Madrid Meat‑Free & Gluten‑Free

Places picked from our saved Google Maps lists, plus a few 100% gluten-free brunch spots, for friends who don't eat meat (fish and seafood are fine), don't drink alcohol and have celiac disease. Every place was checked as open on 15 October 2026.

Menu fit: dishes with no meat and no gluten 6 or more 2 to 5 only on request
Celiac safety, safest first
  • 100% gluten-freeThe whole kitchen is gluten-free.
  • Celiac-awareStaff know about cross-contamination; recommended by celiacs or the Madrid celiac association.
  • Celiac: GF markedGluten-free dishes are marked, but the kitchen is shared. Say soy celíaco.
  • Celiac: ask firstThe food is naturally gluten-free but there is no allergen info. Ask about the fryer, bread and sauces.
  • Celiac: call firstArrange a gluten-free menu before you go.

Breakfast & brunch

Madrid clock · 8:30–11:30

Spanish breakfast is built on bread, so the safest bets are cafés where the whole kitchen is gluten-free. Toma is the café from our map that handles celiacs well.

La Lina bar counter with the Bravas, tapas y copas + brunch sign

La Lina Chamberí

Gluten-free brunch & tapas · Chamberí · €€

Not from our listsOpen daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~18 dishes
100% gluten-free

A lively tapas bar whose entire menu is gluten-free. In the morning it turns into a brunch spot.

What to order
Where
C. de Luchana 7
Eat
Verbena toast (avocado, hollandaise), salmon toast, salmon tartare, Caprese toast, waffles, torrija, plus fried squid, chopitos and boquerones from the tapas menu, all gluten-free.
Drink
Fresh orange juice, coffee with oat or soy milk. It's also a cocktail bar, but the brunch menu has no alcohol.

C. de Luchana 7Brunch Mon–Fri 9:00–13:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–13:00 · book online or by phone+34 910 25 52 47

Sana Locura bakery counter with bread baskets

Sana Locura

Gluten-free bakery café · Salamanca · €

Not from our listsClosed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~12 dishes
100% gluten-free

A cosy wood-and-brick bakery certified by the Madrid Celiac Association. Reviewers call its croissants the best gluten-free ones in town.

What to order
Where
C. de General Oraá 49 · also Isaac Peral 54, Chamberí
Eat
Toast with avocado and feta, salmon toast, salmon Benedict, tuna empanadilla, pistachio croissant, chocolate palmeras, spinach and cheese empanadas.
Drink
Specialty coffee, fresh juices, plant milks.

C. de General Oraá 49 · also Isaac Peral 54, ChamberíMon–Fri 8:30–14:00, 17:00–20:00 · Sat 9:00–14:00 · closed Sun · walk-in

Celicioso by Only You Hotels gluten-free sandwich

Celicioso

Gluten-free bakery café · Chueca · €€

Not from our listsOpen daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~8 dishes
100% gluten-free

Madrid's first fully gluten-free bakery, now inside the Only YOU Boutique Hotel. Listed by the Madrid Celiac Association.

What to order
Where
C. de Barquillo 19 (Only YOU hotel) · bakery branch at C. de Hortaleza 3
Eat
Avocado toast, salmon poke, pancakes, omelettes, smoothie and açaí bowls, banana bread, cheesecake. Eggs Benedict come with ham or salmon: pick salmon.
Drink
Fresh juices and smoothies.

C. de Barquillo 19 (Only YOU hotel) · bakery branch at C. de Hortaleza 3Daily from 9:00 · closing time varies, check before going+34 910 05 22 22 (hotel)

Toma Café storefront on Calle Santa Feliciana

Toma Café Olavide

Specialty coffee · Chamberí · €

Open daily
Menu fit: a few dishes fit. ~3 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Gluten-free bread is available. The toaster is probably shared, so mention "celíaco". Skip the cakes.

Madrid's pioneer coffee roaster (since 2012), on a quiet street by Plaza de Olavide, with a small terrace.

