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KELP, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

KELP

4.7
4.7
984 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Charming
At KELP we take our time to make sure the food that goes on your plate is a fresh and local as possible. We source our seafood to be specifically Scottish and sustainable. We pride ourselves on using local suppliers for all our food. The fish people supply our fresh seafood daily. Our bread comes from Soja bakehouse, a family owned bakery in Cumbernauld. Our meat comes from ABR butchers, based in Bearsden.
Our executive chef, Christopher Hutchison, creates amazing, innovative dishes to be enjoyed and shared with friends and loved ones. We now have an AA rosette for 2023/2024 to highlight his and the teams amazing work. We are located on Cowcaddens Road, just around the corner from our sister restaurant, Ardnamurchan Restaurant and Bar and a stones throw from the theatre royal. Perfect for a meal before a show. Relax in our modern, airy restaurant and watch the chefs work in the open kitchen. Our signature dish is our crab doughnut, you'll be amazed!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    0141 332 4032
  • Website
    http://www.kelp-restaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Hutchinson
  • Location
    112A Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 0HL
  • Area
    Glasgow
  • Cross Street
    Theatre royal Glasgow, Tesco bank offices
  • Parking details
    On street parking behind restaurant that is reasonably priced, max 3 hour stay. Car park on Cambridge street within view.
  • Public transit
    Cowcaddens subway close by, bus tops outside Royal Conservatoire and Theatre royal. Walkable from Buchanan bus station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 984 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Innovative

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Healthy

  • Glasgow

    Innovative

  • Glasgow

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
KELP is a seafood lover's paradise, offering "amazing food" in a "lovely atmosphere." Diners rave about the "outstanding" flavors and "imaginative" dishes, particularly the famous crab doughnut and scallops. The "friendly and helpful" staff enhance the experience, making this "hidden gem" a must-visit in Glasgow.

984 Reviews

  1. Maris

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food with small plates to share. Attentive service and reasonable prices.

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  2. Moira

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited a few times, always amazing. Quality, delicious seafood and the small plate concept is why we will be back again. You forget what you ordered half the time, so it's a complete joy when dish after dish arrives at your table. Monkfish and Pork Belly were among our favourites but the Oysters were perfection.

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  3. Stacey

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I rarely leave reviews for anywhere but I feel like it’s warranted today. I booked Kelp for a meal after my graduation at GCU, and the food, service and vibe of the place has ensured this restaurant is now one of my favourites in Glasgow. Every dish we had was cooked and seasoned to perfection and tasted absolutely delicious. The Market Menu is incredibly good value, at first glance you might think you’d leave hungry with only 2 small plates and a side but I can assure you the portions are a very decent size and I left feeling completely satisfied. The seafood was so incredibly fresh & well cooked, highlights being the Scallops & Coley, but also the Gnocchi which contains no fish or meat was so absolutely delicious I’d order again. A definite must book. Thank you again for a wonderful graduation lunch.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food with wonderful service. The small plates are a good size and they are delicious. The wait staff were lovely and very attentive, answering any questions we had. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and is decorated beautifully. We had been once before and will come back again!

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  5. Tim

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best meal we have eaten this year in Glasgow. The sole was cooked perfectly and the sides were delicious. Very good value wines too. We will return.

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  6. Margaret

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    2nd visit, Friday lunchtime latish November, quiet,as good as first visit,had the lunchtime menu, two dishes and side after excellent bloody mary, nice and spicy Smoked trout exceptional as was burnt basque cheesecake, rest very good , including cheapest white wine ! Handy for theatreland, shopping and convenient for ladies who lunch using bus pass ( dont let that put you off, its trendy and good for people watching too}

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  7. Jamie

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First experience at Kelp despite it being on our doorstep. Was entertaining a couple of Canadian visitors and so glad we made the choice to dine at Kelp. Food was incredible. Service excellent and the atmosphere was chilled and informal. It really was the best and the five of us could t fault the food or the service. Will be back very soon. Thank you.

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  8. Liz

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing experience at Kelp this evening. Food, service, everything was excellent. Would definitely recommend

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  9. Keith

    Angus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food. Given the quality, the market menu offers superb value. My wife and I loved every single dish. Service excellent too, although the restaurant was pretty quiet when we were there (midweek lunchtime).

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  10. Martin

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding, fresh, clean great Flavours. Cocktails were also a hit. Highly recommend.

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KELP is rated 4.7 stars by 984 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for KELP

112A Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 0HL

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Theatre royal Glasgow, Tesco bank offices
  • Area
    Glasgow
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On street parking behind restaurant that is reasonably priced, max 3 hour stay. Car park on Cambridge street within view.
  • Public transit
    Cowcaddens subway close by, bus tops outside Royal Conservatoire and Theatre royal. Walkable from Buchanan bus station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Hutchinson
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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