Kelp in Glasgow City

Wonderful food, wonderful service, in a beautiful setting. Perfect.

Had a fantastic meal at Kelp on Friday evening, food was gorgeous and the service was delightful. What a great evening, thank you so much for looking after us so well.

A warm welcome, friendly staff and utterly superb food. A bit like Spanish tapas, you have 4-5 small plates with a prior snack and additional sides to choose from. The portion sizes are spot on. Having small plates means that you get to taste a greater variety of dishes which I find perfect. My husband had oysters and I had scallop roe as a snack followed by sea trout (Isle of Bute sea trout is phenomenal and this was a whole other level), crab doughnut (what genius thought of that), langoustines which I will always eat when on the menu and scallops which I can honestly say were the best I've ever had in my entire life. It's clear that ingredients matter hugely here and only the top notch is good enough. That it is all sustainable is the cherry on the cake. I've not eaten seafood this good in a long time. In fact, please open a restaurant on the Isle of Bute I can think of two guaranteed customers

This is the my favourite restaurant and in my view the best restaurant in Glasgow. I have visited many times and have never had anything less than a 10/10 experience. Food is alway excellent and very high quality. Small plates means you can really have everything you want. Beautiful, modern/ traditional chic decor. Dedicated team of experienced staff. Well mixed martinis and a great selection of non- alcoholic drinks also.

10/10 this place is fantastic! Highly recommend the crab doughnut and the scallops.

Had the most amazing meal at Kelp. We came as a couple and were immediately greeted by a friendly team. The atmosphere was buzzing and the food was incredible - delicious Scottish seafood. The wine list was considered and varied. Felt very privileged. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a special experience.

Came here today on a random (travelled from Carlisle) and wasn't disappointed! We had scallops, langoustines and a chicken dish all absolutely delicious! We then shared a desert and if had had room would of had one each because again delicious! We were served by a young lad who was really nice making sure everything was ok. If we are ever in Glasgow again we will definitely come back !

Great place with great service. So welcoming and warm. The food is lovely. We had a feast for 6 of us from their market menu pre theatre. Well priced wine list too. Recommended.

Not one to usually leave reviews but this is my second visit and each time I am so impressed with the quality of food and professional, hardworking staff in Kelp. The restaurant is small and the plates come out as they cook. The rhubarb oysters are my favourite! The staff are very knowledgeable, polite and have made our visit each time.

Absolutely fabulous …. Could happily have eaten the whole menu … have already recommended to friends most sorry we drove so could not indulge in the cocktails …. Next time as we will definitely be back

Food superb,staff very pleasant and knowledgeable

Everything is perfect ! The staff are helpful and welcoming. The oysters are a bit small , they are fresh and tasty ! The scallops cooked well and taste good ! The coley has crispy skin and meaty , we lovw every dish here

One of best meals we've had in a long time... The roast potatoes with seaweed were something else....the crab chilli dumpling, oysters,chicken and black pudding,and scallops....hats off to chef!! 11/10........Great service too, really friendly staff.

Lovely restaurant. Food is delicious.

One word umami a fireworks display of epic proportion coming at you each plate unique but full on pleasure for your taste buds The food at Kelp is going to rock your taste buds, brought to you by the family team at Ardnamurchan Scottish Restaurant & Bar their hospitality. I have to start by saying I eat out for the experience, I want challenged, stimulation of my culinary taste buds. I don't want bland over priced home home so often served up by the perlifercation of chain pubs and restaurants. If you want fantastic seafood served in a friendly casual dining surroundings look no further. Our waiter tonight was great he understood his roll well being both attentive and knowledgeable but never overbearing. The prices whilst not what you might call cheap, it is really great value. It should noted given it is first class sea food cooked and served in great inviroment it can't and should not be cheap. Our hostess was kept busy meeting and greeting with a lovely smile whilst running about assisting with orders all very efficient and professional. The explosion of taste sensation will keep you coming back. Stand out dishes for us were the Hebradian Squid which arrived first and the Ghia Halibut both out standing. We also had very fresh langoustines, Crab donut in the most delicious sauce. Sides we ordered fries and samphire slaw, fries were the only item not worthy of note not bad but just fries. Our deserts also hit some real tasty notes including a very trendy Sea-buckthorn tart auwsome. Another nice touch not being gouged for an lovely espresso only £2.20 All in all 9.5 out of 10 for very good value and extremely tasty meal.

