gluten free and delicious
There are more and more diagnosed celiac and restaurants offer them more and more options. In many cards the letters are already marked. gluten free options and allergens, while on other occasions you can request information or a separate menu, which facilitates the selection of dishes.
Added to this good news is another: the places with gluten free food they have more and more style, more taste and more vibes... So taking your friends, family or partner to one of them will also make you look like someone with a lot of class. You do not believe it? We propose a walk through the best that Madrid capital offers you from breakfast to dinner in places that care for celiac.
Because there are more and more franchises ( Vips , Starbucks , Ginos , Telepizza …) that offer celiac options , we have decided not to include them in this list, where we will give priority to lesser-known venues. Because you already know them, right?
The gluten intolerance of wheat, barley, rye and oats it no longer condemns you to a gastronomic life without the best of it: rich, well-prepared, different dishes... Of course, we all agree that some places could already improve the Gluten-free bread What do they propose? Don't worry, those aren't on this list.
CELIAC BREAKFASTS
In many bars you can order a tortilla stick as long as you make sure that they make the potato omelette with clean oil and if you ask them that the knife has not cut anything else (or has been washed before), but you will have to ask them loudly not to put bread on the plate, because the ignorance of celiac disease in many bars it is big. Patience and explanation, there is no other. However, it is not a complicated option on many occasions.
If you prefer to play it safe, you can take it easy an Iberian montadito or a skewer of tortilla in the Farruca Bar , a life container bar in the Arturo Soria shopping center.
The classic among the classics, known by most celiacs, is jealous : with several premises in Madrid and outside the capital, to the breakfast time offers you from classic toast with oil and tomato or butter and jam to more fashionable options such as healthy bowls, juices of various kinds or tarts , always accompanied by a delicious coffee.
Its good fame has reached the ears of other establishments that have wanted to include Celicioso's desserts in their menu. Thus, we can find some of their desserts in two of the restaurants Alfredo's Barbecue of Madrid _(Count of Aranda and Juan Hurtado) _, or in Banzai Sushi . In addition, the Hotel Only You offers a brunch every Sunday at 12:00, which includes Celicioso products, as well as several gluten-free alternatives, such as quinoa snacks.
For those who prefer something more typically castizo, a chocolate with churros in Churro Master , on the Jacinto Benavente Square , is the answer. They use a fryer in which they only prepare these churros and chocolate for all customers is gluten free . This Master, who has been in Madrid since 1902, also knows how to win the celiac heart.
Maestro Churrero's churros, always gluten-free
In the Chueca neighborhood you will find a place that will delight whoever you take: ** El Huerto de Lucas **. More than just a cafeteria or restaurant, it is a concept: orchard, market, canteen, cafeteria, restaurant, events, screening of documentaries... Everything they offer is intended to bring the bio or ecological production to the general public. Respecting what we eat as we respect our body becomes both their philosophy and that of other places that we will recommend here.
Your letter offers many gluten free options and if you approach at the hour of the breakfast or snack you can enjoy their cakes, juices and coffees without worrying about more. Its time to brunch ? Let yourself be carried away by its rich options, not expensive at all. if you have friends vegetarians or you yourself are, this is also your paradise.
And since we are talking about vegetarianism, let's go to Vegan Rayen , where more than half of the cakes they offer are gluten free and where you can drop by for lunch or dinner, since both the menu of the day and the usual menu have many possibilities to order gluten-free.
People with celiac disease can feel safe if they come for breakfast bars with tomato and oil or butter and jam to the cafeteria bar Celmart , an establishment oriented specifically to the gluten intolerant public . They also offer lunch and dinner and in their menu all the dishes have their gluten free version.
AND GLUTEN-FREE BREAD
There are more and more options for gluten-free bread in supermarkets and many bakeries make an effort to sell it, but the sadness of the celiac when asking for gluten-free bread increases as the dish contains that substance chewy, rubbery and graceless approaches . Bread, that sacred food, is one of the things that we celiacs miss the most, because it is expensive and not always rich , Let's say…
However, little by little workshops specialized in gluten-free bread appear and here we bring you one of our favorites: ** Leon The Baker .** Its creator, John Cardinal, started in 2012 to make bread to de-stress in the middle of the economic crisis. At that time he lived in London dedicated to trades unrelated to the bread oven, but he distributed the bread among his neighbors who, delighted, encouraged him to do more. he created The Bread Club , where he made artisan bread (although here it was still gluten-free) and baked it and distributed it before going to work. Hence his success led him to open a shop in the British capital and even a restaurant, winning awards for the quality of his product.
