Gluten-Free Restaurants in Córdoba

Córdoba's first 100% gluten-free Mexican restaurant. Not a trace of wheat touches this kitchen: the corn tortillas use authentic masa, the nachos have real crunch, the quesadillas pull apart in long melted strings. Over 30 dishes on the menu, plus gluten-free beer if you want one. The atmosphere is the other thing worth noting. This does not read like a dietary-restriction café. It reads like a Mexican restaurant, full stop. Member of the Red Córdoba Sin Gluten network. Order the tacos al pastor.

Entre Lías takes the classic Spanish menu and rebuilds it for coeliacs, ingredient by ingredient. The bread uses alternative flours and arrives warm at the table. Chips go into their own dedicated oil, separate from anything battered. Ask the staff about preparation and you get a straight answer with specifics, not a shrug. The desserts warrant a mention: gluten-free versions done with proper technique, not bought-in substitutes finished with a squirt of cream. Every dish on the menu is clearly labelled with preparation notes. Good wine list, too.

Amaltea sits on the Ribera with Guadalquivir views and a dedicated gluten-free kitchen. The menu runs three ways: standard, vegetarian, and 100% vegan, which makes it a reliable choice when a group has diverging dietary needs. Ingredients are organic and fair-trade; the kitchen is Slow Food certified. The gluten-free bread and pasta are made in-house, not bought-in substitutes. At 15-20€ for a full meal with a river view, it is hard to beat for a coeliac-safe lunch in the city. Staff will walk you through the whole menu if you ask.

A few minutes from the Mezquita-Catedral, Veca does sandwiches and toast, carefully. Certified gluten-free bread only, a dedicated toaster that never touches regular bread, separate utensils, surfaces cleaned before every order, staff who change gloves between preparations. This is not a destination meal. After a morning at the Alcázar with nothing safe to eat since breakfast, the protocol alone is worth the detour. At 8-12€ it is also the cheapest coeliac-safe option in the historic centre.

Part of a Spanish chain with 11-plus locations, Sana Locura runs a completely gluten-free kitchen: no wheat, barley, or rye enters the building. FACE-certified and named best artisan bakery in Spain for coeliac travellers by Influceliac in 2025. The laminated croissants are the thing to order: properly flaky, with a butter fragrance, made without gluten using real pastry technique. Beyond that, empanadas, palmeras, artisanal sourdough, cheesecakes, and pizza slices at lunchtime. A croissant runs 2-3 euros; a box of assorted pastries for a Mezquita-area picnic costs 8-12 euros. Counter service only, no reservations.