What to order
Where
C. de Santa Feliciana 5
Eat
Avocado toast or shakshuka on gluten-free bread, eggs.
Drink
Specialty coffee, chai latte, Fentimans sodas.

C. de Santa Feliciana 5Daily from 8:00 (weekends may start at 10:00)+34 910 55 98 02

Two more 100% gluten-free cafés

  • La Matería CaféSmall Uruguayan mate café with a weekend brunch: avocado toast, croissants, cinnamon rolls, banana bread. About €15. Ask for a meat-free chipa sandwich.C. de la Palma 31, Malasaña · hours vary, check Instagram @lamateria.cafe
  • Naked & SatedCentral healthy café: egg and avocado galette, pancakes, açaí bowls, kombucha "mojito". Safe, but reviews of taste and service are mixed.C. del Maestro Victoria 5, Sol · also Serrano 110

Anywhere else: fresh orange juice (zumo de naranja natural) and coffee are safe everywhere. Tortilla de patatas is naturally gluten-free, but at a café bar it usually sits next to the bread.

Lunch & dinner

Madrid clock · lunch 14:00–16:00 · dinner 21:00–23:00

All of these serve lunch and dinner; lunch-only days are in the hours line. Sorted by celiac safety, then by how many dishes fit. Book dinner ahead and write celíaco in the booking note.

Tandoori Station facade with lit signage at dusk

Tandoori Station

Indian · Salamanca · €€–€€€

Closed Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~22 + GF naan
Celiac-aware

Celiac: Celiac bloggers report about 95% of the menu is gluten-free and praise the staff. Not a GF-only kitchen: ask about the fryer, and whether the hing (asafoetida) is cut with wheat.

A 20-year-old Indian dining room themed on Delhi's railway. The best fit on the whole list.

What to order
Where
C. de José Ortega y Gasset 89–91
Eat
Palak paneer, chole, dal makhani, malai kofta, veg biryani and two gluten-free naans, plus almost the whole fish and prawn list: try the jhinga korma or the tandoori swordfish.
Drink
Mango lassi, masala chai.

C. de José Ortega y Gasset 89–91Tue–Sat 13:30–16:00, 20:30–23:30 · Sun lunch · closed Mon+34 914 01 22 28

Dining room at Las Tortillas de Gabino with striped tablecloths

Las Tortillas de Gabino

Spanish tortilla · Chamberí · €€

Closed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~12 dishes
Celiac-aware

Celiac: The allergen menu separates "contains" from "may contain", and staff change gloves for celiac orders.

Michelin Bib Gourmand house of tortilla de patatas, the Spanish potato omelette, which is naturally gluten-free.

What to order
Where
C. de Rafael Calvo 20
Eat
Potato tortilla (with or without onion), truffle or mushroom tortilla, pulpo churruscadito, ensaladilla with red prawn, lemon herring, anchovies. Skip the fried boquerones, merluza a la romana and croquetas.

C. de Rafael Calvo 20Mon–Sat 13:30–16:00, 20:30–23:00 · closed Sun+34 913 19 75 05

Tepic dining room with plants and patterned chairs

Tepic

Mexican · Salamanca · €€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~8 dishes
Celiac-aware

Celiac: Insist on corn tortillas only and skip the tortilla chips: wheat tortillas are made in the same kitchen.

Bright Mexican with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It is on the Madrid celiac association's map and marks gluten-free dishes.

What to order
Where
C. de Ayala 14
Eat
Prawn aguachile and prawn cóctel (no totopos), prawn tacos on corn tortillas, squash-blossom quesadillas, queso fundido with mushrooms, guacamole. Skip the Baja fish tacos (battered).
Drink
Agua de jamaica (hibiscus), mocktails, café de olla.

C. de Ayala 14Mon–Sat 13:30–23:00 (Fri–Sat to 00:00) · Sun lunch only+34 915 22 08 50

Kabuki dining room with red carpet and dark walls

Kabuki

Japanese · Salamanca · €€€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~25 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Guests describe it as fully adapted for celiacs, and Guía Repsol lists celiac options. Ask for tamari and gluten-free ponzu.