After three years in London, in 2014, Juan returned to Madrid and realized that there was no supply of gluten-free bread for celiacs. Increasingly diagnosed gluten intolerant could not enjoy the daily delicacy of bread.
For a whole year, Juan was working on the recipe for the perfect artisan gluten-free bread, and when he found it he set up a bakery in the center of Madrid _ (Calle Conde Duque, 19) _ and he decided not to wait for customers there, but instead looked for places where distribute and sell that bread. A year and a half later, 150 establishments throughout Spain offer his products. Proud of his team, Juan hopes very soon to cross the borders of our country so that others can enjoy his good work... And the good crumb of him.
Your products from him? For us the star is any of its loaf breads , delicious with just a little oil although they also sell individual loaves (spectacular those of olives) and sweet like huge cookies , not at all cloying, and muffins with blueberries (our favorite), lemon, apple and cinnamon or with chocolate chips.
Stop by their store or their website because the good news is that they also deliver to your home.
Leon Bakery Sourdough Loaf
GLUTEN-FREE LUNCH AND SNACK
Both those with a sweet tooth and those who prefer to put something salty in their mouths at this time when the stomach demands our attention can choose to go to Marquis Confectionery for a cake or an empanada. All their products are gluten-free and handmade.
In addition, also they have products for people who are intolerant/allergic to milk, eggs and nuts.
They began by making desserts for a client with an allergy to nuts in their Gijón location and little by little they were introduced to the world of allergies and since 2011 they turned their business in Gijón into 100% gluten-free and allergen-free . In February 2014 it was when they opened the confectionery in Madrid.
One of the keys to its success is that they do not make their products thinking only of the intolerant , but from his oven delicacies come out that can compete with any place that makes them with wheat. The presentation, handmade. can be personalized. Ask them!
Sweet, salty and all gluten free
Among its salty products, bonito empanadas and chicken curry empanadas are among the most popular . As for the sweet: chocolate palm trees, marquesitas and gypsy arms They are a sure hit. They serve at home to any town on the peninsula and in Madrid they do chocolate tastings, beer or chocolate courses.
Hasn't your mouth watered yet? So let's go to the Ferraz street , where the pastry The Eastern offers a wide variety of sweets for celiacs.
They have been in the pastry industry for almost 70 years and now have a place exclusively without gluten where they offer Neapolitans, sacher cake (among others, but this one loses us), artisan breads, empanadas, quiches...
Gluten free at any time of the day
for those who go in a hurry , where **Maria's Bakery (Calle Zurbano, 15) used to be ** now we have a bio corner, organic food to take away , but in glass containers: Bio in the Bowl . There are various gluten-free options (a lot of quinoa, juices, snacks for breakfast, snack...) and, above all, something that we really like: respect and simplicity.
OF GLUTEN-FREE TAPAS
Madrid and good tapas are associated concepts for most of those who visit the city. Why shouldn't it be the same for the celiacs, tourists or not ? We are going to propose several places where go for tapas and eat gluten-free it's possible. And besides, you will like its decoration, its philosophy... Don't you believe us? Ahead:
the tape is the work of the original team the Taperia, who opened a two-story store in the San Bernardo street.
you can enjoy gluten free beer on tap (and even more than one variety, although the offer is changing) and in bottle They also have several craft beers to try different flavors. We recommend the croquettes, the octopus and that you ask for bread without stopping, all delicious!
They have a menu of the day away from the boring menus offered in many bars, They cook with care and their waiters transmit very good vibes . If you prefer to eat at home, come and order a TAPE-AWAY . Oh, they also have desserts. Like many places in Madrid, however, we recommend book if you want to go on the weekend.