The food was prepared perfectly. Every dish was fresh and delicious. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. A great lunch experience.

One of my favourite restaurants in Glasgow! All dishes were made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and tasted absolutely divine! In combination with delicious cocktails and attentive staff, we had a tremendous evening. We are already looking forward to our next visit!

Absolutely top quality seafood. Service amazing and a great wine selection. I’ve eaten at most of the good seafood restaurants in Glasgow and in my opinion,Kelp is currently the best.

We just had a lovely dinner here tonight. The food was excellent 10/10. Very fresh seafood, so delicious. First of all, the oysters were so good, we tried with different sauce. The crab pancake was so delicate comes with amazing sauce. Langoustines were the best, perfect. Clams and mussels are my favorite and they were the best I have ever had in Scotland. The atmosphere is great, nice place for family dinner/couples. Customer service was amazing, we were only waiting for a few minutes for the clams we ordered but it came very quickly and she told us it’s on the house, which we didn’t expect. We would still happily pay for this quality food and service. It’s our first time here but we would surely come back again very soon.

We were in Glasgow for a conference , just happened upon them, great food, good wine, knowledgeable staff, great service.

Fabulous! Can't believe why this restaurant isn't full! Food is outstanding! Definitely recommend if seafood is your goto meal! Yum!

Fantastic tapas at one of the best seafood restaurants near the Royal Opera House. The scallops were cooked to perfection. The crab donut was moist and nice sauce by the side. The little clams were good too. Coley was good too. The sourdough bread was filling too. Service was fantastic too!

Excellent place 100% recommended

Hands down, the best meal I’ve had in Glasgow for years. Really unique and original dishes. Cannot fault anything. 10/10.

Great seafood and service.good prices

Really exceptional food. Staff were super attentive and friendly.

Having been to Ardnamurchan a couple of times and loved it, we went to Kelp and tried the seasonal Christmas market menu. We had the smoked trout, the coley, the mussels and the artichoke tarte tatin, with sides of nduja sprouts and seaweed roast potatoes. My husband also ordered oysters with a selection of sauces and said they were delicious. I tried the seaweed hot sauce and it was beautiful. The mussel broth was so tasty we had to order bread to soak it all up (which came with divine seaweed butter). Our favourites were the trout, the coley and the mussels, all dishes were decent portions, we both had the recommended 2 dishes, 1 side and a dessert each. This with 3 drinks, the bread and 4 oysters came to just over £100. The waiting staff were very friendly and attentive and even brought my dessert with a candle (thankfully did not sing!) My only real criticism was that the tarte tatin was much sweeter than expected for a main course, I would have expected the blue cheese element to cut through the sweetness more, and the spiced pear element did leave it feeling more like a dessert. Saying that it was all still delicious and we definitely plan to come again to sample the next seasonal menu post-Christmas.

Lovely decor with Christmas crackers and Christmas music that blended into the background (which is nice as some places blare it). Food was delicious and came out at good intervals. Found staff very friendly and helpful. They didn’t badger us at the table which was nice. Was a lovely birthday dinner and would recommend giving it a go. Mussels and scallops were our #1 picks.

Really enjoyed our experience at Kelp. Staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. The food was maybe a little slow to arrive but when the plates started to arrive they were nicely spaced and everything was faultless. Next time we will order one of the snacks to enjoy with a drink before the plates arrive. Lovely wine list as well. We will be back.

All foods are good, still need to be best

The best restaurant experience I've had in a long time. Really special, fun, and professionally delivered. Will be back!