An elegant, dim Japanese-fusion room in the Michelin Guide. The strongest celiac record of the sushi places.

What to order
Where
C. de Lagasca 38
Eat
Sashimi, usuzukuri, fish tartares, tataki, nigiri, hosomaki and natural oysters, all with tamari. Skip tempura, gyoza, miso soup and anything with ham or panceta.
Drink
Two zero-proof cocktails: Juuni and Juusan.

C. de Lagasca 38Daily about 13:30–15:30, 20:30–22:30 (times vary, check)+34 915 68 71 55

Lobito de Mar dining room with orange banquettes

Lobito de Mar

Andalusian seafood · Salamanca · €€€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~25 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: They have an official allergen chart. Ask whether the Madrid kitchen has a gluten-free fryer like their Marbella branch; until then, skip everything fried.

Dani García's loud, upscale take on a beach chiringuito. Open non-stop every day.

What to order
Where
C. de Jorge Juan 10
Eat
Shellfish counter (prawns, langoustines, carabinero, razor clams), grilled sole, sea bass or turbot, sea bass baked in salt, tuna tartare, seafood rice. Skip the fried section and the sobrasada dishes.
Drink
Zero-proof cocktail Prehistórico (aguamiel, yuzu, passion fruit).

C. de Jorge Juan 10Daily 13:00–01:00, non-stop+34 910 88 94 40

Thaidy dining room with yellow tablecloths and palms

Thaidy

Thai · Salamanca · €€

Closed Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~15 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Allergens are marked on the menu in the restaurant; the woks are shared.

A small, candle-lit Thai, open since 2006, with a whole vegetable section.

What to order
Where
C. de Jorge Juan 54
Eat
Fish and prawn curries (chu chi, green curry), tom yam kung, steamed fish with lime, vegetable curries, gluten-free pad thai. Skip anything fried and dishes with soy or oyster sauce.

C. de Jorge Juan 54Tue–Sun 13:00–16:00, 20:30–23:00 · closed Mon+34 633 82 25 02

El Señor Martín black awning

El Señor Martín

Grilled fish · Salesas · €€€

Closed Sun & Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~15 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Guía Repsol lists celiac options and TheFork tags it gluten-free friendly.

An industrial "temple of fish" built around the charcoal grill. Whole fish sold by weight.

What to order
Where
C. del General Castaños 13
Eat
Whole grilled fish, razor clams, carabinero, white prawns, natural oysters, white asparagus with clams, tuna tartare without the toast. Skip the fried red mullet, brioche and dressed oysters (one has chistorra).

C. del General Castaños 13Tue–Sat 13:30–16:00, 20:30–23:00 · closed Sun–Mon+34 917 95 71 70

Entrance of La Manduca de Azagra at night

La Manduca de Azagra

Navarra vegetables · Alonso Martínez · €€€

Closed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~14 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Guía Repsol lists celiac options, and the plain-cooked vegetables are easy to adapt.

A minimalist dining room built around vegetables from Navarra, cooked simply. The splurge lunch.

What to order
Where
C. de Sagasta 14
Eat
Artichokes, cardoon, leeks and white asparagus, plus wood-grilled fish: hake nape, monkfish, sea bream. Ask for the fish "sin harina" and the vegetables without ham; skip the battered anchovies and hake.

C. de Sagasta 14Mon–Fri lunch & dinner, Sat lunch only · closed Sun · phone bookings only+34 915 91 01 12

El Bajío dining room with round gold mirrors

El Bajío

Mexican · Salamanca · €€–€€€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~13 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Tortillas are 100% corn, made daily, and the April 2026 allergen menu flags only a few gluten dishes. Skip anything fried.

The Madrid branch of a Mexico City classic, in its new home on Juan Bravo since 2025.

What to order
Where
C. de Juan Bravo 23
Eat
Ceviche verde, aguachiles, octopus and prawn escabeche, dorada en pepián, mushroom sopes, guacamole. Skip the prawn tacos (tempura) and ask whether the salsa negra has soy.