** A classic for celiacs is becoming La Concha **. premises in the Cava Baja of the Latin , opened in 1996 and now offers a very extensive menu for celiacs and Ámbar or Mahou gluten-free beer.
you can take one shrimp cake or smoked cod (if they have written down on the blackboard the smoked sardine , do not miss it) with a wine or a beer by the bar , surrounded by foreigners or locals wanting to have a good time.
From the menu, we especially recommend the lentils with duck confit and foie gras (mmmm), the homemade meatballs or their cheeks both beef and pork. A tapas show.
We change neighborhood and go near Fuencarral street, to The pack . In the glass of the entrance a spike already drawn encourages any celiac to enter , and it will do well, because The menu has a lot of gluten-free options. . Croquettes. Order the croquettes. Apart from anything else. And varied. And then you tell us.
With a dark place, with very measured lighting in the background, you can have a more formal lunch or dinner or tapas, and the good news for weekends is that they have a brunch . From La Jauría they recommend us, yes, Call to make a reservation and let us know how many celiacs there are to better prepare the offer.
Another that is on the way to classic, especially due to recommendations among colleagues, is in one of the most beautiful places in Madrid to go for tapas, especially when the good weather begins: Méntrida , on the forget square. Some bravas and a beer, when don't you feel like it?
The ** bar El Taller ** is a specialist in offering tapas suitable for celiacs such as Roman style squid, chicken wings, bienmesabe, king prawns , broken eggs, salad, bravas potatoes, etc. In addition to several artisan bread toasts that they also use in their offer of gluten-free sandwiches. Your letter for celiacs is completed with hamburgers and a selection of homemade desserts like cinnamon pudding and tiramisu.
JAPANESE RESTAURANTS FOR CELIAC PEOPLE
The complication of eating well away from home for a celiac is less and less. In Madrid you can enjoy the first japanese restaurant suitable for celiacs According to the **Federation of Celiac Associations of Spain (FACE)**, the okashida .
They changed their premises a few months ago and from the Malasaña neighborhood they offer a totally free of gluten, dairy and sugar . How do you read it? And all delicious. Leave room for dessert , yes, because its chef, Tamara Ishihara , you spend a lot of time improving your offer.
And if before we recommended you make a reservation to go to La Tape, at Okashi Sanda we repeat it: is so successful that it is better to call in advance . Although Asian food may seem like a safe option for those who are intolerant to gluten, because it takes precedence over raw fish and rice , we must bear in mind that condiments and sauces may contain gluten, such as soy sauce, without going any further.
When choosing a restaurant, you have to do it carefully to enjoy during and after. Apart from the Okashi Sanda, we can go to Banzai or Miyama, which has two places, the Miyama Castellana and Miyama Flor Baja. Tradition and innovation, sushi and fusion for when you have a craving and you want to treat yourself.
Takoyaki (octopus balls) at Okashi Sanda
GLUTEN-FREE ARGENTINE CUISINE
Without gluten, certified by the Celiac Association of Madrid , it is The ranch , where everything revolves around the grill. Quality meats and a clear gluten-free offer on your menu.
MEXICAN FOR CELIAC
Many Mexican restaurants have gluten free menu, but one of our favourites, with several locations in Madrid, is The bite . However, as part of the Mexican cuisine is based on corn , it is easy to find options in places of this type.
GLUTEN-FREE VENEZUELAN CUISINE
Have you tried the arenas? Several Venezuelan locals ( Arepa and Ole , grass bar ) offer this dish as the star of their menus and the good news is that the dough is made of corn, so don't hesitate to ask and make sure if you want a quick bite. Some of these places usually warn outside that they do not cook with wheat.
ITALIAN RESTAURANTS FOR CELIAC PEOPLE AND GLUTEN-FREE PIZZAS
And if we talk about giving you the pleasure... Who has not ever salivated with the idea of a Pizza ? Or who does not ask the body a great Pasta dish ?
The place you should know yes or yes is emma and julia , where they have a menu with pizza, pasta and bread for celiacs in a charming restaurant in Cava Baja.
“ We take intolerances very seriously and our staff has been expressly trained to serve customers with all kinds of intolerances”, they explain. We attest that they know what they are talking about. Our recommendation? That you let yourself go It's impossible to choose just one thing, so you'll have to order to share … Or go back.
