Time for some travel fun today, with my gluten free Majorca guide. I found eating gluten free, coeliac friendly food on Majorca to be relatively easy. Supermarkets are brimming with brilliant gluten free products and there were plenty of restaurants that could cater for me.
Highlights include a fully gluten free tapas restaurant, fully gluten free bakeries and even gluten free McDonalds. I highly recommend it as a destination for a stress-free gluten free holiday.
A bit of advance planning goes a long way, so read on for all my gluten free Majorca tips to get you started. Some places could not cater safely for me, so avoid the hassle and stick with my tips to find some easy spots to enjoy.
Gluten Free Majorca (Mallorca)
A general tip for gluten free travel in Spain – take a Spanish-language restaurant card if you are coeliac. Although many places speak excellent English and have allergens indicated on menus, it gave me extra piece of mind to be able to convey my dietary requirements fully. Especially given my limited Spanish language skills!
It’s always important to let restaurants know that you are coeliac, rather than just rely on GF markings on menu, as these may not represent cross contamination risks.
Here’s a gluten free map for Majorca, but scroll on down for all the detailed information about these gluten free bakeries, restaurants and coeliac friendly spots:
Gluten Free Bakeries in Majorca
Gluky Bakery
On the outskirts of Palma, this fully gluten free bakery offers a wonderful selection of baked goods. From croissants and cinnamon buns to empanadas and sandwiches. Check their website for their current opening times.
Carsi’s Bakery
In Pollenca, this fully gluten free bakery includes some Majorcan specialities amongst its baked goods. What a treat! Other offerings include crepes and waffles, cakes, pastries, croissants and sandwiches.
Sweet Violet
A fully gluten free cafe and bakery a short distance from Palma. A nice spot for brunch or lunch or for grab and go baked goods.
Tipic Sin Gluten
In Porto Cristo, this eatery is fully gluten free and worth checking out as the baked goods look yummy. Their facebook says they offer typical Majorcan specialities.
Dulceliaco
A cute little fully gluten free bakery in Palma, their fresh baked bread looks amazing! They also have a selection of sweet and savoury baked goods.
Fully Gluten Free Restaurants & Cafes in Majorca
St Lorenzo Tapas
A 100% gluten free and lactose free restaurant in Majorca! Other allergens are marked on the menu. They serve quite a variety here, including gluten free tapas, pizza, pasta and epic desserts. We had giant fluffy pancakes with chocolate sauce! A must visit for any coeliacs passing through Torrenova.
Avocado Majorca
A fully gluten free restaurant in Cala Major on the outskirts of Palma, focusing on healthy lunch fare. Think wraps, sandwiches, rice bowls and smoothies.
Il Capriccio
This pizza restaurant in Palma has a fully gluten free food menu, as the owner is coeliac. Options include pizza, calzone, burgers and pasta.
Donna Vegana
A fully gluten free and vegan cafe with a range of delicious options for brunch, lunch and dinner. From pancakes and acai bowls to jackfruit burgers, sushi and tempura on their all day menu.
Other Coeliac Friendly Restaurants in Majorca
Contrabando
In Llucmajor, we had a fabulous tapas meal at this small restaurant and they were absolutely brilliant at catering for me as a coeliac. They knew about using a separate fryer, that soy sauce has gluten, etc, and they had gluten free bread for me. A few options were simply adapted to make them gluten free and they created a gluten free version of the chicken strip tapas so I could eat them. The meal was very reasonably price. It’s worth going a little out of your way to try this place.
So Caprichos
In charming Port Soller. Seafood spaghetti made with gluten free pasta at this waterside restaurant in pretty Port Soller. The staff here were really helpful for gluten free and confirmed that most of the seafood and meat dishes were gluten free too.
Ca Na Marola
In S’Estanyol de Migjorn. This restaurant was full of locals when we visited and it serves up Majorcan specialities, like this variation on paella. Staff were very helpful with gluten free.