C. de Juan Bravo 23Mon–Wed 13:00–17:00, 20:00–00:00 · Thu–Sun 13:00–01:00+34 659 05 15 92

Yoka Loka Japanese bar counter in Antón Martín market

Yoka Loka

Japanese counter · Antón Martín market · €

Closed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~12 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Ask for tamari instead of soy sauce, GF noodles in a separate pot, and whether the miso is barley-free. Skip inari and seaweed salad.

Japanese street-food bar in Mercado de Antón Martín, the same market as El Mono de la Pila. Guía Repsol "Solete", about €15–25 a head.

What to order
Where
C. de Santa Isabel 5
Eat
Sashimi, plain nigiri, chirashi and maki in the gluten-free version, vegan sushi set, edamame. Skip eel, spicy rolls and fish roe (often marinated in soy).

C. de Santa Isabel 513:00–16:00, 19:30–23:00 · closed Sun+34 919 01 65 88

La Mar dining room with blue chairs

La Mar

Peruvian cebichería · Bernabéu · €€€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~10 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: The allergen menu marks gluten clearly. Order the tiraditos without the crispy toppings (shared fryer).

Gastón Acurio's Madrid cebichería, next to the Bernabéu stadium.

What to order
Where
Av. del General Perón 36
Eat
Cebiche Limeño, all four tiraditos, causa acebichada, steamed mussels, scallops, seafood rice, whole steamed fish. The other cebiches are marked gluten.

Av. del General Perón 36Daily, lunch & dinner+34 916 68 65 40

Dining room at Es Vietnam with a Ha Long Bay mural

Es Vietnam

Vietnamese · Ópera · €€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~8 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Gluten-free dishes are marked, and a celiac reviewer reports a dedicated GF fryer. Skip bánh xèo (wheat in the batter) and ask for no soy or hoisin sauce.

Small, friendly family place near the Royal Palace, with a proper vegetarian section.

What to order
Where
C. de Vergara 14
Eat
Prawn soup with coconut milk, mango salad with prawns, fresh prawn or tofu rolls, phở chay. The other phở and bún broths are beef or chicken.
Drink
Lychee drink, coconut water, Vietnamese coffee.

C. de Vergara 14Daily 12:00–16:30, 19:00–23:00+34 664 67 81 29

Two bowls of ceviche at El Mono de la Pila

El Mono de la Pila

Peruvian ceviche counter · Antón Martín market · €

Closed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~8 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Ceviche is naturally gluten-free. It is a small shared kitchen, so say "celíaco".

A tiny counter on the first floor of a neighbourhood food market. Cheap, quick and local, about €20 a head.

What to order
Where
C. de Santa Isabel 5, 1st floor
Eat
Any fish, octopus or prawn ceviche with any of the six sauces, vegan mushroom ceviche, quinoa salad. Skip the nachos, chifles and huancaína bravas.

C. de Santa Isabel 5, 1st floorMon–Sat 13:00–16:30, 19:30–23:00 · closed Sun+34 649 81 29 92

Alabaster dining room with round tables

Alabaster

Modern Galician · Retiro · €€€

Closed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~7 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Guía Repsol lists celiac options. Ask for the hake pil-pil without soy.

A polished modern-Galician restaurant in the Michelin Guide, with a gastrobar at the front.

What to order
Where
C. de Montalbán 9
Eat
Grilled razor clams, octopus, seafood salpicón, skate with black butter, grilled John Dory, monkfish a la bilbaína. Skip the croquetas, empanada and fried langoustine tails.

C. de Montalbán 9Mon–Sat 13:30–15:30, 20:30–22:30 · closed Sun+34 915 12 11 31

Baldoria corner facade with flowers and yellow awnings

Baldoria

Italian · Lista · €€–€€€

Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~6 dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: Gluten-free pasta, ravioli and bread; a celiac diner in August 2026 had no reaction. There is no GF pizza and pizza flour is in the air, so stick to pasta.

A loud, colourful trattoria with live music every night. The fun night out.

What to order
Where
C. de José Ortega y Gasset 100 (door on Mártires Concepcionistas 23)
Eat
Cacio e tartufo and seafood spaghetti on gluten-free pasta, tiradito alla puttanesca, octopus without the chips, burrata.