One of the pioneers among Italian restaurants in offering a gluten-free menu is the restaurant da Nicola , which began to offer dishes suitable for celiacs more than a decade ago. They entered the gluten-free world almost by chance , since the head chef of the Da Nicola restaurant on Orense street spoke with the president of the Celiac Association of Madrid and, little by little, they were investigating and testing recipes and including gluten-free dishes in his menu.
They now offer an extensive ** menu of gluten-free products at the same price as the products on the normal menu,** as well as today's menu . They also make a good part of their desserts.
Thanks to the work of all these years they have earned the trust of the celiac group and at 30% of the tables they serve during the weekend some of them can be found, serving some 10,000 celiac patients a year. The most demanded dishes are any of the varieties of spaghetti (they also have ravioli, risotto, lasagna , etc) and pizzas in general.
Pizza, you said? pencil+healthy offers gluten-free and lactose-free pizzas and even vegans . Its owner, Miguel de Miguel, tells us how well received they were from the beginning, with a 100% gluten-free offer . Their pizzas can be taken on the premises, taken home or ordered at home and they tell us that the brownie is the star dessert of the house, although you can let yourself be carried away by any of them, homemade and also gluten-free.
Carlos Pizzeria It also includes gluten-free pizzas on the menu of all its establishments, which in a short time have spread throughout the country. Also many of the establishments telepizza offer 4 of their famous pizzas in modality gluten-free (4 cheeses, carbonara, barbecue and ham and cheese) .
gluten-free pizza
KEY ISSUE: GLUTEN-FREE BURGERS
Finding suitable burgers can be a difficult task for a celiac . Apart from the chains that we told you about at the beginning ( vips , McDonald's or ** Tommy Mel's ** ) you can go to a local new york burger , a small chain with several stores scattered around Madrid that offer a Gluten-free menu approved by the Association of Celiacs and Gluten Sensitive of Madrid.
If you get close to Celicioso from Callao , you can also order a hamburger at the **Hamburguesa Nostra**. Near La Latina, on Concepción Jerónima street, you can find the **Sublime hamburgers**, with a look that well deserves that adjective.
Your letter explains perfectly what contains gluten and what does not, to choose meat, bread and the additives that we want. The Sublime, Pure Gluttony or Apple They are gluten free, for example. From the premises they notify us of a new menu that will soon be made available to customers, which will make it easier to choose any hamburger with a gluten-free bun.
The potatoes for celiacs are fried separately , although your kitchen will soon have another fryer where you can do more gluten-free things and better guarantee the absence of this allergen. Of course, as in many other places (except the 100% gluten-free) always It is advisable to notify the waiter so that they take extreme care with cross contamination.
Their celiac desserts at the moment they are only sweet potato cake, protein ice cream and braised pineapple , but from Sublime they warn us that they are working to offer more. These efforts are appreciated, right?
** SQD **, on Calle Villanueva, has a menu for those intolerant to gluten that includes the two aforementioned passions: pasta and a big hamburger , with everything you have to have.
Pizzasana and its section of Burgersana offers a whole menu of hamburgers and meats suitable for celiacs. Plus at the same price as the "normal" , something that does not happen in all restaurants.
Gluten-free burgers: of course!
TRADITIONAL CUISINE
** El Arrozal **, on Calle Segovia, is a place where enjoy croquettes, squid and delicious gluten-free rice dishes. The owner himself tells us that having a daughter with celiac disease, he knows that it is important to offer these options.
The interior of the restaurant is nice, but our weakness it's your terrace as soon as the weather is good. Be careful when ordering, because the portions are generous, although it is always a good excuse to take something home and enjoy your kitchen the next day.
To enjoy traditional gluten-free food, the restaurant railings , Specialized in Leon and Zamora food , offers us near the Retiro a union of the traditional and the innovative, with the sabanera-style octopus or the creamy rice with mushrooms and foie. Members of the Celiac Association of Madrid, they like to offer options for everyone.
Another classic is Fuencarral Inn, where there is croquettes (any celiac misses croquettes) and Castilian soup , as well as a wide variety of meat and fish dishes. More than 40 totally gluten-free dishes to enjoy in this old 19th century farmhouse with high coffered wood ceilings and fireplaces. Traditional and cozy.