La Nueva Burguesa
In Palma, this burger joint can cater really well for coeliacs, as one of the owners is coeliac himself. Staff have a good awareness of cross contamination and able to answer questions about processes. There are gluten free burger buns and a dedicated fryer for the fries.
La Piazzetta
In Palma Nova, this restaurant is accredited by FACE, the Spanish coeliac society. It has an extensive gluten free menu, including gluten free pizza and bread.
La Pepita Buger Bar
This burger joint in Palma is accredited by FACE. They take coeliac requirements very seriously, even ordering in a gluten free dessert from a dedicated gf bakery. All the burgers, aside from the veggie burger, can be made with a gluten free bun. They have a dedicated gluten free fryer, so the chips are safe too. Plus gluten free beer.
Raimundo Burger
Also accredited by FACE, this burger restaurant offers gluten free buns.
Restaurante Regina
Extensive gluten free options are available at this restaurant, just let them know if you are coeliac and they will prepare your meal safely and separately. I have read the owner is coeliac, hence the excellent offering. Traditional Spanish dishes like paella and tapas, pasta, desserts, beer and more.
Bar Zabala
In Porto Cristo is FACE accredited and gets really reassuring reviews from other coeliacs who have eaten then. Reviewers state that staff are really clued up and that they have good gluten free options available.
Ciao Ciao
In Can Picafort, this restaurant has gluten free options and processes in place to reduce cross contamination risk. Open seasonally.
Restaurant IRU
In Port de Pollenca, is again gluten free friendly. Good range of good free food choices and staff knowledgeable about coeliac disease and requirements.
Q11 Restaurant
This restaurant in Pollenca can accomodate coeliac diners with many dishes on the menu being adapted for gluten free diets.
Restaurant C’an Josep
Also in Port de Pollenca, the owner’s wife is coeliac so they have a good understanding of how to cater safely for gluten free customers.
Cafe Mint
In Cala Millor, staff at this restaurant are clued up about coeliac requirements and can talk you through the gluten free options on the menu. Plus they have gluten free beer!
Buscando el Norte Santa Catalina
In Palma, this restaurant has a good range of gluten free food options and coeliac friendly processes. The menu clearly shows which dishes are gluten free and which can be adapted to be gluten free.
Umami Fresh Bistro
An option to explore in Port d’Andratx, as I have seen it well reviewed on Tripadvisor as coeliac friendly. Sushi, ceviche and more, with a good array of gluten free options.
Restaurante Chicos del Mar
A wide array of gluten free options with helpful staff and coeliac friendly processes, including a dedicated fryer. It’s a lovely looking restaurant too. Gluten free options are marked on the menu, but do tell them if you are coeliac so they can take extra care. They even have gluten free dessert options!
Sa Figura Restaurant
In Port Soller, this restaurant can cater ably for coeliacs and has gluten free bread available.
Espiritu Libre
Another Port Soller option, a number of reviewers speak really highly of how helpful staff are at advising gluten free customers and that coeliacs have had a good experience here. It’s a popular spot.
Celler el Moli
Recommended by a reader as a lovely spot for dinner in Pollenca, with coeliac friendly gluten free options and helpful staff.
Namaste Indian Restaurant
If you fancy a curry while on holiday, this Indian restaurant in Port d’Alcudia has lots of gluten free choices and staff are aware of coeliac requirements. Let them know if you are coeliac are not all GF marked items are coeliac friendly (due to fryer cross contamination), so staff can advise what is suitable.
Merlet Restaurante Alcudia
This tapas restaurant can cater for coeliac customers, with various dishes available gluten free as well as gluten free bread.
Sa Mexicana
FACE approved, this Mexican restaurant has a separate gluten free menu so be sure to ask. Their tacos are not gluten free but they have other options such as fajitas.