C. de José Ortega y Gasset 100 (door on Mártires Concepcionistas 23)Lunch from 13:00, dinner 20:30–23:30+34 910 94 49 41

The two Kyoshi chefs at the counter

Kyoshi

Japanese counter · Las Letras · €€€

Closed Sun
Menu fit: many dishes fit. Many dishes
Celiac: GF marked

Celiac: A celiac diner reports marked GF dishes and a dedicated GF fryer. That is one review, so confirm when booking.

Ricardo Sanz's casual Japanese-Spanish counter in the DoubleTree Prado, opposite the Congreso.

What to order
Where
C. de San Agustín 3
Eat
Sashimi, usuzukuri and fish nigiri with gluten-free soy. Ask which nigiri come already sauced. Skip the oyster tempura (with pork), gyozas and ramen.

C. de San Agustín 3Mon–Sat 13:00–16:00, 20:00–23:00 · closed Sun+34 917 37 19 22

Black facade of Ostras Pedrín with its sign

Ostras Pedrín

Oyster bar · Chamberí & Salamanca · €€

Mon: evening only
Menu fit: many dishes fit. 25+ dishes
Celiac: ask first

Celiac: Mostly cold, uncooked product. Montadito bread sits on the bar, so ask to keep it away.

A buzzy designer oyster bar. Good for a light meal or a long aperitivo.

What to order
Where
C. del Cardenal Cisneros 39 · also C. de Alcántara 71
Eat
Natural oysters (7+ varieties), smoked fish, conservas (zamburiñas, razor clams, cockles, ventresca), sea urchins, boquerones en vinagre, tomato salad. Skip the tempura oysters, montaditos and wakame salad (soy).
Drink
A cava and wine bar: ask for water or mosto.

C. del Cardenal Cisneros 39 · also C. de Alcántara 71Tue–Sun 12:30–00:00 · Mon evening only+34 912 10 22 47

Villa de Foz dining room with white tablecloths

Villa de Foz

Galician seafood · Chamberí · €€

Closed Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~18 dishes
Celiac: ask first

Celiac: Galician cooking is mostly naturally gluten-free, but there is no allergen info online. Ask for a clean plancha and no bread.

A family-run Galician dining room with a small terrace. The classic for octopus and shellfish.

What to order
Where
C. de Gonzalo de Córdoba 10
Eat
Pulpo a feira, grilled red or white prawns, zamburiñas, clams a la sartén, salpicón, seasonal shellfish, hake or turbot, sea bass baked in salt. Skip the empanada and croquetas.

C. de Gonzalo de Córdoba 10Tue–Sat lunch & dinner · Sun lunch only · closed Mon+34 685 52 01 54

Cadaqués entrance with tiled sign and lanterns

Cadaqués

Rice & wood grill · Salamanca · €€

Open daily
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~18 dishes
Celiac: ask first

Celiac: No celiac info. Ask whether the rice stock is fish only and gluten-free. Many rices contain nuts.

A Mediterranean rice house with a wood fire, open every day.

What to order
Where
C. de Jorge Juan 35
Eat
Arroz brut (cuttlefish, monkfish, clams), red-prawn rice, lobster or cod rice, oysters, razor clams, grilled fish by weight. Skip anything with romesco or xatonada (thickened with bread), the coca and croquetas.

C. de Jorge Juan 35Daily 12:30–00:00 (Fri–Sat to 01:00)+34 913 60 90 53

Estimar fish counter on ice beside a set table

Estimar

Seafood · Las Letras · €€€

Closed Sun & Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~16 dishes
Celiac: ask first

Celiac: The fryer is shared and there is no allergen info online. Ask for a separate grill and whether the fumet has flour.

An intimate, product-first seafood restaurant. The fish counter is the menu.

What to order
Where
C. del Marqués de Cubas 18
Eat
Oysters, clams, red-prawn tartare, percebes, boiled or grilled red prawns, razor clams, grilled sea bass, sole or turbot, tomato salad, flan. Skip the fried section and the salsa verde.