And if croquettes have appeared several times on our list, they have not yet become a star dish of Asturian cuisine: the chump Well, the place is ** Sidrería La Cañada **, a Basque-Asturian place with Galician airs (they say it, not us) in Madrid.
A Cañada was born as an eatery back in 1890 in a town in Orense, but they serve as the best of Madrid's bars (in fact, they have been recognized with several awards) and offer tradition, good cuisine and good vibes... Apart from the cider. We insist, however, that you ask about the cachopo. Seriously, chump.
The ball : this name probably sounds associated with Cooked , and it is one of the mythical restaurants in Madrid where you can try it . People celiac they can go to eat quietly at their premises, in the heart of the city, because 80% of the menu is suitable for celiacs and, of course, the stew too.
La Bola has been cooking this dish in the same way since 1870, over low heat, in individual pots and over holm oak charcoal embers. The legend of its flavor is widespread, so make a reservation before you go so as not to be surprised.
Cooked gluten free
EVERYTHING ELSE, BUT ALWAYS GLUTEN FREE
In this section we include... basically what we did not fit before: different places with gluten-free guarantees for all.
In the Manuela Malasana Street you can invite someone to super cool , a place that lives up to its name, both on the ground floor and on the ground floor (we include the bathrooms in this, take a look) where the menu invites you to try many dishes. very clear allergens , you will have no doubt what is gluten-free, just what to order.
Rebekah Toribio, the owner of the restaurant, she tells us that as much as possible they “take out” the gluten , that is, they prepare it so that we can enjoy it without problems. “We started creating brownies, biscuits, breads, pasta dishes, etc., gluten free and they were delicious! So we decided to make delicious food suitable for everyone”.
In March they have new gluten-free dishes on the menu thanks to a new chef, Gonzalo D'Ambrosio, but they will continue to maintain their option, "fun and modern" of a place where you can have a drink with your friends, eat with your family... Rebeca is very clear: "Eating healthy is not at odds with having fun and enjoying a lot of rich and appetizing food ”, and we attest to it.
Get lost choosing their dishes , especially with the new menu and accompany them with some of the different drinks that they offer you, not everything has to be the square water, soft drinks, wine or beer. “We want to bring society closer to a healthy and positive way of eating from naturalness and simplicity ”. And yes, they have succeeded.
** Loliam ** is a small place in the center of Madrid, by Recoletos, where they not only offer us pizzas and cakes, but their complete blog tells us about food, recipes, what is celiac disease and the latest news on scientific advances in this regard.
You can order food to go and consult its interesting topics on the website . offer pizza, pasta, burgers, bowls how fashionable they are among fans of healthy food… Do you see how we couldn't include it in any other previous option? It fits all but, above all, it will fit wonderfully on your stomach.
Pumpkin Bread Bowl
THE PRIZE: GLUTEN-FREE ICE CREAM
Although ice creams, let's say, industrial, ya offer gluten free options or let us know which ones are free of allergens, we want you to end your walk through Madrid knowing some of the artisanal ice cream parlors that they offer gluten-free products , even cones.
These establishments guarantee to follow the rules so as not to upset us: use different tubs and not serve with the same shovel, as the most basic rules to follow.
One of these places Sani Sapori , in Lavapiés, she knows what she is talking about because her owner is celiac. She has created a line of sorbets, ice creams and cakes for celiacs and also for diabetics and vegans.
For the most addicted and the most addicted to polo , her solution is to go to the Holy Spirit Street a ** Lolo Polo ,** who makes all his polos (rather, lolos) with ingredients suitable for celiacs and most are also suitable for lactose intolerant . With natural ingredients and a very high percentage of fruit, they can become your favorite treat this spring.
Near Opera, in the vergara street , there is the couple that created Zuccaru , a Sicilian ice cream parlor where everything is natural to the point that the flavors of its ice creams change based on the fruit according to the season in which we are . They offer us many gluten-free varieties and cones, in addition to having an offer for lactose intolerant.
*Article originally published on February 9, 2014 by Bárbara Salas and completed with new addresses on May 27, 2016 by Carolina G. Miranda and March 5, 2018 by Natalia Sanguino.
The perfect Sicilian ice cream