Gluten Free in Madrid
Madrid has officially stolen my gluten-free heart. Out of everywhere I’ve travelled, it’s the best city I’ve been to so far for food – hands down. Not just because there’s so much choice, but because it’s good choice: proper flavour, amazing quality, and so many places where you can relax knowing everything on the menu is safe. From cosy bakeries to late-night churros, from creative tapas to world-class pizza, eating gluten-free here doesn’t feel like missing out – it feels like they city was made for you!
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A wee note on this blog post:
This is by no means an extensive list of all the gluten free places in Madrid, I think I'd need about 6 months to get around all the places thoroughly. These are just the places I went to and loved!
I would highly recommend following a Madrid based gluten free content creator online to see more of what the city has to offer!
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Gluten Free Restaurants
Okashi Sanda
This cosy Japanese restaurant is a dream for anyone with food restriction - everything is 100% gluten- and lactose-free, with plenty of vegan options. They do proper comfort dishes like ramen, gyoza, teriyaki, tonkatsu, okonomiyaki, plus some incredible desserts that sadly we didn't get round to. It’s colourful, friendly, and one of those places where you leave feeling looked after.
Two Locations: Lavapies & Malasaña
Booking required: It's recommended
100% Gluten Free, 100% Lactose Free, Vegan Options
Recommendation: Gyoza!
LaLina
LaLina is a fabulous Tapas restaurant with two locations in Madrid. It’s completely gluten-free, so you can relax and order anything, from their famous patatas bravas (they do more than ten different versions!) to creative tapas you won’t find elsewhere. The service is wonderful, and they also have some fantastic drinks. I recommend trying the Tinto de Verano - it's the new, fun version of Sangria
Two Locations: La Latina & Chueca
Booking required: It's recommended
100% Gluten Free, Vegan Options
Recommendation: Kimchi Mayo Patatas Bravas
Solo De Croquetas
As the name suggests, it’s croquetas or nothing — but they’ve gone wild with it. There are over 30 flavours of croquetas, from classic jamón to paella, cheesecake, and even pet-friendly ones. The tasting menu is the way to go, because trying to pick just one is impossible. They also did our favourite Aperol Spritz of the trip here!
Calle de Echegaray, 5, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Booking required: Walk ins & bookings welcome
100% Gluten Free, vegetarian options
Recommendation: Tasting menu so you can try a few!
Senza Glutine di Grosso Napoletano
A chain of 100% gluten-free Neapolitan pizzerias around Madrid where the dough is made with rice, corn, and buckwheat, double-fermented for 48 hours, and baked in a wood-fired oven. This was my mum's favourite spot of the trip - the Pizza's are unreal, and unlike any gluten free ones you've tasted before. This was the only place we went to twice! Please note, they do have other Grosso Napoletano restaurants that aren't gluten free so make sure you visit at Senza Glutine one!
Multiple locations
Booking required: Bookines & walk-in's are ok
100% Gluten Free, vegetarian options
Recommendation: Margarita
Naked & Sated
This chain is ccompletely gluten free, and it's the perfect spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch if you're out on the go. They have all your favourite comfort foods, but reworked so they don’t leave you in a food coma. The pizzas have quinoa bases, the waffles are made from potatoes, and even the pasta is a lighter, konjac version. They also do some incredble galettes, coffees, and pancakes!
Several locations in Madrid
Booking required: No
100% Gluten Free, Lactose free & vegan options
Recommendation: Pancakes or Galette
Churrería Chocolateria 1902
Old-school Madrid charm with over a century of churros, porras, and molten chocolate. The twist? They’ve got gluten-free, vegan, and lactose-free options, so no one misses out. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to order “just one more” until you realise you’ve had five. They make the gluten free ones separately, and serve them on black plates so you know which ones are yours!
C. de San Martín, 2, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Booking required: No, walk ins welcome but can get busy
Gluten Free & Lactose Free Option
Recommendation: Standard chocolate & gf churros!
Places I wanted too try but didn't get a chance to:
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Honest Greens - Salad to-go chain with GF options multiple locations across Madrid
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​Waraku - 100% gluten free Japanese restaurant
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Restaurante Vegetariano Artemisa - 100% gluten free vegetarian restaurant
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Ardemos - 100% gluten free burger joint
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GOIKO - A burger chain that has opened a 100% gluten free location
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Tabanco Amores Restaurante Sin Gluten - 100% gluten free restaurant Spanish Restaurant
Gluten Free Bakeries
La Oriental Sin Gluten
This fully gluten-free Madrid bakery was the number 1 place I was recommended to visit and it’s stacked with traditional Spanish pastries, breads, and cakes. You can grab everything from croissants and napolitanas to empanadas and celebratory tarts, all freshly made and ready to take away. They have a cafe next door that is also gluten free now (I believe this used to be a gluten version of their bakery but now seems to be gluten free as well!)
C. de Ferraz, 47, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid
Good for: Pastries, traditional Spanish bakes, coffee
100% Gluten Free, dairy free options
Recommendation: Croissants & Pastries!
Holy Grain
A bright, modern bakery that’s 100% gluten-free and leans into colourful, fun creations. They do cinnamon rolls in different flavours, doughnuts, brownies, layer cakes, and plenty of seasonal specials. There's also lots of packaged items, so a good place to visit for a few things to take away.
C/ del Alcalde Sainz de Baranda, 18, Retiro, 28009 Madrid, Spain
100% Gluten Free
Good for: Doughnuts, pastries, packaged goods & sandwiches
Recommendation: Almond Croissant
Celicioso
A central, all-day bakery café where everything is gluten-free. The menu runs from pastries and cakes to sandwiches, salads, and smoothies, with plenty of vegan and dairy-free choices too. You can pop in for breakfast, lunch, or just a slice of cake and coffee. Due to time constraints I couldn't get anything from this spot - so let me know whats good here!
Multiple Locations
Good for: Salads, sandwiches, cupcakes, and smoothies
100% Gluten Free, Dairy Free Options
Recommendation: N/A
Sana Locura
Fully gluten-free bakery specialising in pastries, bread, and savoury snacks. There’s a big emphasis on quality ingredients, and many items are also lactose-free. It’s easy to stock up on everyday bread as well as pick up something sweet for later. This place had our favourite croissants of the trip - please try them! You'll love it!
C. del Gral. Oráa, 49, Salamanca, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Good for: Croissants, Pastries, Cakes & Bread
100% Gluten Free, Lactose Free Options
Recommendation: Pistachio Croissant
Bakeries I wanted too try but didn't get a chance to:
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0% Gluten – Krümcoffee – 100% gluten-free café-bakery with pastries, cakes, and coffee
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Celikatessen – Dedicated gluten-free bakery offering artisan breads, pastries, and savoury snacks
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LAIB Madrid – Stylish gluten-free bakery specialising in crusty breads, sandwiches, and sweet treats
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chök – Goya (Gluten Free) – All-gluten-free branch of the gourmet doughnut chain, with cakes, brownies, and sweet drinks
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Casa Brioche – Cosy gluten-free bakery known for soft brioches, pastries, and indulgent cakes
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Leon the Baker - 100% gluten-free bakery and café with artisan breads, pastries, and savoury bites