C. del Marqués de Cubas 18Tue–Sat 13:30–15:30, 20:30–22:30 · closed Sun–Mon+34 914 29 20 52

La Castañal facade with Cocina Gallega sign

La Castañal

Galician marisquería · Tetuán · €€

Closed Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~15 dishes
Celiac: ask first

Celiac: The kitchen only boils or grills. It is small and busy, so say "celíaco" and ask to keep bread off the table.

A no-frills neighbourhood shellfish house that the press calls the best value in Madrid. Book ahead.

What to order
Where
C. de Berruguete 78
Eat
Boiled spider crab (the house star), velvet crab, percebes, grilled carabineros, zamburiñas, clams, octopus, hake a la gallega, turbot. Skip the empanada and the filloas.

C. de Berruguete 78Tue–Sat 13:30–17:30, 20:30–00:30 · Sun lunch only · closed Mon+34 913 11 52 02

Blue dining room at El Cisne Azul

El Cisne Azul

Wild mushrooms · Chueca · €€

Closed Mon
Menu fit: many dishes fit. ~11 dishes
Celiac: ask first

Celiac: Grilled mushrooms and seafood are naturally gluten-free. Ask for a clean plancha, no flour, no bread; gulas usually contain wheat.

A 40-year-old family taberna devoted to wild mushrooms. Autumn is peak season.

What to order
Where
C. de Gravina 27
Eat
Wild mushrooms (mixed with egg yolk, boletus, chanterelle scramble), red prawns, octopus, tuna belly with tomato, scallops with lentinus. Skip anything with gulas.

C. de Gravina 27Tue–Sat 13:00–16:30, 20:00–23:30 · Sun lunch · closed Mon+34 911 12 90 80

Mushroom dish with egg yolk at El Brote

El Brote

Mushroom tasting menu · La Latina · €€€

Closed Sun & Mon
Menu fit: only on request. On request
Celiac: call first

Celiac: They bake wheat bread. Declare celiac when booking by WhatsApp and go only if they confirm.

An 18-seat dining room run by mushroom foragers, listed in the Michelin Guide. One tasting menu, about €57.

What to order
Where
C. de la Ruda 14
Eat
The seasonal mushroom tasting menu. With fish allowed it is close to the standard menu; ask for no meat and gluten-free when booking.

C. de la Ruda 14Tue–Sat, lunch & dinner · book by WhatsApp+34 652 17 33 19

Quimbaya private table with a gold lamp

Quimbaya

Colombian fine dining · Chamberí · €€€

Closed Sun & Mon
Menu fit: only on request. 48 h ahead
Celiac: call first

Celiac: Their FAQ offers a gluten-free version once they confirm. The standard menu has wheat and meat, so the adaptation is essential.

One Michelin star. Eight tables around an open kitchen.

What to order
Where
C. de Zurbano 63
Eat
A pescatarian and gluten-free version of the tasting menu (from €85), on request at least 48 hours ahead.

C. de Zurbano 63Tue–Sat, lunch & dinner+34 912 40 18 96

Soy Kitchen dining room with paper lanterns

Soy Kitchen

Creative Chinese · Chamberí · €€€

Closed Mon
Menu fit: only on request. 48 h ahead
Celiac: call first

Celiac: Guía Repsol lists celiac options. Ask for tamari-based sauces and no dumpling wrappers.

Michelin-recommended tasting menus by chef Julio Zhang. A special-occasion dinner.

What to order
Where
C. de Zurbano 59
Eat
A custom menu around turbot, corvina and prawns, ordered at least 48 hours ahead. The standard menus include meat.

