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KELP

4.8 (1595)
£26 to £40
Seafood
112A Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 0HL

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KELP

4.8
£26 to £40
Seafood
Glasgow

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 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!

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christopher Hutchinson
  • 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

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at KELP.

4.8

4.8
(1595)
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Best Overall

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Best Food

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Best Service

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Best Value

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Innovative

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Healthy

  • Glasgow/Lanarkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Glasgow

    Best Overall

  • Glasgow

    Best Food

  • Glasgow

    Best Service

  • Glasgow

    Best Ambiance

  • Glasgow

    Best Value

  • Glasgow

    Good for business meals

  • Glasgow

    Innovative

  • Glasgow

    Healthy

  • Glasgow

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kelp delights with its "amazing fresh and distinctive flavors" and "exceptional Scottish seafood" presented beautifully. The "standout" crab donut and scallops are must-tries. Guests praise the "attentive and efficient" service and "cosy atmosphere," making it a top choice for seafood lovers. Highly recommended for its "value for money" and "innovative menu."
1,595 Reviews
  1. Catriona

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favourite place to come for a pre theatre. Delicious food, excellent value, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff that are attentive without being overbearing. We enjoyed every dish and the cocktails were delicious too. It’s nice that we weren’t rushed away from our table when we got carried away chatting!

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  2. Carol

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food , lovely staff pleasant atmosphere . Good value. Love it

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  3. george

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food with excellent service in very nice setting.

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  4. Christine

    Glasgow12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are all lovely - explained everything well, and service was excellent. Food was very good - we were hoping that the sardine ragu that we had last time would make it onto the permanent menu but alas not at this time. The market menu is great value and everything was excellent. Highly recommended (especially if the sardine ragu makes a reappearance!!)

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  5. Wendy

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kelp never disappoints! Have been quite a few times now over the years since it opens and the menu is always exciting and we are always spoiled for choice. The market menu offers great value. Wonderful customer focussed staff help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Thanks to the whole team

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  6. Douglas

    Inverness1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First visit, we will go back, not the cheapest, but we did have wine, coffee, a cocktail and a desert, over all very good, only negative was the kitchen staff going back and forward with plates etc. taking them down stairs to another kitchen area I assume, but not an issue if you had a different seat. We were asked for out table back after 1 hour 40 minutes, a bit early, but did mean I didn’t have another drink, which we might have done.

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  7. Scott

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to Kelp and will most definitely be back. Food, service, ambiance and value for money were all outstanding. Will be telling all our friends about how good our visit was.

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  8. Carrie

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 30, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing menu for lunch. Everytime I come to Kelp I am never disappointed!

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  9. Ann

    Edinburgh6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another great meal in Kelp. We ate early went for market menu ..great choices and excellent value. Service perfect🤩 professional,helpful, friendly team

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  10. KathrynF

    Glasgow7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 28, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food as always. My favourite was the skate wing.

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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christopher Hutchinson
  • 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

FAQs

Thursday is a great choice, one guest had a standout pre-theatre experience on a Thursday, praising the food, cocktails and the staff who accommodated a late arrival.

Yes, KELP has a small garden patio where guests have dined, praised by one reviewer as a "shady oasis" on a hot day.

KELP is a small-plates restaurant, and guests report that sharing several dishes (for example, multiple small plates between two or the Market Menu) leaves them comfortably full.

KELP is modern and airy with an open kitchen you can watch, warm lighting and cosy décor, and a friendly, buzzy atmosphere that suits a pre-theatre meal.

KELP's dress code is Casual Dress, comfortable, everyday clothing is entirely appropriate, with nothing formal required.

KELP is ideal for an early evening pre‑theatre meal, guests praise the pre‑theatre deal (one guest booked for 5:30pm) and the restaurant itself describes it as “perfect for a meal before a show.”

KELP has a modern, airy dining room with open‑kitchen views and street‑facing tables, plus a small outdoor garden/patio, the venue also accepts private parties.

Yes, KELP works well for a special evening, with guests celebrating birthdays and praising a relaxed, refined atmosphere and attentive service.

KELP often has a real buzz at peak visits, guests describe it as busy with tables filling up, while other visits feel quietly relaxed and more low-key.

KELP welcomes private parties, private gatherings are part of the restaurant's offering.

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KELP

4.8
£26 to £40
Seafood
Glasgow

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
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