This blog post was originally published on April 7, 2015, and was updated on September 7, 2017.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Whether you have\u00a0celiac disease or have simply chosen a gluten free diet, eating gluten free in Barcelona is no longer a challenge!<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Celiac? Prefer avoiding gluten? Eating gluten free in Barcelona is not always easy, but it can be done! These days, awareness of gluten is on the rise, and supermarkets, pastry shops and restaurants are beginning to cater to those who do not consider gluten a part of their diet. Here is a comprehensive guide to eating gluten free in Barcelona, from gluten-free\u00a0dishes worth tasting to cool restaurants to check out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Please note:<\/strong> though awareness of gluten-free dining is on the rise in Spain, do proceed with caution! Cross-contamination is a concern in many of the small, traditional kitchens across the country, so we always recommend that those with an allergy or celiac disease consult directly with the restaurants before ordering. Here are some useful phrases in Spanish and Catalan from the Federaci\u00f3n de Asociaciones de Celiacos de Espa\u00f1a<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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• Enfermedad celiaca \/\u00a0malaltia cel\u00edaca<\/em> = celiac disease<\/li>\r\n
• Yo soy celiaco\/a \/\u00a0Jo s\u00f3c cel\u00edac<\/em> = I\u2019m coeliac<\/li>\r\n
• No puedo comer productos que tengan como ingrediente: trigo, centeno, cebada o avena \/\u00a0No puc menjar productes que tinguin com a ingredient: blat, s\u00e8gol, ordi o civada<\/em> = I cannot eat things that contain wheat, rye, barley or oats.<\/li>\r\n
• Libre de gluten \/\u00a0Lliure de gluten<\/em> = gluten-free<\/li>\r\n
• Almid\u00f3n de trigo \/\u00a0Mid\u00f3 de blat<\/em> = wheat starch<\/li>\r\n
• Soy celiaco\/a y debo seguir una dieta sin gluten \/\u00a0S\u00f3c cel\u00edac i he de seguir una dieta sense gluten<\/em> = I\u2019m coeliac and must follow a gluten-free diet<\/li>\r\n
• \u00bfEsta comida contiene trigo, centeno, cebada o avena? \/\u00a0\u00bfAquest menjar cont\u00e9 blat, s\u00e8gol, ordi o civada?<\/em> = Does this dish contain wheat, rye, barley, or oats?<\/li>\r\n
• Puedo comer alimentos que contengan arroz, patatas, verduras y frutas, huevos, queso, leche y pescado \/\u00a0Puc menjar aliments que continguin arr\u00f2s, patates, verdures i fruites, ous, formatge, llet i peix<\/em> = I can eat dishes with rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, eggs, cheese, milk, and fish.<\/li>\r\n
• Sin salsa por favor \/\u00a0Sense salsa si us plau<\/em> = No sauce please!<\/li>\r\n
• Gracias por tu ayuda \/\u00a0Gr\u00e0cies per la teva ajuda<\/em> = Thank you for your help!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  Must-Try Gluten Free Tapas<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  For many people coming to Spain, one of the first things they think of as far as Spanish food goes are tapas, of course! Tapas come in many shapes and forms and are an especially popular way to eat out. However, loads of them are battered and fried, often times using bread crumbs or flour (think croquettes, fried fish or calamari). But this certainly doesn’t mean one has to avoid tapas altogether! Here are a few suggestions of delicious tapas that are 100% gluten free and undeniably delicious!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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