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KELP, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

KELP

4.7 (1126)
£26 to £40
Seafood
112A Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 0HL

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 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 1,126 people are saying

KELP reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Innovative

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Healthy

  • Glasgow

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow

    Innovative

  • Glasgow

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kelp in Glasgow is a seafood gem, celebrated for its "fantastic food" and "professional service." Guests rave about the "wonderful meal," "exceptional" small plates, and "imaginative" dishes. The market menu offers "great value," while the "friendly and attentive" staff enhance the dining experience. A "must-visit" for seafood lovers!
1,126 Reviews

  1. Ian

    London32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Unfortunately our order was lost, but a good recovery, and we finished in time to get to our show. We were offered our wine on the house to make up for the rush. A lovely restaurant with good food. We will go again.

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  2. Ross

    Glasgow1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. All of the flavours combined to make some magical dishes. Staff were polite and friendly could have the crab doughnut every day for a year and not get tired of it.

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  3. Adam

    London23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    despite two things that I wanted being off we enjoyed it. Volley with smoked mussels and crab doughnut in particular. Shirt reasonably priced wine list with a lot by the glass

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  4. Dennis

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Scottish small plate fish Resturant. Food delivery was slow but that was options we selected

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  5. Bruce

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal. Great ingredients well-prepared and presented. A “must visit “ in Glasgow.

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  6. Jenny

    Angus2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My sister and I were served our meal separately with nearly 10 minutes between each. Although the restaurant follows a 'small plates' policy, surely the initial 2 plates should arrive together so you are both eating at the same time. The procedure was not really explained to us and although the food was tasty, portions were small and we left feeling rather disappointed.

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  7. Kate

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Favourites hard to choose as everything was sooo tasty but stone bass dish and mussels with a subtly spiced coconut sauce were exceptional. We had the market menu but just couldn’t resist an extra dish and side dish, scallops and chips! A wonderful eating experience. Thank you.

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  8. Stella

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and professional service. Very creative dishes. Always a pleasure to visit

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  9. Susan

    Glasgow8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When going to the Theatre ( or even when we’re not) this is our go to restaurant in Glasgow.

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  10. James

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service from Michelle and good quality food. Not the usual fare.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 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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