This restraunt is a gem of a place and is exceptional in every way. Firstly the team there welcomed us to the restraunt with a smile and a friendly chat. We had such amazing food and we had no complaints about anything. The team were always smiling and making sure our drinks were kept flowing. We'll done Kelp we will most definitely be back.

Kelp is truly a gem in Glasgow. The food here is amazing and service is top class. Our host Max looked after our every need with care and dedication. I was really impressed with his kind attitude and warm heartedness as well as his wealth of knowledge. I honestly haven't seen great service like that in many years. My experience at Kelp was something magical. Highly recommended.

The seafood here is absolutely outstanding—each plate is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Prices are reasonable for the quality, making it great value. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable, offering excellent recommendations that made our experience even better. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Simply fantastic food. Unbelievably good. We were delighted.

Had lunch with friends.. Second time at Kelp. Very welcoming and attentive staff. Food delicious. Something for everyone. Small plates menu had plenty of choice. Two plates and a side around £23. Cater for allergies etc which is great. Would recommend and definitely go back.

Nice place, although food was nice the small 'tapas' type dishes were pretty expensive, glad I've tried it but it's probably a place to go to for a really special occasion

The food is really outstanding... The portions are a bit on the small side. But you are well warned from the service. One tiny issue is that the dishes are brought out whenever... so if you are in a group... plates are served at different times. So some people start eating and others just have to wait... the quality is very good.. You can also taste the freshness.. Main courses great... deserts great too... Ambience ok... there is a very nice area outside.. but winter wise could be unforgiving... I did not see heaters... Slightly on the pricey side... but definitely you pay for the high quality...

We tried the market menu for lunch. The place was empty when we went, so the service was very fast. The employees were very knowledgeable about the menu and were very helpful when ordering. We experienced incredible flavors and the quality of the ingredients was quite high, and the prices were quite reasonable within the lunch menu. However, the dishes were a bit salty. If you have a salt sensitivity, definitely ask the employees. I definitely recommend it to everyone. Thank you.🙏🏻

Amazing food and really friendly staff, the waitress who served us was delightful.

Best meal ive had for ages...i don't usually eat out as i like to cook... but was not disappointed, highly recommended as a pre theatre restaurant in Glasgow, delicious selection of sea food and sides. X

Had the market menu and oysters. Food was exceptional for the price. Had a glass of the Portuguese white, it was excellent too. The food comes when ready, so the serving is a bit random such as getting the slaw my perceived end of the meal. I really liked the whole experience and a great place to show off Glasgow's ability to produce great seafood restaurants. Well done!

Expensive and don't go if your hungry.

My wife and I had a pre theatre meal on Friday the 27th of September. The food and service were exceptional, I think this now one of our favourite restaurants.

Excellent seafood and good service

This place is a GEM! Absolutely decadent. Our favorite meal in Glasgow hands down. If you like seafood this place is for you.

The overall experience was generally disappointing. Chicken Kiev was mainly batter. Food arrived too slowly and the place lacked atmosphere.

Some of the best sea food I’ve had in the city, the scallops were a highlight cooked to perfection. The staff were all very attentive a very friendly I will definitely be back.

Fantastic food. One of, if not the, best places in Glasgow.

Good seafood, good staff service and good selection of wine. Been twice and always mussels are perfect. Highly recommend. For me crab dough was too stodgy but other things were great. Definitely visit again

The most delicious lunch. Love mussels and scallops. Highly recommend ❤️

Fantastic restaurant, runs like a well oiled machine and everything was delicious and freshly made. Been meaning to visit for ages and it didn't disappoint, bonus point was we got the market menu which was great value. Recommend the scallops, they were worth every penny of the supplement. Tried an oyster for the first time and it was fab. Friendly staff who were very knowledgeable about the menu. I'll be back!

The most sublime seafood and chips to die for!