C. de Zurbano 59Tue–Sat lunch & dinner · Sun lunch only · closed Mon+34 913 19 25 51

Also on the map: call first

  • Krathong ThaiSeparate vegan menu with green curry and vegan pad thai. No gluten-free information yet.C. de Fernán González 37, Retiro · closed Mon · +34 614 20 08 68
  • KrachaiThai with prawn ceviche, fish curries and a vegetarian section; gluten-free toast for the satay. No gluten marks on the menu and a shared fryer, so call.C. de Fernando VI 11, Salesas · +34 918 33 65 56
  • MandarossoSouthern Italian with gluten-free pasta and smoked-sardine stracciatella. Ask whether the pasta is cooked in separate water. Order the Lurisia chinotto.C. de Santa Ana 21, La Latina · closed Wed · +34 910 29 40 97
  • AguapanelaColombian with the best alcohol-free drinks: lulo, passion fruit, coconut lemonade. Confirm the arepas are 100% corn.C. de San Marcos 26, Chueca · closed Mon · +34 910 57 35 57
  • Naveira do MarTiny family-run Galician seafood house since 1983: oysters, clams, spider crab, percebes, grilled sole. No celiac info online.C. de Santa Juliana 57, Tetuán · closed Mon · +34 914 59 45 32
  • Restaurante RafaClassic 1958 marisquería with grilled turbot, prawns and oysters. Allergen info on request; the online menu is out of date, so phone.C. de Narváez 68, Retiro · closed Mon · +34 915 73 10 87
  • El PuertitoOyster bar for a quick stop. Eat them natural; skip the ponzu, the bloody-mary dressing and the rye bread.P.º del General Martínez Campos 42, Chamberí · +34 915 42 75 26
  • Casa BenignaRice in their own patented pan: arroz a banda or arroz negro. Directories say the menu is adapted for celiacs; ask about the stock.C. de Benigno Soto 9, Prosperidad · closed Sun · +34 914 13 33 56
  • 99 Sushi BarAbout 25 fish dishes could work with gluten-free soy; the group's other branch adapts most of the menu for celiacs. Confirm at this one.C. de Hermosilla 4, Salamanca · Sun lunch only · +34 914 31 27 15
  • KappoOmakase-only nigiri counter, about €115. Book by phone and say celiac and no meat.C. de Bretón de los Herreros 44, Chamberí · Tue–Sat · +34 910 42 00 66
  • Desde 1911Michelin-starred seafood splurge (€190–270). Celiac options listed; choose the pescatarian starters when booking.C. del Vivero 3, Tetuán · Wed–Sat · +34 915 45 72 86

What to say

Show this to the waiter
Soy celíaco / celíaca.I have celiac disease.
¿Tienen platos sin gluten, sin contaminación cruzada?Do you have gluten-free dishes with no cross-contamination?
No como carne, pero sí pescado y marisco.I don't eat meat, but I do eat fish and seafood.
¿Lleva jamón o caldo de carne?Does it have ham or meat stock in it?
Sin alcohol, por favor.No alcohol, please.
  • Alcohol-free beer (cerveza 0,0) usually contains gluten. Ask for agua con gas, a fresh juice (zumo natural) or mosto (grape juice) instead.
  • Fried fish is usually coated in wheat flour (rebozado, fritura, calamares). Order it a la plancha (grilled) instead.
  • Ham hides in vegetable dishes: menestra, beans, croquetas, even salads. Always ask.
  • The weekday set lunch (menú del día) is the cheapest way to eat well, but it is the hardest to adapt for a celiac. Order from the main menu.

Checked and left out

So you don't wonder

Closed

Bangalore Modern Indian, Benares and Can Chan Chán (permanently closed), Vietnam Restaurante 2013 (temporarily closed on Google Maps).

Not safe for celiacs

The Lebanese places (pita, bulgur, shared fryers); most Korean and Chinese places (soy sauce and gochujang contain wheat); the pizzerias (shared ovens); beer-and-fry seafood bars (La Mina, El Boquerón, Charnela, FIDE); Puntarena, Barracuda MX and DeAtún (wheat tortillas, soy, fryers); Sen Omakase, Yugo The Bunker and Santoku (gluten in most dishes); Tampu (gluten traces across the menu).

Won't adapt or too meaty

Bistronómika says it can't adapt its menus for allergies. Tripea has no celiac options. Los Arroces de Segis serves a fixed menu built on bread and cured meats. La Paloma (game and offal) and O'Grove (cured meats, gulas) have little else.