Emma’s guidebook
Food scene
Amazing views and location on the headland ten minutes from the flat. Breakfast is great and good for a sundowner. Food in the restaurant can be somewhat inconsistent
186 locals recommend
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandAmazing views and location on the headland ten minutes from the flat. Breakfast is great and good for a sundowner. Food in the restaurant can be somewhat inconsistent
Box & Barber Coffeehouse
72-74 Fore StGreat for friendly service and amazing breakfasts
Traditional cafe with amazing crab sandwiches. One of the best locations in Newquay with views over to Crantock and down the gannel. At low tide you can walk over the river at High tide a small boat takes you across from the bottom steps. Best place to buy fresh crab and lobster to cook at home
59 locals recommend
Fern Pit Cafe & Ferry
19 Riverside CresTraditional cafe with amazing crab sandwiches. One of the best locations in Newquay with views over to Crantock and down the gannel. At low tide you can walk over the river at High tide a small boat takes you across from the bottom steps. Best place to buy fresh crab and lobster to cook at home
Not the best location but easily one of the best Sunday roasts in town
16 locals recommend
Rebellion Roast House & Moonshine Bar
34 Cliff RdNot the best location but easily one of the best Sunday roasts in town
The best sourdough and coffee in town. In the summer they do limited evening meals that are worth it if you can get in!
51 locals recommend
Pavilion Bakery
37 Fore StThe best sourdough and coffee in town. In the summer they do limited evening meals that are worth it if you can get in!
Cracking mexican food with crazy golf! Catches the afternoon sun for a cocktail when many other places don't
56 locals recommend
Gilmore's
11 Tower RdCracking mexican food with crazy golf! Catches the afternoon sun for a cocktail when many other places don't
Pan Asian restaurant, Don't be put off by the location, absolutely lovely food (as recommended by Nathan Outlaw!) gets really busy even in winter
54 locals recommend
Kahuna
Station ApproachPan Asian restaurant, Don't be put off by the location, absolutely lovely food (as recommended by Nathan Outlaw!) gets really busy even in winter
Across the river in Crantock. Great for cakes and coffees or evening meals. If you time it right with tides you can sometimes walk there and back. Be careful you don't mess up though as its a long walk back when the tide is in!
30 locals recommend
C-Bay. Cafe. Bar. Bistro.
Across the river in Crantock. Great for cakes and coffees or evening meals. If you time it right with tides you can sometimes walk there and back. Be careful you don't mess up though as its a long walk back when the tide is in!
Toast
12a Central SquareGreat Tapas and cocktails
Hands down best cocktails in town in this tiny lovely bar with friendly staff.
56 locals recommend
Tom Thumb Cocktail Bar
27A East StHands down best cocktails in town in this tiny lovely bar with friendly staff.
Sprout Health Foods
Health food shop with nice vegan food and coffee
Great seafood, amazing location. If the weathers right a table out on the terrace is the best, You'll need to book
118 locals recommend
The Fish House Fistral
Headland RoadGreat seafood, amazing location. If the weathers right a table out on the terrace is the best, You'll need to book
A chain but a good one. Proper pizza, great vegan menu and loads of excellent ciders. Fires and live music in the winter
89 locals recommend
The Fistral Stable
Headland RoadA chain but a good one. Proper pizza, great vegan menu and loads of excellent ciders. Fires and live music in the winter
Quick, easy and decent fish and chips and more right on Fistral beach
56 locals recommend
Rick Stein Fistral
Headland RoadQuick, easy and decent fish and chips and more right on Fistral beach
Red Lion Newquay
North Quay HillTraditional English pub
Comes into its own in winter with log fires and cosy atmosphere. They have an annual pie and ale festival that's always worth a visit.
34 locals recommend
Smugglers Den Inn
Comes into its own in winter with log fires and cosy atmosphere. They have an annual pie and ale festival that's always worth a visit.
Great for a hot chocolate or glass of wine and watching the waves at Fistral.
64 locals recommend
The Headland Spa
Headland RoadGreat for a hot chocolate or glass of wine and watching the waves at Fistral.
Sushi and Asian, really lovely, only a couple of tables but great place to eat
11 locals recommend
Sushea
82 Fore StreetSushi and Asian, really lovely, only a couple of tables but great place to eat
Hidden away down Wesley yard, this place does really nice wine and lovely cheese.
68 locals recommend
The Boathouse
South Quay HillHidden away down Wesley yard, this place does really nice wine and lovely cheese.
Lovely restaurant with amazing views over watergate beach, it's special occasion prices and you'll need a taxi back
15 locals recommend
Emily Scott Food
Watergate BayLovely restaurant with amazing views over watergate beach, it's special occasion prices and you'll need a taxi back
My favorite coffee in town, it's mostly take away and great for amazing sandwiches and snacks
24 locals recommend
Basket
64a Tower RdMy favorite coffee in town, it's mostly take away and great for amazing sandwiches and snacks
Great breakfast and they often have pop up pizza in the evening
13 locals recommend
Fore Street Cafe Bar
38 Fore StGreat breakfast and they often have pop up pizza in the evening
A hidden gem, there's hot tub and sauna and then Dough selecta pizza. 2 minutes walk from Towan
CSpace
5-7 The CrescentA hidden gem, there's hot tub and sauna and then Dough selecta pizza. 2 minutes walk from Towan
Sightseeing
Really pretty little park and boating lake. Good for when it's crowded elsewhere.
19 locals recommend
Boating Lake
Really pretty little park and boating lake. Good for when it's crowded elsewhere.
My favourite place in Newquay. Great for paddleboarding or wild swimming in the summer. Lovely walk over to Crantock, be careful to check the tides on springs you can get cut off in an instance.
23 locals recommend
The Gannel Estuary
My favourite place in Newquay. Great for paddleboarding or wild swimming in the summer. Lovely walk over to Crantock, be careful to check the tides on springs you can get cut off in an instance.
Shopping
Roo's Beach
Alexandra RoadGreat independent boutique with little coffee shop attached.
Up on the Nansleden estate on the edge of town, lovely homeware. There's a cluster of nice shops and a couple of cafes worth a visit here
Teylu Trading
Up on the Nansleden estate on the edge of town, lovely homeware. There's a cluster of nice shops and a couple of cafes worth a visit here