Amazing dining experience! Far and away our favorite meal in Scotland. Service was phenomenal & every plate, perfection. The mussels was an inspired delight. For a mussel enthusiast like myself it was a real treat. The only note is that the acoustics of the space made the room a bit noisy, but it was a packed Friday night so it may not be an issue on other nights.

Mussel and white wine are really delicious. The staff are so friendly that I feel good. ^^

Had lunch here. Ordered off both menus. Food prepare pretty quickly. Staff friendly. Was looking forward to the Crab doughnut but little let down. Not enough crab filling and chilli sauce was over powering. Shetland coley was nice and scallops was good too.

A really varied and interesting selection of small plates, all served incredibly well and freshly. Particular highlights were the sardine Bolognese pizzeta and the crab doughnut (odd, but delightful mix of flavours, from sugary sweetness to chilli). Sides (especially the fries) and drinks were all excellent too. Excellent friendly (and unhurried, but not slow) service. Well worth a visit.

The food was amazing! The crab doughnut is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten, having said that the rest of the food was very delicious too! Unfortunately though the service felt very rushed. We ordered a cocktail each as an aperitif and before we had even finished them there were three plates of food on the table going cold. I don’t know why the service was so rushed but I felt uncomfortable and pushed to finish my food ASAP which didn’t make for a great experience overall. Food was great though!

Absolutely superb - one of the finest meals I've ever had. Everything was well thought out, cooked, presented and served. Really enjoyed every dish and can't wait to come back. Edit: have been back and it was just as good.

Made welcome by the staff who were very attentive without being overpowering.

Food was lovely. Had daily special. Lemon Sole.

Amazing food, great service, my favourite restaurant in Glasgow

Ordered most of the small plates and everything was absolutely delicious!! Only surprise was that bread and butter was not free like in the US. Service was good and attentive. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic selection of seafood centered small plates. Sauces were top notch. We particularly enjoyed the scallop roe and crisps "snack," Shetand mussels in a smokey sauce, and squid. Service was careful about our food allergies.

Absolutely superb food and great service. Consistently good.

Simply delicious! Fresh and imaginatively prepared fish and seafood, with a difference. Two plates per person and a side are sufficient.

Great food, cleverly balanced flavours and good presentation. Would reccomend.

It is one of my favourite places to eat in Glasgow and the best place to try fish or seafood in this lovely city. Crab doughnut is out of this world, but other items on the menu are also unbelievably good!

Had lunch yesterday, food was amazing and beautifully presented. Staff were great and very welcoming.

Mussels and basque cheese cake were my stand out favourites! The menu is varied and interesting and very well executed. Service was beyond excellent👌🏻 definitely looking forward to our next visit!

A very good restaurant. The food is delicious and the price is reasonable. Each dish not only shows the original deliciousness of the ingredients, but also adds a unique style of seasoning. The service is also great. The ordering suggestions provided by the service staff are helpful in choosing meals. Very big.

An innovative menu , nicely executed, we ordered 3 set Market menu , all dishes were of good portion, although the Tobermory smoked Trout was a bit too spicy for us , the quality of it is good . It’s a pity that the Scallops today was different from the menu , the chicken broth finish was a bit too salty . The Coley was a bit tough but the Pea Veloute & mint Fricassee elevated the flavour of the fish to another level! All & all a very pleasant & enjoyable dining experience, looking forward to other seasonal menus!

This restaurant makes a fantastic framing of what is possible with scottish produce but at the price of a pub meal elsewhere. The dishes are creative, well presented and very well thought out. Flavor profiles match well and the concept of small plate menus, tapas style of you like, allows you to taste a variety of the sea food which you may not necessarily order. It allows the chef to be experimental with frequently changing dishes and lets the clientel be experimental. And it works. I had barra scallops and shetland coley with a pea veloutte along with roast new potatoes with a seaweed mayonaise. I was very impressed with the flavors and the the presentation and even more impressed with the bill which as i say was less than pub grub in many places. Well done to the owners and chef and also tonthe very attentive and friendly waiting staff!

