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KELP, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

KELP

4.7
4.7
978 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Scottish
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 978 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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.

978 Reviews

  1. Margaret

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Jamie

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Liz

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Keith

    Angus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  5. Martin

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. Thomas

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food and drink, great food at good prices, we will be back soon Loved the bloody kelp, nice and spicy, we had the market menu, four small plates and two sides, couldn't fault any of it, being picky some more bread would have been good to mop up some of the sauces

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  7. Sarah

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food delicious in a very pleasant setting

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  8. Stephen

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food especially the Shetland mussels which were spectacularly fresh and often large. But we didn’t understand why they were served in a deep curry-based soup which threatened to over-power the divine subtlety of the mussels. We are also regularly niggled in Scottish restaurants why some basic bread is not made available as standard. There were so many lovely juices in the offerings that we felt compelled to request bread (at another £5). When it came it was in thick slabs! Why? Who knows?! Portuguese House wine was lovely and reasonably priced. There’s also a difference between ‘efficient’ and ‘personable’ service. This was more the former and bordered on brusque. So, our pre-theatre market menu of effectively 2 starters and a side each + a glass of wine was £70. Glad to sample but won’t rush back.

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  9. Ashley

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the variety of options on offer was great. The waiter stated the portions were small plates but the portions were a bigger than we expected!

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  10. Kathleen

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely welcoming, staff attentive. We ate from Market menu, plenty to choose from, great value for money. Food was amazing, scallops were the standout. Would highly recommend

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KELP is rated 4.7 stars by 978 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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
  • Neighborhood
    Glasgow
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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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