier in the year to echo the hotel’s coastal location, widely reflected in the enhanced interiors. Natural elements we’re brought in to complement the existing wood cladding from Tom Raffield and a nod to the famous surfing culture on the restaurant’s doorstep seeps through, highlighted with a feature wall collective of wooden Dick Pearce Bellyboards. 

The newly raised flooring throughout the hotel’s dining and drink spaces gives guests an uninterrupted view of the seascapes on offer.