Food was top notch. The green goddess cocktails was beautiful and delicious. I would highly recommend this location

Not one to leave reviews but the food and atmosphere here was fantastic. My wife is Coeliac and we were able to share 6 or 7 dishes. The staff had a great knowledge of allergens. What stuck me from the begging was the great atmosphere. Lots of light, a fresh breeze coming through... Great playlist. The food is fantastic, such well cooked fish and seafood, with such interesting and well balanced fresh flavour! Would definately recommend to those who like good quality seafood!

First time dining at kelp, as a must go to place if you enjoy seafood. We pretty much had all the small plates(not small) from the a la carte menu. Monkfish,mussells,crab donut were the standout dishes. Could not fault any of the others too. An all round great dining experience.

Absolutely stunning food. Beautifully executed and very good quality. Amazing flavours. If you love seafood you will love this restaurant

This is a seafood restaurant with no main course. It is very plain, but the food is surprisingly solid. After one meal, I feel full but not full. 6 raw oysters, 2 scallops, and 1 pollock. I asked the waiter if this was too much or too little. She smiled and said, basically it was enough. If you have other activities on Friday night, you can order more later. There is room to add some space. So honest, thank you very much. The first meal in Glasgow, a city famous for seafood, indeed has a unique way of hospitality.

The best food experience I had for many years. Great staff.

We love Ardnamurchan, so decided to try out it's sister restaurant Kelp which is just across the road. We were not disappointed! The food was beautiful... fantastic fresh seafood and amazing desserts! We loved the atmosphere in the restaurant, and the service was first class. Try it, you will love it!

An anniversary dinner booked for 5pm. Our visit was spoiled from the get go. We had a small wooden square table for 2 with no linen . We knew immediately it was far too small and we asked to be moved . Staff said that it was not possible .. . By the time the water bottle, glasses , wine bottle and glasses there was no room for our food . It came out with large gaps time wise . There was little room for two plates .. Our intentions to share together never happened. In fact this made our meal a really disappointing experience. The couple beside us had a round table with linen table cloth. Their food was served all together .. They had left before all our food was served We were so looking forward to our meal .. The food itself was lovely but the dining arrangement let it down very badly . We would only use the restaurant again if the table arrangement could be altered . Such a shame , schoolboy error ..

This was our first visit to Kelp and we thoroughly enjoyed the menu. I'm a fan of the sharing plate idea and this was ideal. A couple of Green Goddess Martinis started our meal, accompanying the delicious whipped smoked scallop roe dip with homemade crisps. A plate of scallops with hazelnut butter followed plus a spicy but terribly addictive crab doughnut and a perfect fillet of coley surrounded by a superb shellfish sauce and a tangle of sea vegetables. We only added a side of crispy Koffmann fries meaning we just had room for dessert- a fabulous banana parfait and a slice of burnt Basque cheesecake. Service was great, friendly and helpful and the bill was under £90 for the two of us which I thought was excellent value given the quality of produce and the standard of cooking. Definitely worth a return visit!

Average. Some good dishes some not. Deserts and scallops a real disappointment. Crab and squid good. Service was great - esp Kevin.

Excellent service and fantastic meal! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Will definitely be going back!

We went to Kelp for lunch and we loved it! The menu was creative and original while based on locally sourced ingredients. Everything we ate was delicious, we also liked the atmosphere and the staff. I would gladly come back for dinner next time 😊

Great place for locally sourced seafood food. We enjoyed the food and friendly staff

The restaurant atmosphere is great. Definitely recommend to go there for drinks. Our experience of staff was mixed, one gentleman who met us at the door and spoke to us at points throughout the night was fantastic. He helped us with the menu and some of the food service. The other servers were quite vacant, they would dump food on the edge of the table then run as fast as they could whilst we had no plates or cutlery and empty drinks... also the food comes out one at a time so knowing what the plates were would have been nice. I think any review for this restaurant should come in the context of each plate costing between £11-£17 and they recommend 2-3 plates per person. The food was pretty bad to be honest. We were told they had a new chef so it's probably a temporary criticism. There were moments of greatness in the food though. But on the whole it was not pleasant. For example parts were just bland. Or the oysters, absolutely smothered in topping so all you could taste was the topping and 2/3 toppings were not to our taste. On alot of the plates they had a lime reduction which tasted very strongly and since they were extremely generous with it it ruined the rest of the flavours on the plate. Anyway, we had a good time. The drinks were very nice. We enjoyed the potato churros and some of the parts of some plates. The atmosphere of the restaurant was excellent. I don't think the prices of the food reflect the taste nor the service we received.