Sa Portassa
A popular spot due to their tapas deal (6 dishes for EUR22), they can cater for gluten free customers and have gluten free bread available. Nice location, tucked down a side street.
El Gaucho Asador
This Argentine restaurant in Can Picafort can cater for coeliac customers. A good spot for burgers and fries as they have gluten free buns and a dedicated fryer. Also great for mixed grills and they have gluten free bread available.
Es Coll d’Os
A beautiful place for a meal for two, this lovely restaurant can cater for gluten free customers.
The Blue Bar
In Magaluf, their website mentions that they can cater for coeliacs, which is always reassuring! Beautiful terrace and location overlooking the water. In addition to naturally gluten free fish and meat dishes, they offer gluten free pasta and bread.
Gluten Free Fast Food Options in Majorca
Burger King
Brace yourselves…Burger King in Spain now offer gluten free hamburgers and cheeseburgers! I watched them really closely while they made it (as I am Queen of Paranoid Coeliacs) – they changed gloves, cleaned the surfaces down and then laid a special piece of grease proof paper for the gluten free food preparation. The bun came from a sealed packed and was then heated in the microwave on a fresh piece of paper. It tasted pretty good and what an exciting discovery!
McDonalds
the gluten free fast food forerunner in Spain, McDonalds can offer most of their burgers with gluten free buns now – I had a BIG MAC (for the first time in two decades)! Plus their fries are gluten free too. They have an entirely separate gluten free preparation area and are very stringent about avoiding cross-contamination.
Supermarkets
An important side note before I detail gluten free Majorca supermarket choices. Ruffles jamon flavour crisps are gluten free and are THE BEST CRISPS EVER. Go on, grab a bag, I dare you. :)
Mercadona
A supermarket with stores across Majorca (and other parts of Spain). We found loads of gluten free (and lots of lactose free) food stuffs here, including bread, brioche buns, cookies, cakes, beer, pasta, pizza, crackers and flour. There was no dedicated section for gluten free items, so you have to hunt around a bit. Keep your eyes peeled for the “sin gluten” on the packaging.
Carrefour
This supermarket outside Palma has an ENOURMOUS gluten free section and I was overwhelmed by all the products on offer. Definitely worth checking out if you are holidaying in Majorca, as it is so close to the airport. They really have everything you could need, from all the regular gluten free stuff to gluten free doughnuts, chocolate palmiers, churros, fresh pasta, ice cream sandwiches and a massive selection of gluten free beers.
Accomodation
We stayed at the fantastic Bennoc Petit Hotel. They catered wonderfully for gluten free and even knew to toast the bread separately without me having to specify (cries of “but of course! Not touching is important” were very reassuring :)).
Other Majorca Travel Tips
Some places on Majorca we really loved:
Palma – the Majorcan capital city is gorgeous and makes for a dreamy evening outing (it can be hotttt during the daytime).
Cala d’Or – the beautiful beach at Cala d’Or. It’s popular (there was an impromptu water aerobics class while we were there!) but the water is beeeautiful and you can laze on the soft sand.
Port de Soller – an elegant town on the North coast where you can oogle the fancy boats and have a slap up seafood lunch on the quayside. The little marina is beautiful, surrounded by mountains with a pretty sandy band and calm, clear waters.
Jardines de Alfabia – pretty botanical gardens on the road up to Port Soller. These cool gardens make for a lovely lunchtime pitstop and kids would love exploring the nooks and crannies (as well as running the fountain pathway gaunlet…if you know, you know).
Soller – an enchanting town in the hills and a perfect place for exploring. There were a few gluten free-marked menus here too, which I spotted as we ambled around the cobbled streets.
Not settled on Majorca yet? Well check out my other gluten free Spain and European travel guides for more holiday inspiration:
- Menorca Gluten Free Guide
- Barcelona Gluten Free Guide
- Cote d’Azur Gluten Free Guide
- Turin Gluten Free Guide
Happy holidays!
Laura xxx
