KELP

4.8

1045 Reviews

£26 to £40

Seafood

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 29 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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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
Neighbourhood
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

What 1,045 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Best Overall
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Best Food
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Best Service
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Best Ambience
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Best Value
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Good for business meals
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Innovative
Glasgow
Best Overall
Glasgow
Best Food
Glasgow
Best Service
Glasgow
Best Ambience
Glasgow
Best Value
Glasgow
Good for business meals
Glasgow
Innovative
Glasgow
Healthy

Review summary

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Kelp offers a delightful dining experience with a focus on fresh seafood. Guests praise its "fantastic food" and "attentive service." The small plates are perfect for sharing, and the "innovative flavors" leave a lasting impression. Though on the pricier side, the variety and quality make it "a must-visit for seafood lovers."

1,045 Reviews

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James
Las Vegas
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Expert , welcoming, efficient and friendly staff. Food excellent and good value… would be 5 but some over salting .. chef maybe do more tasting!!! Would highly recommend
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Colin
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visit and whilst not being huge seafood lovers were unnecessarily nervous. Fabulous meal, the menu descriptions don’t do the food justice. Service was very attentive and menu well explained as to how much to order. Amazing colours and flavours - will definitely be back again. 10/10
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Brian
Edinburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Small plates excellent as usual, only disappointment was one of the desserts, Arctic roll, which was rock hard clearly straight from freezer. Needed at least half an hour to soften, time we didn't have. Sent most of it back but wasn't taken off bill.
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jo
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was ace . Particularly loved the coley (recommended by the waiter) and the mackerel - but really you could stick a pin in the menu and be happy. Will be back
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Chris
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual delicious Innovative flavours - loved the tikka mussels especially
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Ingrid
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We just love Kelp. It's a fantastic restaurant on every level. Don't hesitate, book a table immediately :)
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Pats
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous wee gem! The food is tremendous and staff simply delightful. Love it!
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Anne
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely lunch here- relaxed atmosphere. Recommend the trout.
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Joyce
Glasgow
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, freshly prepared and served with care. Focus on fish which I love. Small plates so great for sharing.
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Paul
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the selection of 2 small plates and a side dish in the early evening Market Menu Very interesting, original and flavourful Thank you
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KELP is rated 4.8 stars by 1045 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 29 times today

112A Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 0HL

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Cross Street
Theatre royal Glasgow, Tesco bank offices
Neighbourhood
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

Website
http://www.kelp-restaurant.com/
Phone number
0141 332 4032

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