V busy with pre theatre crowd, inc us! Excellent service throughout and food from market menu was fab. Def come back maybe for a la carte.

A nice pre theatre dinner on Sunday night. Much smaller than I thought it would be. The scallops were nice ( although there was a lot of oil), the Mackerel nice, the Basque Cheesecake was nice and the Coley superb. I'd happily go back but I'm not sure if it deserves the rave reviews from the meal we had on Sunday

A real gem. Scottish seafood and local vegetables done with a creative twist. We had delicious hand caught scallops, local mussels, Tobermory trout all done with lovely sauces. £40 per head for 2 small plates, side dish of vegetables, 250ml glass of Pecorino and expresso coffee. Warm and efficient welcome and service. Very good plates of food, strongly recommended!

Just had a fabulous lunch at Kelp. Food was superb, Market menu was fairly priced and service was fab. We added on the crab doughnut from the a la carte which was definitely the stand out dish.

The wine was nice, the prices didn’t reflect the food quality and the service was a little odd. I found it weird that they had “crispy roasted baby potatoes” on the menu but it was just entire boiled potatoes that were too undercooked to eat. The waiter was very nice but very intense and it was difficult to get a word in and he kept finishing our sentences which was a bit unnerving. It was our anniversary so after the very quick service and just ok food we wanted to sit and enjoy our wine but we were brought the bill without asking, despite our reservation saying we had the table till 9. I see a lot of people very excited about the crab doughnut but a literal sweet deepfried doughnut full of crab that was also somehow very spicy wasn’t exactly what I expected. Overall I think the reviews and the prices got my hopes up, basically fine but if you’re not overly monied there are definitely better options.

A fish restaurant that is up and down. Cold sourdough bread, but good eat crab donuts and dessert. Test of dishes average Facilities clean, u get what u pay for

I have been to Kelp multiple times and every dish I've tried has been delicious. They have a great lunch set menu. Service is pleasant without being overbearing. Today we could even sit outside. One of my favourite places in Glasgow.

Until tonight, previous visits to Kelp had been fantastic. This time, we took our table for our 6:30 reservation and watched staff run around with glasses and plates yet somehow failed to deliver food and drinks to diners. I’ve never seen as many customers raising their hands heavenwards — confused by unfilled orders. Waitstaff was confused going back and forth empty handed. No explanations. The “senior” waitress seemed to be the source of the problems. After 20 minutes, a young waitperson wondered about drinks but would not be taking a food order for awhile. We left and walked to Cafe Andaluz which was packed — they accommodated us. No rez? No problem! Excellent service with no drama and positive energy. Sorry to say Kelp has amazing food but can’t handle above average traffic

Spectacular food and honestly deserving of a Bib Gourmand or Michelin 🌟. Exquisite play on textures, colours and flavours without downplaying the main highlight of each dish - the seafood. Extremely well executed and kudos to the team. Will definitely recommend to my friends and family abroad.

Food was creative and delicious. Highly recommend the scallops. There is a lovely garden spot for outdoor dining.

Visited for first time and was not disappointed. Lovely selection of dishes, all very different and exciting. Pleasant attentive staff. Highly recommended.

Amazing food…..a hidden gem in Glasgow!!!

Very imaginative and lovely fish cookery. The plates were all beautifully presented. Good choice on the wine list and excellent service. I really liked thrle coley and also the gurnard. The lunch menu was good value