Crabshakk Botanics is a seafood restaurant at 18 Vinicombe Street in Glasgow’s West End. It is the sister restaurant to the original Crabshakk in Finnieston, carrying the same informal approach into a larger Botanics setting where walk-ins and advance bookings are both welcomed.
Scottish seafood and local suppliers are at the centre of the kitchen. The menu is designed to let the day’s fish and shellfish take the lead, with straightforward preparations that keep their freshness, texture and natural flavour in focus.
Oysters on ice, crab cakes and whole turbot show the range of the offering, from a quick plate at the bar to a more generous seafood meal for the table. The selection can change with supply, so the current menu is the best guide to the fish, shellfish and accompaniments available on a particular visit.
Cocktails and champagne make the restaurant as suitable for drinks and oysters as it is for a full lunch or dinner. Seafood, molluscs, crustaceans and other common allergens are fundamental to the menu, so diners with allergies should discuss the latest dishes and kitchen arrangements with the team before ordering.
Address: 18 Vinicombe Street, Botanics, Glasgow G12 8BE, Scotland
Crabshakk Botanics Menu
Squid
Tempura Squid, Soy & Coriander Dipping Sauce
Salt and Pepper Squid & Gurnard, Chilli & Soy Slaw, Raita
Crab
All served with Lemon Mayo
3 Crab Cakes
6 Crab Cakes
Whole or Half Lobster
Chilled with Lemon Mayo, Grilled with Garlic Butter, Lobster Thermidor
Whole or Half Lobster
Chilled with Lemon Mayo, Grilled with Garlic Butter, Lobster Thermidor Price: MARKET PRICE
Fruits de Mer
Selection of Shellfish of the Day Served On Ice (for two people)
Fruits de Mer
Selection of Shellfish of the Day Served On Ice (for two people) Price: MARKET PRICE
Oysters on Ice
Classic Mignonette & Tabasco
Oysters on Ice
Classic Mignonette & Tabasco
Scallops
Seared Scallops with Anchovy Butter & Sage or Natural
Seared Scallops
with Anchovy Butter & Sage or Natural
Mussels Marinière
With White Bread
Mussels Marinière
With White Bread
Langoustines
Chilled with Lemon Mayo or Grilled with Garlic Butter
Langoustines
Chilled with Lemon Mayo or Grilled with Garlic Butter Price: MARKET PRICE
Snacks
Olive & Pickle Mix
Cocktail Nuts
Boquerones Anchovies
Pickled Vegetables
Taramasalata, Charred Toast
Tinned Sardines & Toast
Deep Fried Whitebait
Soup
Shellfish Chowder, Bread
Crabshakk Bisque, Croutons, Saffron Aioli
Seasonal Vegetable Soup
see server
Fish
Gravadlax, Celeriac Remoulade, Rye Berry Bread
Smoked Fish Plate
Arbroath Smokie (on the bone), Bradan Rost, Smoked Salmon, Horseradish Creme Fraiche
Fish & Chips with Tartare
Wee Supper
Breaded Monkfish Cheek + Skinny Fries, Salad & Shakk Tomato Ketchup
Crabshakk Smoked Fish Club Sandwich, Skinny Fries & Salad
Linguine Vongole (clams)
Whole Lemon Sole, Brown Shrimp & Caper Butter + Fries
Price: MARKET PRICE
Meat
Organic Grass-Fed Steak Frites, Cafe de Paris Butter
Non-Fish
Heirloom Tomato, Charred Watermelon & Salsa Verde
Celeriac Schnitzel, Katsu Sauce, Pickles, Furikake
Roast Butternut Squash, Cashew & Miso Crema, Chermoula, Crispy Chickpeas
Wild Mushroom, Truffle and Parmesan Risotto
Roasted Beets, Spiced Chickpeas, Beetroot Hummus, Kale
Sides
Bread & Butter
House Salad
Caesar Style Salad
Tenderstem Broccoli
New Potatoes & Dulse Butter
Skinny Fries
Chunky Chips
House Sauces
All sauces are 1.00 each
Garlic Mayonnaise
Tartare
Lemon Mayonnaise
Shakk Ketchup
Desserts
Salted Caramel Tart, Ginger & Whisky Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake, Brown Butter Ice Cream
Pickled Blueberry Pavlova, Yoghurt Cremeux, Macadamia Nuts
Coconut Rice Pudding Delice, Raspberry Sorbet, White Chocolate
Set Vanilla Custard, Macerated Strawberries, Strawberry & Hibiscus Consommé
Affogato
Ice Cream
see server
Sorbet
see server