Earlier this year the iconic red-brick Victorian hotel that sits strikingly atop the cliff above Fistral in Newquay launched what it hoped would be a “world-class” new restaurant. RenMor cost a staggering £3million to bring to life – and it is as fancy as it looks in pictures.

The family-run Headland Hotel, which has been open since 1900, was already a double five-star destination but launched its latest food offering as part of an ongoing refurbishment programme at the clifftop venue.

RenMor, meaning by the sea in Cornish, replaced the hotel’s The Samphire as its signature restaurant, and similarly to The Deck Restaurant in the Aqua Club and The Terrace, it welcomes both guests and non-residents.

Having launched in the spring, we paid a visit this autumn to try out what its director called a “fantastic new experience” with Cornish produce at the heart of it all. Scroll down to keep reading.

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